**Top 5 Phones to Look Forward to in 2023**

As we enter a new year, Android Authority is excited to share with you our top 5 phones that are expected to hit the market in 2023. From foldable devices to powerful flagships, these smartphones promise to deliver impressive performance, innovative features, and sleek designs.

**1. Google Pixel 7A**

Current leaks suggest that the Google Pixel 7A will address some of the shortcomings of its predecessor, the Pixel 6A. The new device is expected to feature a 90Hz display, which is a significant upgrade from the 60Hz display found on the Pixel 5A. Additionally, the Pixel 7A is rumored to have faster charging speeds and wireless charging support. The rear camera system is also upgraded, with a triple camera setup that promises better image quality. With these features and improvements, the Pixel 7A has the potential to be one of the best Android flagships of 2023.

**2. Google Pixel Fold**

Google's first foldable device, codenamed "Pixel Fold," is expected to make its debut in 2023. Although there's no confirmed launch date yet, current rumors suggest that the phone will be in production by the third quarter of this year and will hit the market in Q4. The Pixel Fold is rumored to have a wider design than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, with a 6.7-inch foldable display. The device is also expected to feature a triple rear camera system, similar to the one found on the Pixel 5A. We're excited to see how Google's first foldable device turns out and whether it will revolutionize the smartphone industry.

**3. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5**

Samsung is rumored to be working on an updated version of its popular Galaxy Z Flip series, with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 expected to hit the market in August. According to a rumor from Ross Young, the new devices may feature a larger cover display and a less visible crease compared to their predecessors. Additionally, Samsung is expected to improve dust resistance, reduce the thickness of the device, and upgrade the cameras. Under the hood, the Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 are rumored to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which promises faster performance and better gaming capabilities.

**4. Lenovo Think Phone by Motorola**

Lenovo's business-first flagship, the Think Phone, is a unique device that combines the best of ThinkPad laptops with the power of a smartphone. The phone features an aramid fiber design inspired by the ThinkPad line, a 6.6-inch polycarbonate display, and a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. The device also boasts a massive 5000mAh battery and comes equipped with a red key that can be programmed to trigger different shortcuts or activate Lenovo's "Think to Think" feature, which pairs the phone with a ThinkPad for seamless connectivity. While the Think Phone may not be for the average consumer, it promises to deliver a premium experience tailored to business users.

**A Wild Card: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 (Product Refresh)**

While the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 are not new devices, they're still worth mentioning as potential releases in 2023. Although Samsung has been releasing incremental updates for these foldable phones, rumors suggest that the company may be working on more significant changes for the next generation. A rumored larger cover display, improved dust resistance, and a less visible crease could make all the difference in the user experience. Additionally, upgrading to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor promises faster performance and better gaming capabilities.

