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Same, except I went with the + model. The minimum is 5 years, but if it is still alive (will definitely be) then it should live for another two more years.
Yeah down the line you'll probably change phones already but whoever you hand it down to (or sell) they'll have some extra software support and that's always a good thing
@@erickreyes7902 I feel you man. My current the iphone 15 pro max I gave my wife for her birthday last year as I just broke my realme 7 pro which was a gift from my fiancee (back then) back in 2020. Now it has done its 4 years of service and I accidentally dropped it and the screen has gone completely black. She told me (my wife) that she'll buy me this phone this September for my birthday. Had I not dropped my realme phone it would have lasted a few more years as I just recently bought a battery replacement since the battery life has significantly dropped after 4 years. When I finally get my hands on this beast, i'll be sure to be extra careful since this will be the first time that I'll have a very expensive phone such as this.
You will get green and pink line after 2 years update. At most is 3 years update and if you change the screen it will surely come back. Believe, I have been there.
I will stay with my powerful S23 Ultra until the phone itself says: "Hey buddy, it's time. We had a good run, thank you for keeping and believe in me" 😄 👋
@@TalibBraimoh Spending $1,000 after a trade in every year is not better. If the S23 Ultra does everything we need, then why bother? Some people don't like upgrading just for the sake of upgrading.
S24 ultra is definitely the best android phone to buy, very reliable and easy to use, and that's what most people want. But I really would like to see Samsung come up with something new or maybe a refresh to the design, just to make it feel like you're getting the new and improved phone, not just a minor upgrade from the same looking old one.
There has been NO innovation in a LONG time so NOW the latest "gimmick" is AI and Samsung will CHARGE you for this after 2025! AND AI is NOT the real "game-changer" that everyone is boasting! These HIGH priced phones NO longer have SD storage OR a simple headphone jack so "they" can SELL you MORE products and make BILLIONS in profits because "people" think they "need" all this CRAP they'll never use in the first place.
Appreciate you stopping by man! It really is a tried and true formula, but let's face it, if we want something fresh and new we already got it in the Fold and Flips right 🤣 (which surprisingly goes for almost the same price now!)
Now John to put a bit of a positive view of the situation, actually internal storage got so fast (up to 1Gbps and more with latest UFS 4.0) that actually giving support for external storage will hamper down performance (SD cards vary wildly and a lot of fake ones are a problem too) And like the note I put, even Samsung still doesn't know what they'll do after 2025 with Galaxy AI, so we'll just have to wait and see, whether we use it or not honestly (I do not use them all, just to be honest)
this is the way to go now, minor upgrade and design change is the way to go me personally too i like the design change every year but got tired of it and annoying of design change every year for me personally i love the design on the s21 line up and they change it on they s22 line up and kept it on today just like iphone and sony xperia 1 line up all have same design only minor change. just like certain product where they keep they design change like medicine and food what happend if they changed the product design every year? and this principle also goes with the car manufacturer where they kept the design for 5 year or more. i would rather stay on this s24 ultra design rather than going back to the s20 ultra design or like the xiaomi 14 ultra now the camera bump is so big and what design xiaomi 15 ultra gonna change next? i think they will not change it because it is their best camera and the circular design on the back symbolize a camera, this is just my opinion about smartphone design nowadays
You must have had the Exynos in your Note 20 Ultra why it was so laggy while using Dex. Along with my S24 Ultra, I still have the S20+ with the Snapdragon 865, and I've used Dex on that phone for years, and it never lags or get too warm.
Yeah man! Unfortunately back then it was only the US which got the Snapdragon right? The performance difference is real, but fortunately everyone get it these days, at least on the Ultra haha
@@namedkenn honestly, until Samsung ends this snapdragon Exynos nonsense, I can't take them seriously. This has been an issue for over a decade maybe now. It's not that one is faster than the other as that would still be fine. Its that one is just not worth the money and that's the one that's available officially for your location. I don't care if exynos becomes 3000 times faster. I don't want it. I don't trust it. It has a horrible track record. I don't' know why it exists within the same model. It can exist in other models, just not in the same model where consumers have no idea that the information they have researched may not apply to their phone.
The notification thing is definitely true and annoying AF. I just always thought it was me. It feels like there is some sort of input rejection at work to reject the "swipe up" gesture
Even the lowly S23FE can do "notification" categories if you TURN it on! Buying a A35 or other sh!t phone is a waste IMO and NOT really "saving" money.
@neilparedes-chavez1688 I am glad I'm not the only one that stays on the 5 yr upgrade cadence. We all will enjoy our S27 Ultra or S28 Ultra in due time, if these crazy leaders of countries don't delete civilization being selfish and stu-pid!
The second we get Micro SD back and (gasp) removable batteries, I will upgrade. If that never happens, I will literally keep using the phone I have until the end of time. Been doing it 5 years and still going strong. Even 10 year old phones I have still work fine. I wouldn't trade micro Sd capacbilite even if I got an offer for free lifetime unlimited cloud storage. I need to swap my memory and need to open files without relying on internet. Period.
Hi Kenneth! 👋 I love all your reviews. I like your method, the train of thought is in line with what I wanna hear about the device (earphone, smartphone, etc)
Haha that's great to hear! I always try to put my shoes in the viewers side and think what's really the most important things I need to know Hope to see you in future videos!
I had the note 10+, moved to the iphone 14 pro to have a taste of the apple ecosystem. But bruh, I just want to move back to a note now, willing to buy the S25 ultra next year
Great effort mate. I have the same phone since February, but unfortunately I haven't been enjoying the battery experience, it drains a lot despite having the light mode performance enabled, 5G disabled, and having most of the apps in deep sleep. I feel like I have a faulty version of the phone and the battery keeps me anxious all the time, especially when seeing most of the reviewers have an average of 8 hours screen-on-time, while I barely get 4-5 SOT with a really minimal usage.
