We've already seen plenty to get excited about. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is already on sale, while the OnePlus 10 Pro and the Xiaomi 12 have both already launched in China ahead of a global release later this year. That's not even mentioning the new slate of foldables from Huawei, Honor, and Oppo. Plenty of these phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, which will also power flagship launches like the Oppo Find X5 and Samsung Galaxy S22 - the latter of which has now launched, and officially goes on sale soon. The Snapdragon will have competition from the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 though, which for the first time has matched its rival on specs; how many big brands will make the jump away from Snapdragon for their biggest 2022 releases?
Before long we'll be back around in time for the iPhone 14 and Pixel 7, not to mention software upgrades like Android 13 and iOS 16. Read on to ensure your next smartphone purchase is not immediately followed by regret, tying you into an unnecessarily lengthy contract. (Remember that there is a chance you could upgrade your contract early.)
Pro tip: As these new phones edge closer, the outgoing models will fall in price and you'll be able to scoop up some great deals. If you're not bothered about having the very latest tech, check out our take on the best phones you can buy today.
Best new phones coming out in 2022
Realme 9 Pro & Pro+ m;- 23 February
Realme has revealed the 9 series - or at least the 9 Pro phones - which go on sale soon, with the 9 Pro out in the UK from 23 February and the 9 Pro+ following on 4 March. We the top-spec 9 Pro+ is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920, and features an AMOLED screen and 50Mp main camera with OIS, along with a unique colour-changing design. The regular 9 Pro has that same design, but slightly stripped back camera and specs - along with a larger LCD screen.
Read more about the Realme 9 series
Oppo Find X5 - 24 February
The Oppo Find X5 has been confirmed by the company to launch globally on 24 February.
We already know that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will feature in the Find X5 Pro, along with a Hasselblad-branded camera, but few other details have been confirmed - except a rather unusual rear camera design.
Elsewhere leaks suggest an upgrade to 80W wired charging. Camera resolution may stay the same at 50Mp for the main lens - though this doesn't rule out upgrades to other elements of the camera spec.
Read more about the Oppo Find X5 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy S22 - 25 February
Samsung revealed the Galaxy S22 series on 9 February, and the S22 Ultra officially goes on sale in the UK on 25 February (though the other models are delayed to 11 March) - you can already pre-order them all.
There are three phones this year. The S22 and S22+ look similar to last year's S21 models, but come with updated specs and significantly improved cameras - the new 50Mp main lens and 10Mp 3x telephoto have already impressed us in our time with the phones.
There are bigger changes to the S22 Ultra though. This has a different design to the others, and takes heavy inspiration from Samsung's old Note phones, even including a slot to store an S Pen stylus. Expect even more powerful cameras, and top specs across the board.
Get the latest Galaxy S22 info.
Samsung revealed the Galaxy S22 series on 9 February, and the S22 Ultra officially goes on sale in the UK on 25 February (though the other models are delayed to 11 March) - you can already pre-order them all. There are three phones this year. The S22 and S22+ look similar to last year's S21 models, but come with updated specs and significantly improved cameras - the new 50Mp main lens and 10Mp 3x telephoto have already impressed us in our time with the phones.
There are bigger changes to the S22 Ultra though. This has a different design to the others, and takes heavy inspiration from Samsung's old Note phones, even including a slot to store an S Pen stylus. Expect even more powerful cameras, and top specs across the board.
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