Galaxy S22 Ultra long-term review: 5 months later
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This is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra long-term review: 5 months later. The S22 Ultra has had some to relax from the hype earlier this year and Samsung has found a new lane for its S line of phones. Here are Zach's thoughts on the S22 Ultra nearly half a year later!
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this is almost a crime the way almost all reviewers just glance over the s-pen. It's not Samsung's fault that the reviewers are not creative individuals. The S-pen is by far the single most powerful tool that any phone ever offered. i cannot stress the fact enough how many times I have made commissioned artworks in my note phone and they never could tell it wasn't made in Photoshop and PC. it is the best tool for anyone who doesn't have or cannot afford a Wacom tablet.
Can I see your artwork, please?
Also what apps do you use?
It is very niche and for 99% of smartphone owners not relevant. For you it is great, for me, I never use it and wish they put a bigger battery in its place.
@@andyH_England The s pen is a feature that weighted on my the decision to buy a note. I don't use it very often, but in some situations when I want to take notes or doodle, it is super handy.
I wouldn't trade it for bit more battery, even with my low utilization of the pen.
The S-Pen is a gimmicky feature 🤷🏻♂️ I certainly rarely used it when I tested the Note 10+. I used it once and totally forgot it was even there before returning it (it had a lot of bugs and glitches).
I upgraded from a Galaxy S10 plus & have been very impressed with all the features of the S22 ultra. I've enjoyed watching tips & tricks for it on UA-cam. I've experienced some of the annoyances that most of us have, but the updates have helped alleviate most of them. Looking forward to using this phone for at least a couple years.
I just read the s23 will be 200mp
What about battery performance
@@neelsrivastava3928 With 5000 mah, it sure promises good. I can't be sure of the reality.
@@Whoisthiscantaloupe Well i have been using S20+ which has 4500 mAh battery but the battery life sucks really. I did came through 1 trick where it has improved the battery backup considerably but it required quite a bit of effort which probably should have been taken care of by Samsung's AI.
@@neelsrivastava3928 I think it's great imo. Now I use my phone to use UA-cam the most. I'm watching and listening to UA-cam vids for atleast 4 hrs everyday. So UA-cam Instagram and Twitter are the only apps i use most the time. Now I also use 120hz with vivid setting. On brightness I stay around 30 percent and it's bright enough for me there. Now with all that I get around 9hrs of screen time and it's changes very little at times. Some days it's 8hr screen time and some 10hrs so it goes down and uo a little. Now I got mine a couple months ago. And was wondering forever before getting it. Because I had the oneplus 8 pro which had perfect battery life and 120hz and was a gorgeous display. So I seen alot of bad reviews on the ultra and it's battery life being just 4 hrs and how the phones would crash etc. Now I'm sure you've seen some reviews that said similar things. But I went ahead and got the ultra. And I got to say it's awesome fr. Fast asf the display is phenomenal the s pen gives great features also. Now again I don't use my phone like others might. So if what I listed is similar to your usage? Then you definitely will love it if not? Then you might be like some of the reviews I've seen and not like it?
I switched from the s21 ultra and I tought I would regret it, since everyone says, "it's almost the same" and it is, but it has something, don't know what, that feels better, more premium, better screen, more fluid, better battery life, the 100x zoom is better; I use it like binoculars some times. And even if don't use the spen often, there's some times you are grateful is there, even if you haven't used it in a month.
I love this phone and agree with you. The only thing I disagree on is the battery life is decent. I get about 6.5 to 7.5 hours of SoT. My S21 Plus usually got 8
I thought the spen was a gimmick but the more I use it the more I appreciate it
@@nnunez0929 I have heard that from alpt of people and heard some say they only get 4hrs of screen time. But for me I get 8hrs and 9hrs daily. But I only use my phone on UA-cam for music and videos a out 4 hrs a day. Twitter HBO max and Instagram and that's about it. So maybe that's why? But I also use 120hz and vivid screen setting. But I only go to about 35 percent brightness also. But for me I get good battery life. Now I forgot to say that I only charge mine until 85 to 90 percent max. It helps with the battery lifespan and seems to make my battery last a little longer than it did when charging to 100 percent
May I know between S22 ultra and Flip 4 , which one u would recommend Samsung new userr like me ? I really hard to decide due to the fact of camera and s pen in S22 ultra while flip is more on fashion.
Watching this from my Galaxy S22 Ultra, also in Texas. Great video! This has been my long term experience to a T - I got it at launch as well.
Wow, an American android user- what a rarity. How is it inside a country where the standard services are set by Apple (for example AirDrop, iMessage..)?
@@predator12483 Terrible. In this country, people try and use iPhone and green texts as a symbol of status.
@@ffamosobrian its honestly annoying. I'll always be a galaxy fan.
