What are the two holes on top of the Galaxy S21?

[Jason Ouellette]

May have caused damage to it.

 

[hallux]

Most likely microphones. If they're damaged the water resistance could be compromised.

 

[mustang7757]

Hi, welcome to AC!

Can you post a screen shot?

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=413366

 

[belodion]

Yes, you may have poked a SIM key into a microphone aperture. Test whether the ambient noise cancellation is still working.

 

[hallux]

you may have poked a SIM key into a microphone aperture.

Word is that Samsung actually noted on the peel-off sticker on the screen which hole to poke on the bottom in order to access the SIM tray. I guess they needed a notation on that to not poke the ones on the top too!

 

[Typer77]

Yes, you may have poked a SIM key into a microphone aperture. Test whether the ambient noise cancellation is still working.

I did the same thing to my S21 Ultra on the hole on the bottom next to the SIM card tray.
I tested if it's the ambient noise cancellation still works by calling someone while I had another another phone playing youtube right next to my mouth. It seems like it's still working.

It was quite ambiguous to see on the black phone.

 

[hallux]

It was quite ambiguous to see on the black phone.

Which is why Samsung printed the guidance on the peel-off on the back of the phone. https://www.sammobile.com/opinion/galaxy-s21-series-design-flaw-leaves-a-lot-of-room-for-user-error/

 

[pags11]

My understanding is they are both microphones.

 

[mustang7757]

This a schematic for s21 , 2 holes for microphone series

 

[B. Diddy]

I moved this to the S21 forum.

 

[burwil]

This a schematic for s21 , 2 holes for microphone seriesView attachment 331941

Isn't there actually 3 things at the bottom? Sim tray, mic, and usb port. And that card shows 2.

 

[mustang7757]

Isn't there actually 3 things at the bottom? Sim tray, mic, and usb port. And that card shows 2.

According to that picture no mic , do you see one on yours?

 

[mustang7757]

Here's another from Samsung website

 

[Typer77]

Thank you Mustang. I hope I didn't damage anything. I tested the ANC and pro video. they sounded normal. Fingers crossed.
but the Sim card pin did penetrate about 0.5 cm...

 

[mustang7757]

Thank you Mustang. I hope I didn't damage anything. I tested the ANC and pro video. they sounded normal. Fingers crossed.
but the Sim card pin did penetrate about 0.5 cm...

I think your going be fine if those things are working. Your welcome!

 

[bkeaver]

According to that picture no mic , do you see one on yours?

Yes, on the bottom there is a sim tray, mic and usb-c port.

 

[michail71]

Yes, on the bottom there is a sim tray, mic and usb-c port.

I see that too, right next to the usb port. That made me nervous as it was so close to the sim tray.

I also don't see a microphone on the camera as indicated on the diagram. But top and bottom make sense for stereo.

 

[Typer77]

I see that too, right next to the usb port. That made me nervous as it was so close to the sim tray.

Normally I am pretty cautious. But I was tired. Even though I saw the sim tray, my finger was covering the actual sim tray hole. therefore I missed and poked the wrong one. I think it would be an easy mistake for most users when they are not paying attention...

 

[J Dubbs]

I thought I read the mic holes had a 90 degree angle at the bottom to prevent folks from accidentally poking the mic's?

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, on the bottom there is a sim tray, mic and usb-c port.

Yes I see that from the second picture I posted where they show front and back of the device.