Question What do you think about the S23U so far? (first thread)

How's the camera, battery life for you?

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Canard caché said:
heu no... I had been trying in every position, my hand is just too small for this.
It's only when i have to keep the phone steady while im reading or in bed reading... I can hold 15-20 min max after that i have cramps in my wrist, in my finger and hand palm.
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Hope you'll get used to it in a few weeks and you'll not need to return this beast!
 
Xvipes

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I'm trying to use this image clipping feature that when you see a picture in gallery and you hold your finger on a person then it should auto crop it and have it as a separate picture but I can't get it to work.

I made sure to update all apps from Galaxy store but still nothing.

Does this work for you guys?

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5.1
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13
Google Play system update
January 1, 2023
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5.15.41-android13-8-25800099-abS918BXXU1AWA6
#1 Fri Jan 6 13:14:22 UTC 2023
 
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psp888

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Xvipes said:
I'm trying to use this image clipping feature that when you see a picture in gallery and you hold your finger on a person then it should auto crop it and have it as a separate picture but I can't get it to work.

I made sure to update all apps from Galaxy store but still nothing.

Does this work for you guys?

One Ul version
5.1
Android version
13
Google Play system update
January 1, 2023
Baseband version
S918BXXU1AWA6
Kernel version
5.15.41-android13-8-25800099-abS918BXXU1AWA6
#1 Fri Jan 6 13:14:22 UTC 2023
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Works for me, are you using the gallery app, not Google photos?
 
Xvipes

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psp888 said:
Works for me, are you using the gallery app, not Google photos?
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Indeed I'm using the Samsung gallery app.

I'm theory I should just long touch an object to clip it right?

Do you mind telling me what version of Gallery do you have?

Gallery
Version 14.1.02.0
The latest version is already installed

Sending a screen recording in case I'm doing something wrong.

 
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s3fan

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I just long press and can then copy

What I can't workout is how to then paste that into another photo
 
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Xvipes

Xvipes

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Jun 15, 2013
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Xvipes said:
I'm trying to use this image clipping feature that when you see a picture in gallery and you hold your finger on a person then it should auto crop it and have it as a separate picture but I can't get it to work.

I made sure to update all apps from Galaxy store but still nothing.

Does this work for you guys?

One Ul version
5.1
Android version
13
Google Play system update
January 1, 2023
Baseband version
S918BXXU1AWA6
Kernel version
5.15.41-android13-8-25800099-abS918BXXU1AWA6
#1 Fri Jan 6 13:14:22 UTC 2023
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I managed to fix it by resetting the accessibility settings. Not sure yet what specific setting caused it not working but if I find out I'll let you know.
 
Jaxom84

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OPPO Find X3 Pro
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My first impressions so far (coming from an S22 Ultra - Exynos version) :

  • SoC far more performant : apps don't take years to install themselves anymore, even my OPPO Find X3 Pro with a SD888 was doing better than the S22 Ultra
  • Speakers' sound seems a little better than last year's iteration
  • Better power efficiency (a charge, even incomplete, has lead me to the end of the day when the S22 Ultra was struggling to do so)
  • Less heat generation (tested during multitasking game + video in PiP)
These are only "felt" impressions, as I didn't measured any of these with tools, but I'm pretty sure it will be demonstrated by more professional people soon.
 
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Jaxom84 said:
My first impressions so far (coming from an S22 Ultra - Exynos version) :

  • SoC far more performant : apps don't take years to install themselves anymore, even my OPPO Find X3 Pro with a SD888 was doing better than the S22 Ultra
  • Speakers' sound seems a little better than last year's iteration
  • Better power efficiency (a charge, even incomplete, has lead me to the end of the day when the S22 Ultra was struggling to do so)
  • Less heat generation (tested during multitasking game + video in PiP)
These are only "felt" impressions, as I didn't measured any of these with tools, but I'm pretty sure it will be demonstrated by more professional people soon.
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Love all of these points, installing updates on s21U was so painfull duento poor exynos performance. Battery is the second thing, I really hope that s23U will last day without recharge.
 
Virgo_Guy

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Joloxx9 said:
This is what I am looking for, I got 25W charger and want to upgrade to 45, however if its going to be a joke and charging time will be 10min shorter...Then I am not buying new charger for 40GBP.
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gsmarena's test is out. It's a bit faster than 25W but yeah, doesn't make much sense to buy 45W if one has the official 25W already.
 

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