The Samsung Galaxy S22 , Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could all rank among the best flagships of 2022, but as well as choosing which of these high-end handsets you want, you'll also need to choose what color you want the phone in.
There's lots of choice there, with the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus each being available in eight shades, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in a slightly different selection of seven colors.
Below, we've detailed every single option, complete with images and descriptions of the various shades, so you can make an informed choice.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus are available in the same selection of eight colors as each other, which is a change from the Samsung Galaxy S21 range, where the available colors for each of these phones differed.
Phantom White
Both the Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Plus come in a white shade, called Phantom White.
You can see how this looks in the image above. Note that the camera block is silver here, so there’s a bit of contrast. That flourish aside, this is one of the less showy finishes that you can get a Galaxy S22 in, but it provides a classy, classic look.
Phantom Black
You can also get these two phones in Phantom Black, which is no surprise, since along with white this is one of the most popular and common smartphone colors, so this shade is sure to sell well.
That said, it's the plainest option of all, with the camera block also being black, and the lenses being similarly dark. Still, if a plain black slab is what you want, Samsung has you covered.
Pink Gold
Now we're on to something a bit more colorful, if still conventional. This Pink Gold option is quite a delicate, classy finish that’s sure to find an audience.
While it's more colorful than the black or white options, it's an understated shade, so it still looks smart.
Green
You can also get these phones in green, and this is a fairly dark, matte green, and one of the more unusual shades that you can buy these phones in. This is also one of the few shades that there isn’t something similar to in the Samsung Galaxy S21 range.
Being a dark shade it looks smart, but it will stand out more than the options above for being a less common smartphone color. We're big fans, but it's likely to be more divisive than the likes of black and white.
Graphite
While the four colors above are widely available, Graphite and the remaining options below are available exclusively from Samsung's website.
This shade doesn't cost any extra, but it does look dramatically different, with an interesting metallic finish on the rear, while the camera block and frame are instead black.
The two shades look very different, contrasting each other well, and the frame being a different color is especially notable, as that's not the case on any of the standard models.
Cream
Cream is another Samsungom exclusive shade, and this is a pale yellow color which we'd argue might be the most unusual of all the options for any of these three phones. It's contrasted by a silver camera block and frame.
Sky Blue
Then we have Sky Blue, which as with all these Samsung exclusives has a contrasting camera block and frame - again in silver.
The blue itself is quite a light, pale one. So it's nothing too vibrant or flashy, but it's still likely to stand out compared to most smartphone shades.
Violet
Finally for the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus we have a color that Samsung calls Violet, but it's a very light violet, verging on pink.
This one has a pink gold frame and camera block - exactly the same color as the frame and camera block on the Pink Gold model.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in four of the same colors as the rest of the range, along with one similar shade but with a twist, and two completely different ones.
Phantom Black
Like the rest of the range, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in a Phantom Black shade, and this is the plainest of all the options you can get this phone in, but it's also a safe choice that no one is likely to hate.
Note that the S Pen matches the phone here, so it's black as well.
Phantom White
White is another super common smartphone shade, it's super common in the Samsung Galaxy S22 range as well, as all three models are available in this color.
As with black, this is fairly plain. In fact it's even more plain in its S22 Ultra incarnation, as there's no silver camera block to provide contrast. It's pretty much exactly what you’d probably expect, and sure to sell well.
Opt for this and you'll also get a white-topped S Pen, though its body is black.
Green
Here's a slightly more unusual shade, but one that you can get the whole Samsung Galaxy S22 range in. This dark, understated green looks classy yet distinct, standing out without drawing too much attention.
It comes with a green-tipped S Pen as well, which again has a black body.
Burgundy
Of the four widely available Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra shades, Burgundy is the only one that you can't get the other two phones in.
This is perhaps slightly paler and closer to brown than you might expect from a burgundy shade, but it’s definitely red and dark. It also comes with a red-topped S Pen.
