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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Wait for a while till the camera is better. Hopefully samsung gets it better. Even my poco F1 is better in these lighting conditions
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Same n worse in my pic, look at the door. Seems samsung is taking pics at high shutterspeed or low iso. Let's wait and watch
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Yeah, these YouTube reviewers need to be jailed. I was an inch close to buying an iPhone 12 Pro. I've been a Samsung fan for their innovation. With the promising exynos processors, I thought I'll try it once. Guess we'll have to wait and watch how the updates help improve the camera and stability of the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
I got stuck in the same thought that they have done something better this time. But alas we will have to wait now. I might get loco and root it only :D
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lokesh534:
When did you pre order? And what was the estimated delivery date? When I ordered on 22nd Jan estimated delivery was 30th Jan to 7th Feb. Now it is expected by 7th Feb
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Same here, the camera is a huge letdown so far. The image processing is really weird. Hell, my 4 year old OP 3T with GCam takes better night time pictures than this. Expected so much more from Samsung. Low Light pics and video are no match compared to the iPhone. Samsung needs to sort this out with a firmware update ASAP.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
How to get option for SMS " Always Ask"
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
The lack of a fingerprint sensor and High Refresh Rate display were the only reasons why I too didn't switch to the iPhone this time. Already knew that the camera would still be better than Samsung but didn't expect this big a difference in real life scenario. Night time shots from the Ultra are turning out unusable in some cases.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Exactly the same reason why I did not buy iPhone this year. They postponed these features to future iPhone's while the initial rumours suggested that the iPhone 12 would have it on launch. Let's wait and see. We have the hardware, just not the right software.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Could you please elaborate.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
I am using Dual SIM. When I try to send SMS it doesn't ask which SIM to use.

I settings its showing only SIM 1 / SIM 2 not always ask as in case of Calls
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Watch is available now for redemption! Go ahead and get it fast.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
may be you guys got faul
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Thanks man. Just ordered. Got my phone yesterday 😊
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Redeemed the watch offer just now. Delivery by next weekend. Phew.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Phew. Redeemed it! Thanks for posting about it.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Day shot is fine. But little tricky light. It's a huge fail. I'm not sure if all 3 got bad sets. Highly unlikely
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
How did you got eligible man ? For me it is still displaying error while checking for eligibility!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
You got it from offline or Samsung Shop App ?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Samsung shop
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
WTH is wrong with my account then ! I am not even able to check for eligibility!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
in light and dark it kills all phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
I had called up that redemption hotline yesterday morning and they raised a ticket for me. By evening I was able to get past the eligibility page via OTP so I guess they fixed me up in the backend.

I would suggest call them and have them log a ticket for you.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Ohk, but for me it's not been 3 days so I guess I must wait before calling them ! Please suggest!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
this shoot took in literally no light and you cant even see anything total dark.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
No let them initiate the ticket na. Call and at least get started. The rate at which the watches are running out one might have to end up compromising with another product for lack of choice. Even now only the black one was a available.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
You should try Op8 pro wirh gcam and good XML and then u can compare.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
I called them and he told my IMEI has not yet been captured being activated so I need to wait. He told keep using the phone for 1 or 2 days and asked me to call again at 7 PM to check for the update. What CC guy told you about it ? He told your device was captured getting activated using WiFi on 25th of January and I was like so what !!! Let's see what they say at 7 PM.

Edit: I did used the phone on WiFi for few days but I don't think so that has to do anything with activating it with SIM ! Correct me if I am wrong!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
It's passable but considering the price tag that this phone demands, we expected stellar performance.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
I compared with iphone 12 pro max except video and portrait mode all shot came better than 12 pro max.come on you compare one plus to samsung its milles ahead in all ways that's why I told may be you got faulty device .now its true competitor is apple huawei and Google.rest still far behind also every reviews won't false and paid right all are praised camera lot in all top youtubers also avg youtubers only fault is graphics this time rest all epic.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Oh yeah then yes you must have it activated at least for the first 72 hours my bad.

