Hello All,
I am looking forward to switch from S22 Ultra to S23 Ultra.
Any idea what free goodies we may fetch this time if we order it pre-launch?
Supposedly launch will be in end of Feb 2023.
Thanks
Really hope if the phone is delivered tomorrow DPD let me know asap what time there delivering it because I'm not gonna be around for most of the day! Ideally, I hope I can switch delivering to a drop-off point and collect it but I dunno what's going on because it's Sunday and there's been no update.
Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. you can definitely uninstall.
I've never had any issue with uninstalling Facebook etc on any Samsung phone before this so hopefully the same. The only ones I don't think you can uninstall are the Samsung specific apps for calendar and the like of Samsung free or whether it's called.
Not the point. Not spending €1500 odd on a phone to have a load of crapware preloaded that I have no interest in having. I'll just hold off for the Pixel 8 Pro if that's the case.
Anywhere round Dublin City Centre selling s23 cases right now?
Case i ordered has fallen into a black hole and i will likely have the phone before friday.
Spigen Ultra Hybrid S Case Crystal Clear and screen protectors arrived. All set for tomorrow.
Got the first temporary case for S23U 😎 via Amazon.
You know you don't have to use it. The app can be put to sleep anyway. No updates. On any phone. It's not a big deal
Again,
I did not
Hopefully that's it, woukd be interested to here from anyone once they get theirs if it can be uninstalled!
They send out an envelope to send your old phone back with a label on it and it doesn't cost anything. Just drop it to post office and thats all I did last year.
The email to say they got the phone and all was fine took about 5 or 6 weeks from when I dropped it to the post office.
So you did pay for the shipping charges.
I did not.
Freepost means the package is freepost i.e the receiver pays the bill.
Free post packaging is packaging for postal purposes given to you free. :)
What's the difference between two?
Did you pay for the postal service to return the trade in?
It says freepost packaging.
Not free post packaging.
I dropped mine into post office last year with the freepost packaging. Didn't have a problem.
That's for trade ins. Unfortunately the return slip that came with my Fold states I have to pay registered post to return it. This is not reimbursed.
Does that mean Samsung won't send prepaid registered post labels?
Found this info on their email.
IIRC, there is a specific demo mode.
Which probably limits options removal / installation.
Harvey Norman had a demo S23 Ultra on display. Had a play around with it, very nice, it has quite a bit of crap like Facebook, Netflix and OneDrive installed on it with the option to uninstall greyed out though.
Do Samsung preload a load of non-removable crapware by default or is the phone in some kind of locked down retail demo mode?
Anyone know if you can drop a return into Exertis? It's right beside my work and would save on reg post.
Many of us are moving from S22 Ultra to S23 Ultra including me.
Better camera and better battery are the two main factors for me.
I have decided not to trade my S22 Ultra 256Gb as i feel the upgrade is not enough this year and the S21ultra trade in price is only €115 euro less. So ill wait a year. So ill be very interested in reviews of people who have upgraded from the S22 ultra.
DPD have just called but no phone, pet food 😞. When I seen the van pull up I thought I was right. 😂 looks like Monday
I got trade in programme email Friday morning.
It's nothing special, just that within 7 days we must return old phone and they will send prepaid envelope.
Important Note:
Last year AnPost did not recognise Samsung prepaid labels to return the old phone.
Nope. Still "travelling through the network"
It'll probably show on Monday. Likely that Samsung/Exertis didn't go for the weekend delivery option.
I did get an email this morning about the trade in programme though. Won't open on the phone though for some reason. Must check on the laptop.
Any deliveries today? 📸😂
I went with Samsung's own rugged case for 44e. Seems modular on the back side so cant be that bad I guess :D
On s22u I used transparent case with the kickstand, but with small kids in the house, I want to futureproof myself :D
Ordered this case for time being.
Delivery on Sunday.
JETech Case for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 6.8-Inch, Non-Yellowing Shockproof Bumper Protective Phone Cover, Anti-Scratch Hard PC Back (Clear) https://amzn.eu/d/32c1ZAZ
Bought this cover
I like the idea of the added lense cover and dual purpose kickstand. Arriving Monday.
MKBHD full review is up... Very positive
