GALAXY S24 ULTRA (Problems & Best Features 3 Weeks Later)

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    It has been three weeks since Samsung launched their newest flagship and many are calling it the best phone of 2024. I used it everyday and found some problems and unexpected benefits after three weeks. These are the nuances you need to know about the S24 Ultra.
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    Additional review notes:
    It’s been three weeks since Samsung launched their flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra and in the first three weeks, the phone got a lot of hype, being called the best phone on the market by many. But now that it’s been a few weeks and I have been using it everyday since launch, it is time to set the spec sheets aside and talk about what it is really like to use this phone. I found some incredible features that were not mentioned as well as some drawbacks I did not expect. So in this video, I want to delve into the nuances of using this phone and determine whether or not it really is the best phone you can buy right now.
    Pro/Con layout
    Features I love
    Flat display allows me a ton of tempered glass screen protector options for cheap. This one has a privacy screen
    The anti reflective coating is unparalleled + 2600 nit display makes it easy to see outside
    Downside: The anti reflection on the screen is so good, with a screen protecor, you get some of that glare back. The screen is incredibly strong so you may not even need one.
    The privacy is nice though
    Positive: I use the s pen all the time and the flat display helps with that
    Downside: digitizer can get a little wonky on the outer tenth of an inch. Still a massive improvement
    It also triggers the back gesture too much
    Positive: Buttons are larger than last year thanks to the flat display
    Positive: Even with QHD on, this is nearly a two day battery for me. I am getting 1d21h between charges
    I charge this while I work out, when it can’t be in my pocket anyway
    I used the Pixel fold before, so this is BIG for me
    I highly recommend a magsafe case
    Negative: This sounds dumb, but it doesn’t fold, so I need to have a tripod or stand to watch videos, I can’t do side by side multitasking, I can’t use the rear lenses for self videos or photos without guessing the angle
    Positive: Ai Features are sweet
    AI generated wallpapers
    Circle to search - I use this in youtube videos all the time when I want to know what someone is wearing, or what something in the background is but I don’t want tons of screenshots
    Ai assistant in calls is superior to Pixel’s ai call screening
    Tons of deep features
    Positive: Unlike Pixel and many others, squared off corners make media viewing so nice
    Positive: Durability is great - titanium edges, stronger glass, and 7 years of updates
    Downside: Display gets grainy at ultra low brightness, and it almost looks paper-like. Maybe this is a positive actually
    Positive: Quickshare works for any android phone now which is fast and reliable, but sometimes takes a beat to find other phones
    CAMERA
    Very natural photos, slightly warmer and almost iphone like
    Low light in urban environments is A+
    Low light, handheld in ultra dark spaces is bad. Samsung tries to make it look like daylight
    ProVideo mode 4k120 is so cool, but I don’t really use it much
    I also never use the ai slow mo
    Ultrawide has red vignette
    In low light, avoid ultrawide and 3x when possible
    Macro and product shots are phenomenal
    Portrait mode captured less detail than I expected but has great cutout
    Social media camera test
    CONCLUSION:
    OneUI has changed a lot over the past two years and I really like it now
    This phone is currently my favorite phone on the market
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Komentáře • 284

  • @akademiman
    @akademiman Před 4 měsíci +164

    Regarding your problem about the navigation gestures on the edge of the display with spen, actually, you can turn off that option. Namely, you can go to navigation bar settings, and under more options, there is a setting to turn off swiping from the edges with the spen to go back. This is super useful since I was struggling with taking notes with the pen close to the edges of the screen.

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci +56

      Game changer. I never thought to disable that

    • @gtaseed
      @gtaseed Před 4 měsíci +10

      Install goodlock + navstar and set it to bottom gestures instead of the android default gestures and you get spen navigation combined with a more ergonomic gesture navigation

    • @wilazn
      @wilazn Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yea I turned mine off just for that reason

    • @atulyaaman7320
      @atulyaaman7320 Před 4 měsíci

      Yoh're a life saver, man. Can,'t believe I had no idea of this setting.

    • @cms_samuel
      @cms_samuel Před 4 měsíci +1

      I have disabled that feature on my tab S6 lite.

  • @ankursinghkashyap
    @ankursinghkashyap Před 4 měsíci +50

    There's an option to disable back gestures with S pen, to allow S pen to be used to the extreme sides.

  • @charliehonduran
    @charliehonduran Před 4 měsíci +74

    I just got the S24 Ultra and it's insanely expensive but best believe I'm taking advantage of the 7 years of support!

    • @dicekolev5360
      @dicekolev5360 Před 4 měsíci +6

      It's like you won't buy s25 Ultra next year, come on dude 😂 People that gives a fuck for support never even watch these 10 pointless reviews from one single youtuber

    • @ryanthomas6063
      @ryanthomas6063 Před 4 měsíci +20

      ​@dicekolev5360 do you know him? Do you know what he likes? Sounds like you're just a hater at this point. You thought you made a point.. keep trying.