The CC guy I spoke to was very quick to lodge a ticket noting down all my details. He made me unisntall and reinstall the app and login fresh just to be sure. When that also failed, he gave me the ticket number.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Thank you for the headship

Thank you for the heads up. Order is done. Phew what a nightmare. They are overloaded with the product release calls and chats.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
I think it has to be activated with a sim actively connected to cellular. So basically even though I was using wifi all along the fact that there was an active sim connected to the cellular network is what's important. The imei is not captured otherwise in the background by the app.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
my prebook redemption 1 galaxy buds pro is delieverd.super fast delivery with 24 -36hrs
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
I got this answer too initially, I told them to open the documentation and show me where its mentioned and they changed the topic. I think the combination of your phone number account and the samsung account you mentioned in the earlier posts are causing the issue.

Ensure you have a complaint and a ticket number raised with Samsung. Call the redemption team 1800107267864 and get the issue escalated. Because as per the guidelines, the order has to placed with the mobile number account and not Samsung account and then the same number should be used for activation and redemption.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
How is the Buds Pro? I already have a Bluetooth headphone, but still thinking if I should get it. I want to know the Bass level and low frequency sounds.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
It's not been 3 days so I still need to wait, I will still call them at 7 PM today. Let's see what they say. I am checking using both of my account and I have used only one number throughout the procedure. Even I called them earlier to ask with which number I should activate the device! So with the number part I am on safe side! Don't know what is causing the issue !!!

This guy was able to see my order information using my mobile number itself so I think with the number part there is no confusion.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
yet to open........will update later
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Cool, I think you just have to give it some time. Hopefully, things go smoothly.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
I know your case is a bit different but it doesn't matter whether you sign into the shop app using mobile number or a Samsung ID. In my case I had signed in using the Samsung ID right off the bat. It doesn't matter because ultimately the main requirement is the sim in the phone must be active and must be the same number used during preorder. That's all. I confirmed this with the rep.

Also in my case even I had panicked and deleted the app and reinstalled it and logged in with mobile number and OTP method. After a few minutes the app auto signs me in with my Samsung ID because that ID is already on the phone.

You just have to wait for the 72 hours to be up. Hopefully and I'm sure Samsung won't let you down once a ticket is logged.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
After going through all the possible error screens and messages over the last 2 days, I can now say that we just need to be patient, but also keep checking every couple of hours.

The only requirement is the Samsung shop app has all the app permissions and you have the same SIM/number in the phone with which you activated the phone. Once it detects that you are using an S21, it will show the banner on the for you page. Then just enter the IMEI. If the IMEI is throwing an error, just wait and keep trying evry couple of hours. Once they add your IMEI on their backend, you can then redeem the offer by entering the otp sent to your number.

After this you need to be lucky enough to get the watch/product you wish to redeem must be in stock! Else, again keep checking!

Even though the process is straight forward and automated, the biggest issue is that the whole user experience of the app is very poor. The error messages are not proper and don't give correct context. There are no FAQs available, etc. Hope they come up with a better process for redemption in the future.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Yeah, thanks for the info. Will keep this updated here. They haven't logged the complaint yet! I will try to get it logged when I call them at 7 PM.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Additionally, you can also follow samsung members app, there are forums there too for Pre orders.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
My watch is shipped , earlier date was 8th Feb now 3rd Feb
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abu46:
Watch Active 2 is back in stock! Just ordered
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Well you are right to give ur opinion and so am I. How can a hardware be faulty to not take good pics from all cameras?

There is no point in argument, I say what I see and you say what you see. Peace
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
I agree.

Small story: I got my s21 ultra a few days back and one of my co-workers got an iPhone 12 pro at the same time. We had two parties lined up this weekend (day as well as night). So, we both clicked pics at the parties and guess which smartphone pics were liked by the most? Yes, the s21 ultra's! I agree, iPhone night pics will have bumped up colors with warmer hues (which some people might prefer) but the details are lacking which look way mushy on cropping. The s21 ultra (even 2 years old s10+) gave us better detailed (sharper) pics albeit with cooler colour hues. In daytime, it's no competition at all, the s21 ultra is way superior to iPhone (or any other smartphone that I have tried). Macro shots and zoom, oh well!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
I dint argued I just made a point

that's what camera in this thing is great and its competes to current flagships well in all categories far better and that macro shots that's too good.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I told you guys its gonna be back very soon.

Samsung wants to keep the floor clean for WA4 to land.

My case with Watch 3 during Note 20 freebies was different coz it was a new launch product then and once it went out of stock, it never came back...same will be the case with buds pro this time I think.

Strange that Samsung did not promote the pro as much as plus or live.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Here are a few pics with Spigen liquid air. I feel Spigen has not only upped the price but quality too. Very close fitting (like official samsung cases) with hardly anything to complain about.