The spend came in handy for when I needed to remember what something was in a picture. I would just take the picture pull the spend out and label the items
The S22 Ultra is a beast. I've seen an extreme amount of movies on youtube and the like in the last week and every time I came to the same conclusion; The S22 Ultra is still the best smartphone out there right now. I'm not saying in all compartments, not that, but overall it's definitely the best. The others that are also good and have their positive points are the iPhone 13 pro max and the new Xiaomi 12s Ultra, although I must say that I expected more from the 12s Ultra. The Find x 5 Pro is also a good smartphone, but I notice in many videos that the device still suffers from stuttering during video filming and that is something you really don't want to have. Many people complain about the curved screen, I don't, I like it very much, it makes the smartphone more beautiful + there is still a cover around so it doesn't bother me. The screen of the S22 Ultra is also to die for, you pay the same or more for an iPhone, but the screen of the iPhone leaves something to be desired. I can already see the difference between the two. The S22 Ultra is also a beast in terms of brightness, I can read everything perfectly in full sun and with sunglasses on, I've never had this with a smartphone until now. Also some people say that the device is slow? That's a bit true, but you have to do 3 things; Turn on remove animation in the settings, then set the performance to the highest with battery and then activate the developer settings and you turn off the animation 3 times and then the S22 Ultra will fly. ;).
Sorry it's a piece of shit in my book , my s8 was twice the phone this thing will ever be ..
It cannot even play Genshin Impact for 10 mins without overheating and dropping fps. A rubbish phone
@@chenyang9303 I gonna test it with my ultra. I play with a cover on it.
@@chenyang9303
Maybe this can help you?
ua-cam.com/video/ATa_wiSpW08/v-deo.html&ab_channel=DameTech
@@chenyang9303 I had never played the game; I first had to do a very long update, the phone got quite warm because of that, but no problems. After that I immediately started the game, I played for about a good 20 minutes and it cooled down while gaming. The game was at its hottest when I did the update. During the game itself there was no great heat or anything for me. The game also continued to play well as it should.
The phone never got very hot while playing, slightly warm but that is normal with games that there is some heat.
Is this due to my settings or something, I have no idea why I don't have any problems? Maybe the game is not on the max settings that is possible, I didn't pay attention, everything is set as you start a game. For me a game doesn't have to be on the max settings, it's good as it is.
Reccently got the S22 Ultra. Still using my S20 Plus from time to time, but damn, the S22 Ultra will serve me for years to come. I'm in love with it!
The creative and professional potential this device has in it is astounding. Jot down a note, make a sketch, create a gif, do it all while recording your voice... It's all there. One UI is the definite best Android skin in terms of creative and multitasking capabilities imo and I'd argue that some of this creative multitasking potential is wasted on this phone's screen. While being an absolute unit in smartphone screen terms, it's small for fitting a lot of split screen and pop-up view action in. But that's where Samsung DeX and S Pen come in, so there's a lot of input richness to this device. Grabbing this phone to use it as a second brain is such an attractive idea, but yeah, 1200 bucks is hard to swallow tbh. I'd advise people to grab a midranger phone and a Samsung tablet w/ S Pen for less (in the USA, deals of flagship Samsung devices are crazy good but us 3rd world dwellers get none of that). So, getting a do-it-all device such as S22U or Tab S8 Ultra or the best of those both worlds, the Z Fold 4... That's always going to be a luxury.
Thanks for this review. I’ve been looking at androids because I can’t use the newer iPhones (I have an implantable device and we all know the issues with the newer iPhones) and have been reading up on this phone (can’t find anything about it having the same issues). I think I’m definitely going to get it when I’m ready to upgrade.
I'm late but this is really one of the best kong term review channels and the best person to do the review is Zach! Awesome as always! Excellent job AP and Zach!
Thank you!
had this phone 4 days now its awesome just need to find out all the functions i would have thought samsung would have boxed a comprehensive operations manual for it
I thought the s-pen was a gimmick now I find I use it to take notes almost every day. It is so much quicker to use to write down a phone number. I look up a product at my local hardware store write down the aisle number and bin when I get there I open the notes and walk straight to the product. I have found the pen to be really useful. One of the best features of the phone. The other thing I find handy is using the camera macro function I had a sim card I couldn't fit into a device. By using the macro function I zoomed in and could see the problem fixed it in a couple of seconds one of the tiny arms that hold the card was bent.
I agree. My best phone ever was the Note 10. A 6.1 inch powerhouse, light, confortable to use and carry. Since then Samsung gives us the option specs v. size. Hopefully we will get back 6.1 inches Ultras with s-pen and longer battery life. The perfect phone! great video!
Yess!! As a woman with small hands i hate that only huge phones/ huge smartwatches have the best specs :'(
I like samsung but i feel like i have no choices in their S series :( (i have the s10 now and love it -except the battery which is failing)
I regret ever giving up my note 10+ for this galaxy fold3. That's why I bought the S22 ultra tonight. I need notes. I hate gimmicks.
Eff YES!
I agree I have the note 10+ best phone I have owned. Debating if I should upgrade though.
This phone is excellent. Just went on a trip through Canadian Rockies and made some awesome photo's. A extra camera was availeble but not realy needed. Phone was heavely used for all sorts of things. It performed very well. Strangly this is the first time i consider down grading, this phone is pretty heavy. Paying a steap price and not getting Quickcharging wallcharger, no expendipel storage, no minijack for headphone, no dac inside the phone, is a downer for me.
When using an external dac my headphone gets a monosignal and sound on 1 side. Tried several dacs.