    • @AbsoleteAim
      @AbsoleteAim Před 4 měsíci +11

      ​@@dicekolev5360 Imagine projecting and still being wrong.

    • @BichaelStevens
      @BichaelStevens Před 4 měsíci +6

      @dicekolev speak for yourself, kiddo. You can start yapping when you'll buy your own phones instead of having mommy and daddy buy you everything.

    • @dicekolev5360
      @dicekolev5360 Před 4 měsíci

      @@BichaelStevens wtf man, wipe your ass and grow some brain before you speak next time 😄

  • @xash06
    @xash06 Před 4 měsíci +16

    FINALLY someone mentioned the grain on the display. It's not THAT noticable but still noticable on medium brightness on grey backgrounds 😊

    • @Erbilforever
      @Erbilforever Před 3 měsíci

      is it always there or only when you set it on Extra Dim ?

    • @LKR307
      @LKR307 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Anywhere between 1-30% brightness on Grey,light black backgrounds and also very noticeable weird patterns in the weather app, I hope samaung does something to reduce this even if not completely eliminate in the next update

    • @spoopymcspoop2253
      @spoopymcspoop2253 Před 3 měsíci

      It's always there, but it's more noticeable when looking at a dark color/deep grey.
      I'm honestly very disappointed, this was supposed to have a top display, and my s22u has a better rendition of colors and no grainy pixels. The creepy thing is that samsung is sweeping everything under the rug, saw their responses in many chats with many people concerned about the issue, but they don't want to aknowledge the problem.

  • @SuperYankeechick
    @SuperYankeechick Před 4 měsíci +17

    Turn on block gestures with the Spen.
    Settings, display, navigation, more options, block gestures.
    You will no longer accidentally trigger gestures with the Spen!

  • @Siri_Duffa
    @Siri_Duffa Před 4 měsíci +21

    I think the grainy screen while used in very low brightness settings is due to some of the pixels that turn off in order to achieve such low screen brightness.

  • @morm2173
    @morm2173 Před 4 měsíci +3

    One of the coolest things about it the national geographic NFC flipsuit case that changed the video lock screen AOD. Also as an owner of the s23 Ultra the s pen is phenomenal for remote gestures, remote camera controls from a distance, navigation amd texting when your fingers get tired etc

  • @oLoSTo44
    @oLoSTo44 Před 4 měsíci +8

    GREAT review, thanks! Very nice that you mentioned the grainy display "issue".

  • @Zachattack199943
    @Zachattack199943 Před 4 měsíci +55

    You're one of the only youtubers talking about the grainy screen. It's been all over reddit. I have it on mine and am getting the screen replaced

    • @TheBravo13x
      @TheBravo13x Před 4 měsíci +6

      Can you keep us updated if the new screens fixes it? I really wanna switch from apple, just looking at all the pros and cons

    • @Zachattack199943
      @Zachattack199943 Před 4 měsíci +9

      @@TheBravo13x yes ill update you here. The phone is amazing besides the screen defect. Battery life, camera, performance, all amazing. Which makes it more annoying that they shipped the first batch units out with such bad quality control

    • @johnwge
      @johnwge Před 4 měsíci +1

      Did you check If the eye comfort shield is enabled? Mine looks normal to my previous Note 20 if I disable that. I prefer the eye comfort shield though as it's easy on my eyes.

    • @DrMoorehen
      @DrMoorehen Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for pointing out... I have the 23U and also read about 24 U on reddit. I would be pushing for a totally new phone, however it may have same issue ... so perhaps a screen replacement is a better option for you 😮 Hope it works out ...

    • @edibumbaru
      @edibumbaru Před 4 měsíci +1

      I read some posts on reddit and saw that the problem is an “software problem” not hardware. An user took an screenshot and send it to an laptop and an iPhone, and on that devices appeared grainy too…so probably will fix this. I wait to switch from an iPhone 13(non pro) too…so i search for every thing that i can see before i buy this phone…because this iPhone was a totally dissapointment for me unfortunately, and i want a really flagship phone to keep it some years.

  • @TheHummingBirdJaiye
    @TheHummingBirdJaiye Před 4 měsíci +13

    I had a few drawbacks myself. I feel like the vivid appearance doesn't really pop like the previous devices. It still looks good, but it's kind of hazy looking. And I'd say the AI features are few and far between. They're good when they're working, but not ALL the time.
    Battery life is still very good. From 9am to about 8 pm I'm left with 20%. Other cool things are the fact it's a little lighter barely noticeable and it's shorter due to the chin being removed. It honestly doesn't need a case because of the frame and how the appearance pops. Overall, I love it!

