Samsung S23 series

masterboy123 · 11-02-2023 1:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120228165#Comment_120228165

Many of us are moving from S22 Ultra to S23 Ultra including me.

Better camera and better battery are the two main factors for me.

Kurokishi · 11-02-2023 7:05pm

Anyone know if you can drop a return into Exertis? It's right beside my work and would save on reg post.

KildareP · 11-02-2023 7:11pm

Harvey Norman had a demo S23 Ultra on display. Had a play around with it, very nice, it has quite a bit of crap like Facebook, Netflix and OneDrive installed on it with the option to uninstall greyed out though.

Do Samsung preload a load of non-removable crapware by default or is the phone in some kind of locked down retail demo mode?

ChopShop · 11-02-2023 7:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120229880#Comment_120229880

IIRC, there is a specific demo mode.

Which probably limits options removal / installation.

masterboy123 · 11-02-2023 8:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120229857#Comment_120229857

Does that mean Samsung won't send prepaid registered post labels?

Found this info on their email.

Kurokishi · 11-02-2023 9:25pm

That's for trade ins. Unfortunately the return slip that came with my Fold states I have to pay registered post to return it. This is not reimbursed.

listermint · 11-02-2023 9:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120230182#Comment_120230182

It says freepost packaging.

Not free post packaging.

I dropped mine into post office last year with the freepost packaging. Didn't have a problem.

masterboy123 · 11-02-2023 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120230366#Comment_120230366

What's the difference between two?

Did you pay for the postal service to return the trade in?

listermint · 11-02-2023 11:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120230377#Comment_120230377

I did not.

Freepost means the package is freepost i.e the receiver pays the bill.

Free post packaging is packaging for postal purposes given to you free. :)

masterboy123 · 12-02-2023 10:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120230709#Comment_120230709

So you did pay for the shipping charges.

JOCookie · 12-02-2023 12:07pm

They send out an envelope to send your old phone back with a label on it and it doesn't cost anything. Just drop it to post office and thats all I did last year.

The email to say they got the phone and all was fine took about 5 or 6 weeks from when I dropped it to the post office.

KildareP · 12-02-2023 1:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120229908#Comment_120229908

Hopefully that's it, woukd be interested to here from anyone once they get theirs if it can be uninstalled!

listermint · 12-02-2023 2:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120231311#Comment_120231311

Again,

I did not

listermint · 12-02-2023 2:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120231782#Comment_120231782

You know you don't have to use it. The app can be put to sleep anyway. No updates. On any phone. It's not a big deal

masterboy123 · 12-02-2023 2:57pm

Got the first temporary case for S23U 😎 via Amazon.

Kissy_Lips · 12-02-2023 3:50pm

Spigen Ultra Hybrid S Case Crystal Clear and screen protectors arrived. All set for tomorrow.

ChopShop · 12-02-2023 5:26pm

Anywhere round Dublin City Centre selling s23 cases right now?

Case i ordered has fallen into a black hole and i will likely have the phone before friday.

KildareP · 12-02-2023 5:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120232099#Comment_120232099

Not the point. Not spending €1500 odd on a phone to have a load of crapware preloaded that I have no interest in having. I'll just hold off for the Pixel 8 Pro if that's the case.

jones · 12-02-2023 5:55pm

I've never had any issue with uninstalling Facebook etc on any Samsung phone before this so hopefully the same. The only ones I don't think you can uninstall are the Samsung specific apps for calendar and the like of Samsung free or whether it's called.

masterboy123 · 12-02-2023 6:04pm

Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. you can definitely uninstall.

How Soon Is Now · 12-02-2023 8:32pm

Really hope if the phone is delivered tomorrow DPD let me know asap what time there delivering it because I'm not gonna be around for most of the day! Ideally, I hope I can switch delivering to a drop-off point and collect it but I dunno what's going on because it's Sunday and there's been no update.

masterboy123 · 12-02-2023 9:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120233461#Comment_120233461

If you make changes to DPD delivery, then add 1 additional day.

They usually email me around 10 AM that Driver XYZ will deliver between 12:30 and 13:30.

All the best everyone.

listermint · 12-02-2023 9:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120232821#Comment_120232821

Cool story horse. The device doesn't have bloatware.

You were never buying it anyway.

🤷‍♂️

KildareP · 13-02-2023 12:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120233690#Comment_120233690

Thanks for your input

jones · 13-02-2023 6:44am

No tracking update this morning I was assuming we should get the phones today.

masterboy123 · 13-02-2023 6:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234538#Comment_120234538

There is an update at my end.

