**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S23 Family Thread ****

@Vanilla

Is that a 24 or 36 month deal

Mobile phones direct (AO) are doing the S23 Ultra (256gb) on 24 months for £50pm on the unlimited max plans (o2 or Vodafone) with £29 upfront.

The o2 350GB data plan with £189 upfront is £40pm for 24 months.

Plus guaranteed £150 trade in (any phone any condition)

Various other options inc on three but which ever way you cut it, total cost over 24 months is circa £1150 for phone and contract plus then the guaranteed trade in direct from Samsung so £1k.

Must be massive discounts on Ultra as the S23+ is more expensive. The S23 is c£35pm over 24 months which is also a bargain.
 
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Scrutinize said:
@Vanilla

Is that a 24 or 36 month deal

Mobile phones direct (AO) are doing the S23 Ultra (256gb) on 24 months for £50pm on the unlimited max plans (o2 or Vodafone) with £29 upfront.

The o2 350GB data plan with £189 upfront is £40pm for 24 months.

Plus guaranteed £150 trade in (any phone any condition)

Various other options inc on three but which ever way you cut it, total cost over 24 months is circa £1150 for phone and contract plus then the guaranteed trade in direct from Samsung so £1k.

Must be massive discounts on Ultra as the S23+ is more expensive. The S23 is c£35pm over 24 months which is also a bargain.
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The O2 deal was 36 months.

The one you listed looks much better and I do have a phone I can trade in. So £50pm (less given the trade in) which really means an extra £35pm extra considering i'm paying £15 for my SIM only today. So £35 x 24 = £840.
 
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Vanilla said:
The O2 deal was 36 months.

The one you listed looks much better and I do have a phone I can trade in. So £50pm (less given the trade in) which really means an extra £35pm extra considering i'm paying £15 for my SIM only today. So £35 x 24 = £840.
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It's a great deal with MPD/AO.

The direct with network deals whilst interest free for the handset over 36 months are all still c£28pm plus the sim/tariff costs which mean it is typically costing £1500 - £1900 with unlimited data depending on network by the end.

I've spent a couple of weeks trying to get a decent deal and this was so much cheaper than others I was patient enough to wait for next day delivery.

Presumably, AO buying power (mine was dispatched direct from AO) etc etc and that after 24 months the tariff doesn't unlink so every month it rolls on they get a heavily boosted income.
 
Scrutinize said:
It's a great deal with MPD/AO.

The direct with network deals whilst interest free for the handset over 36 months are all still c£28pm plus the sim/tariff costs which mean it is typically costing £1500 - £1900 with unlimited data depending on network by the end.

I've spent a couple of weeks trying to get a decent deal and this was so much cheaper than others I was patient enough to wait for next day delivery.

Presumably, AO buying power (mine was dispatched direct from AO) etc etc and that after 24 months the tariff doesn't unlink so every month it rolls on they get a heavily boosted income.
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Yeah I may do it. Only down side is black is sold out....but other colours are ok
 
Scrutinize said:
@Vanilla

Is that a 24 or 36 month deal

Mobile phones direct (AO) are doing the S23 Ultra (256gb) on 24 months for £50pm on the unlimited max plans (o2 or Vodafone) with £29 upfront.

The o2 350GB data plan with £189 upfront is £40pm for 24 months.

Plus guaranteed £150 trade in (any phone any condition)

Various other options inc on three but which ever way you cut it, total cost over 24 months is circa £1150 for phone and contract plus then the guaranteed trade in direct from Samsung so £1k.

Must be massive discounts on Ultra as the S23+ is more expensive. The S23 is c£35pm over 24 months which is also a bargain.
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Ordered this deal

Stupidly I had to go with Vodafone as O2 wouldn't do a PAC from one O2 plan to another. Normally they would but my number was inherited from Virgin. So Vodafone it is.
 
Vanilla said:
Ordered this deal

Stupidly I had to go with Vodafone as O2 wouldn't do a PAC from one O2 plan to another. Normally they would but my number was inherited from Virgin. So Vodafone it is.
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I went with Vodafone too and getting comparable data speeds as I was on EE.

