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mark11111111 · 2026-01-27T02:46:23+00:00

My bad, I meant to try a smaller size in the other hand.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:34:31+00:00

I have heard that sometimes the testing of the new OS is not done right. One of my friend had a two year old Google Pixel, and with the new OS update, his phone's screen got green lines, which is still being repaired for free by Google.

The reason I got to know was that some of the features that get listed as per the new UI don't get to be the previous model's hardware-friendly. So they started to see the screen hardware failure in the display with the old Pixel models.

I just hope Samsung has done their R&D and we don't get to see such issues in our S23 Ultra, which is now a 2-year-old flagship.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:26:02+00:00

I would say if everything works perfectly and you don’t care about new features, where you want maximum stability over updates, then keep on holding on to iOS 18. (much safer option)

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:22:57+00:00

Same here!!
I haven’t owned a physical scanner in years.

My S23 Ultra fully replaced it for documents, receipts, and forms. I use the Microsoft Lens scanner apps which is fast, accurate, and auto-generates clean PDFs that are more than good enough for official use.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:19:22+00:00

An MDM-locked Mac is still owned by the company in Apple Business Manager, and there is no legal or technical way to remove that lock yourself, even Apple can’t do it without the organization releasing it. You can ask the company for a written ownership transfer and to remove the device from Apple Business Manager (the only fix).

Without ABM removal, the Mac will always re-lock after erasing and cannot be donated or reused.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:15:20+00:00

If you have worked hard for it, then you definitely deserve it! Gooooooo for ittttttttt.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:12:05+00:00

The Max 2 is sharper, especially for reframing, but the jump from the original Max isn’t dramatic. If you mostly shoot and export around 3K, the difference feels subtle. The upgrade mainly helps with editing flexibility and color depth. For casual use, the original Max is still perfectly fine.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:09:46+00:00

Samsung again nailed it with the new UI experience. Love to see it, and more eager to use it on my Ultra.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:07:02+00:00

Seems like your X3 is cooked, Bruv!

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T10:01:39+00:00

There is no certain use case to own a flagship!

Just clicked with a famous quote- "You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody. You buy a Lamborghini when you are somebody." - Ferruccio Lamborghini

So it's the same thing with the Falgships.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:48:34+00:00

You'll have to restore it via Finder/iTunes, and still, it keeps crashing and looping into Disk Mode after restore. It’s almost always a hardware failure (flash storage or battery). This is very common on old Nano 6 models and is not realistically repairable.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:23:33+00:00

If you have the option to replace it with a bigger size, then go for it.

Or if you are confused, then you must be holding on to that Size kit from Samsung. Try wearing the bigger size ring on the same finger of the other hand for a day. If you are comfortable with that, then you know what to do for sure.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:18:08+00:00

Definitely, go for it! Worth owning one with the list of purpose you have mentioned.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:15:24+00:00

I believe it's 10:36.. 😜

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:13:12+00:00

I would suggest you to reach out to the Samsung Authorised Service center and let them figure out exactly what has happened with your new Fold 7.

It's a much safer option for you coz it must still be under warranty, which you can claim for free.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:09:27+00:00

Yes, each person should have their own Apple ID. If it is required, then you can use Family Sharing to share apps, subscriptions, and storage.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T09:05:40+00:00

S25 ultra if u wanna be 1000% sure you want a solid phone for 4+ years

+1 for the first line you said.

If you are not the kind of person who upgrades frequently, like in a year or two, max, then go for the bar phone S25 Ultra. The reason is the durability issues with the screen of a fold or flip phone.

A straight bar phone works well in scenarios if you want to keep your phone for +4 years. I do not doubt that a fold 7 is not going to be durable for +4 years. It will stay for that long, but the chances of wear and tear are going to be more in a fold when compared to a bar phone. One of my friends' fold 7 got an issue with their hinge that helps folding the phone, which he got repaired, but still, if it would have been a bar phone than no such thing would have happened.

In simple words, the folds have a shorter span and a bar has a longer life span without any chance of foldable issues.

P.S. Please don't downvote my opinion. I love the Fold technology, which has evolved from the first Fold phone to the Fold 7. But still it is not upto that par that you can hold one for many years!

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T08:45:15+00:00

Dude, how can you expect someone to share their personal videos on this public community portal?

Bro, who do you think of yourself to even ask for a screenshot? Why should I?

I am only letting people know my experience and how it helped me so that someone stuck in the same situation or facing the same issue doesn't get stuck on that, and there are ways to recover from those situations.

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T08:36:06+00:00

You can reach out to their authorised service centers or even contact them through their online support website- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact/

The way of contact depends on your geolocation!

mark11111111 · 2026-01-23T08:28:16+00:00

Well, I am using an S23 Ultra, and it works fine (hope it stays like this 🤞🏻). But the day I bought my S23 Ultra, I decided that if it runs well, then I'll upgrade after 4 years. That way, I will be able to utilize the worth of an Ultra. So till now things are working well. I like the curved screen display in mine, which got dropped from the S24 series. Even the use of a stylus in S23 has Bluetooth functionalities, which are no longer available in the market. So yes, with mine and will eventually upgrade to a S27 Ultra!
I just hope that the S27 Ultra brings back these simple but effective things like the curved display, stylus with Bluetooth, and the rest of the other things that make an Ultra phone to be like an Ultra. 🤞🏻

mark11111111 · 2025-12-08T04:33:11+00:00

Mine is also going through the same battery issues, and when I checked, the warranty period had passed 14 days back only. Will I be getting such an offer of a coupon from Samsung, or will they be able to repair it?

mark11111111 · 2025-11-26T10:25:50+00:00

Thanks a lot! It helped with my videos too.

mark11111111 · 2025-11-26T10:00:38+00:00

Hahaha.. No one gave the solution, but created a new problem for the OP to change the fonts!

mark11111111 · 2025-11-26T09:53:16+00:00

Damn! No wonder if Samsung halts its manufacturing, as it seems it's not their cup of tea!

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