That's crazy man, I remember at that one update where the SOT is 4 hours, it really is so bad and honestly I don't know what to suggest other than updating the OS, maybe try to factory reset the phone? It's extreme tho
@@Abdullahzee97 I just got my phone back in August and I thought putting my apps in deep sleep would help the battery but it seems that was draining it for me. I would say try turning that off to see if you notice a difference.
5:40 Samsung is mainly using PPS which is not PD. PD usage is an option but it is not as efficient as PPS. So, "super fast charging" and "super fast charging 2.0" are from PPS protocol not PD. 13:15 I don't know if you have used oneui before but this is how it has been. I like this feature because it gives you more options to open/close app drawer. 13:00 I almost never leave that many notifications to accumulate so it doesn't really bother me. It has been times that that issue happened to me but it is rare.
One is in the game optimizer app called Z Perf if I'm not mistaken But that's not as reliable as GPUWatch which you turn on inside developer settings, which shows you graph as well and stays on all the time, much more helpful!
Hello, comming from Xiaomi Mi 9T pro, I've used S24 Ultra for a month. Wanted the best overall phone, and apple in my country is way more expensive than samsung or other brands. The camera's were very impressive, the 1x and 5x especially. The screen of the phone was impressive with that anti glare new technology. The Pen was a very cool to play with, I even managed to put the lightsaber sound when in or out. Now for the average things of it, the battery performance was ok in the last two weeks, the screen on low brightness looked very weird, the AI features only used them once when testing them. The volume of the speaker during calls was average, and in my own language some letters sounded very bad that hurt the ears (romanian). As for the bad things: the phone heats up when taking photos. The speaker is... on the left side of the phone , and it's easy to cover it with your fingers, very annoying when watching media content (except youtube or anything in landscape). The square design , was unique but very incomfortable after some time to hold, even with protection case. The charging speed was way too slow for 2024, 1h+ to charge your phone, even if it did 1-60% in 40 min, it was not enough for me. Phone itself is very huge, but also heavy. Too heavy. The personal things I never read online that made me return it, the raise to wake sensor only worked 50% of the times, the fingerprint was way too high, unnatural position of the finger can also not recognise the finger. The face unlock worked fine (fast), but if you wanted to read your notications on locked screen, you had to raise the screen up, and the distance required was too long, it took like 3-4 attempts each time. Need to mention, I returned the first S24U after two weeks, cause a better priced offer appeared with free earbuds SE as well. So it s hard to tell I got two broken devices. Perhaps if you always been a Samsung user, you might never notice some of the issues mentioned above. I'm currently testing One Plus 12, and the only drawback so far is the camera with white tones, but still better than oversaturated the S24U made, and the low volume on speaker calls.
s23 ultra is still better then most, I personally don't think the s24 is worth the minor updates asside from the flat screen.. the s25 series is going to be the upgrade to get with the monster specs rumored for it. excited to see in january.
If you're in S23 or S22 Ultra then absolutely you don't need to upgrade haha this is talking if anyone else would like to jump into S24 Ultra first Still always on the lookout for the next iteration!
Hey thanks for the review. I have a question. Are you familiar with the magsafe cases and accessories? If so. I bought the spigen hybrid zero one magsafe case because alot of reviews said it works great with the spen unlike many other magsafe cases. My question is, what kind of charger do i get with it? Do you have any reccomended?
Absolutely, love Magnetic accessories even since way back with the mophies! Not sure why a magsafe case would interfere with the S Pen though (I got a magsafe Rhinoshield as well and it works fine) But in terms of magnetic chargers, since this is a standard qi wireless standard you can just get anything, like Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Pad gives you peace of mind since it supports Qi2 and 15W speeds
That's great to hear! I've been using a Bare Gorilla Glass 5 myself (from around Feb) and it's been great so far, but doing the same on a 1000+ dollar phone is a bit hard haha Still tho for most of the review period I do use it without screen protector
@@namedkenn The ultra has such a beautiful screen, i couldn't cover it up. The anti glare is such an underrated feature. Especially if you use dark mode during a sunny day.
I upgrade my phone every year regardless how minimal or significant the update is for specific purpose. Your phone loses value the older it gets and you won't get the best deal on an upgrade without trading in the previous model. With the trade in I got with the S23 ultra, I got $800 cash back and free galaxy watch 6. Sold the watch as new and got $340 making my trade in just over $1100. And I'll do the same with the S25 next year.
I was just offered 800 to trade in a 5 year old phone. But Asurion LITERALLY wrote a $1300 check going that route. Note 20 ultra. No joke. I was excited about s24 ultra 500gb. When i found out no micro sd I took the money and bought TWO note 20 ultras. I have 1.2 TB. Excellent camera. Excellent performance, excellent sound and picture. I LITERALLY will take a 15 year old phone with micro sd, headphone jack and removable battery over a FREE top of the line new phone anyday. Spending $1500 on a phone should NEVER feel like a downgrade
I only got the phone a few days ago, I'm the only one who thinks that it charges too quickly and heats up too easily, I honestly didn't expect this from such a powerful and expensive phone
hey im planning to buy the charger adapter you recommended at the start of your video...im wondering if changing the original samsung adapter i bought will mess up my battery.
it only cost me 135€ more to upgrade from my 14 month old s23U so it was a no brainer for me. I can get longer software support and improved processor.
Ah I actually didn't take note of when specifically did the battery improved, but there was like that popup of monthly software update (around July) and afterwards improved the battery life
Hi (nice test) I have noticed that the frame around the 50MP periscope telephoto camera on my phone is slightly tilted, approximately 5-7 degrees off from the vertical or relative to the phone's vertical edge. This seems like it could be an assembly issue during production. Could other users with a 50MP periscope telephoto lens check their cameras for any similar tilt in the frame relative to the vertical or phone edge? I’d appreciate any feedback on this. Thank you!
just bought it, had a huawei mate 20 pro before. Its awesome BUT i would rather buy a new huawei if google play would work on the new phones :/ miss my huawei xD small things that just was so good on the huawei that i miss on samsung. Samsung has better camera but its a bit over exposed. Im still taking my time to learn all the new stuff.