I still have a few years to decide on the next phone ... my horizon is much wider now.
Needing an upgrade, considering this one but debating limping along to the next model next year but given that's 8 months away more or less not sure it's worth the wait.
Same lol
Yess I still want this phone but will wait for the Pixel 7 Pro, also a Texan here & Google definitely didn't keep us in mind with the Pixel 6 because if I'm out taking a lot of pics during the day (106°F+) it over heats pretty quick
Been a Note fan since the Note 3. Honestly, my only real complaint about this phone is the bluetooth volume being incredibly quiet (even with that "absolute volume" trick everyone mentions).
Now, I can just bring my Zoom H6 with me to further amplify my car's bluetooth adapter, but it's kind of disappointing that audio on external devices has been kind of garbage on these phones (without dragging a mess of adapters along for the ride) since the Note 10.
Install volume booster
I already tried that within the first day of owning the phone, no dice.
The best part of any modern note style phone is the screen space and s pen. The phone makes a perfect digital note pad for the everyday users and is fantastic for digital whiteboards. You don't have to be an artist to get mileage out of the pen.
Your background music is on point!!
I bought an S7 Edge back in 2016 and that's running pretty well!
The Screen Quality and the Light of seeing the screen in direct sunlight and the 100X zoom and the Spen are the draw for me.I looking at used unlocked versions. The lowest price I seen it sold for is $450. Unlocked that is rare but keep looking Good Video 😎
$450 would be a fake one or it's stolen kid.
Phones these days all come unlocked anyway have done for like the past 4/5 years
Love the device from what I've played around with, but absolutely hate the power and volume rocker button location! Also this phone has the most mixed reviews of the battery life I've seen in a long time. Looking forward to what the next Galaxy holds. Android 4 Life 👍
Battert life on mine is very poor, 6 hours of taking photos in airplane mode! Or 4 hours of online use (1h Maps navigation, taking about 50 photos, and Whatsapp. No streaming or gaming or anything remotely "intensive")
Yeah this phone is shit , want my s8 back
My note9 charges faster. Last a little longer. Less crashes with ultra though
@@novadiecastman5251 Shut up lol
@@novadiecastman5251 wow dude....you're really angry lol. posting the same thing all over this video hahaha. the phone must have really hurt you, i'm sorry. seek help, possibly therapy
S21 5g phone from last year myself and its still going strong at 1 years and 4 months old as of now
I love mine. I've had it for a couple of months now. My only issue is the battery. The S21 Ultra had amazing battery life compared to this. I've tried to set it up the same and my usage hasn't changed but no luck. Thankfully I always have a charger whether at work or in the car so it isn't too big of a deal but I would like it if it were a bit better.
After 2 weeks AI will give you more battery 🔋 life.Usage calculation.✅
@@rexluminus9867 he just said he had it for two months that ai doesn't do much if the processor is no good
Yes!!! This is why im going back to apple 😔. I freaking love this phone. But the batter is horrible. I work in construction so sometimes i dont have a charger. It went from 80% to 30% in 3 hours and all i was running was spotify. So sad im going back to apple and being able to keep this phone because of thr battery
@@junzueta91 wait for s23 ultra, trust my words
@@junzueta91 Something else is running in the background then. There's no way you should go from 80 to 30 in 3 hours. Sometimes at work when it's slow so I watch tv shows or movies and I can watch for 3 hours and still be around 70% battery left and streaming movies and shows will use up more battery than just listening to music.
Preordered 256/12 S22U from Samsung, was pleased to get Snapdragon here in Aus. Going from Note10+, the only "real" upgrade is the chip and camera...but what an upgrade though. I can imagine the people going from any other current phone to this or the upcoming S23U (200xZoom)... 100 x or 200x is remarkable. The S-pen has always been a joy to use, even the primitive ones back on my Note 3.
I just ordered the s22ultra 512GB Sky Blue. Got a good deal since I just started Tafe. Got a 30 percent off flash sale. I am currently using the Note 10plus too! Look forward to having the Snap dragon as well!
I got s22u 12/1tb
I'm waiting for my s22 ultra to come with watch4 classic. Currently have an s7 edge with a gear s2
Broo they stole my Note 10+ (3 years of loving it) last night, cant wait to get this S22 Ultra Friday
Honestly. I want to love my S22 Ultra but there's a few things I hate. 1) the battery. I don't understand how everyone states that the battery is "amazing". I get maybe 4-5 hours sot with barely any usage. I used the phone a total of 1 hour today and in the 10 hours I've had it odd the charger it's already down to 36%.
2) the curved screen isn't bad but it definitely annoys me when using the s pen because it keeps effecting the s pen.
3) My camera is eh. Results depend on the type of photo. They look mediocre compared to other android phones available. All in all, if you're considering upgrading look elsewhere. I am gonna probably upgrade from this to the s23 ultra when it comes out if it doesn't have battery issues. If I could I would go back and grab the S21 Ultra instead.