    • @DoritosResidue
      @DoritosResidue Před 4 měsíci +2

      I agree it's hazy looking. I just received mine yesterday and compared to my S22 ultra the s24 just looks like it's a regular but very good LCD screen. The S22 ultra screen is so damn vibrant. I read they sent out a tweet there is a fix coming. Vibrant AMOLED screens is a major thing of what set them apart from the competition . As of Now they probably have the most muted out of all new flagships .

    • @jA.78194
      @jA.78194 Před 4 měsíci +2

      In a futur update they will add a vibrant option

    • @camonly849
      @camonly849 Před 4 měsíci

      I've heard two things. I've heard samsung intentionally made it so the screen is always a natural color for a different experience. I also heard it's a bug and the phone is stuck in natural mode and a future update will fix this.

    • @TyplerGames
      @TyplerGames Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@DoritosResidueThey're working on a fix for this

    • @willthewisp1236
      @willthewisp1236 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@j0.781 is there an official announcement?

  • @madrx2
    @madrx2 Před 4 měsíci +30

    I hate any curved screen on phones. It's so welcoming to have flat back, curved edge was such a garbage gimmick.

    • @valerie_529
      @valerie_529 Před 3 měsíci

      Agree!

    • @Oliver-sn4be
      @Oliver-sn4be Před 2 měsíci

      I like it now the 24 is sharp at the end hurts my hamd to hold it 😂 so not for me still 20 not ultra is fine lol

    • @optimalorlando
      @optimalorlando Před dnem

      I got use to the curved screen but I've broken/cracked them twice on the curve. The s24u gets full protection with my case but I feel the case now instead of screen when navigating up and down.

  • @RagingBad
    @RagingBad Před 4 měsíci +5

    That non fold “negative” was retrded

  • @DoritosResidue
    @DoritosResidue Před 4 měsíci +3

    theres a few apps that crash . I just got mine yesterday. I remember my s22 upon launch also had some apps crashing but updates fixed it.

  • @cherryannzamora9641
    @cherryannzamora9641 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Have you noticed the speakers for s24 ultra? It's kinda low. It's not loud as previous models of s-series

  • @Brightsparks1960
    @Brightsparks1960 Před 4 měsíci

    Another issue we are seeing on the S24 Ultra image editing is that not all files will load into Snapseed Editor app. The issue applies to both RAW and some jpeg and user comments indicate it may relate to compression used. Hopefully Samsung can fix this in a future update.

  • @woofinu
    @woofinu Před 4 měsíci

    I got a Samsung-brand screen protector for the S24 Ultra. It's made of plastic (bendable) and says it's anti-reflective. For screen protection and reflection, I think it's between a naked S24 Ultra and one with a standard glass protector. That's a trade-off I am willing to make. I was afraid that a plastic film would be less clear than glass, but that isn't a problem or it's not noticeable to me.

  • @jimmyispromo
    @jimmyispromo Před 4 měsíci +1

    You can disable gestures while using s pen

  • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
    @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před 4 měsíci +7

    The biggest problem of this phone is worse shutter speed than iPhone. Blurred photos of moving objects even with camera assistant app and pro mode.

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci +3

      ooo that's a good one! Worth mentioning/testing/demonstrating in a future video

    • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
      @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@MikeOBrienMedia but please make a long 10 minutes vid with:
      - native app with no camera assistant
      - native app with it
      - pro mode
      - expert raw
      All with walking/running people, cars, pets etc or even insects. Daylight and night condition.
      But I'm the most interesting in native app without camera assistant. No one did this. Every CZcams person talk about shutter speed and how fast we can click the button but it's not a thing.
      It would be epic if you do this.

    • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
      @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@patrickosm so it's still there and still don't get why they didn't fix it. Reddit people say it's software or hardware. The weirdest thing is that Samsung CEO showed us sharp photo of basketball player on their event..

    • @user-vb8ud2mz8j
      @user-vb8ud2mz8j Před 4 měsíci

      Who would even pictures moving objects😨

  • @Spectre.007
    @Spectre.007 Před 4 měsíci

    Does the circle to search causes the display to be grainy after use?

  • @user-df9tk3dp8z
    @user-df9tk3dp8z Před 4 měsíci

    brilliant jacket mate ,where have you bought it? I would like to buy the very same.

  • @jjc5006
    @jjc5006 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Does someone have any issue with front face camera? Is it really dark at default? It seems too contrasty and dark when using during video calls. 😢

  • @syh9426
    @syh9426 Před 4 měsíci +14

    Even with those minor problems that can be easily fixed with upcoming updates, this S24 Ultra is by far the best smartphone for me. I had my S23 Ultra before, and it's been a week with the S24 Ultra. I am so happy with this phone.

    • @MoneyMager
      @MoneyMager Před 4 měsíci +2

      What are you using on the 24 that is much of improvement over the 23?

