If you have already paid for your Galaxy S22 (whatever model it is), but it has not yet arrived, don’t worry. You are not the only one. Samsung itself has confirmed on its official website that it will take a little longer than normal to send you the mobile. In addition, they indicate that it will be necessary to wait until March to buy a new one . This is due to the large number of orders they are receiving and the well-known shortage of chips generated by the pandemic.
Remember that Samsung has already been through this same situation when last year they failed to manufacture enough Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G to meet demand. It is surprising that a brand as experienced and powerful as Samsung has not taken the necessary precautions to avoid tripping over the same stone twice.
However, if we consider the warm reception of the public that the Galaxy S22 have had and that, for example, Sony continues to lack stock of the PS5 more than a year after its official launch, there is not much to criticize Samsung .
The Galaxy S22 Ultra and Galaxy S22 locked by the operator: the most affected versions
It’s been confirmed that the higher-specced variants of the Galaxy S22 Ultra (the ones with more RAM and storage) won’t arrive until April or the end of March . Additionally, Galaxy S22 models locked down by carriers so you can only use them with their lineup will land much later in stores. To give you an idea, in the US, T-Mobile and Verizon customers may have to wait until May to get their hands on Samsung’s new flagship.
At the time, the South Korean brand said that they were increasing the production of parts by 20% to prevent this scenario. Clearly, the sales predictions didn’t work out very well for them, as they are failing to keep up with demand. This will surely cause many users to get tired of waiting and buy any other flagship that is available in their country, such as the Google Pixel 6 in Spain.
On the other hand, it should be noted that the Galaxy S22 are not the only Samsung devices that are in short supply. Samsung USA had to suspend pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S8 tablet after demand exceeded its forecasts. In Spain, for now, you can still buy this tablet without delay. Before you go, tell us… how is the availability of the Galaxy S22 in your region?