Edit - My pre-order watch has shipped and will reach on Feb 5!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] noelb:
I had a better than expected experience buying the S21 Ultra. I bought it on Jan 25 from a newly opened Samsung Cafe in Mumbai and although there was some hitch in the billing (thanks to Samsung, not the store), due to which the transaction was not processed correctly, the shop owner ensured that I got my watch delivered to my home the very same evening.

Very pleased with the service. However, nobody has any clarity when (or even if) we are likely to get the free Smart Tag. Anyone received it as yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Can you download the Samsung Shop app and check the 'for you section', that's where we're getting the Smart Tag from. Not sure about the in store orders. You can call the shop and check how to claim it. When I spoke to the redemption team, he did say everyone is eligible for the Smart Tag.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] noelb:
Yep I did that. I can see a Pre-book offer but it doesn't specify what exactly - watch or smart tag (see attached screenshot). Anyway, when I submitted my IMEI, making sure to use mobile data not WiFi, I get the message, "Given IMEI is not activated" 😀. That's when I went back to the Samsung Cafe and the guy there said maybe it's because I already got my watch. And also added that nobody knows when we will get the Smart Tag.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
samsung wirless should be at less than 13k anything above it's not worth for that price we can get Jabra 85t 75t those are best in that price range.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
My tag will be shipped along with the watch. Redeemed on the app today. When you check out with any preorder benefit of your choice, the tag is automatically included in the cart.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] noelb:
Lucky you
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Lol sorry didn't mean it that way. Just wanted to let you know the tag is auto included in the cart when you check out 😊
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] noelb:
No offense taken! 🙂
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
--- Bass levels are really impressive and if you want extreme bass levels,you can choose bass boost in buds app

--- noise cancellation is good but not at the levels of airpods pro and Bose QC levels but its ok---

--- calls are clear,music playback is excellent

Overall i'm satisfied and its a good one for this price point
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
while claiming prebook offer smart tag was automatically included but not shipped with my buds pro order,i only received the buds pro----seems smart tag will be shipped separately
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Yes that could likely be a possibility too for me. I'll post how it goes. So far both show the date as next Sunday.

I'm guessing it could be a logistical and warehouse dependant scene.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Delivery is via bluedart and so is this fast delivery. Early buyers' goodies packed early. Glitch in the website for adaptor, no stock of smart tags, 512 gigs stock issue from the get go...has Samsung or Savex service been improved?, not quite sure.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Thank you for the review.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kailash19:
Hopefully the stocks are back soon :|
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Offline store sold me the same for 1300/- a few days back, so maybe it isn't a "price glitch" but an intentional glitch to liquidate overstock of the costlier adapter+type C cable combo pack.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] karan2012:
Which place you got 1300? Delhi or somewhere outside?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Mumbai
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
My watch active 2 is out for delivery, should be delivered in about an hour, so fast.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] karan2012:
You get it from local shop or Samsung Cafe. I have been looking for it in Delhi but no luck everyone one selling for 1.7k adapter, 2k whole charger
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Snapdragon 888 VS Exynos 2100 Samsung Galaxy S21 ULTRA Antutu 3DMark Geekbench 5 Benchmark Test
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Multibrand retailer.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
Online even 25W with USB C to C cable is out of stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] karan2012:
Anyone in Chennai or Delhi got the power adaptor 25w for 1300rs? If yes please let me know from where you got it?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Check with poorvika
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] karan2012:
Poorvika who?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
macros are much easy to shoot and looks good in s21ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Poorvika mobile link

Home delivery too available
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
my smart tag is packed and ready to be shipped
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Macro shot :P
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Got the watch today Blue Dart is fast
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Thanks bought it and it's amazing not too bulky and grip feels solid
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kailash19:
Stock is back for watch, ordered.

Rest who have not try to do ASAP till stock last
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Is the Amazon return policy on cases "No question asked?". Thinking of ordering 2 and then returning 1.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sharavan21:
Hi,

Those that have purchased the S21 Ultra and are using it, can you confirm whether there is support for MST on Samsung Pay ?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Received the Buds Pro earlier today. Phenomenal service from Savex and Bluedart.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lycan_codex:
finally got my s21 ultra 512 GB version from local Samsung priority store
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
It doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lycan_codex:
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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Yes if it is 10 days returnable not replacement only
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
This is bloody good battery life...