Honestly I want the fold haha I use bigger screen more than the S Pen, but that’s also because I already have a similarly big phone the iPhone 13 Pro Max
Hello sir could you find out qhy i cant zoom around when im in the surfline app. Iys live surf cams and could zoom around but not with this phone? Any help?
With a stronger battery I would definitely give Samsung another try (my last one was a Samsung Galaxy S1 lol) but in this case I won't because the battery doesn't even last a full day.
bruh, i think you are the only reviewer i saw ever to do a game benchmark testing on a phone with it on a case that will obviously throttle not only this device but any other smartphone youd dare test like that as heat is not getting dissipated out normally as if when it is bare. like, what the hell bruh?. 😆 😂 🤦♂️ Heck, I even put just a skin decal on mine and i noticed the drop in heat dissipation ans faster throttling now. Let alone having a thick case on it really and it would throttle much worst.
Honestly if you feel your phone is perfectly fine, wait until early next year Because it’s nice to change phones now, but I don’t see too much things worth upgrading except you feel the performance is lacking (I’m talking about heavy multitasking, phone heating up a lot, gaming and editing)
Just bought the s24 ultra and everything is fantastic but WHY the screen is less vivid than my note9 screen? Like I just put the S24U screen at vivid but it stills less vivid than my note9 ?! And I feel like the battery drains fast idk if it’s normal
i thought they fixed that issue in february update? my main concern is mura issues which seem to affect 30% of s24 units. i dont want to chance getting it
Hi. Great video. I'm new to Samsung, coming from Apple. I can't get my timers to appear on lock screen, not the icon, the actual countdown timer. Also, lock screen notifications will not populate. All it shows is the icon, sometimes. I have lock screen notifications on n show content. Please help. Thanks.
Pinch on the home screen. Select "Wallpaper and Style", then select the wallpaper or the lock screen (the lock screen will be on the left, home screen on the right). There, you will be able to select certain parts of the screen to customize. Where you see the notification icons, tap that, and a small menu should pop up prompting you to select between 3 options: no notifications shown on the lock screen, icons only, or full detail. Select full detail. Timer counting down on the lock screen? Haven't quite figured that one out? Let me know if my instructions were any good with the notifications on the lock screen though!
@@RAR3ST0N3 ur awesome. Thank you so much for explaining that in detail. It actually worked and amazingly it's the same solution for the timers being on the lock screen. I really appreciate it, I've been trying to do this for 2 days, lol. Peace
@@RAR3ST0N3 yes. Funny, I’ve seen that setting when I bought the phone last week but I had show all content on, so I didn’t choose it. Later on I saw hide content for individual apps but I forgot about that setting. I really appreciate it.
@@namedkenn Now lower the brightness of the smartphone to 15-20% and take a close look at the screen! Because there are already hundreds of posts on Samsung support forums about this issue, the image starts to look like you're viewing it through a dirty film!
hey man i was thinking of switching to the samsung s24 ultra as i currently have the iphone 14 pro. i wanted to know does the phone get warm or hot even if you use it normally or in general scrolling through social media or watching videos on youtube or tiktok. would help me out tons if you could let me know
I have one concern with samsungs which are there speakers. I went from an iphone 8 which was introduced in 2017 to a s21 introduced in 2021. When i first got the phone i realise how terrible the speakers were, lacking a lot of bass and sounding tinny. I wanna know if samsung has improved there speakers on the s24u because im planning to upgrade
@@5lessh base on my experience its amazing. But i would suggest for u to go to a samsung store to check it by yourself. Its still your money so you should experience those basic stuff first with their display products
The phone is literally the best phone in the market... not to mention SAMSUNG is pushing more deals every month just to let more customers to buy this phone... at least here in the PH, there are lots of deals every month... phone was 84k bought it for just 70k...
Maybe reflective panels are good on this and but it doesn't make screen look better. I compared Iphone 16 & S24U side by side, screen doesn't feel as good as iphone (or Iqoo 7 which I have). I watched 4k videos in all three, S24U display wasn't as appealing. Even IQOO held up against Iphone pretty well in 4k RUclips video. And I am in for flat screen.
It's much easier to use then iPhones. Users just have to be more intelligent. You get a lot of options so you gotta remember how to use them efficiently.
Hi! I guarantee you that if you test them in day-to-day use, you will be amazed to find that the S23 Ultra is slightly better than the S24 Ultra, especially in the photo and video category. 😊 I'm using the S24 Ultra, but my wife still has the S23 Ultra, and I'm impressed with the photos she takes. :) Yes, it is Gorilla Glass, but the colors need to be remastered from the settings because the colors aren't that nice... I prefer the S23 Ultra. I managed to get an impressive offer from Three and got this phone s 24u for only £33 a month five months ago... but if I had to choose now, I would go with the S23 Ultra for sure... it's cheaper and a better Galaxy Ultra in my opinion. If you are a moderate or light user, the S22 Ultra is still an amazing phone and the best optimised device and design is top . 😮❤
Not the best one yet. Just a few years back there were phones with a micro sd that supported 1TB and some even had headohone jacks. I was literally at the store, money in hand, ready to buy s24 Ultra. The 500 GB model no less. Found out last second no Micro SD. Left the store and bought TWO of the older phone I already had. I got 2 phones with 1.2 TB free space, a camera I can zoom farther than my eyes can see, And $600 left in my pocket. I can literally shoot 4k+ videos as much as I want and download entire 1080p football games to watch later and my storage is not even 15%. I might be 60 years old before I have to swap out the micro SD for a new one.😅 Buying a $1500 phone should never feel like a downgrade, and thats exactly how I feel about these newer phones. What good is support up to year 2035 if the battery only lasts 3 years??? And the better the cameras get, the more storage they take yet the storage options keep getting worse... Lol They must have lost AT LEAST $5000 worth of phone buying from me since they removed micro SD.
