Galaxy S22 Ultra

I have 4+ years old S22 Ultra and there is absolutely nothing slowed down. I didn't install any crap semi-random apps just for the lolz, its basically static set of features with maybe 2 new apps per year added as it keeps doing more and more like ebanking or work auth. [...] It keeps getting all updates and will keep for few more years. Camera results massively improved cca 2 years ago with some update so that they are cca on same level as current ones. Plus I still has 10x physical zoom which trumps all current models, iphone pro max including since we still can't bypass physical limits of optics. Really, 0 reasons to update and battery capacity is the only upcoming issue - still fine now but I feel the decrease a bit. [...]

Any 4 year old medium range Android phone is mighty fine these days, ie Samsungs just keep chugging, mine S22 ultra still has fine battery and rest is like new and I've seen the same for lower tiers. Market won't allow much gap anymore

Samsung recently pushed Oneui (their skin over android) I think version 8 to my 3.5 years phone (s22 ultra). Menus and light design changes are barely noticeable, but - they also revamped photo app. Now every single picture taken is much sharper and better looking, the darker it gets the bigger the difference. Also 10x physical zoom produces much better photos in all conditions. It feels like I just got a new phone with amazing new cameras, I'd say dxomark score should be revisited. [...] Or, slightly more probably, some tiny little AI is ironing out pictures on a level not detectable by mere viewing by eye. I don't complain, camera is 1 priority for me on phone as an amateur photo enthusiast, and basically I don't need to upgrade phone for quite a few years. [...]

[...] I've had a few Samsung phones and never had any problems. My S22 Ultra is over 3 years old now and still an excellent performer. I thought I'll have to change the battery this year - but after checking the instructions I changed my mind, crazy complicated.

I had a top tier Samsung phone the s22ultra. [...] Samsung had tons of reports of other s22ultra with the same problem. [...] This was a 1000+ dollar phone that barely made it past warranty. [...] It was my fault for not checking the warranty. I should have known better when a 1000+ flagship phone only has a one year warranty it can't be very good, right? I now just buy cheap phones cause that experience ruined me. [...]

still have mine from 2022, nothing wrong with it, works great.. Human beings just have a way to wanna keep up with everything.

I've had my S22ultra since March 2023.. [...]

I still have mine from 2022 that I use to this date. I have no issues at all. Maybe slight battery drain issues but I felt the conservative battery protection mode from the beginning of me owning it helped a lot.

[...] I have always used my phone. I used to do it with my finger on an iPhone X until I got a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in June 2022. [...]

If you want a phone recommendation, I got a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 3 years ago and the camera quality is just as good now as it was when I bought it, it has really nice saturated colours, optic zoom, and lots of custom camera settings.

My phone is totally bricked. [...] I'm pretty sure it's hardware, and it's completely out of warranty (Galaxy s22 ultra, so 3+ years old). [...]

I have it si se 2022 and last week upgraded to Android 16. And the phone keeps going.

I've had it since release 3 years ago and I use this phone for probably 14 hours per day. I use it for everything. YouTube, pictures, video, streaming services, gaming, social media, editing images..... [...] Battery is great, doesn't overheat the way I would expect it to, charges fast, great resolution, bright screen.... Literally the only bad thing I can think to say about the phone is I dont care for the screen edges having a slight curve (I wish it was flat), it doesn't have a headphone jack (which I've gotten used to), and it doesn't have a micro SD slot (storage is internal). Other than that, these last 3 years I've never though about upgrading. [...]

I spent ₹1 lakh on a Galaxy S22 Ultra in March 2022, and now — after just 3 years — my phone is dead due to motherboard failure. Samsung is asking ₹30k for repair with only 3 months warranty. [...]

[...] My 3yo Otterbox phone case finally went kaput (I have a 2022 Galaxy S22 Ultra, and I'm still happy with it, the batt life is still good!) so I got a new case (exact same 1) plus new screen protector, as the old 1 was slagged too. [...]

all the issues that you mention? they are just for you i think am using the phone for 2 years now and no problem ore what so ever

I've had my S22 Ultra since March 2022. [...] The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is notoriously poorly optimized and a battery killer (especially over 5G) but over time, and I'm not sure if this was through OTA updates or what - battery life has improved. Btw; I also changed my screen and swapped the battery but this was 2+ years into ownership. [...]

[...] And it's available at a good price on ebay. [...] and generally seem to prefer the camera quality of the 22. [...]

