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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Got an alert earlier today that the order has been packed. Should get shipped by the end of today.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Yes absolutely fine, no issues whatsoever.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
I was actually using in FHD and Adaptive for the first 2 days and got stellar battery. Then the update rolled in. Setting was still the same. Yesterday I changed the resolution to WQHD and the battery life is about the same as FHD after the UAC update.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
I got a Mi Sonic Charger 2 which is able to do fast charging on the S21 Ultra. Going to check the charging time today and will inform others.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Thankfully no issues with battery drain so far. Chrome is behaving well. Overall deteoriation is there since UAC update
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] shail2411:
I am unable to redeem the pre book offer on s21 ultra. Previously the error was like imei not activated or error occured.

Now it says 'Apologies, This is applicable only for S21 users who are eligible for offer'

I purchased this device on 28th Jan from flipkart and it was showing there that this offer is available till 28th Night.

I got the device on 30th Morning and activated it. It's been more than 72 hours but I am getting above error.

Anyone can help?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Call the redemption team right away to get more details
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
my smart tag was shipped yesterday itself,will be delivered by tomorrow
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Aaannnd... It's shipped.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] drtushar:
Got my watch delivered today. But tag was missing in the box. While checkout both options were there but have only received watch.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] drtushar:
Did they ship the watch and the tag separately? When did you receive your watch?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Debating between getting this vs Ringke onyx... Had initially planned on ordering the thin fit but after seeing the ringke onyx case, ordered it because I liked the design where the phone can lay flat on the surface, also its ₹500 cheaper...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Unable to figure out what's wrong with my chrome setup...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Yeah. this one doesn't stay flat on the surface. The Ringke one seems to be a great option too. It depends on personal preference.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Try putting it to sleep from battery page and see how it works
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Okay
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Finally, somehow I managed to pre book S21 ultra (16+512) today from an offline store! I have to pay 39k (in exchange for my 5 month old Note20 ultra). Only thing which feels weird in this upgrade to me is the lack of microSD (on the S21 ultra) rendering my 512gb card useless to me (for now).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] @ Ayush Garg:
Why S21+ has FHD Flat display. 😂 it’s funny they reduced the dislp resolution and now these paid reviewers are cheering that its 200usd less. Also now there is no charging brick but here Samsung played dirty by giving type C to type C data cable. So now you are traped to buy type c charging brick.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] @ Ayush Garg:
Because micro sd card makes phone slow.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] C.K.SHARMA:
Did u booked from official samsung store? How much they offered u for your n20u?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
The reason for the FHD display is because anyway people who wanted 120Hz in S20 series were stuck with FHD and maybe that's why they cut the corner... I agree with you about the C to C cable! But it's cheaper to buy an A to C cable or charge the phone using wireless charger!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] 2015Ducatimulti:
I haven't used a wired charger in long time, I have Alarm clock next to my bed that has bulit-in wireless charging, then I have the Samsung fast wireless charger at work on my desk, wired charging has become the past for me. lol
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
No, I booked it from a multi brand (authorized Samsung) store. My usual Samsung Smart Cafe store guy quoted 60k (+5k upgrade offer) for my Note20 ultra, so didn't go for it. However, after some persuasion, the multi brand store guy was ready to pre book the S21 ultra 16+512 gb worth 117k (in exchange for my Note20 ultra) with net due payment amounting to 39k (effective exchange value = 73k+5k upgrade)! So, I went ahead with the deal.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
512 GB is available to purchase using the My Galaxy app, as of now.

Edit: Also in Samsung shop now.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
What was the date of availability for 512GB the seller shared?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Its out of stock again, may be they are opening slots for cancelled orders.

what was the probable shipping date while it was available for prebooking?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Jan 24 was shown as shipping date.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Its again open for prebooking with shipping and delivery date messed up :LOL:
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
He said jan 25 or Feb 5.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Does anyone know if the devices come with pre installed screen guard or not? Geeky Renjith from youtube said it did... But some other videos I watched says it won't!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Many reviewer mentioned it, it will mostly come with Pre Installed one !
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Finally I placed the order:

Silver one with 256 GB ! Now hunting for cases!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Indian Retail unit will come with the pre-installed one.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Hope it does... My Experience trying to get a screen guard for my S8 (curved screen) and S10e (flat screen but unpopular one) has been really bad! So atleast for 1 month, I need to have something on before the reviews start coming on Amazon so I can get one!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Me too bro! I pulled the trigger on Ultra Hybrid black and clear... Just waiting for the phone and case to come so I can see which looks better and I'll return the other! But I'm worried about the clear one because it'll yellow after sometime! 🥺
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
I am using Ringke and cancelled my Spigen order. I find the case good and really grippy as well.i used to be a fan of Spigen but since have moved to Ringke due to Spigen pricing
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
The Ringke Onyx doesn't make the phone too chunky right?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Here you go
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kannanX10:
yes--- they delivered my buds pro on sunday and shipped the tag yesterday
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Ah, looks nice. Great bang for the buck it seems.