I’m late to the party I’ve only just got mine but it’s still in the box I’m still on my iPhone .. are there any good mobile games I never play games on my phones
The apps page right? Yeah Samsung is the only holdout and it really is a hassle to guess which page the apps are in compared to the usual alphabet slider I know this can be easily fixed by a 3rd party launcher (Nova is my fav) but still 😂
Men i don't know what should i do? It has been almost 6 years i'm using my A6+(2018) and its fuc**** laggy and storage is full (which its 64GB😖😞) so i want to do a big jump from my A6+ but i'm confused between buying S24U or wait for S25U 🙁🙁 I'm a college student(Sophomores) i think i need a new phone before my college starts on September?
Haha that’s way too old man, go upgrade and you’ll see a huge, huge jump in every single aspect of your phone (and I would appreciate if you use the affiliate links in description!)
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Phew, reviewing a flagship like this is super tiring 😆 hope it is useful and let me know any questions you might have!
More notes:
- I hate the fact that finger touch is disabled when you’re using S Pen (or it’s close to the screen), but it’s been like that since the start so, it is what it is
- I do not have any screen problem, they’re perfectly black and I use it at night like all the time
Galaxy S24 Ultra is the BEST phone on the market right now in my opinion.
I only considered buying this phone due to the "7 years" update deal as I will definitely make use of it
Same, except I went with the + model. The minimum is 5 years, but if it is still alive (will definitely be) then it should live for another two more years.
Yeah down the line you'll probably change phones already but whoever you hand it down to (or sell) they'll have some extra software support and that's always a good thing
The reason to pick this phone up... great for a long time phone user like me...
@@erickreyes7902 I feel you man. My current the iphone 15 pro max I gave my wife for her birthday last year as I just broke my realme 7 pro which was a gift from my fiancee (back then) back in 2020. Now it has done its 4 years of service and I accidentally dropped it and the screen has gone completely black. She told me (my wife) that she'll buy me this phone this September for my birthday. Had I not dropped my realme phone it would have lasted a few more years as I just recently bought a battery replacement since the battery life has significantly dropped after 4 years. When I finally get my hands on this beast, i'll be sure to be extra careful since this will be the first time that I'll have a very expensive phone such as this.
You will get green and pink line after 2 years update. At most is 3 years update and if you change the screen it will surely come back. Believe, I have been there.
I will stay with my powerful S23 Ultra until the phone itself says:
"Hey buddy, it's time. We had a good run, thank you for keeping and believe in me" 😄 👋
@@mrgeorgeconstantinou s24 is better
I go for S24U after my best of the best Note10+
Samsung is THE BEST!
@@TalibBraimoh im scared of graininess issues (mura effect)
same, I’m just about to upgrade from my s9+
@@TalibBraimoh Spending $1,000 after a trade in every year is not better. If the S23 Ultra does everything we need, then why bother? Some people don't like upgrading just for the sake of upgrading.
Absolutely! You have to look at the device for what it is. Such an impressive device what FITS IN YOUR POCKET!
Samsung have really outdone themselves
It is the best phone to buy. Do not hesitate to buy it.
@@herrytan351 why do you think that?
Not a good upgrade on s23 ultra
but what about mura issues?
@@Wasted117. Non existent for most folks.
S24 ultra is definitely the best android phone to buy, very reliable and easy to use, and that's what most people want.
But I really would like to see Samsung come up with something new or maybe a refresh to the design, just to make it feel like you're getting the new and improved phone, not just a minor upgrade from the same looking old one.
There has been NO innovation in a LONG time so NOW the latest "gimmick" is AI and Samsung will CHARGE you for this after 2025! AND AI is NOT the real "game-changer" that everyone is boasting! These HIGH priced phones NO longer have SD storage OR a simple headphone jack so "they" can SELL you MORE products and make BILLIONS in profits because "people" think they "need" all this CRAP they'll never use in the first place.
Appreciate you stopping by man! It really is a tried and true formula, but let's face it, if we want something fresh and new we already got it in the Fold and Flips right 🤣 (which surprisingly goes for almost the same price now!)
Now John to put a bit of a positive view of the situation, actually internal storage got so fast (up to 1Gbps and more with latest UFS 4.0) that actually giving support for external storage will hamper down performance (SD cards vary wildly and a lot of fake ones are a problem too)
And like the note I put, even Samsung still doesn't know what they'll do after 2025 with Galaxy AI, so we'll just have to wait and see, whether we use it or not honestly (I do not use them all, just to be honest)
this is the way to go now, minor upgrade and design change is the way to go me personally too i like the design change every year but got tired of it and annoying of design change every year for me personally i love the design on the s21 line up and they change it on they s22 line up and kept it on today just like iphone and sony xperia 1 line up all have same design only minor change. just like certain product where they keep they design change like medicine and food what happend if they changed the product design every year? and this principle also goes with the car manufacturer where they kept the design for 5 year or more. i would rather stay on this s24 ultra design rather than going back to the s20 ultra design or like the xiaomi 14 ultra now the camera bump is so big and what design xiaomi 15 ultra gonna change next? i think they will not change it because it is their best camera and the circular design on the back symbolize a camera, this is just my opinion about smartphone design nowadays
Design is just perfect. I wouldn't change it
I've used iPhone my whole but just switched today to the s24 ultra and I didn't think I'd like it but it's actually super dope
Haha it's new and exciting stuff to explore! Enjoy man 😁
How about the camera specially if you have a lastest iphone
You must have had the Exynos in your Note 20 Ultra why it was so laggy while using Dex. Along with my S24 Ultra, I still have the S20+ with the Snapdragon 865, and I've used Dex on that phone for years, and it never lags or get too warm.
