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Geno71 · ‎04-02-2021

@Fleshwound Yeah, like the other poster said, it's more likely that your wireless account doesn't have a right plan or features. Contacting a carrier is a good place to start.

Geno71 · ‎04-02-2021

Sounds terrible @SomniumInAbsentia , but to be honest, I'm not sure what does any of this have to do with Samsung. Even if you think the "hack" happened on your phone, Samsung makes the hardware, the physical device that the software runs on, and the software is Android by Google. Some "hacks" have happened because of someone getting a SIM card fraudulently activated, so they could get recovery texts on a different device, but this again, is not something that Samsung has any control over. What else. Email could be compromised... nothing to do with Samsung. A social engineering call? Not Samsung. What makes you think it's their issue?

Geno71 · ‎02-28-2021

I'm not sure if they accept returns on those or not anymore, but in the past, I actually did return a case that I got with a credit, and I got nothing back for it. I didn't pay for it, and they didn't give me any money for it. I figured it was fair.

Geno71 · ‎02-28-2021

What do you mean by laggy? If it's a new phone, and you're still setting things up, it's normal for it to work harder, get warmer, or even feel slower at times, but once it all settles, it should be fine. Also, not every S21 Ultra is the same. Snapdragon or Exynos?

Geno71 · ‎01-30-2021

@userBaHkhc47jd I'm not trying to argue your points, if you don't like the phone, there is nothing wrong with returning it, I just want to point out that every single one of the thing s you listed was widely known and shouldn't have been a surprise.

Geno71 · ‎01-30-2021

@bill-e Try checking under My Inbox in the Shop Samsung app.

Geno71 · ‎01-28-2021

My S21 Ultra Phantom Silver came in yesterday, Wednesday. It's beautiful! And so far I'm impressed with everything! I was worried that I will have a hard time switching from Note 20 Ultra, but so far I don't feel like I'm missing anything by doing so. Recorded a video with some thoughts and impressions here: https://youtu.be/N-JvRsMwPqY

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

Clone? Original? This is old news. In 2021, we don't shop for phones based on who did it first, but on what we think is a better overall experience. I like Android. I like Samsung. I like Tyzen smartwatches... you know? Furthermore, I wouldn't even consider switching to Apple as my main platform. iPhones and iOS are not technically bad, I have an iPhone 11 as a work phone, but I think they're boring, restricted, and ugly! With the giant notch, thick bezels and super wide, round corners. Very limited OS customization options. All Apple Watches look the same. That's what I'm looking at when I think about what tech I want to use. So even if it's true and the latest Samsung phones look too similar to Apple in features, I still know that the overall experience will be better, for me. And one more point... in the world of masks, that we know won't be going away any time soon, having a fingerprint scanner is kind of a big deal too!

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

@Stryka12 A lot of people will be very happy this Wednesday!

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

@DeerhoundDale Yeah, my email from Samsung said it should come on January 26, but FedEx tracking still states Wednesday, January 27, and it's a 2-Day shipping, so it makes sense. It's okay, it's still coming two days before the official launch date!

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

@userFl65jw2FWX I think the "up to" in front of "$700 for trade in" also covers the accessory credit part. In their mind anyway. Also, maybe they just updated it, but at the top of Sasmung.com I see this: "Pre-order the new Galaxy S21 5G and get up to $200 instant credit toward accessories." But to be fair, if I go to S21 product page, there is another line at the top: " Pre-order Galaxy S21 5G to get up to $700 enhanced trade-in credit. Plus, get $200 instant credit towards accessories and a free Galaxy SmartTag." And then below it it says: "From $99.99 with eligible trade-inᶿ or $2.78/mo for 36 months⊕ Pre-order today and get up to $150 Samsung credit and a free Galaxy SmartTag." I can definitely see how this can be misleading:(

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

@NovemberDelta If you truly must carry a lot of data with you at all times, I can respect that, but personally, I looked at my SD card and realized it had over 100Gb or pictures and videos that were already backed up to Google Photos and my PC. For me, it was more of a digital hoarding issue. I don't have an S21 yet (I ordered a 128GB version BTW), but I went ahead and removed the SD card from my Note, deleted apps and games that I never use (never even opened many of them), and it left me with 68GB of free space (The Note is a 128GB model too) for photos and videos. These photos and videos will automatically back up to cloud, and I'll just need to back them up once in a while onto my PC. Really doesn't look like a very big deal so far. Don't get me wrong, I would love to continue to use an SD card, and if they do bring it back, I'd be as happy as everyone else. I just always look at ways to adapt to changes in technology rather than demand manufacturers stick to what I'm used to. Right now the trend is to remove as many extras as they can. No headphone jacks, no SD cards, no chargers or earphones in the box. We have to be ready for USB-C ports to go next, the phone is already telling me to transfer data wirelessly every time I connect it to my PC with a cable, and this is exactly why they're removing the charger from the box. Then a SIM card will finally be replaced with eSIM, and we will have phones with no ports and no removable trays. It's happening. Some manufacturers are already making devices with no ports or buttons of any kind.

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

@useriZl4dRJRVC What features are you actually interested in? I have a Note 20 Ultra now, and the only things the S-Pen can do that the S21 S-Pen can't are gestures (which to me seemed totally useless) and BT remote control, and that one I used a few times to take a picture or change a song, but it was more just to show people that I can do that, and they can't with their precious iPhones, lol. Basically a party trick.