I'm also planning to give a try to the Dbrand Grip case next month to find out what's the fuss all about.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Guys how much can I expect for the smart tag which is to be delivered tomorrow...I'm not seeing any usecase for it.

1.5k?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Great. Let us know how the dbrand is. I like Ringke. I have one on my op8 pro as well
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Sure, they're only accepting pre-orders as of now. Shipping starts in March.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Nice. I've been using the Spigen liquid air. Another good case from spigen besides thin fit. Quality and fit this time seems much better compared to last Gen (s20/note20 cases). Can easily recommend these two cases to anyone.

I received my watch active2 today morning. It shall be used by my wife! Smart tag hasn't shipped yet. Planning of buying the buds pro but a little skeptical about sound quality compared to buds live (which I have). Anybody compared the two with regards to SQ?

Also, any ideas whether the Indian S21 ultra supports mmWave 5G or not? I know the exynos 2100 does support it, but single sim version teardown shows absence of mmWave antennas (YouTube). Weight (of the device) indicates it should, but samsung haven't even given the detailed device specifications as yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Just went to the smartcafe to drop my smartwatch off for sale and they said smart tags will go to them and then they'll give it to me within 2 days!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
I don't think Exynos version has mmwave. Someone will have to do a teardown to know
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Just went to t smartcafe to drop my smartwatch for sale and they said smart tags will go to them and then they'll give it to me

From what I've read and seen, I don't think that we should be worried about not having mmWave because it's a. Too expensive and b. Needs a direct line of sight to work! I really don't think that India will adopt this seeing the current situation of the telecom industry and if they do adopt this... It's gonna lead towards class action lawsuits in India I guess because then almost all the 5G mobiles will be caught in this mess! And the only 2 carriers that do use mmWave are At&t and Verizon with T-Mobile to an extent! Others are the other 2s... Let's see what will happen!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
I saw a YouTube video on smart tag and it's more than just a tracking device. You can control smart devices in your house too.

I have a lot of smart devices grouped based on the location. It may be really useful.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Yeah I saw that, turning on/off smart lights in the living room and so on.

I do have a couple of them including Samsung AC and practically i do not have any control over them :P

May be when it is new i would just showoff, but once my daughter gets hold of it, it would be banished.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Tag delivered. While Samsung shop app's order page says "crown silver", the one received is black.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
So it finally happened after raising the ticket to Samsung Redemption Team !
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Received smart tag it seems useless to me or I don't know it's use case

Anyone purchasing Samsung care which plan is beneficial to buy if I want to keep the phone long term ?

Screen protection is just for 1 year , 2 year comprehensive for 8000 seems expensive
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abhi021:
Got the Samsung Clear view case for S21 Ultra for free as booked it with VIP pass. Incase anyone is interested. Also I already have galaxy watch 2 Stainless for more then a year, so will be ordering n letting it go.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] 4nd3r50n:
Finally, got the phone. Smartwatch and tag are on their way and will come in in the next week. The Samsung Protective Standing cover fits like a glove and overall a very happy camper! Now to get down in the trenches and check how the phone works including the battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
For long term 7999 plan is the best, you are eligible for screen replacement twice in a year, if I'm not wrong.

Color of the tag is the color of the other product(watch) we chose.

Mine says pink color since I chose pink gold WA2.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
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Exactly. Since color of the tag is the color of the watch , why ship a tag with a different color!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
No, I meant there is a glitch in the SShop app for smart tag, it pick up the color of the other item, while auto adding itself to the cart. :LOL:

I think Smart tag comes only in black.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I have got the 2 year one and I really feel it's peace of mind guaranteed! For 8000 you get 2 screen replacement as well as liquid damage protection... I know our phone is "ip68" but my last 2 "ip68" Samsung phones were liquid damaged! You get extended warranty as well!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
@sagarb and @twisted_mind

How are you managing with Nova launcher?

So many jumps and jitters in animations while returning to home, background apps and double tap to lock, all with gesture navigation.