Yeah man! Unfortunately back then it was only the US which got the Snapdragon right? The performance difference is real, but fortunately everyone get it these days, at least on the Ultra haha
@@namedkenn honestly, until Samsung ends this snapdragon Exynos nonsense, I can't take them seriously. This has been an issue for over a decade maybe now. It's not that one is faster than the other as that would still be fine. Its that one is just not worth the money and that's the one that's available officially for your location. I don't care if exynos becomes 3000 times faster. I don't want it. I don't trust it. It has a horrible track record. I don't' know why it exists within the same model. It can exist in other models, just not in the same model where consumers have no idea that the information they have researched may not apply to their phone.
@@ZeerakImran Hi. Check out Zack Jerryrigeverything Note 20 ultra SD vs Exynos. Isn't the processor. Different cooling systems too.
@@Marlon_J I agree. Mine never lags either
The notification thing is definitely true and annoying AF. I just always thought it was me. It feels like there is some sort of input rejection at work to reject the "swipe up" gesture
Even the lowly S23FE can do "notification" categories if you TURN it on! Buying a A35 or other sh!t phone is a waste IMO and NOT really "saving" money.
Man welcome to the club! Seriously though haha
And to John, you sure you replied to the right comment?
@@namedkenn Maybe should have got Good Lock on the device and setting it up.
No, thanks. I'm sticking with my "5-year rule" as it relates to buying a new phone. i'll wait until Samsung S27 Ultra shows up. its only 3 more years.
@neilparedes-chavez1688 I am glad I'm not the only one that stays on the 5 yr upgrade cadence. We all will enjoy our S27 Ultra or S28 Ultra in due time, if these crazy leaders of countries don't delete civilization being selfish and stu-pid!
@@LionPride11241968 I'm looking at the 24 Ultra to replace my Note 9. It's been a while. lol
The second we get Micro SD back and (gasp) removable batteries, I will upgrade. If that never happens, I will literally keep using the phone I have until the end of time.
Been doing it 5 years and still going strong.
Even 10 year old phones I have still work fine.
I wouldn't trade micro Sd capacbilite even if I got an offer for free lifetime unlimited cloud storage. I need to swap my memory and need to open files without relying on internet. Period.
@@MrFang333333 in 2027 in EU the batteries will have to be user replaceble 😁
Best review no messy content straight to the point
Made me to become subscriber
Hi Kenneth! 👋
I love all your reviews. I like your method, the train of thought is in line with what I wanna hear about the device (earphone, smartphone, etc)
Haha that's great to hear! I always try to put my shoes in the viewers side and think what's really the most important things I need to know
Hope to see you in future videos!
I do agree I love flat screen that's why i went with S24 ultra over OnePlus12. But I am waiting for flat screen from them as well.
Yep, honestly curved screens done well is not a problem for me, but it's just that much more trouble dealing with screen protector and cases haha
Confused between these 2 phones as well.. how you liking the s24u? How's the battery life for you
@tygariont7594 it's been great no issues here. It's a lot better than my pixel 7.
I had the note 10+, moved to the iphone 14 pro to have a taste of the apple ecosystem. But bruh, I just want to move back to a note now, willing to buy the S25 ultra next year
S24 is a beast. Get it if you can.
Great effort mate.
I have the same phone since February, but unfortunately I haven't been enjoying the battery experience, it drains a lot despite having the light mode performance enabled, 5G disabled, and having most of the apps in deep sleep.
I feel like I have a faulty version of the phone and the battery keeps me anxious all the time, especially when seeing most of the reviewers have an average of 8 hours screen-on-time, while I barely get 4-5 SOT with a really minimal usage.
That's crazy man, I remember at that one update where the SOT is 4 hours, it really is so bad and honestly I don't know what to suggest other than updating the OS, maybe try to factory reset the phone? It's extreme tho
@@Abdullahzee97 I just got my phone back in August and I thought putting my apps in deep sleep would help the battery but it seems that was draining it for me. I would say try turning that off to see if you notice a difference.
5:40 Samsung is mainly using PPS which is not PD. PD usage is an option but it is not as efficient as PPS. So, "super fast charging" and "super fast charging 2.0" are from PPS protocol not PD.
13:15 I don't know if you have used oneui before but this is how it has been. I like this feature because it gives you more options to open/close app drawer.
13:00 I almost never leave that many notifications to accumulate so it doesn't really bother me. It has been times that that issue happened to me but it is rare.
what apps do U use to display FPS and GPU CPU use?
One is in the game optimizer app called Z Perf if I'm not mistaken
But that's not as reliable as GPUWatch which you turn on inside developer settings, which shows you graph as well and stays on all the time, much more helpful!
@@namedkenn thanks sir. I'll try to see if my phone has that in its' dev option
I had it for 6 months. It's the best phone for me coming from ip13pro. Super fast, long lasting battery, and flagship features. I love it!
Haha that’s pretty much the same case for me, it’s a great phone for productivity especially!
Hello, comming from Xiaomi Mi 9T pro, I've used S24 Ultra for a month. Wanted the best overall phone, and apple in my country is way more expensive than samsung or other brands. The camera's were very impressive, the 1x and 5x especially. The screen of the phone was impressive with that anti glare new technology. The Pen was a very cool to play with, I even managed to put the lightsaber sound when in or out. Now for the average things of it, the battery performance was ok in the last two weeks, the screen on low brightness looked very weird, the AI features only used them once when testing them. The volume of the speaker during calls was average, and in my own language some letters sounded very bad that hurt the ears (romanian). As for the bad things: the phone heats up when taking photos. The speaker is... on the left side of the phone , and it's easy to cover it with your fingers, very annoying when watching media content (except youtube or anything in landscape). The square design , was unique but very incomfortable after some time to hold, even with protection case. The charging speed was way too slow for 2024, 1h+ to charge your phone, even if it did 1-60% in 40 min, it was not enough for me. Phone itself is very huge, but also heavy. Too heavy. The personal things I never read online that made me return it, the raise to wake sensor only worked 50% of the times, the fingerprint was way too high, unnatural position of the finger can also not recognise the finger. The face unlock worked fine (fast), but if you wanted to read your notications on locked screen, you had to raise the screen up, and the distance required was too long, it took like 3-4 attempts each time. Need to mention, I returned the first S24U after two weeks, cause a better priced offer appeared with free earbuds SE as well. So it s hard to tell I got two broken devices. Perhaps if you always been a Samsung user, you might never notice some of the issues mentioned above. I'm currently testing One Plus 12, and the only drawback so far is the camera with white tones, but still better than oversaturated the S24U made, and the low volume on speaker calls.