WQHD+ 120hz, 40% brightness, dual SIM always on mobile data, whatzapp, teams and outlook on sync, bixby routines and some music streaming.

Bluetooth always on connected to watch.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Yup the battery is great! Except for chrome almost consuming 50% of the battery usage. I had to disable it and move to Samsung Internet and Brave.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Got 7hrs and 8hrs on the first 2 days. But getting closer to 5 hrs now. Wonder what changed after the first 2 days.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I have disabled a few packages like I always do with my Samsung phones and it does not hamper my usage.

Samsung Push Services, bixby except routines, digital well being and facebook services.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
The last time I disabled Bixby it screwed up the clock app and my alarms. Do you have a list of safe to disable packages?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I ordered 2 ultra hybrids in black and clear and returned the clear one by giving reason I found one cheaper in the US!😅
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I have never faced such issues disabling bixby.

In addition to the above list, i disable all gaming services.

I also make sure I dont disable any of the system services, app with green android icon.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
How to do it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
You need to purchase any one of package disabler pro or CCSWE manager for Samsung app from playstore.

I have used both, package disabler is licensed per device which means we have to purchase it everytime we change our phone.

Whereas CCSWE is one time purchase and use across devices.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Try this PC app for debloat. quite handy.

https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-adb-appcontrol-v1-5-1-app-manager-debloat-tool-for-android.4147837/
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Haven't tried this before, looks to me more like a tethered solution.

Have you tried this on Samsung phones? How does it work with knox?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Heard from the store guy that they are going to drop the prices of Note 20 series drastically, Anybody here can confirm this?

My dad is looking for a phone, if true, I can ask him to wait, instead of S21.

@kannanX10 @Virgo_Guy @sagarb
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
i do enquired,they are saying nothing as of now------in case if there is a drastic pice drop it might be for N20 only not for the ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
in corporate it's outofstock last time I checked it was 92k with adld I'll ask local shop once
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
same here battery life seems worse after update hardly getting 5hrs prev I was getting 6+hrs
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Same here! Used to have off screen drain of maybe 4% but now losing close to 7%
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
S20 FE 5G India launch is imminent, is likely the SD865 SoC variant and is expected to be priced reasonably. I would anyday choose it over lacklustre 990 alone and also, by considering a less Note-ish phone for an elderly father.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Yes have been using for some time. currently have disabled few apps using this on my S21U.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Ankit Chahar:
Is anybody facing issues with chrome using a lot of battery? I used chrome beta initially... it consumed unusual amount of battery, then I switched to stable chrome but even this is consuming high battery. I have switched to samsung internet for now, to check it's battery usage.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Got my Watch Active 2... Now to sell it for 14k in the evening!🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Sold it to a friend for 15K and chose their shipping address in the order so they get it directly. Had initally wanted to keep it for one of my family members but they didn't want it.

And yes.. the battery keeps getting worse day by day. Was much better before the UAC update. Hope they fix it with the new UAE update that has been rolled into China.

Also guys.. anybody experience the phone getting too heated up when using the camera for a long time? Was using the camera for 5-10 minutes yesterday for normal pics (not even video). The camera and gallery apps both froze! Never happened before with any Samsung phone with me this far. Was quite embarassing in front of my family.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
The one benefit of buying a new phone at launch is this! Continuous updates rolling out! 😝 There will be some or the other issue anyways... Hope it gets fixed soon!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Yup, same with me. Chrome tops the battery usage list. 1hr - 50%!! Same story with lot of other users in the S21 Ultra reddit. I have moved to Brave browser. It's based on chromium, and is using half the battery chrome did.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Can you all confirm if you are using Adaptive settings with WQHD+ resolution?

I had this and the battery life was not that great. I have since changed to standard settings with HD+ resolution and the battery life is unbelievable.

I know his is not a solution, but just wanted to try for two days and battery life is amazing. The recent update surely made some changes which is impacting the battery life with the adaptive and WQHD+ settings.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Spigen seem to have really upped their game lately. Their Thin-Fit case feels really good in hand and the matte polycarbonate back gives a nice grip and premium feel. All this without adding any considerable amount of bulk, delivering a fine sense of security. Buttons feel very tactile and microphone and speaker cutouts are also neatly done. Pricing could've been a bit lower but overall satisfied with the purchase.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
Has tagged been sipped for anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sasha8200:
Does it fit well for factory fitted screen guard?