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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Review: The Best Note?

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I think it’s fair to say that I’ve had a Galaxy Note in my Pocket for the past 10 years. Fine, 9 if we were to consider that I laughed at the first one, but you know you did too. It was hard to even consider such a large phone, at a time when one-handed use dominated smartphone design.. And yet, have you noticed how that quickly faded away after?

Thing is, ever since Generation 2, and even through the fiery times of the Galaxy Note 7, this lineup quickly went from mockery, to the one product I would always go back to, regardless of what phone I was reviewing. I know for some, the appeal of this phone was its size and for others the endurance, but for me it was actually what it could do. See, even if stylus input wasn’t new, most companies got it all wrong before the Note. For Palm and Pocket PC it was all about navigation, while Samsung followed on WACOM’s ideal of a pen that could either blend with existing content, or help you create it.

Now, what’s ironic is that this isn’t a video about a Galaxy Note. Sadly it seems that lineup is officially dead. Samsung has spent a good deal of time exporting its Note DNA to its other assets, all while turning a different phone into a more powerful Note. This is the Galaxy S22 Ultra, what Samsung calls a Note-Worthy new look, and what I’m gonna call my favorite Galaxy Note Ever, but for reasons that really contradict its purpose. I’m Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow and let me explain why in our full review.

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  1. This is a great review. Thank you sir. I know I'm late to the game but I have a tough time escaping the Apple Ecosystem even though I really want to. This may help me to do so. Also, which watch are you using? Thanks!

  7. Hi, Recently bought this Beast & I'm facing this weird camera issue, When clicked with 3× times optical portrait, the face looks slightly fatty & when clicked with single zoom face looks slightly thin & vertically stretched, visible when compared side by side.

    Other issue is display colors are less saturated & not color pop out when compared to 3 time cheaper devices like ONEPLUS, POCO F3 GT & Moto G82,
    Tried Vivid mode & all but there's no other option to tweak the more saturation.
    Let me know if there's any solution for camera issue.

  13. Trying to get a new phone been note fam and my fam is note also. The wife has the 10 the kid has the 8 and i have the 20, thinking of upgrading but i don't like the new phone so I'm hoping this is the next one to get

  17. ive always used a note i did try the fold 2 loved it but just not practical with 2 young boys however now debating selling my tab s4 my note 10 plus and getting the fold z3 and having 1 device what we think is better the ultra or the fold

  18. I switched from galaxy s9 to s22ultra..and definitely using s22ultra is like another dimension,this phone is so smooth,fast and usefull in many areas..i am daytrader and this phone has lot of features that make trading much better experience..from spen to multitasking options,its just a great companion..great phone if u ask me..

  20. Ive had a note 4, Galaxy s10e and currently the Note 20 U. I'm not going to 'need' to upgrade for at least another year, if not more. However I'm on the fence on whether to go for a 'note' phone or a fold phone when I finally do.

    I think it will all come down to the options available at the time, however if I were to upgrade right now, at this stage in foldable development, I'd have to go the s22 ultra.

  23. In India new 45 watt Samsung EP- T4510 charger still not available.
    Some Samsung retailers advised me to buy 25 watt charger instead of old 45 watt charger for S22 Ultra, because of less heat & better battery health. Is it true ? Or should I go with old 45 Watt charger ?

  27. I remember watching you guys on Pocketnow when I got my very first Galaxy S with the hard aluminum back and you guys got me into tech. I kept my Note 8 with expandable storage through ATT while using most lately an unlocked S21 Ultra over wifi.

    Just upgraded to the 22 Ultra and the word Phatblet started a slide reel of memories over the years going all the way back to Palm OS.

    Great to see we finally got the perfect Note we all dreamt about back in the HTC days