    • @samo6083
      @samo6083 Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@MoneyMager he's just trying to justify a stupid decision 😂😂😂😂

    • @ChristopherPoitras
      @ChristopherPoitras Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@samo6083Samsung gives good trade in values. It was only $650 after trade in which is very little money.

    • @dmrealtalkpodcast5200
      @dmrealtalkpodcast5200 Před 4 měsíci

      Is it better ?

    • @Joker-yu5kp
      @Joker-yu5kp Před 3 měsíci

      I am waiting for samsung to give ne $1000 for my s23u😅

  • @poligonzo5300
    @poligonzo5300 Před 4 měsíci +9

    All these youtubers engineers who criticize all aspects of a phone had to get together and since they are engineers create the famous perfect phone to see

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci +3

      This is a nearly perfect phone and as I said is my favorite on the market. It's my job to point out the pros and cons to help buyers make an informed decision.

    • @WhiteLivesMatterPL
      @WhiteLivesMatterPL Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@MikeOBrienMediaTypical white supremacist mansplaining

  • @Oracle2448
    @Oracle2448 Před 4 měsíci

    2:25 actually that issue can be fixed by turning off the pen nav gestures so like the spen dont affect it its not digitizer issues is you triggering the back gesture.

  • @joeynox
    @joeynox Před měsícem +1

    Have you noticed the s24u screen is slightly "dimmer" than the s23u using the same settings (extra brightness off)

  • @TheSanchezGaming
    @TheSanchezGaming Před 4 měsíci +1

    Got my S24U earlier this week and mine is not grainy at all at the lowest light. So definitely not intended.

  • @pinesamsung
    @pinesamsung Před 3 měsíci +1

    regarding the spen on the corners, you have to touch the screen for a while before moving, then the gestures wont activate.

  • @Lansky1213
    @Lansky1213 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I kept my Galaxy s23 ultra and went with the Galaxy s24 Plus this time around because I can't stand not having curved screen on such a big phone with sharp corners like that.

  • @Lunarpollo5622
    @Lunarpollo5622 Před 4 měsíci +1

    3:57
    I have the pixel 7 pro and that's why i always get cases with kick stands for my phone

  • @heroniri
    @heroniri Před 4 měsíci +6

    there's always the S25 Ultra next year. But wait, there's always the S26 Ultra after that year. And then S27 Ultra the year after that.
    100 years later...
    There's always the Samsung S127 Ultra.

  • @pkoppula
    @pkoppula Před 4 měsíci

    Mike, it's unbelievable how similar you sound to Alexander Zverev (tennis player). Same voice, same style of talking. 😮

  • @johnpabelloren741
    @johnpabelloren741 Před 4 měsíci

    My suggestion is to buy a tempered glass on Samsung itself, it should have the same anti glare capabilities as your non tempered screen. It will cost somewhere around $50 (idk, in the philippines it did)

  • @dk91charlie
    @dk91charlie Před 4 měsíci +1

    I had left the Pixel Fold as well to get the 24 ultra. I want Google to win but i can't believe they ditch the Pixel fold for the 8 pro. Pixel fold got 1 update and that was August and it was to make the apps cover the inside screen then they was done so it was easy to come on over. Z Fold 6 gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

  • @curtis9202
    @curtis9202 Před 4 měsíci

    How tall are you?
    Is it comfortable to carry such a big/heavy phone on daily basis?
    I'm 180cm. I want to replace my old s20fe, but i'm afraid if i put a proper (like uag monarch) case on it, it will be too big/heavy...(I'm heavy handed, so rugged case is a must)
    I dont like exynos because of its modems, so now i'm thinking to say goodbye to samsung, and buy a xiaomi14.

  • @ramnatrajan
    @ramnatrajan Před 4 měsíci +10

    8:02 I noticed that in my S24 Ultra as well. Good that you pointed it out.

    • @AJGudmundsen
      @AJGudmundsen Před 4 měsíci +7

      I'm glad he pointed it out as I have yet to see anyone else talking about it at all, but I sent my device back because of this. I do not think its only a symptom of going ultra dim on brightness, as when compared to my s23 ultra its night and day. The grain is, imo, an indication of a defective display unit. My dad's s24 ultra does not have this issue either. I could also see the grain on my s24 ultra even when not ultra dim, like normal brightness levels. That could just be my unit was worse than Mike's, or yours, but it is visible not just when ultra dim.

    • @CerdurTV
      @CerdurTV Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​@@AJGudmundsenpeople are talking about it on reddit, a lot of people have the problem with grain. a youtuber needs to do a video on it but they don't want to anger samsung.

    • @johnwge
      @johnwge Před 4 měsíci

      ​@AJGudmundsen Did u disable the eye comfort shield? Coz mine looks ok. I prefer to enable eye comfort shield coz it's more easy on my eyes.