**Conclusion**

These five phones promise to deliver impressive performances, innovative features, and sleek designs that will keep Android enthusiasts excited in 2023. Whether you're a fan of foldable devices or powerful flagships, there's something on this list for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates on these smartphones as we get closer to their release dates.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe world of tech has been off to a great start in 2023 especially with all the gadgets and gizmos announced during CES just last week and while we got a glimpse of a few smartphones set for release this year some highly anticipated devices were missing from the trade show but fortunately we've been keeping tabs on some of the hottest phones set for release this year I'm Harley Marano with Android authority and in this video I'm going to be showing you the top five phones to look forward to in 2023 to kick off our list we have the Samsung Galaxy s23 line the Galaxy S series of phones are some of the most popular Android devices around and a yearly product refresh is basically Canon at this point so what should we expect when the phones actually launch well according to various leaks rumors and renders the Galaxy s23 and s23 plus may see some design changes including rounded edges and a seamless single tone back meanwhile the s23 ultra is likely to maintain the same form factor as last year although probably coming out with a different array of color options under the hood the Galaxy s23 is set to run the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor in virtually all markets after Samsung and Qualcomm signed a deal last year now there could be some s23 variants running an unreleased exynos 2300 chipset but it'll probably be to a more limited extent than with the exynos 2200 and when it comes to cameras Samsung has apparently confirmed with its camera partners that it will be bringing a 2 200 megapixel camera sensor to the s23 ultra and leaked rear camera specs also indicate that the phone will also include a 10 megapixel 10 times periscoping camera a 10 megapixel 3 times telephoto camera and a 12 megapixel Ultra wide shooter as for the s23 and s23 plus rumors suggest that those devices are likely to inherit the camera specs from the s22 and s22 plus so now you're probably wondering when is the s23 series going to come out well it's likely that Samsung will announce the new phones during its unpacked event which is confirmed to take place on February 1 but we'll need to wait and see about that by the way if you want to learn more about everything we know so far about the upcoming s23 devices or to read our full list of phones to look forward to in 2023 be sure to read our full articles on Android authority.com next we've got the Google pixel 7A now yes I know I'm skipping over the pixel 8 but hear me out the pixel 7 already addresses a lot of the problems you guys had with pixel 6. however the pixel 6A still has some major issues that we hope is going to be addressed with the pixel 7A for example the pixel 6A only offers a 60hz display slow 18 watt wire charging no wireless charging support and a 12 megapixel main camera the same one found on the pixel 5A that being said current leaks suggest that the pixel 7A will be fixing a lot of these shortcomings and the 7A will hopefully feature a new display with a 90 Hertz refresh rate 5 watts wireless charging and an upgraded rear camera on top of that we also hope that the pixel 7A will feature faster charging speeds and will be cheaper than or at least the same price as the pixel 6A when it comes to a release date our best guess is that Google will announce the pixel 7A at its next developers conference expect to get your hands on a unit sometime between May and August of this year sticking with the pixel we are also looking forward to seeing the Google pixel fold now we've been hearing about a Google foldable for years now but it seems like we are closer than ever to finally seeing one released we got a glimpse of the pixel phone back in December when a leaked render of the device made its way around the internet and looking at the images it seems that the pixel fold is wider than the z-fold 4 while sliding in between the Galaxy z-fold 4 and Oppo Find end in terms of height the renders also indicate that the pixel fold will house a triple rear camera system with the typical pixel camera bar design we're also expecting some of Google's smartphone Staples featuring great camera hardware and software powerful AI calling features and of course Google's latest tensor processor right now there is no confirmed launch date but current rumors suggests that the phone will be in production in the third quarter of this year with a launch in Q4 again this is speculation but we here at Android authority are just really excited to get our hands on Google's first foldable whenever it comes out on the subject of foldables we're also looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Z flip and fold getting a product refresh this year don't get me wrong the Z flip 4 and fold 4 are the most polished foldable phone Samsung has ever released however those devices featured rather incremental updates so for those looking for more dramatic changes it could be worth holding out for the Galaxy Z flip 5 and fold 5. in fact according to a rumor from Ross young the z-flip 5 May feature a larger cover display and a less visible crease meanwhile we at Android authority are hoping for improved dust resistance a thinner and more durable design and upgraded cameras and under the hood we also expect Samsung to power its new foldables with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor now will any of these things happen well that remains to be seen and if the Z volt 4 and flip 4's release dates are any indication then we're hoping to see Samsung's updated foldables sometime in August but again these are pretty early rumors so take all this information with a grain of salt to round off our list we have a bit of a wild card and that is the Lenovo think phone by Motorola inspired by the ThinkPad line of laptops the think phone is a business first Flagship device it Sports an aramid fiber design borrowed from the ThinkPad line a 6.6 inch poled full HD Plus display Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 processor and a 5000 milliamp hour battery on the side of the device you will also see a red key which is again borrowed from the ThinkPad line pressing this key activates lenovo's think to think feature which pairs your think phone to a think pad giving you access to features including a shared clipboard shared notifications the ability to stream an app from your phone and sharing files between devices and if you want you can program the red key to trigger different shortcuts now while the phone screams ThinkPad it really is a Motorola at heart it runs on Motorola's my ux which is an Android skin that runs smooth and fast and with the think phone you also get three years of Android updates and four years of security patches obviously this device isn't made for the average consumer but we're curious to see whether or not will succeed within its Target demographic and if you want to learn more about the Lenovo think phone we actually did a Hands-On during CES which you can check out in the eye in the corner and that about does it for our list of the top 5 phones to look forward to in 2023 again if you want to see our full list of phones to look forward to then be sure to visit androidauthority.com let us know in the comments down below