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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dutch_in_seattle:
For me, too, whether I upgrade from my S23 Ultra to S24 Ultra will largely depend on the trade-in deals that Samsung will offer. Last year's deals were terrible, so I ended up not upgrading my S22 Ultra to S23 Ultra at launch. When I traded in my S21 Ultra for the S22 Ultra the year before, it basically didn't cost my anything between the trade-in value and the free Galaxy Watch which I sold. I'm hoping that the trade-in deals will be better than last year's.

I put in a reservation at Samsung.com today. What I'm seeing there is encouraging: "...up to an additional $970 in savings." If by 'savings' they mean trade-in value, then that's a lot better than last year, when it was $800 max. Interestingly, when I looked at the site yesterday (Jan 2), it said "up to an additional $1,0,20," but today that changed to $970.

Anyway, I guess we'll find out on January 17. First-world problems... :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
I really can't believe there is no talk about #S24 !!!!!

@dr.ketan @sagarb @Dpk1 @drtushar @sasha8200 @nitinmits
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Busy with real life. Yet eagerly waiting for S24 of course. To be honest no excitement though! :p
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sagarb:
I dont have any excitement this time

s23u is first phone that i largly satisfied and felt not to upgrade but still prebooked :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Not excited at all. I am sure most of us would disable AI stuff!.

S23u is going strong in terms of battery life, performance, updates. No reason to upgrade till S25 comes out in 2025
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sagarb:
This time there is a corporate prereseve also there you I'll get adld free and rest remains same as normal prereseve.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
This was always there in corporate buying. It's still there in S23 series and other Samsung devices. Just google Samsung corporate and login with your corporate id
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Guys am really tempted to try the corporate program thing that many here do. Especially for the 7999/- free ADLD. Anything other hidden clauses or things I must keep in mind? Do we get all the regular preorder freebies?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Use the corporate id in official Samsung store. You'll get free charger also from points accumulated from buying the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Thanks bro. I also made one mistake. I paid 2K for pre-reserve via my personal login like every year. Does that voucher work if I log in with the corporate ID? And do corporate orders get shipped same as regular retail orders? Just a bit apprehensive since this is the first time I’ll wading into these waters.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
No, customer store (samsung shop) pre-reserve voucher won't work for corporate store and vice-versa. I've been purchasing from corporate store for past few years. Offers are similar but there are some differences like free ADLD on the corporate store, Referral benefit on customer store. You won't go wrong with either.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
@twisted_mind @dr.ketan @sagarb @Dpk1 @drtushar @sasha8200 @nitinmits

[INDIA] Galaxy S24 Ultra pre-order, offers etc. discussion thread

Lowest amount of excitement or engagement. Such that there is no device created in XDA. Still as a Samsung Fanboy I always look forward to new Galaxy Device. Let's see what's in store for us. What's look promising : # AI powered # Titanium Build...

xdaforums.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Exchange value for S23 Ultra looks to be in 7xx00 range
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
This can be an indicator that S24 series is more expensive
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
I have never got a dime over 50k on the Samsung India site for any Samsung S flagship when upgrading to the new one. So 70k is more than awesome.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Bhai koi le ya na le. We two will 🥳
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
January sec. patch out.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
BP & ECG now supported on Galaxy Watches 4/5/6

Though BP still requires monitor device
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
My Summary:

S23U is an incredible smartphone. Not many phones make me happy clicking the "right boxes" but this one does and it's rare.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oswald Boelcke:
Thread closed on request of OP @Virgo_Guy

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oswald Boelcke:
Update to above: Thread reopened on request of OP @Virgo_Guy

Regards

Oswald Boelcke
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Feb Update is rolling out
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
March update is rolling out in India
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
why is the official thread for the updates so quiet?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
I think everyone was expecting OneUI 6.1 and this just isn't exciting anymore. We need new bugs to complain about 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
One UI 6.1 is now available in India
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
anyone facing issues with notification panel drop down? what happens is when i get a notification, i pull down from the notification to view it in full screen (without opening the notification), instead of opening the full notification (to lets say mark as read an email or WhatsApp message), the entire panel comes down and not the notification itself...