I even tried lawnchair 2, same issues. :(
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
You got companion app working?🤔
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Companion app? what is that?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Google companion app to get the Google discover feed?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I dont use Google feed.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Thanks I'll go with it then
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Smart tag was shown in four different colors in the S21 unveiling matching the watch colors. Despite of auto picking the right color, Savex sent black. 😄
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Anyone applied a tempered glass or any other screen protector? If so, please suggest a good one available in India.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Got my nilkin frosted shield from flipkart , best one available for minimalistic lovers
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
PSA for anyone who did a exchange on the samsung site.

The cashify guy who comes to pickup your old device, do not give away your S20 charger or akg earphones. There's a FAQ on the samsung site which clearly states it is not mandatory to give these accessories away. Just the phone is enough.

Made him read this fine print and got to keep the S20 box accessories 😅

Thanks to the kind soul on this thread who had helped me out with that url.

Also they will try to give you a lower price than what was promised during the exchange offer. Stay adamant and tell them you will escalate to Samsung. And within seconds they will agree to give you the exact price as promised during checkout/cashify app.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Absolutely zero issues with nova bro. Nothing like what you mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Let me screen record and share it here.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nick191:
Right now I feel this is the only choice we have as Spigen NeoFlex is very bad according to one user's input on xda.

ESR Liquid Skin Screen Protector Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021),Supports Fingerprint Sensor, Full Coverage Polymer Film, Easy Installation Kit- 3 Pack : Amazon.in: Electronics

ESR Liquid Skin Screen Protector Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021),Supports Fingerprint Sensor, Full Coverage Polymer Film, Easy Installation Kit- 3 Pack : Amazon.in: Electronics

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] 4nd3r50n:
Found this link... https://www.xda-developers.com/best-galaxy-s21-ultra-screen-protectors/

Hope this helps! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Its the best minimalistic case available in India... My later case ships mid Feb.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] PremKaturi:
I'm also facing this same issue, when i reached redemption team via call, they told me to do a factory reset and to use with sim data for 72 hours and not to connect to my wifi. I'm totally confused like why not to connect to my home wifi for 72 hours? Does anyone know about this? :-/
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Cool ,glad there is one more person who likes the minimal look 😀
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Factory reset is too much. The expectation is your phone number registered during prebooking should be active in the phone. Then you can be on wifi all along. That's fine. But the same sim should be in the phone for 3 days straight.

Just make them log a ticket to whitelist your imei. Mine worked within 6-7hours of raising the ticket.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Indian S21 Ultra weighs 227g, indicating it doesn't support mmWave.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
I have used S7 edge without a case for almost a year without even a single slip or drop but somehow I'm unable to convince myself to use the phone naked since then :P Hence wanted a case as slim as possible.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
it works fine need to install nova Google companion integration
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
if you are using navigation guesture than it still have some jitter.try using without gesture(I use like this) than its blazing fast and good to use double tap lock you need to set inside the swipe gesutures double tap
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
wow samsung internet is much smoother and faster with adblock and so many cool features never tried all this.with chorme begin battery hog disabled and trying this super app.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Installed Nova and then Google Companion . Left swipe to Google Discover works alright but after a few moments the left swipe doesn't do anything. A reinstallation of the companion solves this but same thing happens again. No point in reinstalling the companion again and again. For the time being, I switched back to One UI launcher.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
All these talks of Chrome being a battery hog have made me stick to Samsung Internet, period. Haven't used Chrome at all since getting this phone. Quite liking this Samsung Browser and its neat Dark Mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sagarb:
never had that issue here

.it always their when left swipe and works good (my version 6.2.18)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] PremKaturi:
Okay bro, thanks a lot for letting me know about this. I was literally going mad.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
I'll definitely try it , can you share the link?

Spigen liquid air seems too bulky for me
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I tried it but it wasn't scrolling to the discover page
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bala_gamer:
Here you go :)