Geno71 · ‎01-25-2021

Same as the guys above me, I got a notification from FedEx today that a 7lb package is on the way. From Samsung, and will be delivered on January 27! I ordered an AT&T S21 Ultra 128GB Phantom Silver

Geno71 · ‎01-24-2021

@userMs4XqzhNOv Well, everyone's financial situation is different, so no way to know for sure, but the Credit Score is not everything. They also look at FICO score, and/or recent credit activity. If you have opened some credit cards recently, and I mean in the last couple of years, they can deny a new one. Samsung Financing is basically just another credit card.

Geno71 · ‎01-24-2021

@userkGUjShco4u Wait, so are you saying with all those complaints you're planning on moving to Apple which has the same issues already, plus an extremely limited and locked down OS and ecosystem? Why? Anyway, I don't disagree. It would be nice to have all the things that we used to have plus all the cool new stuff, but we have to remember how competitive this business is. They have to cut costs, and come up with new ways to generate more profit. Yes this means we will lose some features. Yes it means we will lose a charging brick in the box, yes we will start seeing cheaper materials in some models... but at least we still see someone trying to compete! If we give up on Samsung now, I'm afraid in a couple of years there will be no choice left but Apple. I don't want that. Personally I thought very carefully about the No SD Card thing, and while it introduces some new challenges, I decided I could live without it, I even went with a 128GB model... To me, it feels like the time to embrace the cloud storage, and stick with local backups for data. I realized that I had 150GB of videos and photos on my SD card that I had already backed up to Google Photos and my PC, videos edited and uploaded to YouTube. And a quick review of apps and games revealed that more than half were not used in months or ever... I said to myself it's time to end the digital hoarding and enjoy a cleaner, and faster phone.

Geno71 · ‎01-24-2021

@user7E34vKmLzR So you're having some issues with samsung.com. It's frustrating, I get that, but you're talking about getting an iPhone? Especially after 15 years? It's a big mistake. You will hate it, and you will regret it. Samsung will never know or care about it, so you'd only be punishing yourself. BTW, there are other options out there, not just Apple and Samsung, you know?

Geno71 · ‎01-23-2021

As of today, I no longer have a Cancel button on my order page, and that usually means the device is about to ship out. In past launches, it was very common to get some tracking info on Sunday or Monday before the official date, and receive the phone by Wednesday or Thursday (some people even got them as early as Tuesday).

Geno71 · ‎01-22-2021

@MisterySmile We're not talking about the S21 series, we're talking about the Note 20 line.

Geno71 · ‎01-22-2021

Forgot to mention in my original post, for the AT&T 128GB S21 Ultra in Phantom Silver, the estimated delivery date is listed as: January 29 (and judging by prior experiences, it will probably come in a couple of days early)

Geno71 · ‎01-21-2021

@user5ei5erosnv I understand there was some confusion, because it is offered in some markets, but in the US, it was always very clearly stated that Note20 and Note20 Ultra are: 1. Single SIM models 2. Use of eSIM on Galaxy device may be enabled by software update or disabled in some countries where it is purchased. There is no eSIM support for the US Note line, it was never promised at any point as far as I know.

Geno71 · ‎01-21-2021

@ducsurfer It's not about what phones cost originally, just newer models getting higher trade in amounts. My phone, Note 20 Ultra, was $1400 just 5 months ago, it also gets the same $700 as the $950 S20. They're also asking people that had their phones for only a few months to upgrade, obviously there might need to be a bit more of an incentive. Finally, S10 line devices were the ones getting the most trade in value a year ago, if upgraded to S20.

Geno71 · ‎01-21-2021

@Mkeditor Nothing wrong with that! The S10 is a great device, I still miss mine sometimes, but I got into the habit of switching phones every 6 months or so. I'm trying to break out of it, trying to convince myself I don't need a new phone every time, but their deals and offers are always so good, I just can't resist.

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

@bill-e IDK man, sure it's not good to generalize, but I think it's pretty safe to assume that yeah, most people won't be recording videos in 8K. It's too demanding and frankly, pointless, since there is not much that you can play those videos on yet, editing is a nightmare and the overall quality is not much better, if not worse in many scenarios, than 4K. It might be useful if you're shooting a movie on your phone. Probably not something that most people will ever do.

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

Where are you going to store that 80GB movie then? I record in 4K, and usually have it record to the internal storage, then manually move those files to my SD card to free up that storage for more recording. When I'm on the go.

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

@userRondQU1tdu How is buying an iPhone going to solve any of those issues for you?

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

@evolut I'm not in the camp of "no SD card = no sale" myself, but I think it's good to recognize that most people likely want an SD card to store things other than 8K video. Talking about 8K video is the most extreme example. Sure, it's probably too much for a common SD card to handle, but everything else would be fine. Plus if you want to record 8K content, won't it be filling up your internal storage rather quickly? Are you going to upload them to the cloud? 8K will be an issue no matter what the device is equipped with, so not a great example IMO.

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

@SJohnson I can see them adding the S-Pen support to the Fold and making it a Note replacement. Personally I think that's why they launch Folds at the same time as Notes... Maybe we'll see a Galaxy Fold Note next? Not to get sidetracked in this thread though, just saying.

Geno71 · ‎01-20-2021

@SJohnson I'm sure you've seen on Twitter today all the fresh rumors of a possibility if there not being the next Note! Please, Samsung... Don't do it!

Geno71 · ‎01-19-2021

@userwouEA3DvWz But once again, Samsung is giving an accessory credit with every model. The amount is different, but it's enough for a charger, a case, probably a wireless charger too. If someone needs a charger, they should use the credit to get one, but if others don't need another one, they can spend the money on something else. The way I look at it is the company is leaving the choice up to us, not just including chargers and headphones with every device making customers buy those accessories, even if they don't need them.

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