I am guessing its the touch issue folks are reporting after 6.1 update, but not sure 100%

Edit, see the attached screen record. There are a lot of instance where when i click on notification pull down, the panel comes down, which shouldn't be the case.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Yes. It's been happening to me too after the OneUI update. Nothing do do but to wait for a fix.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Good I thought I was going mad. Even formatted my phone!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
April update is out. which folks are reporting fixes the fingerprint issue
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] imaginewebstudio:
Ohh i just ordered
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
No panga. Bas login karte samay otp ata hai work email par
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Shouldn't cause any risk. You're to share your corp. email id and not any content from it, so not breaking any office T&C papers that you signed. I and my family members used a lot btw since this samsung corp. funda came into existence for any Samsung goods bought using shop app/Samsung website.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jhakjhuk1853:
I got deal in Mumbai

128gb version

pre reserved yesterday evening

60000 s22 ultra 128gb exchange

8000 exchange bonus

7000 delear discount

he is ready to take back watch4 classic lte and buds 2 for 13k

125000 MRp + 5000 for watch and buds = 130000

exchange s22 ultra -68000

delear discount -7000

total payable 55000

Will get gst benefit of 20000

so overall upgrade cost 35000 including buds watch wireless charger and adapter
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jhakjhuk1853:
use icai samsung login put any 6 digit number in member ship number and your mobile number
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jhakjhuk1853:
yes + accidental damage insurance is free on corporate buying

worth waiting for people how aren't getting good discounts
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
One Navi Mumbai store offering 55k for exchange + 8k bonus

13k for Watch+Buds2

For 512GB 135k-55k-8k-13k=59k for S23U 512gb...howz this deal

@twisted_mind
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
not at all

just that they offer better pricing to corporate domain logins

but availability differs corporate to corporates specially for existing models
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
so far 4k referral + 2k samsung shop offer makes it 79k whereas corporate portal is 85k (gives adld insurance though)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jhakjhuk1853:
store in Virar offers 60k exchange + 8k bonus + 7k delear discount.

gw4 + buds 2 same 13k, not worth giving at that price. instead will keep packed and gift it to someone
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Yeah your deal was awesome brother. Haven't seen 60k for S22U buyback anywhere yet. I will also not be selling the buds or watch at dirt cheap prices only for someone else to mint more money off them. Instead will gift them to a friend.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
UAG nahi toh kaun bey? 😇
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Way too less for the watch. He will not give you 55k for exchange +8k bonus If you do not give him the watch buds combo for 13k I believe. If so, he's actually giving laughably ow price for the 22U.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
Early reviews of S22 ultra appear promising! Improved cameras, battery backup, performance and speakers compared to s22 ultra!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Not that much

Last month I bought W4 LTE from Samsung portal for 14999 (20k - 5K hdfc Cashback)

So they mentioning original price 52 K (warch+Buds) is just a joke!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] praveen6585:
Are you referring to watch 4 44mm or classic 4 46mm? They are giving the latter which shows around 40k on the portal or amazon currently.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
13k is way too less, I had got 15k last year when I bought S22 ultra only for watch. And That was Samsung authorised dealer.

I would suggest sell it on OLX or gift it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sahalmohd:
Upgrading from note 10+. Can't wait for it to be delivered!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sagarb:
ORDERED these cases for s23u.

1.Ringke Fusion Matte Case s23ultra

2.galaxy s23ultra rugged case

3.slicon grip case s23ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] linom:
Can you dm me the store name in Mumbai. I have S22U 512GB, but no stores offer more than 57K.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] linom:
How exactly does this Corp offer works? Does the company need to be partners with SAmsung or is it simply using your work email?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
Only work email
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Oh ok. I have bought 44mm LTE
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Any update about when shipping will start or availablity offline?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] linom:
Thanks but where to order from? Is it the website or Samsung Shop app? And when to order, after release or we can do right now?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
From both. just loging through work email by otp
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] praveen6585:
My dealer has told I will get it in hand on 17th Feb so I am assuming offline availability will be same date. Going for the Green one.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Mumbai dealers have different version each

Few Smartcafe will get starting 17th and MBO guys may get it from 24th

One Smartcafe guy isn't sure about how much stock of which variant they will get, he isn't sure of 1TB variant particularly despite having few pre-orders

Another Smartcafe guy told there will be sufficient stock and even if one hasn't pre booked, can get it

@twisted_mind

Meanwhile every few hours I am changing my mind :p after watching youtube videos
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Today one vendor saying it may start early as between 10th to 12th feb
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
This smartcafe guy categorically denied stating that few clients had asked 14th Feb specially but we won't get stock before 16th so can't give else we are more than happy to sell
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Yes, seems 10th is too early.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Samsung cafes usually overstate demand when there's no demand. Happened the same during S9 as well. If you book it, you will get it on the retail day for sure unless the store is located underground at mira road. I have stopped bothering with their cafes since the pandemic. Don't like standing at the counter for 3-4 hours amidst 3 other customers just so the store can get eye-balls of people walking around in the mall. And then the big fake chest thumping and forced mugshots before they finally let you touch the thing that you have paid for and let you go home.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
Same feelings here! No more offline pre-order purchases for me. Time they take for the formalities is atrocious!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
@twisted_mind Yes they bluff too much about orders but same is done by MBO guys too