    • @thetechlibrarian
      @thetechlibrarian Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@johnwgewhat phone are you comparing it to?

  • @CerdurTV
    @CerdurTV Před 4 měsíci +5

    a lot of people on reddit see the grain on normal levels of brightness

    • @JustinDufrene
      @JustinDufrene Před 4 měsíci +2

      Only time I can see any grain is when it's totally dark in my room and the screen is on the lowest brightness

    • @sands9114
      @sands9114 Před 4 měsíci

      Will you be returning or exchanging the device?

    • @JustinDufrene
      @JustinDufrene Před 4 měsíci

      @@sands9114 no I'm not returning it. It's perfectly fine

  • @alrighty1815
    @alrighty1815 Před 4 měsíci

    I have the exact same screen protector. Works great in terms of what it's supposed to do (privacy), but it messes up the selfie camera, especially if you're taking selfies with the screen flash on. I'd suggest you get one with a proper camera cut-out. I'm unsure of what brand to go for, so let me know if you find one that works out well

    • @IMHO88-dm1xf
      @IMHO88-dm1xf Před 4 měsíci

      Do you find the screen not bright enough in the middle of the day especially when taking photos with your privacy screen protector?

  • @yogeshjadhav1976
    @yogeshjadhav1976 Před 4 měsíci

    Great review very well explained 👏

  • @aaroncooper7546
    @aaroncooper7546 Před 25 dny

    I've had my phone over 2 weeks and find some features from lesser models not being accessible eg the fact the i can no longer turn off trash for the gallery app and the video player doesnt open my hallery videos by default. A bit annoying for me. i also find that some features on in gallery labs dont seem to be available and make a slight turn off it was something i really appreciated. I hope this is rectified soon .....

  • @marcodomizio9692
    @marcodomizio9692 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I have decided not to upgrade this year... the first time in 5 years. To me there are not enough reasons and I am not convinced that this phone is really better than s23 ultra which is a fantastic phone for me. SAMSUNG THIS TIME REALLY MESSED UP THINGS and they know it very well or they would not offer so many perks to convince people to buy the new phone

  • @davidvanchu
    @davidvanchu Před 4 měsíci +2

    Can you get Samsung to acknowlege the grainy display and tell us whether or not there will be a software fix for it?

    • @MoneyMager
      @MoneyMager Před 4 měsíci

      My guess is its a physical requirement to achieve such a low light display. As in some of the pixels are physical turned off to achieve it

    • @sebastianthrash227
      @sebastianthrash227 Před 4 měsíci

      I talked to customer support and the person just said "it's normal" and that's all the info they had. They also told me to send an error report via the members app so the developers know about it and I think theyre supposed to get back to me. Idk. it really sucks cause this phone is perfect otherwise. And they're not acknowledging it. But I think I'll just have to send my phone back and order a new one and hope the next one is good cause it seems like some (or hopefully most) people don't have the issue. Oh and from everything I've read on it and it's quite a lot, it's a hardware issue and not a software issue.

  • @edibumbaru
    @edibumbaru Před 4 měsíci

    Hello! I saw in your video is the first time that i saw this problem with the screen and scared me because i want to switch from an iPhone 13(non pro). I saw in a post that this problem is not hardware…but a software one, a guy took an screenshot and sent it to an laptop and an iPhone and it appeared grainy too, so is an software problem and i saw something that Samsung saw this problem and work for an update.

  • @nunum2148
    @nunum2148 Před 4 měsíci

    How about off angle viewing of the screen .. does it become blush or look awful? I noticed people mention

  • @itsblack90
    @itsblack90 Před 4 měsíci

    Will you do a similar review for the s24 plus?

  • @watchmemez9692
    @watchmemez9692 Před 4 měsíci

    I got the Phone Yesterday and am not disappointed any way, but today (day one) i only got to about 4 hours of battery time. Is it the Adaptive battery still learning or is that a Problem i have to adress??

  • @tonymartinbasilio1859
    @tonymartinbasilio1859 Před 4 měsíci

    I am having problems with apps - like Google Fit, no longer tracking the steps. Also, it does not link well with Huawei Health and Noom.

  • @tusharkadam4390
    @tusharkadam4390 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What are best places to buy samsung phone in us? Except for official website? Im having my relatives get snapdragon for me 😅

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Tell them to use my BestBuy affiliate link please 😁😁
      It would cost them nothing and helps to support the channel

  • @WillTech-
    @WillTech- Před 4 měsíci +3

    First! Love your channel! Watching on my s24 plus

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Excellent choice. I have been using the Plus as my business phone (and the ultra as my personal phone) so I'll have a video about the Plus coming soon

  • @bassamdayem
    @bassamdayem Před 4 měsíci

    Great review!! Can you send the link to that white wireless charging stand + powerbank you had there?

