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Samsung galaxy S23 and S23 ultra
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probably due to a 10 day sale just started yesterday in the USA by Samsung.
yep got it this morning in the UK, all fine
Just received it in Spain also.
Some good changes, others not so much. I can't disable the rubbish bin in apps like Gallery, for example, which I previously could.
But it has nice touches and I feel it's more modern and better for one handed use.
Also I liked better the stock blue color for the icons in the quick panel. Now it's white and I can't change it to be just like before.
Just go to the palette change and select default colours. Blue is in there.
I’ve got to say the larger icons in 6x4 grid was a welcome change. I previously did not like how it made them smaller.
Having the default font very closely resemble Google Sans makes running the device as a Google phone that bit easier. Hacking in other fonts was previously a real pain.
It does beg the question though: if Samsung now see Google as the company to copy rather than Apple, does this mean iOS has fallen behind?
Nova Launcher has been great for me as I've migrated between Pixel (4a & 6), OnePlus (8 & 8T) and now Samsung S23+.
I'm curious to hear how Nova does with OneUI 6. I'm probably going to stick with 5.1 for a while.
everytime I look over at my iphone and think oh I should really move back, it's so easy... someone posts a hint to configure the s23u like that and I think ok wow yeah need to stick with it.
Worked a treat
6*4? mmm cant see that option
I'm sure in reality they're looking at every competitor.... adding satellite per apple etc. but IMHO yes this year iOS has fallen behind with marginal updates, buggy software etc. Marketing really is carrying apple at the mo IMHO
Not yet available according to Samsungs Global site.
Car to post a full screenshot of the update prompt from 5.1 in Settings?
Also care to confirm this is NOT OneUI Update 7 (beta) please?
Sorry I'm skeptical because ...
even though all these tuber's stating its available.
example: SamMobile (16hrs ago)
One UI | Samsung CA
One UI 6 is exceptionally compelling in personal optimization, making your every day effortless by allowing you to get things done easily across all your Galaxy devices.
www.samsung.com
Well I can't post the update prompt since I already updated :/
I got a prompt saying it was the end of the beta programme, stable to be installed etc...
version number :
S918BXXU3BWJM
happy to be proven wrong of course but it's the stable release AFAIK
I installed the stable one ui 6 on my UK unlocked s23+. Just before I reset it lol (switching back to pixel as I much prefer the camera and UI)
Who is your carrier?
I'm using US Mobile (MVNO) T-Mobile 5g and updates are rarely delayed more than a few days after release. No sign of 6.0 yet... I'm not in any hurry for that one.
I have an unlocked unit. Funny thing is my Fold 5 and Flip 5 are both updated to October patch two weeks ago.
You know Samsung. The update goes by regions. At least that's they way I remember last time I had a Samsung.Sorry I'm skeptical because ...
even though all these tuber's stating its available.
example: SamMobile (16hrs ago)
nothing here in N. America as of yet.One UI | Samsung CA
One UI 6 is exceptionally compelling in personal optimization, making your every day effortless by allowing you to get things done easily across all your Galaxy devices.
I wasn't on the beta program. My phone is just 3 weeks old. The OneUI 6 update came with the October security patch.
Another nice touch is how notificacions are now separated, but also unified if there's for example two new emails.
The new font is the one that's selected by default? Or is it SamsungOne?
Yeah I tried but it's not the same blue as before. I can't get the same blue tone. Now it's more pale and I don't really like it.
Some apps from Goodlock still don't work.
I've always had the suspicious that Goodlock is responsible for some of my issues, like maybe some of my WhatsApp messages not sounding when they arrive? Don't know.
In the coming weeks I'll do a factory reset to test the phone without Goodlock and see if the issue persists or not.
yeah this is now my last real remaining complaint. I know everyone loves android notifications but I still find them a bit flaky v ios. I still often seem to get nothing on certain apps from time to time but very inconsistent so hard to track down.
I too have goodlock installed so yeah good idea to try without I guess
After a month owning the S23+ I'm very happy with it. It's very close to being a perfect phone.
There are some very nice tricks, like mirroring the phone to the tv to watch soccer and still being able to use the phone for other stuff while the game plays in the background. Couldn't do this before in my iPhone 15.
There are SO many ways to customize the experience. I've got the long press power button to do screenshots, for example, and sleep mode activates and deactivates every day (maybe iOS can do this also but I did it manually back then).
I really like the build quality with the matte back and aluminum frame, making the phone lighter despite its size. I love being able to drop down the notification panel with a gesture on such a big phone. Notifications are improved in OneUI 6, there are some new cool and useful widgets, there's a lot of versatility in the camera app, etc.
I definitely can't go back to less than 120hz now. I hate how overprice iPhone has become. Can't get 120hz and good battery life unless you pay almost 1400€ here in Spain. It's a complete scam. You get SO much value in Android hardware wise, and with Samsung nice software too, but not perfect.
It's those little software issues that prevent this phone from being perfect. Like my issues with WhatsApp or Android File Transfer not working, how difficult it is to share files with my Mac and viceversa, so many complex settings, etc.
Now, with the new update, I can't see anymore the screen on time since last charge, which to me is the best way to test my battery life. I liked better the blue stock color of the icons in the notification panel (and even using the personalisation options I can't get it quite the same as before). Android definitely consumes more battery life than it should.
It's weird that the phone didn't come with even an USB-C cable. Can't seem to find one with USB 3.0 speeds for better transfer speeds with my Mac. Samsung should invest more in making good software for Mac to backup and transfer files with their phones.
Overall I'm very happy. I need a change from iOS. The S23+ feels like supersonic speed compared to my previous iPhone 15 thanks to the super fast animations and 120hz screen.
Although I dislike the extreme oversharpening in the photos. Any way to make them look more natural? It's really annoying. I liked better my iPhone 12 and 15 photos, much much more natural.
There are some very nice tricks, like mirroring the phone to the tv to watch soccer and still being able to use the phone for other stuff while the game plays in the background. Couldn't do this before in my iPhone 15.
There are SO many ways to customize the experience. I've got the long press power button to do screenshots, for example, and sleep mode activates and deactivates every day (maybe iOS can do this also but I did it manually back then).
I really like the build quality with the matte back and aluminum frame, making the phone lighter despite its size. I love being able to drop down the notification panel with a gesture on such a big phone. Notifications are improved in OneUI 6, there are some new cool and useful widgets, there's a lot of versatility in the camera app, etc.
I definitely can't go back to less than 120hz now. I hate how overprice iPhone has become. Can't get 120hz and good battery life unless you pay almost 1400€ here in Spain. It's a complete scam. You get SO much value in Android hardware wise, and with Samsung nice software too, but not perfect.
It's those little software issues that prevent this phone from being perfect. Like my issues with WhatsApp or Android File Transfer not working, how difficult it is to share files with my Mac and viceversa, so many complex settings, etc.
Now, with the new update, I can't see anymore the screen on time since last charge, which to me is the best way to test my battery life. I liked better the blue stock color of the icons in the notification panel (and even using the personalisation options I can't get it quite the same as before). Android definitely consumes more battery life than it should.
It's weird that the phone didn't come with even an USB-C cable. Can't seem to find one with USB 3.0 speeds for better transfer speeds with my Mac. Samsung should invest more in making good software for Mac to backup and transfer files with their phones.
Overall I'm very happy. I need a change from iOS. The S23+ feels like supersonic speed compared to my previous iPhone 15 thanks to the super fast animations and 120hz screen.
Although I dislike the extreme oversharpening in the photos. Any way to make them look more natural? It's really annoying. I liked better my iPhone 12 and 15 photos, much much more natural.