Hi Ken, how can your cooler attach to Samsung s24 ultra without magsafe case?
Thank you very much! Kenneth!
You're very welcome!
s23 ultra is still better then most, I personally don't think the s24 is worth the minor updates asside from the flat screen.. the s25 series is going to be the upgrade to get with the monster specs rumored for it. excited to see in january.
If you're in S23 or S22 Ultra then absolutely you don't need to upgrade haha this is talking if anyone else would like to jump into S24 Ultra first
Still always on the lookout for the next iteration!
Great review
Hey thanks for the review. I have a question. Are you familiar with the magsafe cases and accessories? If so. I bought the spigen hybrid zero one magsafe case because alot of reviews said it works great with the spen unlike many other magsafe cases. My question is, what kind of charger do i get with it? Do you have any reccomended?
Absolutely, love Magnetic accessories even since way back with the mophies!
Not sure why a magsafe case would interfere with the S Pen though (I got a magsafe Rhinoshield as well and it works fine)
But in terms of magnetic chargers, since this is a standard qi wireless standard you can just get anything, like Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Pad gives you peace of mind since it supports Qi2 and 15W speeds
@@namedkenn thank you so much i appreciate your help
Should we be worried about getting green line with our s24 ultra? I got an HK variant.
Which cases are you using with the s24 ultra? 4:46
You are amazing and honest.All the very best ❤
Thank you so much! 🙌🏻
No need for a screen protector. I've had the phone since January. Not one micro scratch.
That's great to hear! I've been using a Bare Gorilla Glass 5 myself (from around Feb) and it's been great so far, but doing the same on a 1000+ dollar phone is a bit hard haha
Still tho for most of the review period I do use it without screen protector
I still have my s22 ultra, and im going to have it until the s25 ultra comes out. I love the new watch ultra, Buds Pro3, and ring, though!
That’s still perfectly great man! I wanted to try the other stuff out as well haha
Waiting for the S25 with rounded edges. Traded in S24 as it was too awkward to hold.
Haven't used a screen protector in years, no regrets 👍
That’s great to hear!
@@namedkenn The ultra has such a beautiful screen, i couldn't cover it up. The anti glare is such an underrated feature. Especially if you use dark mode during a sunny day.
Watching on my iPhone 14 Pro Max while waiting for the arrival of my s24 ultra.. what will I expect differently?
Haha well the Gorilla Glass Armor? That's very impressive, also I love multitasking on Androids (popup view, Dex, etc)
it's really amazing review keep going ❤❤
Thanks a ton! I’ll surely try my best to
@@namedkenn I want to ask you: Do you have an idea if I can run dex from the Ultra device
On an Android tablet or on laptops and monitors only ?
I upgrade my phone every year regardless how minimal or significant the update is for specific purpose. Your phone loses value the older it gets and you won't get the best deal on an upgrade without trading in the previous model. With the trade in I got with the S23 ultra, I got $800 cash back and free galaxy watch 6. Sold the watch as new and got $340 making my trade in just over $1100. And I'll do the same with the S25 next year.
I was just offered 800 to trade in a 5 year old phone. But Asurion LITERALLY wrote a $1300 check going that route. Note 20 ultra. No joke.
I was excited about s24 ultra 500gb. When i found out no micro sd I took the money and bought TWO note 20 ultras.
I have 1.2 TB. Excellent camera. Excellent performance, excellent sound and picture. I LITERALLY will take a 15 year old phone with micro sd, headphone jack and removable battery over a FREE top of the line new phone anyday.
Spending $1500 on a phone should NEVER feel like a downgrade
Use a liquid screen protector. It works amazing but doesn't mess with reflections much if any
You mean the hydrogel ones right? Honestly I don’t like the squishy feeling when touching the screen
I only got the phone a few days ago, I'm the only one who thinks that it charges too quickly and heats up too easily, I honestly didn't expect this from such a powerful and expensive phone
Use a lower watt charger
Turn off fast charging in the battery settings
The prices for S24 Ultra plummeted down. I bought one yesterday on Amazon for £730 (new, sealed).
I have my Samsung S24 Ultra ❤❤ and I love it
That's great man enjoy!
do you have no mura issues? im scared of getting that.
hey im planning to buy the charger adapter you recommended at the start of your video...im wondering if changing the original samsung adapter i bought will mess up my battery.
No prob man it’s perfectly fine as long as the charger supports the proper standard, which is PPS for Samsung
Good Video, Nice Work. 👍🏽 subscribed. 😊
Awesome, thank you! 😁
it only cost me 135€ more to upgrade from my 14 month old s23U so it was a no brainer for me. I can get longer software support and improved processor.
Hi, when you mentioned you got better battery life now @5:21 , what is the build number version or baseband version on your phone?
Ah I actually didn't take note of when specifically did the battery improved, but there was like that popup of monthly software update (around July) and afterwards improved the battery life
7 yrs. Upgraded from S23u to S24u. Much faster, cool AI. With trade in and corporate discount a d free 512gb promo... paid $522
Hi (nice test)
I have noticed that the frame around the 50MP periscope telephoto camera on my phone is slightly tilted, approximately 5-7 degrees off from the vertical or relative to the phone's vertical edge. This seems like it could be an assembly issue during production.
Could other users with a 50MP periscope telephoto lens check their cameras for any similar tilt in the frame relative to the vertical or phone edge? I’d appreciate any feedback on this.