Security Scan
Dpd County Name
13/2/2023 at 5:46

jones · 13-02-2023 7:15am

Oh your right mine updated again.

Your parcel is on a van and due for delivery

Dpd Dublin North

13/2/2023 at 6:55

jontr · 13-02-2023 7:27am

Still no update on my end...

Your parcel is travelling through the DPD network
Head Office
10/2/2023 at 19:44

_Kaiser_ · 13-02-2023 7:48am

Mine is out for delivery this morning 😊

masterboy123 · 13-02-2023 7:54am

Your parcel is on a van and due for delivery
Dpd
13/2/2023 at 7:11
I won't be home until after work but hopefully family will collect 😂😊

El Gato De Negocios · 13-02-2023 8:01am

Mine is enroute via An Post. Our postie usually comes around 9 am so should have it shortly. :)

Kissy_Lips · 13-02-2023 8:06am

Your parcel has been incorrectly routed & will be rerouted
13/2/2023 at 7:10

😬

_Kaiser_ · 13-02-2023 8:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234584#Comment_120234584

Due within the hour according to the SMS I just received

_Kaiser_ · 13-02-2023 8:45am

It's here!

El Gato De Negocios · 13-02-2023 8:47am

I'm convinced that getting a new phone is the adult equivalent of Santa coming. 😁😁😁😁

_Kaiser_ · 13-02-2023 8:53am

Still a bit ridiculous though that they're not including chargers on something that costs this much.

Just leaving it to acclimatise to room temperature for a while before I fire it up as it's cold to the touch.

ChopShop · 13-02-2023 8:57am

Fully expect mine to be delivered to the builders next door and never be seen again.

When i selected Phantom Black that wasnt what i meant

youcancallmeal · 13-02-2023 9:10am

Anyone who ordered the S23U not get any dispatch notification yet? I also ordered screen protector and leather case which might be slowing things down

kilsmum · 13-02-2023 9:12am

Mine got the security scan in Dpd Cork at 6.58am this morning

allen175 · 13-02-2023 9:15am

Mine was in the letterbox when I got up.

Tauriel · 13-02-2023 9:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234736#Comment_120234736

Yep. No movement since order being processed on the 4th of February.

MiskyBoyy · 13-02-2023 9:36am

I was getting annoyed everyone was getting their phone and I had ordered on the day orders went live but low and behold message from DPD saying my order will be delivered 11:30-12:30 today. Still no update on Samsung website since the first tho.

youcancallmeal · 13-02-2023 9:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234819#Comment_120234819

Yep same here, no emails at all besides initial order confirmation. Just got a text message from DPD that I'll get delivery from Samsung at lunchtime

marcobon · 13-02-2023 9:52am

Just arrived and delivered by An Post (Vodafone)!

Pablo1802 · 13-02-2023 9:57am

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra delivered today.

Screen Protector and Smart View Wallet Case were not included in the todays delivery.

jontr · 13-02-2023 10:08am

My parcel status is:

Security Scan

Dpd Waterford

And it's been like that since around 8am, wondering what are the chances of getting it today...

Fwarder · 13-02-2023 10:15am

So. 1 delivery for Buds, 1 delivery for the phone and now I still have to wait for case/screen protector :D

Feels a bit beefier than s22u. Like much beefier.

Green colour is not as nice as the last year's one...it's more like some 1980s soviet union military camo olive colour :D

p.s. Fun fact. OneUI 5.1 has been made available for S22 Ultra today :D

MarkY91 · 13-02-2023 10:31am

My ultra is out in the DPD van right now.

Still no case though. Ordered from dbrand who didn't even have a realase date for their new S23 cases. I just assumed they'd be ready to go before the phone was out.. very disappointing first experience with that crowd.

Suppose I have to get a crap temporary case from Amazon. Very much a first world problem.. I'm aware lol.

jontr · 13-02-2023 10:33am

I just got screen protector and 3 different cases delivered. Tried them with my Note 10+ and it feels loose inside those cases, so expecting S23U to be much bigger than current phone.

I've ordered Spigen Thin Fit, Caseology Nano Pop and Ringke Onyx. I like Ringke one the most, but it looks/feels like the least secure out of those 3. Caseology one looks the worst (it looked much nicer on the photos), but feels the best for protection. Got them from Amazon, so probably will return 1 or 2 that i don't like - still hoping for that Caseology to look better with the phone in it :)

Tauriel · 13-02-2023 10:41am

Just got the text from DPD to say that my order will be delivered at lunchtime 🥳

Samsung S23 series

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