  • @ladydiamond1950
    @ladydiamond1950 Před 3 měsíci

    I've got issue with s24 since last software update. When making calls it's like the lines dead and receiving calls also. Have to try like 4 times

  • @EllisKaiLab
    @EllisKaiLab Před 4 měsíci

    2:31 you can block navigation gestures for SPen. I use SPen a lot and I've had no problem with curved displays because i don't write like cops do on their ticklers.
    I always find it easier to write on landscape with note and s series.
    I feel like those people who keep on complaining about the curved displays when writing with s pen are the youtubers who don't really use s pen on a day to day basis.
    Your writing will almost always be straight when writing on landscape instead of mimicking a cop.
    And do normal people really write notes up to the very edge of the notes app?
    do you write at the very edge of all your notebooks? - from when you were little until now?
    I don't know if it's just me but I naturally maintain margins on both sides of all my notes, electronic or paper.
    if you want to really write to the very edge of the notes app, wouldn't it be much easier to just resize the note page instead of trying hard to doodle at the very edge of the phone then complain about the pen falling off???
    maybe it's just me but it sounds so unnatural to me.

  • @JarebMendez
    @JarebMendez Před 4 měsíci +1

    Could you give your take on the speaker? Im finding that mine sounds very tinny but not sure if that's just my device that's having the issue

  • @wilazn
    @wilazn Před 4 měsíci

    I bought that same esr privacy screen protector. Unfortunately I'm having trouble with the ultra sonic finger print reader with it. I have to make sure my fingers aren't dry and also have to press harder than usual to get it to read my finger.

    • @wilbertbenitez6681
      @wilbertbenitez6681 Před 4 měsíci +2

      did u set up the finger print reader after applying the screen protector or before?
      If u did it before applying the screen protector you would have to scan your finger again.

    • @wilazn
      @wilazn Před 4 měsíci

      @@wilbertbenitez6681 yep. Redid my scans after applying it. Even had trouble during the rescan. Increase the touch sensitivity as well.

  • @Abdullah..........
    @Abdullah.......... Před 4 měsíci +2

    Did you find anything wrong with the vivid display? Many people say the screen has washed out display

    • @XxderpdaherpxX
      @XxderpdaherpxX Před 4 měsíci

      The problem with vivid is it simply doesn't work at all right now. Natural and vivid are the exact same thing due to a software bug.

    • @Abdullah..........
      @Abdullah.......... Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@XxderpdaherpxX Exactly. Good news: ice universe has just leaked that vivid mode will have levels now. 1st level will be same as now. 2nd level at s23's and 3rd level at s21's and of previous gens. It's coming soon in an update.

  • @MartyHarrison-cx4gu
    @MartyHarrison-cx4gu Před 4 měsíci +2

    A negative is that he its a non folding phone that doesn't fold ?

  • @CK-jd7wo-test
    @CK-jd7wo-test Před 2 měsíci

    Does anyone have issue with fullscreen on youtube, or pressing the back button to only have a video change to a previous video instead of just going back to the portrait display?

  • @kpsayyed84
    @kpsayyed84 Před 4 měsíci

    Redo the Pixel UI vs iOS vs One UI video with latest version when the RCS comes out on iOS

  • @INCOGNITO-kd5ub
    @INCOGNITO-kd5ub Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just get the samsung anti reflective screen protector. I had to remove my screen protector when I learned this. I do not regret it though coz it improved the fingerprint sensor. You have to use the Samsung product though.

  • @malegazeofficial
    @malegazeofficial Před 4 měsíci +1

    I cannot stress enough how much I hate that Samsung tries to make Lowlight Photos seem like Daylight ones. It is literally my only, yet massive ick, about my S22 Ultra.

  • @evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184
    @evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So Ultra Big Device but still Small for Me who always Carry 14.5inch Tablet Everywhere!!! ✌🏻😁✌🏻

  • @EllisKaiLab
    @EllisKaiLab Před 4 měsíci

    8:37 quickshare is native to samsung phone and is the samsung version of google's nearby share so i think samsung phones will be more optimized for it. Perhaps future updates will help it work better for other brands.

    • @marlonbasten
      @marlonbasten Před 4 měsíci

      Quick share and nearby share merged. It's now quick share on every android phone

  • @EnragedLuffy
    @EnragedLuffy Před 4 měsíci

    Love my fast phone but already having complaints.
    The worst issue is the washed out display. There seems be contention if we will be getting a fix or not which is extremely disappointing.

  • @DrMoorehen
    @DrMoorehen Před 4 měsíci +3

    Glad you mentioned screen banding at 8.17m....Internet is full of this, especially reddit...where pixel issues are further discussed....seems it may be a problem in early production sets....I have a 23U...and it was very £££££. I'm sticking with this excellent phone and not parting with £1250 in the UK for a similar spec 24U with this dreadful problem. For a flagship phone, this is disgraceful 😢😊

  • @BaneVARIANT
    @BaneVARIANT Před 4 měsíci +1

    The gorilla glass armor and the titanium could go to the bin. Samsung obviously lied how durable is the s24 ultra.
    Smashed the phone to pieces immediately after dropping it to hard surface.