The green on this is such an epic finish and colour in hand its a nicer pick than the black imo.

The S23 Ultra really does feel like a worthy upgrade to my last flagship phone which I have had for 4 years. To be fair, I can see why it feels and reviews like the leader amongst equals at the moment.

It is purposeful in size and since I prefer a flip case (went for an OCASE off Amazon) decently bulky overall but certainly nothing ungainly.
 
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I went with Vodafone too and getting comparable data speeds as I was on EE.

The green on this is such an epic finish and colour in hand its a nicer pick than the black imo.

The S23 Ultra really does feel like a worthy upgrade to my last flagship phone which I have had for 4 years. To be fair, I can see why it feels and reviews like the leader amongst equals at the moment.

It is purposeful in size and since I prefer a flip case (went for an OCASE off Amazon) decently bulky overall but certainly nothing ungainly.
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Yeah every reddit post i've read says the S23 Ultra will be a noticeable upgrade from the S10+. Should give me a nice experience going from such an old phone.

I got a cheap silicone kwmobile case as my biggest case need is something 'sticky'. I like it to be kept in my pocket if i'm wearing shorts or something and not sliding out as soon as I sit down
 
Annoying, my S pen keeps saying disconnected. Tried all the solutions up to master reset with no joy. Only jappened after the latest update I think. Coincidence?
 
Noticed over the last week or two that new email notifications from Outlook don't clear if i've read them on my PC. They used to.

Feel like it started after an Outlook app update, so probably that. Googled and it seems like its been an on/off issue since 2015!
 
kakarott said:
Will this fast charge S23+? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Char...4XHB8YT?tag=pepperegc-21&ascsubtag=2557625696
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45W USB C Plug Super Fast Charger, 313 USB C Charger, Anker Ace PPS Fast Charger, Laptop Compatible, Super Fast Charging 2.0 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra/S23+/S23/S22/S21/Note20 (Cable Not Included) https://amzn.eu/d/fdXqSYy

This is the one I use, and it charges at Samsung's Fast Charge 2.0 (or whatever it's called). You do need a 100W cable to go with it though, to make that happen.
 
Question about charging. I'm using a beefy 61W apple mac charger which still seems quite slow - could it be the cable? The post above mentions a 100w cable.....
 
If you have the right charger and cable then the phone will display that it's charging super fast 2.0. If the charger or the cable aren't capable then it won't fast charge 2.0.

I bought the charger (above) first. And then discovered I didn't own any USB C cables capable of super fast charging 2.0, so that meant anything order from Amazon Prime :D
 
FlyingFish said:
If you have the right charger and cable then the phone will display that it's charging super fast 2.0. If the charger or the cable aren't capable then it won't fast charge 2.0.

I bought the charger (above) first. And then discovered I didn't own any USB C cables capable of super fast charging 2.0, so that meant anything order from Amazon Prime :D
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Yeah I just get the normal charging symbol TBH i'm not in any rush. Battery life is so good compared to my S10 +
 
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Vanilla said:
Yeah I just get the normal charging symbol TBH i'm not in any rush. Battery life is so good compared to my S10 +
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Your apple charger doesn't support PPS so it just defaults to 18W PD charging.

Superfast charge 1.0 provides 25W.

2.0 45W.

Superfast charge is Samsung's branding OF PPS.
 
kona786 said:
Your apple charger doesn't support PPS so it just defaults to 18W PD charging.

Superfast charge 1.0 provides 25W.

2.0 45W.

Superfast charge is Samsung's branding OF PPS.
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Ah I see, so watts are not everything. I'll hold off from getting a new charger as it's not needed atm.

Is battery life preserved more when using slower chargers or is it more the actual number of charges that affects the battery life?
 
Vanilla said:
Is battery life preserved more when using slower chargers or is it more the actual number of charges that affects the battery life?
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Good luck with that can of worms :D

I charge on a regular over night basis to 85%.
Then every so often charge fully to 100%

This is with a Samsung wireless charger stand set on slow charge.

The fast charger, Anker adapter linked above, (that's currently on offer) powers my wireless charger, and just gets plugged directly into the phone when I need a fast charge top up.
 
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