Maybe I'll get the S23Ultra when it comes out. If not it's off to google or maybe the fold for me. Just irks me that a $1300 flagship with a 5,000 mah battery barely gets me through mediocre usage. 🤷🏽♂️
I am start to think people that said the phone have amazing battery life is a bot that paid by samsung just to randomly comment on every s22 series praising this s22, this phone has horrible battery life, you wont last a day on medium usage, you cant even use all its great feature coz it will drain your battery like crazy even on idle this phone battery drain fast, incosistent camera, lagging sometimes freeze
I have snapdragon s22 ultra and i get crazy battery life but i manage my phone correctly
Getting pretty used to bad batteries. I always charge my phone's 3-4 times a day. I use it as a work machine with around 10-12 hours screen time a day. So far no phone I've tried managed to keep up with me 😅
Nice video but in my opinion the ultra should stay bigh if you want something smaller get the regular s22. With the curved display it's my favorite thing about the 22ultra and hope they keep it!
Really solid synopsis. Didn't know about using the pen for a remote shutter control!
My Z fold 3 screen has just started to develop cracks down the gutter crease so I've gone back to the note 20 ultra, don't think I'll bother with foldables until these issues are completely ironed out, considering getting this phone 🤔
Bro Samsung will give you $900 trade credit for fold 3 even with cracked screen for s22 ultra. Plus $150 rebate so you can get s22 ultra if you trade your cracked fold 3 for $349 out of pocket. I had same issue with my fold 3 and traded it for s22 ultra.
The S22 Ultra is the best Android phone released this year.The new folding phones may look cool, but if you keep a phone for 2/3 years would they survive general wear and tear? At the end of the day the Ultra has much better cameras and the brilliant S Pen buiilt in.Plus no crease in the middle of a great screen.
Unless you want to replace the fold phones every year or so they're not worth it. I have had the fold 2 since it came out and had to have it replaced because the screen eventually cracks internally because of the hinge.
Fold/flip have a crap tone of issues with the screen lifting that samsung refuse to even acknowledge or repair or replace it when under their manufacturing 2 year warranty
Hi. Awesome review/ recommendation. Thanks.
I've been using the Samsung galaxy A71, the Samsung galaxy Tab A8 & (more recently) the Samsung galaxy A53.
But now I'm wanting to upgrade.
My question is, which upgrade is worth [it] buying for the long run;
1. The Samsung galaxy fold 4
or
2. The Samsung galaxy S22 Ultra
I will use either phone as my daily driver & for entertainment.
Cheers.
Hi nice videos. What’s the name of the race game you were playing ?
I have the S21 Ultra and I personally like the square edges more on the S22 Ultra
Personally coming from a note 20 ultra then going to a s10 plus because I broke the screen picked up the 22 ultra yesterday myself as of so far it feels like a note on steroids lol can get a litte warm while gaming but other than that the cameras the display even down to the touch sensitivity is absolutely seemless looking forward to the future of this device
@Text me on telegram Android Polices are you on Instagram my friend that's so kind of you I'm glad to provide feedback I can also provide more on many other devices such as Samsung galaxy tab s8 ultra and many others if that can help.you
I got the regular S21 and Im planning on upgrading to either the S21 Ultra or the S22 Ultra. The way how most reviews sounds its as if the S22 U is a sidegrade (still a beast of a phone don't get it twisted) to the S21 U. So im still debating lol the S Pen is nice tho
6:43 dude what is that launcher, it looks so damn clean
I'm trading in my Flip 3 for the S22 Ultra. I absolutely love the flip but it's sucky battery life, okay cameras, and overall screen durability concerns made me make the switch.
Thinking about doing the same with my Z Fold 3. Yeah the phone is cool, but the battery life is pretty bad and long-term screen durability concerns are there. Plus I haven’t found myself using it for what it’s truly meant to be used for. S22 Ultra looks right up my ally.
Maybe consider the flip 4? Its battery life is comparable to an s22 ultra. Watched a video on youtube before
Thanks for your review. I've seen the 21 notes still on sale. Would that still be a viable to get one. My note 9 is starting to have some issues and I don't know if 5g would help.
My samsung galaxy note 9 screen changed into green screen after the new android update, asked samsung care they said it's normal wear & tear of internal hardware after just 2 years of their phone's usage, should I buy note 22 ultra now ?? Or just file a lawsuit against samsung for their planned obsolescence updates ?
This is literally happening to my note 9 as we speak...
Not to be picky but Note 20 is the latest and last "Note"
Great video, thanks
Ordered it a few days ago. Coming from an iPhone 7 I think I’ll just be blown away by the features for a few months
Just going from iOS to Android alone is a huge upgrade. The hardware will be a MASSIVE upgrade
@@tek1645 Depends how you define hardware in power and battery apple smashes the competition in cameras samsung is better (only snapdragon💀) but apple videos are goated, I went from my iphone 7 to a samsung s20 fe (when it was new yes ive had it for 2 years) Ive legit never customised my phone and honestly is a little disappointed people paint andriod as the solution to all your problems and shit but it lags more then my iphone 7 camera quality is laughable and the battery is better but again its the iphone 7, not to mention instagram storys snapchat arent optimized and look like dog water (yes its exynos 💀), I miss apple I might switch to the iphone 14
I have started my journey with Samsung from S2, Note 2, S6, S7, S10 and now S22u. No Regrets.
