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Samsung Galaxy Note20 / Note20 Ultra

TopherMan12

TopherMan12

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Love the ignore feature on this forum. Anyway....

Returned the phone and placed an order directly with Samsung. They gave me $400 for my cracked phone and they are going to send me a shipping label for it. That's a pretty good deal, imo. Now I won't have to go through all the shenanigans on ebay to sell the thing with all the fees and scam artists. Might have netted a few extra bucks but rather not have the aggravation.

Gotta say, Samsung is pretty easy company to deal with. Very impressed.
 
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yui4

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I’m still enjoying this phone and all that it does.

Still considering whether I really want to order the iPhone 12 pro max this year as I know a month in, I’ll realise it’s just the same thing for the last few years but with a different form factor. I don’t really use the camera so that’s not even in the equation. I fall for this every year. Lol
 
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Dave245

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yui4 said:
I’m still enjoying this phone and all that it does.

Still considering whether I really want to order the iPhone 12 pro max this year as I know a month in, I’ll realise it’s just the same thing for the last few years but with a different form factor. I don’t really use the camera so that’s not even in the equation. I fall for this every year. Lol
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Personally i think this years iPhone is a disappointment. Last year i upgraded by iPhone X to the 11 Pro Max. The 12 this year seems to have gone back to the iPhone 5 design, that's not bad in itself i just think that design was around for a while and it's now meh.

Personally i'm sticking with my 11 Pro Max for another year. I hope that next year Apple will pull something better out the bag that will tempt me to upgrade like in previous years.

The Note 20 Ultra is certainly a more unique design, i'm not sure i like that HUGE camera tho. At least Samsung haven't copied Apple's design.
 
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WRXHokie

WRXHokie

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Its a huge disappointment to me. Other 5G its basically a sidegrade. I'm truly frustrated with the lack of innovation from Apple. Samsung, OnePlus, and Google have all eclipsed Apple in feature sets on phones.
 
Dave245

Dave245

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WRXHokie said:
Its a huge disappointment to me. Other 5G its basically a sidegrade. I'm truly frustrated with the lack of innovation from Apple. Samsung, OnePlus, and Google have all eclipsed Apple in feature sets on phones.
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The thing is I don't think anything can stop Apple, the iPhone 12 looks to outsell even the 11.

appleinsider.com

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-order results beat iPhone 11 launch, Kuo says | AppleInsider

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates Apple notched between 7 million and 9 million combined iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pre-orders over launch weekend, and those numbers will only rise with a start to iPhone 12 Pro Max and mini sales in November.
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I think a lot of it comes down to the ecosystem. I can honestly say that's what it is for me, if it wasn't for the fact that I love the Apple Watch (I think its the best smartwatch hands down, especially for health and fitness). And I have almost all Apple products, I would probably try another phone (most probably the Note series).
 
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jamezr

jamezr

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Dave245 said:
The thing is I don't think anything can stop Apple, the iPhone 12 looks to outsell even the 11.

appleinsider.com

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-order results beat iPhone 11 launch, Kuo says | AppleInsider

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates Apple notched between 7 million and 9 million combined iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pre-orders over launch weekend, and those numbers will only rise with a start to iPhone 12 Pro Max and mini sales in November.
appleinsider.com appleinsider.com

I think a lot of it comes down to the ecosystem. I can honestly say that's what it is for me, if it wasn't for the fact that I love the Apple Watch (I think its the best smartwatch hands down, especially for health and fitness). And I have almost all Apple products, I would probably try another phone (most probably the Note series).
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Here on MR a lot of the early reviewers say the features are small and incremental.
www.macrumors.com

iPhone 12 Reviews: Major Design and Display Improvements, Mixed Experiences With 5G and MagSafe

The first iPhone 12 reviews have been shared by various media outlets and YouTubers, and the overall consensus is that the iPhone 12 is surprisingly...
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But really....I think the iphone sales top the previous years sales most every year?
 
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sman789

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Anyone know of a case that makes the back flush with the camera bump?

Coming from an S8, G8 thinq, SE, this huge bump is annoying lol.
 
Klyster

Klyster

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sman789 said:
Anyone know of a case that makes the back flush with the camera bump?

Coming from an S8, G8 thinq, SE, this huge bump is annoying lol.
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I use this one:

www.amazon.co.uk

Samsung Note20 Ultra Protective Standing Cover, Black

It offers the perfect day-to-day protection and keeps your Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra in pristine condition. The back of the case features a convenient kickstand that gives you hands-free operation over your Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra and comes in handy when you want to watch a movie or TV show.
www.amazon.co.uk

It's not the prettiest but such a good case, I've used these on the Note 9, 10 and now 20.

Plus the dual kickstands are handy at times.
 
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andy2141

andy2141

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sman789 said:
Anyone know of a case that makes the back flush with the camera bump?

Coming from an S8, G8 thinq, SE, this huge bump is annoying lol.
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The official leather one does a pretty good job. Not the cheapest granted but works for me.

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The Game 161

The Game 161

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Dave245 said:
The thing is I don't think anything can stop Apple, the iPhone 12 looks to outsell even the 11.

appleinsider.com

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-order results beat iPhone 11 launch, Kuo says | AppleInsider

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates Apple notched between 7 million and 9 million combined iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pre-orders over launch weekend, and those numbers will only rise with a start to iPhone 12 Pro Max and mini sales in November.
appleinsider.com appleinsider.com

I think a lot of it comes down to the ecosystem. I can honestly say that's what it is for me, if it wasn't for the fact that I love the Apple Watch (I think its the best smartwatch hands down, especially for health and fitness). And I have almost all Apple products, I would probably try another phone (most probably the Note series).
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Ecosystem and user experience is why people love iPhones even if some features do take longer than on android. Apple Watch i agree with is amazing and maybe one of my favourite products ever. I think the bigger upgrades will be in the pro max which will likely be the stand out camera compared to what is out there.

we don’t know the amount of 11 and 11 pro users who are upgrading to the 12 pro and 12 pro max it could be many iPhone 10 and xs max users. This could be apple’s best year since the iPhones 6 when it comes to sales so maybe the new body and 5G is bigger than people think.
 
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Fred Zed

Fred Zed

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sman789 said:
Anyone know of a case that makes the back flush with the camera bump?

Coming from an S8, G8 thinq, SE, this huge bump is annoying lol.
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Ringke air feels nice and not bulky and fully protects the lens.
 

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maka344

maka344

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The Game 161 said:
My Dad has convinced me to give it to him as he wanted a newer phone.

Ordered the series 6 which arrives today and will wait for the pro max. Like my bigger displays and has the best camera so will wait for that pre order
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What are you doing with the Fold 2? And which AW did you go for?
 
The Game 161

The Game 161

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maka344 said:
What are you doing with the Fold 2? And which AW did you go for?
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certainly keeping my fold 2. Still love this device. Went for the blue series 6. Might pick up a braided loop band. Got the surf blue to go with it.. I like my stuff to match ha
 
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