Earlier this year, Samsung tried to make a version of the S Pen for the S21 Ultra. It was the first S-series phone with Samsung's inductive stylus, but there was no slot in the phone. Instead, there was a larger S Pen that slotted into a special carrying case. Samsung has reportedly been disappointed with sales of this accessory, which seems to have failed to convert many Note fans. This could be the impetus for Samsung's apparent transformation of the top-tier S22 into a Note replacement.
The other surprising thing about the leaked render is that Samsung has adopted yet another design for the camera module. There are still four sensors, including a periscope zoom module at the bottom. However, the camera bump is shaped a bit like a Tetris piece. The S21 phones all had the camera module flowing cleanly into the frame, which I think was a very nice design that could have become a brand identity for Samsung. This one, not so much.
We expect this phone to launch early next year alongside other S22 phones. Those will, presumably, not have the S Pen slot. You can bet they'll be expensive, though.
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