Got the 6.0 update today on my S23U but not yet on my Fold 5 or Flip 5.
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Samsung galaxy S23 and S23 ultra
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Got the OneUI 6 update finally. I really don't see any difference between it and before?
If it is based on Android 14 and previous OneUI 5 was based on Android 13 then there should be a lot of benefits under the hood in terms of battery life and thermals.
The s23 ultra was already very good in battery life and now we will see if after some time there are any benefits or not.
If it is based on Android 14 and previous OneUI 5 was based on Android 13 then there should be a lot of benefits under the hood in terms of battery life and thermals.
The s23 ultra was already very good in battery life and now we will see if after some time there are any benefits or not.
They look nice.
I carry ID and one CC so the Jiunai S23+ Sliding Pocket Cover case at $7.14 was spot on for me.
One UI 6.1 leak reveals it's a massive update full of Pixel-inspired AI features
One UI 6.1 is expected to debut on the Galaxy S24 series with a long list of AI features borrowed from Google's Pixel flagships.
Samsung seemingly doing a good job with its recent updates. Excited to see some of these features on the S23. I hope Samsung doesn't copy Apple and keep these features exclusive to the S24.
How has it been in recent years in this regard? Does Samsung extend new features to the previous flagship line without exceptions?
Heavy intensive tasks will surely be exclusive to the S24 given it has the latest chip. Not entirely sure what features will be exclusive… but on the flip side, Samsung is a for-profit business as a result they need to entice users to upgrade.
The 512 GB Z Fold 5 can be had with S23+ trade-in for $999 + tax, today direct from Samsung.
Tack on and additional 12% off from Rakuten, plus 2% on my credit card an that's a heck of a deal. Tempting but I don't want something that thick with nothing special in the specs dept. other than the gigunta screen.
Tack on and additional 12% off from Rakuten, plus 2% on my credit card an that's a heck of a deal. Tempting but I don't want something that thick with nothing special in the specs dept. other than the gigunta screen.
Use the Samsung Galaxy Store app and get another 25% off.
I received the S23 and after being impressed with it ,I realised that there was no way to wake the screen on notification. After a bit of digging I realised that you can have the edge lighting which was a suitable alternative, but then discovered that you couldn't turn it off when the phone is in use. Returned for refund.
If you turn off edge lighting, you turn it off for both lock screen and home screen. There is no option to have lockscreen only.
What if you disable lock screen notifications for sahy SMSto which edge lighting you´ve enabled for? Do I understand this correctly?
Unfortunately Samsung's sales bean crunchers are taking a big control on product decision making, although I do understand the overall picture of doing so currently.
Samsung made it through 2023 with higher than expected profits for their mobile division - which was NOTeasy considering unit sales across manufacturers in every region dropped significantly. Samsung projected this very well and thatś they only the Z Flip 5 got a major ' and much needed overall to boost its sales ¡ and that worked tremendously! The ZFold just needed to improve on full closure, maintain IPx8 raiting ' still best in class, and refine overall software OneUI 6
For 2023 Samsung reduced R&D on products refining product design to be unified and only flat edges for the S24 for 2024 that we know thus far. The ZFold 5 got some sweet partner colour offerings - with Thom Browne being the creme de la creme = very esquisite indeed. Other colour options with partners mostly where exclusive case overings - which for most of us was meh - but in S.Korea that was the bomb! Also the Tab S9 was a sweet killer upgrade not just the sweet design overhaull but with IP68 rating and critically the SoC upgrade including vapour chambers!
For 2024:
S24 Ultra gets titanium flat screen, and SD8 Gen 3 but we're unsure if 120hz will be the max refresh rate; kind of a waste since its capable of 240hz (SoC).
ZFold 6 = this Ipersonally think will get teh lions share of R&D Spending for 2024's launch - that Oppo FIndN3 (N.America OnePlus Open) got rave reviews and may have affected some sales in this 2nd half of the Z Fold 5's product cycle - so Samsung is sure to knock the ZFold 6 out the park:
144 hz AMOLED3 screen with faster touch sensitivity 3000 nits minimum
SD8 Gen 3 AC (For Samsung; higher 2 primary core clock speed)
256/512/1TB storage options
Front display being wider probably to match the Find N3's but slightly thinner product overall.
IP48/IP58/IP68 rating possibly - this would be a GAME changer and kill all competitions sales immensely - BUT Samsungś warranty support and staff training would need to significantly improve and GLOBALLY! from what I´ve read.
more colour options with butter manufacturing Quality Control over the S'Pan case!
If I disable lock screen notifications, Edge lighting will still trigger when the phone is in use.
I researched this for a while and the only workaround was to download a 3rd party notification app which would wake the screen about 60% of the time, rendering it useless.
It boggles the mind that Samsung see fit to have so many options and tweaks available but obviously waking the phone on notification receipt like iPhones and Pixels is deemed a step too far.
So who has an s23 series phone and is considering an upgrade to the s24?
Why? What features most interest you?
I am sticking with the s23 ultra unless I can find a deal where I don't pay anything out of pocket. I really like the s24+ this year. More manageable size but most of the good stuff. The s pen is really the only thing that I don't want to give up and the 10x telephoto. If they get rid of that in the s24 ultra it will make the decision harder.
Why? What features most interest you?
I am sticking with the s23 ultra unless I can find a deal where I don't pay anything out of pocket. I really like the s24+ this year. More manageable size but most of the good stuff. The s pen is really the only thing that I don't want to give up and the 10x telephoto. If they get rid of that in the s24 ultra it will make the decision harder.
I'd consider S23+ -> S24+ upgrade to get SD8g3, 12 GB RAM (vs 8), 2600 nits (vs 1,750) and possibly better camera sensor. This assumes trade-in + pre-order reserve and other incentives offset most of the cost.
I would too, but I'm in the UK so would get the exxynos version. Thus I will continute to try and decide between my 8 pro and s23+
That And I brought so much tech stuff in 2023 I'm trying to only replace broken stuff in 2024
This is me this year...the titanium is compelling but not really worth the upgrade, for me anyway.
I got rid of my S23 ultra but will be getting S24 ultra and expect it to be my work phone. Pixel 8 pro will be my phone I use at home and for photo taking of my family. Still remains the best for people.
The Al side of things to be interesting to test out and see the differences from the pixel line
The Al side of things to be interesting to test out and see the differences from the pixel line