None wants to say "Bhai order nahi aa rahe, tune store me kadam rakha hai, khali haath nahi jane dunga, pre order to karna hi padega"

At the same time I am finding online exchange prices too low

Cafe/retail store guys are offering atleast 10k better (47k samsung advertised/online exchaange price vs 55-60k offline guys exchange price)

Also Cafe advantage is they will redeem Smartclub points, will get to adjust earned smartclub points for accessories plus few of them are ready to give complimentary insurance as well

It is good to make cafe guy friend (if the same guy stays in store for years) by being loyal/regular customer & stay informed

At the end of the day exchange price across offline stores is same

They are not differentiating much between 128 or 256 or 512 gigs

Small MBO stores are also having dummy units already whereas one cafe opened unit only when I nudged him saying "bhai idhar udhar ke stores me dummy lage pade hai, tumhara kab number aayega, tum to samsung official ho"

But all had green color only like last year burgundy was

Cream color is looking fab btw

Let's see if I get to own one, depends on what exchange price on launch date he will offer as cafe guys are saying exchange prices will get further lower
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
2nd that.

Also the sky blue.

These look way superior in real than in pics.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Red is sax 😍😍😍😍
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Trust me even befriending the store guys doesn't help. If anything they rip you off more with each passing year. Just before the lockdown the store guy called me to inform I was ripped off in my buyback price for the S10+ and buying the S20+.

He asked me to not disclose him but the store manager forced them to lowball me on the buyback price. Being a loyal since the very first S flagship i had trusted them with whatever price they offer and was in for a rude shock.

Thank Heavens for the pandemic. I now just sell back on the samsung website and make peace.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
This. Salesmen are trained to exploit relationships. They'll make you think you're getting a good deal by pretending to be your buddy, but the opposite is true. The only way you'll ever get a decent discount is if there's a sale or promotional pricing you qualify for; they can't sell you a device under MSRP otherwise, because that's effectively stealing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
So true. They used to call me every year and sweet talk into locking 2 preorders. One for me and the wife. I was naive to trust the price they gave for buyback was the best I could get. No more 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Ok so you also felt the same? It's downright annoying the way they pretend to call some senior boss and say "Sir woh xyz aaye hai first device. De doo na?"

Then make you stand at the counter for another 3 hours clicking pics of you and making the 3 other bored customers hang around so people in the mall get to see "OMG Da Next Galaxy is so hot ppl are crowding"

Then at the end of the 4th hour they will force you to witness unboxing "your" phone and then force you to update the software through their crappy 8mbps connection which takes another 45 minutes. This is the part I hate the most but they used to literally force saying "Pehle sw update mandatory store ke andar se hoga"

I used to be mad pissed at the end of the launch day every single year.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
I never bought a Samsung successor flagship from the same store I bought the predecessor from, though a bunch of stores are known to me and vice versa. Trust, salesmen, relationship with store proprietors cannot and must not co-exist for a customer because the customer is nothing but just a "product" that they use and there's always a better product somehwhere.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Last year I made such 8-9 friends across 3 smart cafes, croma, croma zip, vijay sales, reliance digital, 2-3 MBOS

I thought I am making fool out of them and they thought they made fool out of me

I tried my best, reading all comments here at xda

Tried all my bargains

Eventually bought online 😁😀

This year when i visited few of them again, all inquired "liya s22 phir aapne" 😄😅

By making friend all I meant was to sound familiar to them meanwhile I did inquiries at various stores, locations

And couldn't get any super deal anywhere :(

unlike few other xda buddies

@twisted_mind
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
After all these years of buying these flagships from the samsung stores (offline), now I don't want to go through all that physical labour and drama anymore! Even if I end up paying a little more online (less likely), offline deals aren't just worth the effort, IMO!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
The Samsung Babbar Sher is roaring

Same as always

Pre-orders for Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra are higher in India; this is why

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the crème de la crème of Samsung's lineup, boasting an S Pen and the new 200-megapixel camera.

indianexpress.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
55-60k is the current sell-back price for S22U 256 gigs to vendors in most cities in India. It'll further go down. Anyone getting above 60k is lucky.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
Any specific reason for prices to go down? I think Samsung has reduced prices of S22 and S22+ only, no changes in Ultra pricing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Have seen they don't differentiate 256/512/1tb much when buying back

all are in same boat

55k is what they quoting and ready to take happily

Does these devices really get sold as 2nd hand? so easily

without memory card, 256gb is too short now

1tb is going to be default choice for me going forward
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Demand for predecessor goes down and so does its price drastically when the successor come up in the smartphone market.

