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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra thread - 14th January 2021

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yesstyle wrote: ya, i had the Note 20 U and now the S21 U, not a big difference, just the extra 10x optical zoom.
yeah and S10+ then Note 20 U and that makes me stick with Note series as the S smooth edges pushes me off
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Anyone can let me know how is camera on the S21 Ultra? Debating between the S21 Ultra and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Camera is my main thing.

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Telus: $50/100GB CAN/US 5G+
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Mumps wrote: Anyone having trouble with the fingerprint reader? It only recognizes my fingerprint like 10% of the time... I've tried re-entering my fingers. I've tried adding the same finger twice. *shrug*
Ugh! I did not want to read this. I have the S10+ and it's fingerprint sensor is the worst I've ever experienced. Absolutely pathetic. My 2016 Axon 7's sensor was pretty much 99% reliable. I've tried just about every trick I could find in forums to make it more effective including no screen protector. On the positive side - not a scratch on its' glass.

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ninety5teg wrote: Anyone can let me know how is camera on the S21 Ultra? Debating between the S21 Ultra and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Camera is my main thing.

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There's plenty of comparison videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... 12+pro+max
NewsyL wrote: Ugh! I did not want to read this. I have the S10+ and it's fingerprint sensor is the worst I've ever experienced. Absolutely pathetic. My 2016 Axon 7's sensor was pretty much 99% reliable. I've tried just about every trick I could find in forums to make it more effective including no screen protector. On the positive side - not a scratch on its' glass.
for me the fingerprint reader has been superb, best phone so far. using stock screen protector.
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I record video for TikTok right now using the front camera on a note 9, and a shure lav mic. The end result is inconsistent at best. #1. Would this camera provide a vast improvement? #2 is the built in mic at least close to as good as my shure mic? #3. If not, do the 3mm to usb c adapters work well enough?

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yesstyle wrote: There's plenty of comparison videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... 12+pro+max



for me the fingerprint reader has been superb, best phone so far. using stock screen protector.
Yup S21 ultra fingerprint is ultrafast! Huge area too

I found an app that lags on the S21 ultra... Its called bitlit on google play store
. Can someone confirm that also..
It lags when scrolling the default News tab... Other tabs r smooth
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also i have a grey bar at the bottom of my home screen, not sure how to get rid of that..some sort of gesture i think... can't seem to disable it Face With Tears Of Joy im using nova launcher btw,

ah its the annoying samsung pay app, when i swipe up from bottom! had to uninstall it!
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A new software update is scheduled for release tomorrow.
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addicted2it wrote: Is there a way for us to get One UI 4 on Canadian S21Us?
Here's some instructions from XDA that I followed for my own Canadian S21 Ultra. If you need 5G, flash HOME_CSC in Odin as mentioned later on in that thread by other Canadian users.
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Did anyone get their official upgrade? I got mine while I was travelling out of Canada. Mine is a US unlocked version, S21 Ultra. eSim is showing up now but unable to test yet.
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I'm looking to get a new phone in the next couple of weeks and had my eye on the S21 Ultra. I'm as okay as one can be with paying the hefty price tag for it, but is a newer model just around the corner? I want one with more storage and they seem to be sold out everywhere so I'd have to order it and it'd take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
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im downloading and updating my s21u to a12 ui4.0 today, dec 6th 8am! huge file i think, takes a while to dload and install ! im wondering if it enables eSim on cdn models! does anyone know?
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The_Professor wrote: I'm looking to get a new phone in the next couple of weeks and had my eye on the S21 Ultra. I'm as okay as one can be with paying the hefty price tag for it, but is a newer model just around the corner? I want one with more storage and they seem to be sold out everywhere so I'd have to order it and it'd take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
i'd wait for the s22 ultra... hold out!
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mikka2017 wrote: im downloading and updating my s21u to a12 ui4.0 today, dec 6th 8am! huge file i think, takes a while to dload and install ! im wondering if it enables eSim on cdn models! does anyone know?
If you're still updating, it looks like the new update does add eSim capability. I don't have one to test but in Settings->Connections, there's a new Sim card Manager option where you can add eSims by scanning in a QR code.
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SLee wrote: If you're still updating, it looks like the new update does add eSim capability. I don't have one to test but in Settings->Connections, there's a new Sim card Manager option where you can add eSims by scanning in a QR code.
Thx I see that option now! Is the eSim dual active with sim1 slot? Tia

if yes, this is great to finally have dual sim dual active cdn model phone! i wonder if i should make my freedom mobile into eSim?
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Finally eSim is enabled. took them bloody forever
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mikka2017 wrote: im downloading and updating my s21u to a12 ui4.0 today, dec 6th 8am! huge file i think, takes a while to dload and install ! im wondering if it enables eSim on cdn models! does anyone know?
Yes, it does. I see 2 SIM numbers on my S21 Ultra after update.

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