Graphite
If you buy the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra from Samsung's online store then you have a few color options beyond those above, including Graphite.
This is basically exactly the same as the Graphite model of the S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus, though while the frame is a contrasting black shade here, there's no camera block, meaning more graphite and less black overall.
The S Pen is also a graphite shade here, with a black head. That's in contrast to the widely available colors, all of which have a black S Pen with a head that matches the shade of the phone.
Sky Blue
Here's another shade that you can only get from Samsungom, and another that you'll also find available for the other Galaxy S22 models, however it's a bit different on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The Sky Blue itself is the same, but here the frame is black, whereas on the other models the frame and camera block are silver. You also get a blue S Pen (with a black top to match the frame).
Red
Finally, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in Red if you order it direct from Samsung. This shade is unique to the Ultra, and it's very different to the Burgundy model, as it's much brighter.
It's arguably the flashiest look you can get for this phone in fact, and the stylus is red too, with - you guessed it - a black top to match the black frame.
New WhatsApp update gives voice calls the refresh you've been waiting for
WhatsApp is testing a new look for being in a call, both on iOS and Android, which shows who's speaking in a group call with waveforms, alongside a more modern design.
The company has been working on improvements across the app for the last year, with multi-device support , a desktop app for Windows 11 , and more to better rival other messaging apps.
But calling in WhatsApp has been relegated to the standard user interface of what iOS and Android offer to third-party apps with call features.
However, version 22.5.0.70, currently available to beta testers, the new look for calling in the app is going to benefit group calls more than those that are one-to-one.
Analysis: Making your voice calls look much better
For years, the interface when you're in a call on iOS and Android has barely seen any improvement since their first versions. While iOS 14 brought a compact view for when you would be in a call, the full-screen view has been relatively unchanged.
More users are preferring to choose to call over other apps, from WhatsApp to Skype, especially with group calls, which is why an update to the interface for WhatsApp is welcome.
Here, you've got an elegant design that shows who's speaking thanks to the audio waveforms for when someone speaks, alongside three options that's available to you at all times if you want to go on mute, end the call, or go on loudspeaker.
It's a modern design that only goes to show how much of an update the call screen in iOS and Android needs, especially for group calls.
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This new cheap phone has a giant screen, 108MP main camera and massive battery
In recent years we’ve been endlessly impressed by how much tech companies have managed to pack into the best cheap phones , and the new Blu G91 Max is a prime example of that.
This phone has a 6.8-inch 1080 x 2460 LCD screen, a 5,000mAh battery (with 18W charging and 10W wireless charging), and a quad-lens camera, with a 108MP main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide one, a 2MP macro one, and a 2MP depth sensor.
Admittedly, only the first of those cameras will probably be much good, and the refresh rate is a standard 60Hz, but still, the size and resolution of the screen, the size of the battery (coupled with a promise of up to three days of life), and the megapixel count of that snapper, are all fairly impressive.
The Blu G91 Max also has some other decent specs, such as 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Plus, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack for fans of wired audio, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
In other areas it’s more ordinary, with a 16MP front-facing camera, a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, and Android 11 on board. There’s also no 5G here, but you can’t have everything for $249.99 (around £185 / AU$345), which is all Blu is charging for this.
We can’t speak to how good the Blu G91 Max is in practice, but those specs for that price certainly sounds promising. If you like the sound of it, you can pick this phone up now in the US, with no availability in the UK or Australia.
Analysis: a strong rival for the Moto G Power
Our current pick for the best phone under $300 is the Moto G Power , a handset which had the same launch price as the Blu G91 Max. So how do they compare?
Well, the Moto G Power has the same battery size, but in most other areas it loses, at least on paper. Its Snapdragon 665 chipset is slightly weaker, and paired here with just 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Its screen is a similar resolution but smaller at 6.4 inches, and it has a triple-lens camera, with a 16MP main one, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro snapper.
Of course, this phone is also older than the Blu G91 Max, so it’s not so surprising that it’s found a rival here.