Same here.. started with s5, then s7 edge.. now note 9 for the last 2 years and 9 months.. Absolutely satisfied with Samsung galaxy devices
On 120hz, it lags behind in touch responsiveness and gets jittery. So I have mine at 60hz and it's perfect for me. Hopefully with updates, Samsung will optimize One UI to get the most out of the phone.
so 240hz touch sampling isnt responsive on 120hz refresh?
Here because my galaxy z fold 3 has some issues and I haven't had it a year yet 😩
It glitches from time to time, and where the put on the screen protector it's cracking straight down the middle of the phone. I shouldn't have any problems with a phone priced at $1,800 😤
Great video. Subscribed
Tip for fingerprint sensor:
You can register up to 4 profiles for fingerprint so eg. register same finger multiple times for better accuracy
I always did this for my older phones, too!
Might work in US but if I have more than one fingerprint registered my bank app won't work with fingerprints.
@@a.rrolfsson963 I am from Balkan, Google pay is region restricted XD. Regarding fingerprints i register thumb 3 times from different sides and works perfectly with any app. Only problem might be if u you screen protection. Then you need to delete fingerprints and make new one with screen protection on and enable extra touch sensitivity
my issue is battery life after a week only get to 3 to 4 screen on time i tried everyhting and nothing.
Same
I really like the case you have. Where did you get it? I am upgrading from an S9plus. It's coming tomorrow. Thanks for your review.👍👍😎😎
Great video as always
Getting mine tomorrow and i'm switching from the S20+ which i wasn't really impressed with after having used the S10+ (great phone till today). I hope this one is pretty good.
I'm also using S20+ and one thing which really annoys me is the battery performance. Faced similar issues on my Galaxy Note 8 which i used for 2 years. I also thought to trade in my S20+ for S22 ultra but not sure whether i should do it as i have seen many reviews where battery performance is not upto the expectation. I'm doubtful i'll be buying Samsung phones until it improves its battery optimistization.
@@neelsrivastava3928 Well i traded in my S20+ for the S22 ultra and so far it's been a really good and solid phone. I really like the feel of it compared to the S20+. You really do get the sense of using a premium device. Now i'm just getting used to all the possibilities with the S-pen and the camera is something else tbh. Battery life has been great so far with me using Wifi/5g all day long, and at night, around 10pm, i'd still have about 30-40% battery left. It definitely made me feel way more excited and happy to get it than when i got my S20+.
@@LizzieBeezie Well I've used a note device earlier and i really liked the way things work on a note or you can say how you feel powered in terms of productivity with a note. So it's a different experience altogether. That's why it was very painful for me when i switched to S20+. So i was not very happy with the battery performance on either of the devices. But luckily i have found a way now which has improved the backup considerably. Required a bit of effort though, which should probably be taken care of by Samsung's AI.
@@neelsrivastava3928 You mean battery life or something else? As for mine, still going strong and i love the device for sure. Was sceptical about battery life, especially when using the WQHD+ mode, but it's still solid so far.
been using it since launch...this phone is legit the best mobile experience i've ever had!
aye that basketball game shot got me wtf, that was crazy
Got one on the way, can't wait to game in 2k resolution. Emulation and streaming will be glorious.
I can't imagen myself with a phone without the S-pen anymore.
I can change to Fold but only if it offers the S-pen included with the device.
it's really useful even if I don't use everything that offers because it's a lot and it's keep improving.
Thank you @Samsung #Samsung for the wonderful S-pen
Same, I love my S-pen and use it everyday. I own a business and do it all from my phone, believe it or not from my Galaxy Note8. 2017 model but Samsung has always won in my book. I need all those features including better camera. My phone has 4K back cam but that 8K be looking crispier than a chicken tender
I want love my S22 ultra. But its just too big for my hand. I dont enjoy texting in this phone. To many typos. Also curve display is annoying. It doesnt cause as many typos as my old S20 plus. But still there are occasional mistakes. Also it makes it very hard to find a good screen protector. I purchased screen protector like 3 time and then had to get rid off them for various reasons. The heating probIem is also quiet bad for me ever since the summer started. It overheats while charging, playing games, and while using google map. Im gonna move to S23 ultra when when it comes out with Samsungs Trade in program. I just hope they fixes the over heating issue, get flat display, keep the s pen and may be make the phone a little smaller. If they dont Im probably gonna have to move to Pixel 7 or Nothing phone 2.
How did you get that cascading view of recent apps?
I'm getting one next week! :)
Just love my S22 ultra red ♥️
Combined with the powerbank from samsung there is no problem to use it heavily every day 🥰
S22 is still the beast . Nice review 👍🏾
I have the iPhone 13 pm which I love. went out with my buddy on Friday he had the s22 and let me tell you it blew me away pics are Insane!
Wow That Mavericks game Zoom is insane
Love my s22 ultra glad it has note format because if they got rid of note I was out lol love the boxy design,camers and s pen
Glad to see in the comments I'm not alone in preferring the Sharper squared edges on the S22 ultra over the S21 ultra. I had the phantom brown s21 ultra and loved it. I had previously had the Note 10+ so I missed the s pen and square shape. Alot....😂
I feel like the boxy shape is part of its identity. Apple has its own recognizable features, and so does Samsung. Plus if you have at least average size hands, I still think it is more comfortable to hold than the pro max because the sides are curved.
