The reviews about it being a revised S21 were true
on March 28, 2022
Posted by: Alex
Expertise:Expert
First, "red" is very much exactly like "coral" on the pantone scale (16-1456). The S-pen is the same color as the phone, nice touch. Not oversized like the other SPens.
Overall, the design of the phone is a lot nicer than the S21 Ultra (what I came from). The "Note" style features. The phone however, does somehow get worse reception than my S21 Ultra... I don't understand it, never will, despite scouring over the tech specs and not even having a case on this phone. Firmware issue? Radio issue? I cannot answer that. I opted for the 512gb model because I take a boatload of 8k video and hi-res photos, which the S21 Ultra did phenomenally. Obviously only a slight camera upgrade here, but again, my main focus was on the Note style features and an integrated, manageable SPen with some more screen space.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
2
Design
3
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Charles, Samsung Care, April 7, 2022
Hi Alex. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I see you have some concerns with Galaxy S22 Ultra. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please know that we value your feedback. We will continue working on improving the quality of the products we offer. Here are some links for more details to help you maximize the device's potential.
The phone has a poor signal and cannot use data or make calls https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001598/. Check for a software update on your phone https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077582/ How to update your galaxy phone https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001149/
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