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Review on Factory Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Android Phone with 128GB Storage by Michael Boyd

Revainrating 3 out of 5

So many promises and expectations only to be disappointed, not without a price move.

Samsung's progress and development has not been what I expected. In the beginning, when I first became a new fan, it was the Samsung S3. I've had S3, LG G3, S6 Edge, S7 Edge, S8, Note 8, S9, Note 9, S10 Plus, Note 10 Plus, S20 Plus, Note 20 Ultra and now S21 Ultra. What found me on Samsung? I felt that Samsung really listens to consumers and gives us the opportunity to help develop. "The Next Best Thing" It was the work of each release and I felt like a part of it. Also, I wasn't an Apple fan with limited user features and controls. Fast forward to the S21 series. There's a saying: you either die a hero or you live long enough to become a villain. It looks like Samsung has been a villain all along. We knew Samsung wanted to prove Apple wrong, but I didn't understand that Samsung really wanted to be Apple. They mocked Apple just to follow Apple, what a bunch of hypocrites. The pinnacle of Samsung, when I felt like this was a people company, was the S10 plus. The S10+ has it all, the little FanBoy elements that made me feel like living with Samsung is great: headphone jack, heart rate monitor, MST/NFC mobile payment technology, great screen, narrow bezels, in-screen fingerprint scanner, AKG Earphones included , fast charger and expanded memory. Do you remember? Then a slow decline: Note10 Plus launched with no headphone jack and lost MST mobile payment. Then the S20 Plus, no headphone jack, no MST, no heart rate monitor. And now the S21 Ultra has no headphone jack, no MST, no heart rate monitor, no headphones, no fast charging and no expandable storage. What do we get with the S21 Ultra? At a high price, the screen is the best smartphone screen in the business. Barnone with 120Hz refresh rate and adaptive resolution. The in-screen fingerprint scanner has been updated, the camera is now one of the best in a very crowded and competitive pool. After a few days with the S21 Ultra, I wasn't happy with the S20 Plus. I've missed the S20 Plus and more from the S10 Plus, even with new updates. I've lost my enthusiasm and trust in Samsung. The weight and size of the S21 Ultra isn't for me, I've found that my hands are tired and I'm not really enjoying the S21 Ultra. SPen support is good, but c'mon Samsung, this is a Galaxy S. The Note 20 Ultra is actually a better phone than the S21 Ultra if you're looking for performance and convenience. There is no doubt that the performance is noticeable, especially the high resolution and high refresh rate with the new Snapdragon 888, 12GB of storage and faster storage speeds. But was the upgrade worth it? My 100% sure answer is a categorical no. Lacks the quality and value I'm looking for and wanting. And in a way, Samsung knows that, I think. The pandemic and consumer behavior may have something to do with it, but the S21 Ultra, despite its achievements, missed too many of the standout Samsung features that made the Samsung Galaxy S-series phone enticing to me that I settled on it, by buying my old $700 S20plus and also getting $260 off additional purchases so I got the Buds Pro, S Pen and Samsung. Case. But I decided to keep my S20 Plus and pay the difference. I now plan to keep the S21 Ultra as a backup phone and continue to use my S20 Plus and Notw 20 Ultra. The truth is, I still have the S10 Plus and continue to feel utterly nostalgic for it - from time to time I'll pop my SIM card in and remind myself of how it could have been, rather than where we're at now Samsung Galaxy series stand S. Imagine. The S21 Ultra comes with the following features: MTS/NFC payments, heart rate monitor, expandable storage, exceptional camera, industry-leading screen, IP68, Invictus protection, 120Hz high-resolution refresh rate, 5000mA battery and everything else still has. amazing and exciting! If you still have the S10 Plus, keep it, if you have the S20 Plus, keep it. The S21 Ultra is, in my humble opinion, Samsung turned villain. Don't sign another lease, don't renew your contract, and don't go into debt for the S21 Ultra. It's cruel and that's my opinion. There are rumors that we might not see the next Note this year, which worries me even more. Keep for updates. Samsung is trending towards foldable devices, which I just don't understand.

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May 08, 2023
NO SD CARD AND NO HEADPHONE JACK?!?!?!?!

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