THE most useful review I've found, and trust me I've been looking! THANK YOU
Just bought one. Trying to learn how to use it effectively
The phone is amazing, all my friends look for me to take pictures with my phone at events. Once they see the powerful zoom they are sold.
Haha ikr my s22 ultra is the go to phone for all the group pictures
I get to use preety much any brand and model of headset that is out there on daily basis, used ultra (exynos variant) 3 months and I ended up hating it. Even on performance mode it was laggy, searching for app in app menu took sometimes 3 seconds and same to launch lets say Google maps. It was getting hot without any reason, using camera always made the handset hot to touch. Battery life was below any Snapdragon phone I tried. Not used s pen as it was in the wrong side of the phone imho. It's a nice looking handset but if you need a fast reliable phone that just works get something else.
OMFG that background at 00:47, where did you get it??
I am wondering as well!!!
Im thinking of making the upgrade. I believe my note 9 will stop receiving security updates pretty soon.
I really want the S21 Ultra, but I just can't justify spending more for an older phone (because I also would buy the SPen and a cover to accommodate it). I prefer the more rounded edges of the S21 Ultra too. I have been using my Note 9, which I bought about six months after it was released so I am used to the squared off edges. It's also why I can complain about them! I absolutely love having a 6.8" screen and I don't want to give up any of its size, so I have been looking outside of the Samsung community for something more affordable with the same screen size. I don't want to spend $1k on a new phone, particularly at my age (74). These days, every penny matters!!!
i really love samsung phones and especially their ui but i am using oneplus just because i need the fast charging as that suits me well for the hectic schedule i have. If samsung ever releases a flagship phone with more than 65w charging or charges to atleast 50 percent in 10 or 15 mins then I'll be the first one to prebook that phone. I just feel like thats the only thing samsung is missing. And for my work phone i would love a iphone 13 mini with 65w charging and with the size of that battery, it should be full in like 20 or 30 mins.
There are power banks... or plug in car chargers.... or we'll any number of things to use to charge your phone
I'm also sticking with OnePlus for the same reason.
I liked mine until recently. I've been having internet connections problems. Verizon replaced my sim card under warranty and it helped a little. The next step was phone replacement and there was no improvement. It kept telling me to find another network. I find this extremely frustrating.
I had moved up or upgrade since I had my s10+ and I do love my new s22 ultra not traded and I love this phone.
Still enjoying and most likely won't upgrade for a while, I paired mine with the Dbrand Grip Case. The zoom is crazy the build is solid, and experience using the phone while multi tasking is bananas. Screen is bright, everything you said is hit right on the head. I only dislike the lack of vibration, pretty much the only con for me.
Is battery as good as iphone 13 pro max ?
@@dishkaa93fcb10 I couldn’t say as the iPhone I own is an 11 (work phone) but the ultra battery lasts all day. And I’m a heavy user
@@syko846 With 120 hz refresh rate it lasts all day ?
@@dishkaa93fcb10 yes, so I’m up for work around 5am and use it during lunch for an hour, get home around 3pm and use it for about 4-5 hours and it’ll be down to like 10-15 percent battery around 8pm. Average around 5 hours of screen on time
@@syko846 how much time you use mobile data ?
Definitely getting this phone next month! I love my Pixel 6 Pro but the overheating and weaker signal technology holds it back big time. Also the fact the Samsung has pro mode built in for photos and video without the need for a third party app is so clutch! The Mavs game photos and video sample you shared really sold it for me as well. And as an artist being able to turn off the touch input to use only the pen is unmatched across any device. Man I can't wait. Thanks for the follow up review.
Hey Man, I'm also using the Pixel 6 Pro and want to switch to S22 Ultra. But one thing I'm not sure about. Can I use my 30W Google adapter on the S22 Ultra? And will it cause any serious battery issues in the future?
@@md.shahriaralam4486 no sir. The 22 Ultra supports fast charging so I'm sure it will be just fine.
@@sidersproductions941 I think S22 Ultra supports 25W/45W fast charging. That's why I'm a bit confused. Whether it can use the full 30W fast charging advantage of Google's adapter or not!
@@md.shahriaralam4486 yeah it will take full advantage of that for sure.
thanks so much for this review!! I am in the market for a new phone - upgrading from an s9!!! this looks really neat
I am switching phones in October this year and I have it cut down to two options. If I should buy this one or iPhone 13 pro max.
Every time I think about it, it just gets confusing.
I love the look of this phone. I've heard someone say it looks futuristic but I think those protruding camera lenses look like the dials of a 60's car, giving the otherwise clean, modern-looking phone a very elegant retro finish. Gives me a bit of a tech hardon.
My argument against a foldable phone is longevity. I used my Note9 for 4 years and plan to use the s22 ultra for the same period of time. Foldable phones with the added moving parts worry me.
Same here. Getting Black S22 Ultra tomorrow. It seems like the same build quality. I am worried about lots of cameras in the back, what is the best case to keep them all protected
I read several of these but what I'm interested in is being able to go in the swimming pool at a water park and take pictures will this phone work for that
What is that racing and card game you were playing? Nice video. I'm loving my S22 Ultra.