Yes, the shopkeepers and the vendors/resellers can. The shopkeepers make money from both resellers and Samsung, resellers make by reselling.

For me 256 gigs generally is enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Saran Kumar:
So that, they can bring the higher version in coming days to increase the sale... Marketing mate... You cannot get all version in same time right.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
Looks like Exynos is coming back next year - https://www.gsmarena.com/exynos_2400_chipset_reportedly_coming_with_10core_cpu-news-57457.php

Makes more sense to get the S23U this year and skip next year.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Therazorsedge:
Hi, where i can download the firmware for s23U India versión? Thanx
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
https://xdaforums.com/t/s23-ultra-indian-firmware.4549387/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] drtushar:
On Samsung website i am getting extra 8k for exchange offer + 5k referral benefit so final amount is coming 98k

Am i missing anything?

2k discount is not showing up now
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sasha8200:
Is S23U with screen guard. or we need to order extra.

Last year original one remained out of stock for most of the year.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Better to get from offline stores...official one was not good to stick for S22U last year

Indeed all local ones also did not last for long as screen is too big and these come with break in middle
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Yeah still in US they are selling all colors & all sizes

This FOMO thing is what drives us crazy else we have seen there isn't big loss in pre-order or pre-reserve benefits even after months

One can always wait
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lycan_codex:
That is why i will skip my pre-order and buy it from US. The Red color with black sides looks amazing. wish they sold 512 / 1 TB variants in India.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Got a call from Café girl:-

"Sir, I called you up few days back for pre-reserve with our store, but you did not". But since we care about our customers, you are still eligible for all the pre-reserve benefits, all you have to do is buy from us, all you need to pay is pre-book amount of 2k.

I did not pre-reserve from your store, so how does it make any sense?

> We arranged for the 25W adapter+wireless charger and will give you for free, also will give you 7k discount that pre-reserve customer gets. And 8k card discount or 8k exchange benefit you will also get.

How?

> We did it for a few selected customers only. [A fake, flirty smile continued.]

Will see on the date of market release only and will not pay anything now and that's my final decision.

She hung up the call.

- Shared this because the "content" felt like a new trick unlike all the calls I received every year with the same "goal" anyways.

I do have a pre-reserve pass, but not feeling like it's worth it , so will wait for corporate deal post 24th.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
This year is the first time the "friendly" neighbourhood store hasn't called me and emo blackmailed. Glad they got the memo.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Wow red has blacked out sides? That'll look cool. I somehow felt the sides were grey like steel in the promo. Glad i went with it though 😍😍
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sasha8200:
One of my friend reserved it for 2K in Jan with commitment to get 2K +5K adjusted in phone price.

Later on Launch he paid 10K to get 25W charger and 15W Wireless charging pad as free. 10K to be adjusted against phone price.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Touchmetallic:
They removed the additional gift of Wireless Charger and Travel Adaptor on their online page it seems.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sasha8200:
It was applicable till 3-Feb
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] srawan:
what will be the corporate program pricing ? is it worth it to wait till S23U is available in corporate offer? I have already prebooked. Just curious what will be the pricing difference between launch price and Corporate price ?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
The best amongst the rest - has been like this all these years + free ADLD insurance.

Shouldn't be any different this year too.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
You can get corporate offer from Smart cafe as well
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
No, you can't get the special discounted corporate price(meant for samsung online only, once the product gets retail-released offline) from any retailers including Samsung exclusive stores/Smart Cafés. But yeah, you can get the insurance free using the corporate id while purchsing in the designated samsung stores.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
For ADLD you can buy not price. But if you have contacts they can give dealer level discount. I pre booked s23u and he is giving me 4000 discount and smart club points also
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Every multi-brand store(also some smart cafes) gives discount excluding the big formats and that's not samsung corporate/corporate+ program.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
but these multibrand cant provide adld
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
I got ADLD free when I purchased S22U from Samsung cafe offline. I will try offline stores once phone is available, during pre-order they behave as if there is huge demand for phone and they are not getting stocks. :p
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Right. Neither these multibrand stores nor samsung cafes can run the corporate/+ programme.😀
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Technically, samsung exclusive stores/smart cafes can give the biggest discount but they don't(some T&C) . I did get a few times in the past but it's very rare. EOD, the small multibrand retailers end up providing acceptable discounts(without letting the brand, i.e. Samsung know) for brand acceptance measured on sales numbers.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] srawan:
Thanks for the info. Could you give a approx price in corporate offer. The mrp is 125k. Will there be a 10k or more discount in mrp pricing as corporate offer?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Should be approx 10k, maybe more, or less 😶, can't guarantee bud.