Thank you!
just bought it, had a huawei mate 20 pro before. Its awesome BUT i would rather buy a new huawei if google play would work on the new phones :/ miss my huawei xD small things that just was so good on the huawei that i miss on samsung.
Samsung has better camera but its a bit over exposed. Im still taking my time to learn all the new stuff.
Yeah man Huawei has really good hardware but when Google doesn’t work it’s just 🥲 hard to work with
Anyways enjoy your new gadget! Haha
If you change the mode on the camera to Pro mode, you can shoot at 24fps! 😊
Which one u think is better s24 ultra or zfold 6?
Honestly I want the fold haha I use bigger screen more than the S Pen, but that’s also because I already have a similarly big phone the iPhone 13 Pro Max
Hello sir could you find out qhy i cant zoom around when im in the surfline app. Iys live surf cams and could zoom around but not with this phone? Any help?
have you tried configuring the game hub setting and battery performance settings?
With a stronger battery I would definitely give Samsung another try (my last one was a Samsung Galaxy S1 lol) but in this case I won't because the battery doesn't even last a full day.
Can you review the samsung galaxy s25 & s25 ultra with speaker sound on each phone my main objective is listening to the phone for music
bruh, i think you are the only reviewer i saw ever to do a game benchmark testing on a phone with it on a case that will obviously throttle not only this device but any other smartphone youd dare test like that as heat is not getting dissipated out normally as if when it is bare. like, what the hell bruh?. 😆 😂 🤦♂️ Heck, I even put just a skin decal on mine and i noticed the drop in heat dissipation ans faster throttling now. Let alone having a thick case on it really and it would throttle much worst.
Not all Ai features are on the Z fold 4 for example.
Absolutely, but most of them are there
Been using my GS24U since it came out without a screen protector and it is still pristine as day one
That’s great to hear! Thank you for sharing 😁
I use an s22 ultra, but I want to upgrade. Should I wait till Januri for the S25, or would you say S24 is a big enough upgrade?
Honestly if you feel your phone is perfectly fine, wait until early next year
Because it’s nice to change phones now, but I don’t see too much things worth upgrading except you feel the performance is lacking (I’m talking about heavy multitasking, phone heating up a lot, gaming and editing)
The BEST review of the S24 that I have seen!
Incidentally, the screen looks RECTANGULAR to me. 😊
Just bought the s24 ultra and everything is fantastic but WHY the screen is less vivid than my note9 screen? Like I just put the S24U screen at vivid but it stills less vivid than my note9 ?! And I feel like the battery drains fast idk if it’s normal
i thought they fixed that issue in february update? my main concern is mura issues which seem to affect 30% of s24 units. i dont want to chance getting it
I have the s24 ultra. Keep up the good work. Liked and subscribed.
U need to edit the game mode to performance and take off the game fps limiter
Because I play cod mobile on 120 hz
Imm testing at peak graphics, what are you on right now?
Is screen protector(not the original samsung one) really worth it ?
Which one then?
My regret buying S24 Ultra...its camera is worse than my previous Samsung Fold4....automatic photo correction is really hurting
Does it come with preinstalled screen protector?
No it doesn’t, I mean it encourages you to experience the Gorilla Glass Armor haha
@@namedkenn true. Need to experience barenaked. =).
@@3s2ng 🤣🤣🤣
@namedkenn bro, I just got my s24 ultra. And I'm loving it. The best $870 I ever spent.
Hi. Great video. I'm new to Samsung, coming from Apple. I can't get my timers to appear on lock screen, not the icon, the actual countdown timer. Also, lock screen notifications will not populate. All it shows is the icon, sometimes. I have lock screen notifications on n show content. Please help. Thanks.
Pinch on the home screen. Select "Wallpaper and Style", then select the wallpaper or the lock screen (the lock screen will be on the left, home screen on the right). There, you will be able to select certain parts of the screen to customize. Where you see the notification icons, tap that, and a small menu should pop up prompting you to select between 3 options: no notifications shown on the lock screen, icons only, or full detail. Select full detail. Timer counting down on the lock screen? Haven't quite figured that one out? Let me know if my instructions were any good with the notifications on the lock screen though!
Thanks for the help! So glad that you’re here 😁
@@RAR3ST0N3 ur awesome. Thank you so much for explaining that in detail. It actually worked and amazingly it's the same solution for the timers being on the lock screen. I really appreciate it, I've been trying to do this for 2 days, lol. Peace
@hhhmmmmmmmm You're very welcome! Glad I was able to help. 2 days of trying to figure something out makes me anxious just thinking about it. 😂
@@RAR3ST0N3 yes. Funny, I’ve seen that setting when I bought the phone last week but I had show all content on, so I didn’t choose it. Later on I saw hide content for individual apps but I forgot about that setting. I really appreciate it.
Which camera is better s24 ultra or mi 14 ultra ?
I actually prefer Xiaomi most of the time, but Samsung looks like it's good for further editing
Wait a moment at 6:19 your phone shows an Apple iTunes icon! Are you using iTunes on Android? And if you can how?
That's Apple Music 😁
Are you facing display grainy issue ?
Nope, my screen is perfectly black and I use it at night time like literally everyday
@@namedkenn
Now lower the brightness of the smartphone to 15-20% and take a close look at the screen! Because there are already hundreds of posts on Samsung support forums about this issue, the image starts to look like you're viewing it through a dirty film!
I bought mine on launch because I got a great trade in deal. If I didn't, I would've bought the S23U instead.
Yep, a lot of the times the incentives from Samsung themselves makes it worth buying S24U
Ah and the price goes down so quickly as well haha
More Samsung content please, TY!
Still better than an iphone.