Hey Henry, the racing game is called “Rush Rally 3” and the card game is called “Speed”
Considering getting this. Went to iPhone 12 Pro Max from being an android user forever for businesses purpose iMessage is nice FaceTime is nice but I truly miss the freedom of customizing my phone /using Kodi/Stremio etc. so I’m highly considering switching to this very soon.
Same. I just got the 13 pro max last month and this thing is overrated. Got bored with it within 2 weeks and started missing the freedom i had with my galaxy note 8. Telling my dad to return this and replace it with a s22 ultra, received this 13 pro max as a high school graduation gift on june 3rd.
Switch to it, this phone is very very good and you won't be disappointed.
@@lonelyyychilddd7911 i can’t believe i went for this phone. Yea its premium and all but everything people have saying about it has been a lie in my opinion. The battery life on the model i have is nothing like the tech reviewers have being saying, the camera quality sucks compared to the s22 ultra, except in video which i don’t use that much, i was disappointed i thought i was going to get 2 day battery life and the performance didn’t seem that much better then my 8+.
@@suprxmefire9497 🤡🤡
The only Problem I have with this phone is it's hard to get a good screen protector.
What about the official one from samsung?
Yeah I've tried so many and so much money and it's still not a great screen protector
Have you tried the Zagg screen protector? I have 1 on my tablet & it's been great + they're lifetime warranted. 😊
@@jammerjen5504 zag makes an excellent screen protector but eventually it slides off.
I just don't use one on my Ultra, since launch for that reason. Still no scratches. Not even any micro scratches I can see. This glass is great
...I want this phone so much definitely saving for it! Currently I have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and a Galaxy Tab S7+ 👍
This guy really does live in Tx, casually recording at 101f like a true Texan would
Been considering upgrading to the s22 ultra from the s20 ultra bit the reviews I keep reading online are stating constant issues with dropping network, Bluetooth issues, wifi issues which has left me second guessing on upgrading
never had those problems with it
I don't why you would upgrade so soon. Makes no sense. Save your money. Hold your phone for 3 years at least.
Seriously considering getting this monstrosity. I swore off Samsung years ago and decided to go the Google Pixel route instead. Now the S22 line has me thinking REAL hard....especially because I'm getting the galaxy watch
Do it, I've had the phone 3 days after launch and it's amazing
@@lonelyyychilddd7911 I decided to get the S22+ instead. It arrives tomorrow! Can't wait!
I have Zfold2 and need to refresh My hand device, you prefer s23 ultra or wait for fold5?
did speaker and haptic feedback gotten louder and better?
Watching this on my S22 Ultra. Best phone I've ever owned. Literally no weak points. Cameras make my iPhone friends jealous. Loving the whole ecosystem, with the Buds, Watch 4 Classic, and Tab S8 Ultra!
And it's not a boring looking phone! Only a boring🥱 personality says it's boring.
😭😂🤣.S22 ultra is exiting in every way.
How’s battery life?
@@user-uv7bk5rk2c full day. And I'm a power user.
Does it overheat? And how would you rate the photo quality? Thank you
@@pramodbathija6312 I've not had any overheating issues. Photo quality is top notch. My friends and family are consistently amazed by the quality. I'm the default photographer for events.
I love so much about this phone, with 2 exceptions to that adoration. First, when it has a top notch case on it (which one must have, as it is such an expensive cell phone) people have a hard time hearing me...not a good issue to have, when talking is the main reason one buys this. This is incredibly annoying. I either have to skip using the speaker or opening the case where it gets plugged in. But if you open that, then the phone is not being protected fully. The second issue is a minor annoyance, but an annoyance non the less. This phone keeps far too many pages open. And when it doesn't close them, it can take unexpectedly long times to open a new screen. Took me a long time to figure out what was causing the delay. There is an option to close all tabs. But I hate having to do that extra tag out. I prefer being able to go into history and select my next stop. Sure, let's keep the sites open, but please make it with a permission, so I can select to use history instead. Last little issue: Samsung has pretty bad customer service. Enough said on that. But I want to keep this phone because the camera is incredible. I often find I have accidentally videod instead of taking a single shot. But within the video's, it will give you frame by frame options to select an individual shot. Love that!
Get a new case and close your tabs when you’re done with them. Problem solved
@@luisvenegas385 I took the phone to a Samsung experience store. Had already changed the case per att and Samsung. Also, knowc all about closing apps. On this phone that is a real issue. So was still having big voice issues. Samsung did a full workup on my phone. Not a thing wrong with it....but the voice is being affected inconsistently because itvis a 5g phone. They said, and gave me the print out proof, that my 5g service is so crowded that it keeps cutting out. They recommended chasing it to 4g. That would be fine with me, but this phone doesn't offer that option. They said itv isn't atts or Samsung fault.. the 5g folks fault. Well, no one seems to know when that will be fixed. So in the meantime they apparently expect me to just suffer and make my callers suffer right along with me. This is ridiculous. Sometimes say get ac different phone..Samsung says itv won't matter if it is a 5g phone. Plus who can afford another phone after paying for an ultra 22!?
