Samsung uses recycled fishnets in new Galaxy smartphone range
Samsung has launched three new Galaxy smartphones, the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra, which all have internal components made from recycled plastic.
As part of its ‘Galaxy for the Planet’ initiative, Samsung is reusing old fishing nets, CDs and other products for materials in its premium devices as it looks to cut down on waste and reduce plastics in packaging.
CCS Insight chief analyst Ben Wood welcomes the sustainability drive but believes that the use of recycled materials “is just one piece of the jigsaw” and urged manufacturers to make longer-lasting devices.
While the green initiative made the most headlines, Samsung’s decision to launch an S22 Ultra device that resembles its Note line of smartphones also caught the eye.
The top-end smartphone has a large 6.8-inch QHD display, high-end specs including a 108-megapixel quadruple-camera system, and the popular S Pen stylus.
The S22 Ultra will retail from £1,149, which puts it in the ‘ultra-premium’ segment of the market, but consumers will have two other slightly more affordable options to choose from.
The S22+ houses a 6.6-inch full-HD display with a more traditional Galaxy smartphone design but premium materials including glass and metal.
Wood believes that the S22+, which will cost from £949, might be the “star of the show” for those who don’t need S Pen capability.
The cheapest device is the standard S22 with a 6.1-inch full-HD display, which is not quite as bright as its siblings, though it does have the same 50-megapixel camera system as the S22+.
All three smartphones are available to pre-order and will go on sale in the UK on 11th March.