They’re all great, you get one depending on which platform you prefer
Got this a few days ago changed from iPhone didn’t like how it got so hot to touch and hold so have gone back to my iPhone
Interesting it got hot while doing what?
hey man i was thinking of switching to the samsung s24 ultra as i currently have the iphone 14 pro. i wanted to know does the phone get warm or hot even if you use it normally or in general scrolling through social media or watching videos on youtube or tiktok. would help me out tons if you could let me know
@@imrangaming45616 nope you are good
No it has great heat management
I have one concern with samsungs which are there speakers. I went from an iphone 8 which was introduced in 2017 to a s21 introduced in 2021. When i first got the phone i realise how terrible the speakers were, lacking a lot of bass and sounding tinny. I wanna know if samsung has improved there speakers on the s24u because im planning to upgrade
@@5lessh base on my experience its amazing. But i would suggest for u to go to a samsung store to check it by yourself. Its still your money so you should experience those basic stuff first with their display products
I think I’ll be using a third party launcher. This was the main reason I wanted a pixel. I may still swap it out.
Begitu terima S24U, saya langsung ganti launcher pakai nova hahaha, biar gampang customize-nya.
Haha betul Nova itu go to launcher saya juga kalau manufacturer ini aneh aneh 🤣
The phone is literally the best phone in the market... not to mention SAMSUNG is pushing more deals every month just to let more customers to buy this phone... at least here in the PH, there are lots of deals every month... phone was 84k bought it for just 70k...
Yeah man the deals are getting crazier, like the list price is 1300USD but now they’re around 1100USD here, that’s Samsung for you and enjoy!
I have an S10e and my apps swipe up to close.
Not apps, but notifications center
@@namedkenn that does too (did but now I have an s24 ultra)
You can have Apple Music on a galaxy?
Yep, any android works
Maybe reflective panels are good on this and but it doesn't make screen look better.
I compared Iphone 16 & S24U side by side, screen doesn't feel as good as iphone (or Iqoo 7 which I have).
I watched 4k videos in all three, S24U display wasn't as appealing. Even IQOO held up against Iphone pretty well in 4k RUclips video.
And I am in for flat screen.
what phone is good for gaming please? games like genshin impact or love and deepspace.
IMO I'd say the Samsung. And before you guys flame me in the replies I've used an Apple device before
It's much easier to use then iPhones. Users just have to be more intelligent. You get a lot of options so you gotta remember how to use them efficiently.
The best S24 ultra review 🎉
Commenting from my s24 ultra. Amazing.
Keep it up new subscriber
Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel 😁
@@namedkenn you are welcome :)
I love the flat screen and the anti glare it's makes it worth it to me
Your title of your video is confusing. You could have put s24 ultra review. It seems that your title meant the phone is confusing to use.
Hi! I guarantee you that if you test them in day-to-day use, you will be amazed to find that the S23 Ultra is slightly better than the S24 Ultra, especially in the photo and video category. 😊 I'm using the S24 Ultra, but my wife still has the S23 Ultra, and I'm impressed with the photos she takes. :)
Yes, it is Gorilla Glass, but the colors need to be remastered from the settings because the colors aren't that nice... I prefer the S23 Ultra. I managed to get an impressive offer from Three and got this phone s 24u for only £33 a month five months ago... but if I had to choose now, I would go with the S23 Ultra for sure... it's cheaper and a better Galaxy Ultra in my opinion. If you are a moderate or light user, the S22 Ultra is still an amazing phone and the best optimised device and design is top . 😮❤
great video!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching really 😁
@@namedkenn one question. are your text graphics from the MKBHD pack? thought they looked familiar
@@leeseth ahha you knew it 😆 yes I bought them a while back, but tried to change the colors to match the channel theme
7 years of upgrades.
Phones usually have hardware issues after the 4th year.
Iphone 15 pro or s24 ultra.... Which is best to buy now?
Not the best one yet. Just a few years back there were phones with a micro sd that supported 1TB and some even had headohone jacks.
I was literally at the store, money in hand, ready to buy s24 Ultra. The 500 GB model no less. Found out last second no Micro SD.
Left the store and bought TWO of the older phone I already had. I got 2 phones with 1.2 TB free space, a camera I can zoom farther than my eyes can see, And $600 left in my pocket.
I can literally shoot 4k+ videos as much as I want and download entire 1080p football games to watch later and my storage is not even 15%. I might be 60 years old before I have to swap out the micro SD for a new one.😅
Buying a $1500 phone should never feel like a downgrade, and thats exactly how I feel about these newer phones.
What good is support up to year 2035 if the battery only lasts 3 years??? And the better the cameras get, the more storage they take yet the storage options keep getting worse... Lol
They must have lost AT LEAST $5000 worth of phone buying from me since they removed micro SD.
Can you do the same review for one plus 12
I’m late to the party I’ve only just got mine but it’s still in the box I’m still on my iPhone .. are there any good mobile games I never play games on my phones
Haha enjoy man! I recommend trying Honkai Star Rail if you haven’t 😆
Don't use the app drawer then
Where are u from bro
Indonesia haha
I have always said... it's 2024 phones cost a fortune they need to make phones unbreakable there's no excuse! Samsung has the money and the tech
Unbreakable like the Panasonic toughbooks you mean?
Hi all, do they fix network 5g/wifi slow reception signal problem ?
The question is have you ever seen another android phone was side scrolling? Samsung is very adamant about that. 12:29
The apps page right? Yeah Samsung is the only holdout and it really is a hassle to guess which page the apps are in compared to the usual alphabet slider
I know this can be easily fixed by a 3rd party launcher (Nova is my fav) but still 😂
Men i don't know what should i do? It has been almost 6 years i'm using my A6+(2018) and its fuc**** laggy and storage is full (which its 64GB😖😞) so i want to do a big jump from my A6+ but i'm confused between buying S24U or wait for S25U 🙁🙁
I'm a college student(Sophomores) i think i need a new phone before my college starts on September?
Haha that’s way too old man, go upgrade and you’ll see a huge, huge jump in every single aspect of your phone (and I would appreciate if you use the affiliate links in description!)