S24 Ultra; So yea or nay?

[sulla1965]

I've been holding off on the S24 Ultra. Last time I checked Samsung was offering $750 for the S23 U. But I've been reading some bad press, more than I've ever saw with any other Ultra series.

Any reason why one shouldn't get the S24 ultra?

 

[Village_Idiot]

I've been holding off on the S24 Ultra. Last time I checked Samsung was offering $750 for the S23 U. But I've been reading some bad press, more than I've ever saw with any other Ultra series.

Any reason why one shouldn't get the S24 ultra?

Take those "bad" press reports with a very large grain of salt. They are nothing more than clickbate hit pieces written by trolls. Mostly based on rumor and single source reporting. One outlet reports one issue and everyone else picks up on it and repeats it. There is no attempt to verify sources or the information.

If it was so bad, how did Samsung manage to sell over 1.2 million in less than a week.

As for reasons to upgrade. Going from an S23 to an S24 is not a huge upgrade. You are getting a faster more efficient processor and it is better at battery life. The Advanced Intelligence (AI) is nice. But Samsung will be rolling that out to the S23 series with OneUI 6.1. However, it seems that not all AI features may not be available to the S23.

$750 trade-in deal is pretty good.

 

[evohicks]

I'm pleased overall with the upgrade from the S23 Ultra, Village Idiot picked up on some valid points there as there are alot of haters out there.
My experience has been nothing less than I expected with the S24 Ultra, ive not been disappointed at all. The vivid screen setting debacle that I hear/read every other post does not concern me as I always use natural on my phones but I can see why people are annoyed if that's what they use, but I am loving the S24 Ultra so far and have no complaints.

 

[Lawrie Sherratt]

Quite overwhelmed with my device. Still learning on it.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

The circle search is nice, I don't use it much, but nice to have. That is coming to the S23U, so if you're patient you'll get it.

To be real.. If you really want the flat screen that would the biggest difference you will notice. The anti glare screen is nice also, so that's 2 nice things you will notice.

If I could have used it for a couple weeks without having to deal with returning to Samsung I would probably have kept the S23U. I'm not saying the 24 is bad, it's just the normal minimal yearly upgrade. It works good just like the 23. Most of us on here have to get the newest shiny toys all the time, we are sick people with an addiction we need help with.

 

[nuangel2]

There is not a huge change from S23 ultra. But I really like the flat screen. The Ai features are good but I have not played too much with those yet. The screen is beautiful to me colors look good and vibrant. It's a non issue for me. I love my new S24 U. And I will continue to enjoy some of it's new features. I got good deal and and very happy with my purchase

 

[jeetu4444]

Amazing phone, loving it, coming from S23 ultra
Love the flat display
Really bright
Awesome battery life
Stays way way cooler in gameplay compared to S23U
Cameras and AI features are top notch
Love the titanium build
Iam using also Fold 5

 

[Village_Idiot]

Yeah. The flat screen is a really big improvement. Titanium frame is nice, but not a determining factor. I also liked the aluminum frames. I think titanium is a solution in search of a problem.

Its more of marketing gimmick than any added practical application in a smartphone. I really don't think any smartphone (Apple or otherwise) will be reaching speeds of Mach 5 or more, or have to dive to depths of several hundred feet or more.

Like curved screens were, it is kind of a fad right now. I foresee going back to a cheaper, more plentiful frame solution in a few years. Carbon fiber would be a great solution if it could be easily made into phone frames.

 

[mustang7757]

If you can get a good deal then definitely why not.

 

[Rose4uKY]

If you can get a good deal then definitely why not.

I agree!

 

[ClintRo]

I agree flat screen and anti glare are the two big ones for me.

Almost never a great upgrade from one cycle to the next unless you have the money to spend.

 

[Laura Knotek]

I'm not sure if I would have upgraded if I had the S23 Ultra. Coming from the S22 Ultra, it was a big upgrade for me.

 

[Rose4uKY]

I agree flat screen and anti glare are the two big ones for me.

Almost never a great upgrade from one cycle to the next unless you have the money to spend.

So are you doing no screen protector? We haven't put ours on yet but he got two with one of his cases. But I do want to get a good glass on but everybody's saying it'll ruin the anti-glare some are getting them and some are I don't know what to do I've always had one I just get scared so we'll probably put them on.

 

[Laura Knotek]

So are you doing no screen protector? We haven't put ours on yet but he got two with one of his cases. But I do want to get a good glass on but everybody's saying it'll ruin the anti-glare some are getting them and some are I don't know what to do I've always had one I just get scared so we'll probably put them on.

I'm not using a screen protector. However, I'm not in any rough environments. Obviously YMMV.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I'm not using a screen protector. However, I'm not in any rough environments. Obviously YMMV.

My wife's purse is a rough environment for her phone.

 

[nuangel2]

I am using the ones from Samsung I got with case. Working well for me

 

[Village_Idiot]

My wife's purse is a rough environment for her phone.

Unless she has diamonds, sapphires, or a bowling ball bouncing around in her purse, she should be fine.

 

[ClintRo]

So are you doing no screen protector? We haven't put ours on yet but he got two with one of his cases. But I do want to get a good glass on but everybody's saying it'll ruin the anti-glare some are getting them and some are I don't know what to do I've always had one I just get scared so we'll probably put them on.

No protector for me.... It stays in my left pocket with nothing else and is usually fine. I will probably upgrade to S25U add usual next year anyhow unless the Fold6 is super special.

 

[Village_Idiot]

The display resisted scratching up to level 8 Mohs hardness. So, unless you are carrying something harder than topaz (like a diamond or sapphire) or carrying a bowling ball in your pocket or purse, you should be fine without a screen protector.

 

[mrgigabyte]

loving mine have 24 ultra i got a great deal trading in my 23 ultra even paid less for new one and also a 1 terabyte also 23 was 512 and big seller for me flat screen