S22 Ultra First Impressions

[kstoutdog]

Got my VZW S22 Ultra yesterday.
Upgraded from Note9.

Phone arrived before my case, so I am caseless at the moment.
Protruding camera lenses seem to gather pocket lint very quick.
Hard to use while laying flat on a desk as well.

Vibration motor seems VERY WEAK.
I miss not having an LED notification light on the front face.

Also, on my note9 I could unlock screen with a hard press on the lower middle portion of screen. I miss that!

Camera is great
Screen is great

Speakers are just okay.
No headphone jack or SD card doesn't really bother me.

Overall, feels like a great upgrade from Note9.

 

[wookiee2cu]

As far as missed notifications light, I miss that too but I just turned on the Always On Display so that icons will show.

 

[Tech friend]

Vibration motor seems VERY WEAK.

Are the vibration intensity controls (under Sounds and vibration > Vibration intensity on the Note9) set to maximum?

On my Note9, I have activated the "Easy screen turn on" function (Accessibility > Interaction and dexterity). It allows the screen to turn back on with a hand gesture over one of the sensors at the top of the screen.

Does this feature still exist on the S22 Ultra?

 

[donm527]

Vibration motor seems VERY WEAK.

Samsung went with a z-axis vibration motor to an x-axis motor. So it won’t feel as strong when say in pocket or on table like MKBHD used as an example in his review video.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

Samsung Galaxy s²² Ultra 256gb in Phantom Black.
UK.
Exynos.
Delivery 21.2.22.

So far I've no complaints.