  • @Beast_Modz
    @Beast_Modz Před 4 měsíci +3

    Watching this on my S24 Ultra

    • @MikeOBrienMedia
      @MikeOBrienMedia  Před 4 měsíci

      Nice! What do you think of the device?

    • @Beast_Modz
      @Beast_Modz Před 4 měsíci

      I really like it. I upgraded from an S22 Ultra and didn't expect a significant upgrade. In fact, I anticipated a downgrade in some aspects due to the flat screen instead of the curved one, and the smaller camera sensor. However, I do agree with you that the flat screen is better for screen protectors and the wider buttons. The screen film also makes a notable difference against reflections. I haven't tested my camera yet, so I can't say anything about that, but the new Snapdragon SoC definitely has a lot more power than the old Exynos one from my S22 Ultra. I haven't used the AI that much since not everything is greatly supported in my language, but the new search feature is great.@@MikeOBrienMedia

  • @wolffe97
    @wolffe97 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Samsung has its own screen protector which includes screen reflection absorption

  • @pacificlion
    @pacificlion Před 2 měsíci

    Loved the cons section, none of the other reviews mention those... thanks a lot
    You just gained a sub ❤

  • @MysticalMeerkat
    @MysticalMeerkat Před 4 měsíci

    Nice Pics of St Thomas. I haven't been there in years.

  • @grizzZlyBear
    @grizzZlyBear Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for a great review!

  • @Catloverplayer
    @Catloverplayer Před 4 měsíci

    Nightography is getting fixed in the big update Tuesday along with the vivid issue.

  • @McQueenValois
    @McQueenValois Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the review! I just traded my Note 9 for the A24 Ultra and I'm getting to know all the bells and whistles.

  • @NOLJ
    @NOLJ Před 4 měsíci

    you can disable S-pen screen gestures tho😏 2:30

  • @NickTsiotinos
    @NickTsiotinos Před 3 měsíci

    I don't know about the US, but here in Australia the folding phone are a good $1k more.

  • @pdizbon
    @pdizbon Před 4 měsíci

    I think an upcoming software update will address the camera issues.

  • @aloshaiftodi7520
    @aloshaiftodi7520 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I've had an s20 fe in december 2020 and I'mnlooking to upgrade. Do you think it'd be better to get the s24 ultra or should I go for the s23 ultra? Great video btw I appreciate your content!

  • @IMHO88-dm1xf
    @IMHO88-dm1xf Před 4 měsíci +1

    Cannot wait for the S25 Ultra!!!
    By then Samsung should have fixed these issues and give us mag safe with the phone.
    Just like what happened with the S23 Ultra in regards to the S22 Ultra!! 😁

  • @maythompson6228
    @maythompson6228 Před 3 měsíci

    OMG ! I am so fed up with making calls on this phone. Everyone says that they can not hear what I am saying correctly. all choppy and cant understand me. I am mad i spent so much and can't call people. Samsung support had me clear my cache and they want me to power off every day..... every day ? Is that normal?

  • @tpacalypse
    @tpacalypse Před 4 měsíci +1

    9:24 Do you live in New York?

  • @everydayfun9531
    @everydayfun9531 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm having some problems with the ram even though it's 12 gb game won't load up!

  • @71282
    @71282 Před 4 měsíci

    if you get the screen protector Samsung makes it helps with reduces the reflection.

  • @WoodenCarModel101
    @WoodenCarModel101 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have s23 ultra should I change it with this ?

    • @jA.78194
      @jA.78194 Před 4 měsíci

      No its great if you have a older phone but all the ai is coming to the s23

    • @Ivan_Magana
      @Ivan_Magana Před 4 měsíci

      You should have switched when the pre order was available for the s24U, as you would have gotten the best deals I traded in my s23U and got a s24U 512gb for less than 500$

  • @bogdan_130.
    @bogdan_130. Před 4 měsíci

    Zach confirming that the phone scratches at level 8

  • @cutsandbruises5404
    @cutsandbruises5404 Před měsícem

    All I can say is that 7 years of support isn't going to help, because no one uses it for the same time period. But mine this as my first premium phone, and I'm not buying another premium phone. It's pretty useful these days, especially with the UI, smooth, and premium. I can't easily switch between other premium phones; I've been using them for 5 or 6 years after their age. I don't think about expensive ones 😅

  • @elavelkumaran4636
    @elavelkumaran4636 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I wish they would give higher trade in value for the s23 ultra

    • @Ivan_Magana
      @Ivan_Magana Před 4 měsíci +3

      I thought I got a good price for my s24U 512gb paying less than half of what its worth and traded in my s23U.