@@luisvenegas385 And to top it off, the new case and screen protector and fast charger att sold me..well, the screen protector keeps popping up because it isn't meant for a curved edge. And the charger is too strong for my phone. Yup, another trip dealing with this phone. Oh yes, plus: after begging for help with this darned phone for 7 months now, I only JUST found out there was a help store 30 min from me. No one ever suggested it before. Att and samsung also kept telling me I had to do a factory reset. Well, the s store said absolutely not needed. Yes, I am still going crazy. But Luis, as much as I appreciate your suggestions, I do know to do most of the basics to make my phone work more smoothly. But apparently the problem is currently unfixable. The Samsung store said they are getting same complaints every week from all carriers in my area.
Had them change the sim card. Still no change.
Just got it today. Waiting for it through the mail. Can't wait to use it.
What is the name of the card game app you were playing during the review?
The s23 ultra is worth holding out for
Perfect camera
Perfect design
Perfect display
Perfect battery and charging
Perfect performance
Perfect software
Yes phones can always get better but you'll not find a flaw in it. Its just that good
Any proof of this?
Lol even tho it has been around for a little the 200mp is going to take some time in an actual Samsung phone
@@thegentleman90 yeah the specs and 10 years of tech knowledge :)
New uf 4.0 storage and lpddr5x ram with such quick speeds that apps will load at the same speed /faster than the app opening animation.
The processor will be more than powerful enough to handle all the tasks you can think of to do.
It'll have a Gpu that beats last gen consols with current gen features like ray tracing and image upscaling for consistent 60 fps
New battery tech with higher density along with a more powet efficent display and processor so we'll finally get 2 days of battery life on dark mode.
Symetrical bezel design thanks to samsungs new border reduction technique.
More efficent charging due to much better thermal manegemnet and tweaks to the battery.
Perfect software because one ui 5 with goodlock is already bringing every feature you could need let alone with the s23 exclusive software features. But on top of that you'll get 4 more years of updates...
Perfect design because the s22 ultra is already close to perfect. Just needs more symmetry which the s23 will bring.
The isp in camera is finally able to hamdle 3x 8k streams at once enabling true 8k hdr and 4k 120fps with good dynamic ramge
4k 30fps will finally look perfect even better than on iphones.
In regards to pictures the pictures will also finally be perfect as the ai working with the isp can now annalyse every pixel whilst pixel binning and enhance the final image to its max potential.
You'll see. The s23 will be samsungs best in every category .
@@VhsssTv That's awesome. Just wondering if it'll actually beat the iPhone 15 Omega Supreme with it's front and rear quartz diamond laced crystal with full ultra octate HDR plus 50 display with a refresh rate capable of going from 0-600mhz. It'll have an 800mp ultra wide laser under display camera that you will not be able to see.
Storage will range from 5tb starting to a maximum 10hexabyte.
There will be 6 rear cameras. One 600mp 50x, one 700mp 100x, one, 800mp with ultra wide 360 field of view. One with a new super galactic zoom that you can see the other side of the universe. One multi dimension zoom that you can see muti-dimensional reality. One with magic zoom that you can take a snapshot of something and have it duplicate in real time. A lidar phasar sensor that can detect any movement including paranormal.
It'll be powered not by a battery but a new micro arc reactor. It'll be able to power not only the phone but also your city grid as well.
The GPU will be the new Infinitum graphics. This is based on a new creation and design by AMD, NVidia, IMax, and Dolby. Games will look real and super immersive.
Sound will come from a full Hyper HD created by THX and Dolby Atmos.
SIRI will no longer just be your assistant but will actually be a true to life assistant who will give you a full non virtual reality help. Similar to having a Cortana.
The new IOS will be fully customizable at your every whim
It'll have an option called design it my way and SIRI can assist you to make it happen.
All these and the phone will be 1/4 inch thick with a new unobtainium casing. Able to withstand heat hotter than the sun.
Based on what you said, I'm definitely going to hold off on getting the S22 Ultra. I can't wait to see the S23 battle against the iPhone 15. It'll be awesome!!
@@thegentleman90 😂😂😂 I mean...Sure in another universe that might be the iPhone 15 but in this universe the 15 will just add a telephoto camera ...The 16 will have under display face id .
I'd just get the s23 ultra 😂 the end user experience won't get muchnoticeably better than that on a traditional form factor smartphone.
The only thing I hate about the new phones is the lack of expandable memory.
Buy the 256 version
Try Note 10+
Wondering where I can get that brown leather case?
I use my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 n very happy with it. Many greetings from Nungua 🇬🇭
Social media quality is still bad , have to take my iPhone when I go out
Traded my Note 9 for one last week. Loving it. Still can't believe Verizon gave me 800 for my old phone...
same
And Samsung has the worst resale value versus Google phones and iPhones.
@@DeadofWinter321 especially this gen
I did it with AT&T in March. They were taking any S series and note phones in any condition. I kept my note and gave them an old galaxy S3 that didn't work and didn't have a battery and they gave me 800 dollars credit for my S22 ultra.
As always 🔥
I just upgraded from the s7. Quite the jump.