Geared toward the visual thinker, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra embraces the art of tactile writing, allowing you to scribble down notes, diagrams and doodles. As its foldable brethren has established itself, the standard smartphone embraces classical thinking as it continues to build on past successes and stretch toward the pinnacle of the smartphone hierarchy.
A supersized, amped-up version of its smaller, less-capable brethren, the standard S24 and S24 Plus, the Ultra enthuses the spirit of its maximized moniker to deliver the best and brightest of its generation, as well as fire an annual warning shot at its Apple-born rival.
The device, which started around an MSRP above $1,299 when it was first released, is now available for $800 or much less with a trade-in or carrier deal. It should approach bargain status as the holiday season approaches and the market braces itself for the inevitable release of the S25 generation.
Until the new crew arrives, though, the S24 Ultra remains king. I was floored by the way the phone seamlessly thrives on WiFi, or especially, the T-Mobile 5G network, to find infinite ways to make your life more fun, engaging and informed as you go about your day.
To start, the S24 Ultra just feels right. Designed with ergonomic precision to feel fluid and natural in one hand or two, the smartphone excels at day-to-day use. Samsung may have reached a certain comfort zone in its Galaxy S line of products, but it's still hellbent on shaking up the formula to cram in new features that pay dividends.
The S Pen stylus is ideal for jotting down notes, which the S24 Ultra's AI quickly translates to letters, or drawings. The new AI integration fabulously handles photo improvements, note-taking, summarizing and other writing and meeting-digestion aids. Circle-to-search and QuickShare, in particular, comes in particularly handy during research material gathering and file compilation, making the phone excellent for reporters, instructors or students.
Boasting what seems to be the brightest, most vivid AMOLED 2120 x 1440 pixel display among this generation of smartphones, the phone stays durable due to Gorilla Armor coating, which, I can ashamedly confirm, manages to survive my standard gauntlet of fumbles, bumps and scrapes I inadvertently put smartphones I test through.
The camera suite, as expected, rocks your socks, with a 200MP rear camera with 100x optical zoom that seems like something out of a Bond movie. The 3.39 GHz processor handled streaming, gaming and file demands with awe-inspiring speed and precision.
Whether wired or by induction, charging took its fair share of time, but it was worth the lengthy effort because of the way the battery managed to power the device through day after day of heavy use without even hinting at the need for a recharge until bedtime.
During rest, there isn't much need to dream of your smartphone future if you manage to secure the stunning Galaxy S24 Ultra as your present.
T-Mobile provided device for review.
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