Nilkin case
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Can you post a photo of the same with the phone inside somehow? I really need to know because I feel the ultra hybrid is too bulky and I need to find something else! I'm really interested in Samsung leather case but the price is too much... I'm also thinking of getting the white silicone case as I've always loved the feeling of it but I still feel it's bulky and same with the spigen rugged armour which has been my go to case for the last 4 phones! I bought the Phantom silver to show the colour off so I also don't wanna cover it! I'm confused like hell! So basically what I'm trying to say is if there is some case out there that is transparent or made of leather, slim and has an exposed side and a raised lip on top and bottom, please let me know!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Ringke Onyx is better and cheaper and phone doesn't move on flat surface
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Good battery life on my Ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abhi021:
Available on amazon too for 1000
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Just received the ringke onyx case... It's awesome! No bulk, great feel/grip, lays flat on any surface, proper lip for display! Go for it, totally worth the money!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Aap jaisa Chrome sake naseeb mei kaha!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Still I disabled it and using samsung internet now :D
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
Yup, I am using samsung internet too now, works great!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Got the watch delivered just now. Whoa shipped last night. Delivered 8:05 today morning.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] PremKaturi:
I've to wait till tomorrow and check for eligibility on Samsung Shop app. Hope this "Apologies. This is applicable only for S21 users who are eligible for offer." thing goes away by tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Smart taq delivered, giving it off to the showroom guy in exchange for a 45w charging brick.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
Any one using wireless charger ? Please recommend one to charge phone, watch active 2 and my buds plus
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I'm not sure if you can charge your watch with a wireless charger because I've not been able to till now! I have a Raegr arc 400... But obviously it heats up so I would suggest you to get something with active cooling like the Samsung one's!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abu46:
Guys, what are you getting offered for the watch active 2? I have been quoted 12k.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I got 14K from my store!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Something weird has been happening recently with my phone's battery. Initially, I was using my Xiaomi 18W Power bank to charge the S21 Ultra as I didn't have the 25W Samsung Adapter. Battery levels were behaving normally. But a few days ago, got the 25W charger and started using it and since then the battery percentage drops from 100% to 90% like crazy. Took the phone off the charger earlier today after a full charge and after barely 30 minutes of screen on time, the battery level is at 86%. Haven't even used anything battery intensive other than 5 minutes of camera.

Getting around 5.5 hrs of screen on time on an average with WQHD+ turned off.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
I would suggest to discharge the entire battery, plug it in with phone off and turning the phone back on at 100% with the cable still plugged in... Hope it works!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Dpk1:
Yes, you are correct. My bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abhi021:
Facing similar issue. Have done that cycle from 100-0-100%. Same issue drops from 100 to 90 quite fast post which it settles down
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Thanks, will consider trying this.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Yeah, for me 20-80% range goes on pretty long.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
I think it happens with all Sammy flagships, my s21 u is same 100-90 goes down with 30-40 mins sot and rest is durable long . Note 20 u was same
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Rattlesnake3:16:
Well, quite relieved to know I'm not alone... 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] VRaju:
Guys any clue on when the Spen/ Spen pro will be available in India for purchase?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
S21ultra doesn't support 45w charging imo
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Duplicate
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kiran-Kumar:
Just to future proof...but the deal did not go through...45w was sold out and 25w was quoted 1699 while it is 1299 on Samsung shop.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] adie95:
any suggestions for a 3.5mm to c type Dongle, asking as all i find are Chinese ones and the original ones seem expensive.

Still not sure why they don't provide all these in the box with a "flagship" phone!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Got great battery life today. *Touches wood*

All day WiFI On, Sync On, WQHD, Bluetooth (GWA2 connected) and Adaptive, Bixby Routines On. Dark mode from 7pm.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] abhi021:
Am using the one from oneplus.

Also you can look ibasso which comes with built in dac. Been using it since a year now. Or Shanling. Makes a good difference.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] amit_sen:
Hows the new galaxy buds pro sound ?

If anyone in delhi wants to sell galaxy buds pro. PM me..
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] krkdesigns:
Did anyone check the new video from Mr who's the boss or whatever. There's a huge difference in camera with exynos and sd.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] piyush7243:
Expected. I watched it
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Sukrith:
Maybe I am saying this to calm myself down or something but seriously we should stop obsessing over this VS thing! We have no way to source the SD phone anyway and we have already bought what we bought! Yes there will be some issues which reviewers will bring out, but we won't face it because we don't use our phones for this! The issues in image quality or video quality won't be that high as in night and day because the reason why they are finding it is because they are looking for it! We aren't... People like us won't find that much of a quality issue unless we are pros and if you are then maybe you'll find something! The general quality will be same and will be way better than everything other companies can give us! And from my experience, Samsung is the only phone I can buy knowing for a fact that it'll be able to do everything or even more than any other phones out there as in there aren't any compromises! If you go for any other phone like the OnePlus 9 or whatever, you will be making some compromises, one way or the other... Yes the price is less but considering at what price I got the phone at, I feel it's comparable!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arjun2312:
100 % agreed