Samsung's Galaxy S22 is expected to launch in early 2022, but there are already major rumors circulating. According to Mauri QHD, who has a pretty good track record with Samsung leaks, Samsung is shrinking the display of the Galaxy S22 lineup compared to the Galaxy S21.

And I have one thing to say about that possibility - it's a good one.

According to Mauri QHD, the Galaxy S22's display will be reduced to 6.06" from the Galaxy S21's 6.2". The Galaxy S22 Plus would also be downsized to 6.55 inches from the Galaxy S21 Plus' 6.7 inches. Even the Galaxy S22 Ultra may not be an Ultra this time around.

The current Galaxy S21 Ultra has a huge 6.9" OLED display, but the S22 Ultra is said to shrink to 6.81". If so, the S22 Ultra will still be two-handed, but it will be slightly easier to extend the thumb toward the center of the display. [If this rumor is accurate, the Galaxy S22 Ultra will be the only new Samsung flagship model to offer LTPO technology. This would allow the screen refresh rate to be reduced from 120Hz to 1Hz, which would extend battery life. Presumably, the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus will continue to offer a 120Hz refresh rate, but without the ability to adapt on the fly.

Perhaps Samsung is hearing customer feedback that its phones are getting too big. For example, the iPhone 12 Pro Max measures 6.7 inches, which is a really big phone. And the iPhone 13 Pro Max is rumored to be the same size when it launches this fall. While I love the S21 Ultra's features (especially the powerful Space Zoom telephoto feature), I find it too unwieldy to use as a daily driver. [That said, I see the 6.5-inch Galaxy S22 Plus as a middle ground between the rumored iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. 6.06-inch Galaxy S22 would make Samsung a more direct competitor to the iPhone 13 I think the 6.06" Galaxy S22 would be a more direct competitor to the iPhone 13.

At the same time, Samsung is trying to push more and more customers toward folding phones. If early leaks are accurate, Samsung's Galaxy Fold 3 will have a 6.2-inch screen on the front and a 7.5-inch screen on the inside; a larger size gap between the Fold 3 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra could increase interest in the new Fold

Some people are still interested in the Fold 3.

While some may see the potential shrinking of the Galaxy S22 as a downgrade, I see it as a positive development; with LG entering the smartphone business, there is frankly less competition for Samsung to worry about in terms of specs.

In short, Samsung could be lightsizing its phones in 2022.