The best way to not want the new shiny thing is not to place it in your hands in the first place. Just decide that the S23U is still plenty good enough and move on mentally to the S25U.
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 / Ultra
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I’m subscribed to that guy, he’s actually funny and very informative with his reviews.
The non reflective display on the S24U is mighty impressive. Whats it like in reality in person?
This is absolutely the best advice BUT I never follow it.
The way I see it is there really is no downside to a pre order with trade in. I have a few days I can compare the two devices side by side. If I don't like the new one I can send it back and keep what I have. No harm. No foul.
That is the only way I personally will know for sure. And if I do like it then I scored the best deal I will find for several months. If I don't then it just goes back.
The problem with this is that you are tempted by shiny and new and can end up with a newer yet worse device. I have done so a few times. But if you have a key list of things that are important to you then if the new device actually has at least three major upgrades then it is most likely worth it.
I mean the s24 ultra this year seems pretty sweet. The flat gorilla armor glass with much better scratch resistance and anti reflectivity. This in itself is pretty huge. Different camera array that has potential to be better than s23 ultra or at least very close, and that Titanium frame.
Honestly for me if I was getting the s24 ultra this year it would all be about the screen. The phone design is just about perfect otherwise and am glad they didn't change. What I would like to see in the next Ultra is a 6000mah battery. With the upgrades made this year, much bigger battery, same design and footprint, better camera sensors. That would be my ultimate Ultra!
I situated the Expert RAW icon directly above the plain old camera icon for easy access
Photographed my very active/squirmy 1-year old grandson this past week and had success with both camera apps.
Yes.
The integration with Adobe Lightroom is great (I've also used LR 6.14 (perpetual) and LrC on Mac systems for years).
These are being delivered a week early? I thought it launches / delivers on January 31? I'm in the U.S., for what it's worth. Phone and Watch orders are still in process. I'm in no rush to get the phone, but I would like to have a case and screen protector ready to go when the phone arrives. I'd better get on that, it seems.
Yeah, I'm in the US and thought the 31st was delivery day? Lucky you in the UK if you get early delivery 😀
Yea mine says 24/1/24 so that’s tomorrow (Wednesday), it said that when I pre-ordered it. DPD here in the UK are pretty quick so Samsung will probably send them out sometime today.
Did you guys not get the free case and screen protector when pre-ordering? In the UK we got a free Galaxy Watch 6, screen protector and case, as well as the free storage upgrade (i went from 256 to 512).
Ordered directly from Samsung and just received the phone. I'm in Europe.
The free watch has not been sent yet.
Unboxing time!
The free watch has not been sent yet.
Unboxing time!
Black 512 GB. I've only had time to start it up. The build quality is really good and so is the screen.Crikey!!!
Do tell what ya got and whassit like
Will set it up after work!
I have missed the S Pen since I got rid of the Note10. It's fantastic and probably the best thing with this phone for me
I have to say, this is the first year where I’ve seen pre-orders pushed out. (For reference, Z Fold 5/Flip 5 pre-orders were still show launch day a week after).
My S24 Ultra Titanium Grey 1TB is slated for Feb 14th 😩.
At least it’ll give me time to see the full reviews.
My S24 Ultra Titanium Grey 1TB is slated for Feb 14th 😩.
At least it’ll give me time to see the full reviews.
SOOO jealous of all of you in the UK and Europe that are getting your phones early!
But congrats and lets us know your thoughts
But congrats and lets us know your thoughts
I read on another forum the 1TB units were seeing delays.
Even the 512 is out into march for delivery if you go grey or black. I had to schedule mine for pickup at Best Buy in order to get it by 1/31.