Samsung has never hesitated to make the rounds in terms of its flagships, as it was one of the first handset makers to launch a device with a 108MP primary sensor. Even its foldable series, which faced criticism due to building issues with the first generation Fold, later became known for its advancement. Now, it looks like Samsung may be reintroducing vapour chamber based cooling for its 2022 series of smartphones, a technology that was lacking in the latest and greatest S-series devices, the Galaxy S21 series.
Samsung’s supply chain partners and suppliers are reportedly already preparing to develop vapour chamber cooling solutions for the company’s lineup of smartphones from 2022. According to a recent report from Taiwan, the vapour chamber cooling solution could be deployed in the Galaxy S22 scheduled for unveiling in 2022. As smartphones become thinner and lightweight, with lots of internal components and features that ramp up the temperature of the devices while in operation, the need for robust cooling solutions cannot be glossed over, GizmoChina reported.
While throttling the smartphone processor is bound to reduce overall temperature, the flipside implies that the device will not operate optimally, performance-wise, it added. The vapour chamber cooling solution in smartphones has been deployed previously in some Samsung products like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20. It seems to be a better cooling solution than the traditional method prevalent in most smartphones.
The vacuum chamber approach entails placing a flat vacuum-sealed metal canister dissipating chamber within the smartphone that efficiently transforms the generated heat through a vaporisation mechanism. The vapour chamber cooling solution effectively lowers the device temperature faster than a heat sink or even the graphite thermal pad used in some models. There has been no formal indication from Samsung about its plans to reintroduce the vapour chamber cooling solution to its 2022 lineup, the report said.
What exactly is a vapor chamber?
To clarify, a vapor chamber is a cooling solution that allows greater heat dissipation on devices such as PCs, smartphones, and gaming or performance-focused laptops. As for laptops, they are made of a vacuum-sealed metal canister, which is doused with a bit of liquid. When it is heated, the liquid converts to a gas, cools and subsequently condenses, and then passes through a secondary channel back to the heat source. Overall, this process, when combined with the larger surface area of the chamber, allows heat to dissipate faster than a piece of solid metal or a small heat pipe.
When it comes to Samsung, the advantage of using a vapor chamber is obvious, as cooler smartphones work better and don’t put pressure on the battery. When this is combined with better performance for the SoC, as it allows it to last longer without too much effort, something that can aid in gaming, benchmark testing, and intensive tasks, the decision to include it is mindless.
There are a few caveats, such as the need to take up a larger amount of space in the device shell that could be used for devices such as a larger battery, more elements, or better antennas, but for users who prioritize these things, a big Equipment can be a smart purchase. All this being said, I don’t expect Samsung to launch this technology yet, but reports hint at the possibility of a vapor chamber on the Samsung Galaxy S22.