which phone you're excited to see this year and be sure to subscribe like and hit the Bell icon to be notified of when we upload next I'm parley Moreno with Android authority and I will see you in the next one thank youthe world of tech has been off to a great start in 2023 especially with all the gadgets and gizmos announced during CES just last week and while we got a glimpse of a few smartphones set for release this year some highly anticipated devices were missing from the trade show but fortunately we've been keeping tabs on some of the hottest phones set for release this year I'm Harley Marano with Android authority and in this video I'm going to be showing you the top five phones to look forward to in 2023 to kick off our list we have the Samsung Galaxy s23 line the Galaxy S series of phones are some of the most popular Android devices around and a yearly product refresh is basically Canon at this point so what should we expect when the phones actually launch well according to various leaks rumors and renders the Galaxy s23 and s23 plus may see some design changes including rounded edges and a seamless single tone back meanwhile the s23 ultra is likely to maintain the same form factor as last year although probably coming out with a different array of color options under the hood the Galaxy s23 is set to run the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor in virtually all markets after Samsung and Qualcomm signed a deal last year now there could be some s23 variants running an unreleased exynos 2300 chipset but it'll probably be to a more limited extent than with the exynos 2200 and when it comes to cameras Samsung has apparently confirmed with its camera partners that it will be bringing a 2 200 megapixel camera sensor to the s23 ultra and leaked rear camera specs also indicate that the phone will also include a 10 megapixel 10 times periscoping camera a 10 megapixel 3 times telephoto camera and a 12 megapixel Ultra wide shooter as for the s23 and s23 plus rumors suggest that those devices are likely to inherit the camera specs from the s22 and s22 plus so now you're probably wondering when is the s23 series going to come out well it's likely that Samsung will announce the new phones during its unpacked event which is confirmed to take place on February 1 but we'll need to wait and see about that by the way if you want to learn more about everything we know so far about the upcoming s23 devices or to read our full list of phones to look forward to in 2023 be sure to read our full articles on Android authority.com next we've got the Google pixel 7A now yes I know I'm skipping over the pixel 8 but hear me out the pixel 7 already addresses a lot of the problems you guys had with pixel 6. however the pixel 6A still has some major issues that we hope is going to be addressed with the pixel 7A for example the pixel 6A only offers a 60hz display slow 18 watt wire charging no wireless charging support and a 12 megapixel main camera the same one found on the pixel 5A that being said current leaks suggest that the pixel 7A will be fixing a lot of these shortcomings and the 7A will hopefully feature a new display with a 90 Hertz refresh rate 5 watts wireless charging and an upgraded rear camera on top of that we also hope that the pixel 7A will feature faster charging speeds and will be cheaper than or at least the same price as the pixel 6A when it comes to a release date our best guess is that Google will announce the pixel 7A at its next developers conference expect to get your hands on a unit sometime between May and August of this year sticking with the pixel we are also looking forward to seeing the Google pixel fold now we've been hearing about a Google foldable for years now but it seems like we are closer than ever to finally seeing one released we got a glimpse of the pixel phone back in December when a leaked render of the device made its way around the internet and looking at the images it seems that the pixel fold is wider than the z-fold 4 while sliding in between the Galaxy z-fold 4 and Oppo Find end in terms of height the renders also indicate that the pixel fold will house a triple rear camera system with the typical pixel camera bar design we're also expecting some of Google's smartphone Staples featuring great camera hardware and software powerful AI calling features and of course Google's latest tensor processor right now there is no confirmed launch date but current rumors suggests that the phone will be in production in the third quarter of this year with a launch in Q4 again this is speculation but we here at Android authority are just really excited to get our hands on Google's first foldable whenever it comes out on the subject of foldables we're also looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Z flip and fold getting a product refresh this year don't get me wrong the Z flip 4 and fold 4 are the most polished foldable phone Samsung has ever released however those devices featured rather incremental updates so for those looking for more dramatic changes it could be worth holding out for the Galaxy Z flip 5 and fold 5. in fact according to a rumor from Ross young the z-flip 5 May feature a larger cover display and a less visible crease meanwhile we at Android authority are hoping for improved dust resistance a thinner and more durable design and upgraded cameras and under the hood we also expect Samsung to power its new foldables with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor now will any of these things happen well that remains to be seen and if the Z volt 4 and flip 4's release dates are any indication then we're hoping to see Samsung's updated foldables sometime in August but again these are pretty early rumors so take all this information with a grain of salt to round off our list we have a bit of a wild card and that is the Lenovo think phone by Motorola inspired by the ThinkPad line of laptops the think phone is a business first Flagship device it Sports an aramid fiber design borrowed from the ThinkPad line a 6.6 inch poled full HD Plus display Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 processor and a 5000 milliamp hour battery on the side of the device you will also see a red key which is again borrowed from the ThinkPad line pressing this key activates lenovo's think to think feature which pairs your think phone to a think pad giving you access to features including a shared clipboard shared notifications the ability to stream an app from your phone and sharing files between devices and if you want you can program the red key to trigger different shortcuts now while the phone screams ThinkPad it really is a Motorola at heart it runs on Motorola's my ux which is an Android skin that runs smooth and fast and with the think phone you also get three years of Android updates and four years of security patches obviously this device isn't made for the average consumer but we're curious to see whether or not will succeed within its Target demographic and if you want to learn more about the Lenovo think phone we actually did a Hands-On during CES which you can check out in the eye in the corner and that about does it for our list of the top 5 phones to look forward to in 2023 again if you want to see our full list of phones to look forward to then be sure to visit androidauthority.com let us know in the comments down below which phone you're excited to see this year and be sure to subscribe like and hit the Bell icon to be notified of when we upload next I'm parley Moreno with Android authority and I will see you in the next one thank you\n"