History and evolution of the iconic brand

It’s been over a decade since Samsung launched its first Galaxy phone, and the line has since grown into a galaxy of its own.

From phones to tablets, from wearables to wireless earbuds, the Galaxy ecosystem has expanded dramatically over the past 13 years, creating a set of interconnected OneUI devices that rival Apple’s own iOS.

In this guide, we’ll take a quick look at all the biggest releases in Galaxy history, from the OG Samsung Galaxy to the Z Fold 4 and the long-awaited Galaxy S23.

Samsung Galaxy (2009)

Samsung launched its first Galaxy phone back in 2009.

The smartphone, which was also Samsung’s first Android-based device, featured a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, and several buttons, including a navigation bar.

Samsung Galaxy S (2010)

A year later, the company released the Galaxy S, starting the flagship series we know and love today.

The Samsung Galaxy S has ditched most of the buttons found on the Galaxy but retained the Home button. Other specs included a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, 5MP camera, 0.3MP selfie camera, and Samsung Exynos 3 processor.

Samsung Galaxy Tab (2010)

Samsung launched its first Galaxy tablet, aptly named the Galaxy Tab, in 2010.

This tablet featured a 7-inch plastic-framed LCD touch screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It was equipped with a Samsung Exynos 3110 processor and ran the Android Froyo operating system.

Samsung’s line of tablets later expanded to include the flagship Galaxy Tab S series and the mid-range Galaxy Tab A.

Samsung Galaxy Note (2011)

Samsung introduced its first Galaxy Note phablet in 2011.

The device bridged the gap between smartphone and tablet, making it ideal for note-taking, drawing and multitasking, sitting above the S-series until it was discontinued in 2021.

Samsung Galaxy A (2014)

The company launched its first Galaxy A series phone, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, in 2014.

The smartphone was designed as a mid-range alternative for those who are not willing to pay for the S series. The first model is equipped with a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display, a 12-megapixel camera with OIS and a fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Book (2017)

The successor to the Galaxy TabPro S, the Galaxy Book 2-in-1 series of laptops started in 2017.

The series has since expanded to include the Galaxy Book 2, Galaxy Book Pro, and Galaxy Book Pro 360.

Samsung Galaxy Watch (2018)

Like the Galaxy Book, the Galaxy Watch is also the successor to another product. In this case, the wearable followed the Samsung Galaxy Gear, released back in 2013.

Since then, Samsung has expanded its line of Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro smartwatches, making them one of the most popular options for Android phone owners.

One user interface

One UI was announced in 2018.

Based on Google’s Android OS, One UI creates a unified ecosystem for connecting Samsung Galaxy devices, including Galaxy phones, headphones, tablets and wearables.

Samsung Galaxy M (2019)

Like the Galaxy A, the Galaxy M series brings Samsung technology to those on a budget, with the M at the bottom of the ladder below the average A.

Samsung Galaxy Buds (2019)

Galaxy launched its first true wireless earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds, in 2019.

The audio lineup has since expanded to include the Galaxy Buds Plus, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds 2 and, most recently, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold (2019)

Some of the most innovative mobile products released in the last few years have been foldables, and Samsung is leading the way with its Galaxy Z Fold.

While the first Z Fold didn’t get the warmest reception, the latest iteration of the Samsung Z Fold 4 seems to perform a lot better than the original model.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (2020)

Another foldable model, the Galaxy Z Flip revived the flip phone era in 2020 with its clamshell design.

Like the Z Fold, the Z Flip continues to be a hit with the latest Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Samsung Galaxy S20FE (2020)

Some of Samsung’s most popular releases were the FE – or Fan Edition – models that started with the Galaxy S20 FE.

These phones share the same design and specs as that year’s flagship model, but are stripped of some features, resulting in a similar phone for a fraction of the cost.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (2022)

Even though the Galaxy S22 Ultra is still part of the S line, it deserves a special mention as the pinnacle of the Galaxy line right now.

The phone features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 108MP quad camera, 40MP front camera, and is powered by an Exynos 2200 or Snaopdragon 8 Gen 1 processor depending on where you buy it.

The phone also supports Samsung’s S Pen, a feature that was added to the Ultra a year earlier to help it take the place of the Galaxy Note.

Samsung S23 series (2023)

Finally, we have the Galaxy S23 series.

Rumors aside, we don’t know much about this smartphone yet, but we hope to find out more at the Samsung Unpacked event on February 1st.