    • @elavelkumaran4636
      @elavelkumaran4636 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Ivan_Magana yes but it would be great if we got some more

    • @Ivan_Magana
      @Ivan_Magana Před 4 měsíci

      @elavelkumaran4636 if you become a samsung member you can get the best deals when you pre-order, for instance during this pre-order you could've traded your s23U and got 750$ and the are other ways to get more off as well. The point is you could have got the newest just with that trade in alone 20$a month for the phone an s24Ultra 512gb itself a month if unlocked carrier of course is what I always get. 20$ for 36months and you pay %0 interest on it the whole time it's a great deal if you ask me. For mine I got the 24month 0%interest and pay under 20$a month for me to have purchased this phone not bad if you ask me.

  • @tracybrovan3997
    @tracybrovan3997 Před 4 měsíci

    I have my S24 ultra on pre-order waiting for it...... I am upgrading from my NOTE 8.......hmmm should I cancel and wait for S25 ultra or just get it ???

    • @a.n.a5873
      @a.n.a5873 Před 4 měsíci

      S25Ultra

    • @bigd7696
      @bigd7696 Před 4 měsíci

      Wait for the S29 ULTRA. It will be even better.

  • @jokkejens
    @jokkejens Před 4 měsíci +1

    He wish it could fold, yet zero talk on the fact that this phone is too large and especially too heavy. Got the phone and hate it for these reasons.

  • @brasavid
    @brasavid Před 4 měsíci

    Nothing to say about connectivity 4g, 5g in difficult places?

  • @TexasHN45
    @TexasHN45 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Damn I preordered and waited 3 weeks time fly in barely getting mines today

    • @TexasHN45
      @TexasHN45 Před 4 měsíci

      Never mind UPS said something wrong with my shipping to maybe another week or it be cancel

  • @socramdavid
    @socramdavid Před 4 měsíci

    Am I the only one having issues with recent app switching with the gesture bar? I'm coming from a Pixel 8 Pro and it feels way way worse. Like, the gesture bar disappears for 1-2 seconds when switching to previous app, so you can't fast switch to say 5th previous app?

    • @TCKingMusic
      @TCKingMusic Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah it is laggy. I prefer to swipe up and launch the recent apps and then select the thumbnail. It takes longer but feels more natural to me.

    • @thetechlibrarian
      @thetechlibrarian Před 4 měsíci

      Yes for a flagship flagship device there's quite a few updates in bugs that need ironed out

  • @NghiaNguyen-qq7yx
    @NghiaNguyen-qq7yx Před 2 měsíci

    My issue is that the call assist from English to another language just sucks.. but the worst part is that you would receive a response from the other end when the other end didn't say anything.... it's like it's having it's own conversation....

  • @TyplerGames
    @TyplerGames Před 4 měsíci

    I previously used Gboard extensively, but I am hesitant to install it on this device. The keyboard's AI is particularly useful when composing emails for work or other professional settings. It allows me to quickly jot down my thoughts and then use the AI to refine and enhance the message for clarity and professionalism.
    I used the ai keyboard on this comment

  • @mus2k96
    @mus2k96 Před 2 měsíci

    Has any one solves the tempered glass and fingerprint reader issue

  • @martinpratley4632
    @martinpratley4632 Před 4 měsíci

    Uae samsumg screen protector and it keeps the reflective part

  • @123elmo
    @123elmo Před 4 měsíci

    The grain on the low dim happens to the s21 ultra too just not as much

  • @anthonywilliams9415
    @anthonywilliams9415 Před 4 měsíci

    I have the same Bose Bluetooth speaker in green!!

  • @sudarshan0410
    @sudarshan0410 Před 2 měsíci

    Facing serious hotter issues with my S24 plus mostly on watching vds and playing High end games Pls help what to do

  • @Maurice3774
    @Maurice3774 Před 4 měsíci

    They made vivd like that on purpose i saw in a video has something to do with the glaring on the screen

  • @therealgavinsplayground
    @therealgavinsplayground Před 4 měsíci

    Decent video. Comparing a flat one-piece phone to a folding phone made me laugh though. You might have wanted to edit that out.

  • @Erbilforever
    @Erbilforever Před 3 měsíci

    curved display is a luxury, too bad they removed it. viewing a popped out screen is way more fun and enjoyable than a flat display or even worse a flat display buried under some case edges, you know the feeling when swiping the screen and hitting the edges of the case instead of a smooth curvy end off the screen.

  • @Dazza2292
    @Dazza2292 Před 4 měsíci

    Got one coming tomorrow and really not looking forward to its arrival. My oppo find x2 pro is having issues mainly caused from hard use and drops and im needing to replace it. I was so disappointed the only decent choice was samsung or iphone since oppo pulled out the market🤷 i still prefer the find x to the s24 side by side