Completely irrelevant side note: I've had this Galaxy S22 Ultra with pen for 2+ years. [...]

There is a slight chance I have acquired too many accessories for my watch and phone. But I've had them 2 years NOW! [...] (BTW the phone is on the right--S22 Ultra Cloud Red)

[...] I got the Google pixel 7 pro last year and my husband got the Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra and we both had the Note 8 before that. I hate my phone. The native photos app is unusable. [...]

Got mine from uae in 2022 like few days after launch but by last year it got like 73 lines total now started with just 1 but never stopped it was the snapdragon varient but i do miss it

I noticed when the battery starts getting low, it dies FAST. [...] Also, and repair shop will charge you at least $300 ti fix the screen (oem parts). [...] The s27u will be the one I upgrade to after putting an after market screen on here just to trade it in

[...] Only complaint( and it applies to most phones now ) is that the speakerphone is very low volume. Now in Sep 2025, the battery seems to drain faster than before. Or maybe this is an effect of the Android and security updates ? I'm actually considering buying another NIB now, because I love the zoom ability.

I've had it for almost three years now but the battery is showing signs of fatigue. Totally not reliable during long travelling abroad where you need to use it as a GPS. I might need to get another phone just for that.

I've had my Galaxy S22 Ultra for 2 years almost. It's still in ok shape! At least if it breaks I can upgrade.

I have a 512gb s22 ultra wifi only that was a handle down, the carrier radio was fried and they just sent a replacement... [...] Also have the full library loaded onto my nextcloud (selfhosted, behind wireguard) and my laptop. [...]

Funny, my S22 Ultra just died due to the infamous One UI 7 update bricking phones with a boot loop. [...] None of that stuff adds value, just locks you in.

[...] My phone is the Samsung S22 Ultra.

[...] Also when I connect my Samsung S22 ultra to this usb-c cable, via Samsung Dex I get immediately full screen portable Android desktop, pretty usable for basic stuff as much as Android can be, but controlled with keyboard & mouse. [...]

Their software support (xreal) is very terrible, but most users don't use that anyway; they use it as a normal-ish looking, cheap, fast, long battery big screen. I use it with my s22 ultra in dex mode: it's light, I code/develop with codespaces, termius and vnc. I have very long battery life and it all fits in a little man bag including my foldable keyboard/trackpad. [...] I am looking to the Viture and others, but so far they are more expensive and not better according to the reviews I have seen. I only care about code and the incidental movie (it's great to put noise cancelling headphone, the protection cap (blocking all light) and just sit in the cinema alone.

I disagree with my Exynos S22 Ultra... Battery life is abysmal and it heats up instantly, a thing that got extremely better with Snapdragon S23 and S24. Hardware is still important

I have one I'm testing out and it's just alright the battery drain is the worst I've had in a while other than that it's just alright again the performance is very mid tier maybe good for older people that don't do much gaming or anything too intensive but for the average guy that maybe plays a little game here and watches some YouTube and Netflix there I wouldnt recommend this phone I was going to try to daily this device but with all of these issues back to back I cant see myself using it for very long as I'm a fairly heavy user and also need my phone for work so do with as you will

It's a Galaxy S22 Ultra which I had to go look up in my phone settings lol It's got x30 and x100 zoom and I'm obsessed with using it on the moon.

the s22 ultra is the worst phone i ever owned and its not close lol

🐰 proposed to me in the movie theater after Spider-Man Brand New Day this past weekend, I have Date Everything, my bday is tomorrow, AND I got the day off w PTO. One of the best weeks of my life as an American tbh. (Taken on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G) photography nature sunrise skyphotography

Dont be to bothered about the green line crap ive dropped mine i dont know how many times an its got a hair line righr across the screen an its fine

I shouldn't really be posting this because the price of this model is going to skyrocket, but if you have a 1tb version of this phone you've got an absolute steal😂😂😂what's not to love ? Great display, with the colour screen filter you can use to cool yourself down by selecting blue Take a remote picture using the s pen best phone i ve owned 🎉🎉🎉

watching this in 2026 on my S22 ultra, on UI8, and soon going to get 8.5. it's still a solid phone as a daily driver.

[...] 95% of my photos are from my phone. There are a few zoomed photos (especially animal close-ups) that I used an old Canon SX60 Powershot. It's a mostly automatic camera with 60x optical zoom. My phone takes great pics and has 10x optical zoom. It's a Galaxy S22 Ultra.

People are always shocked when I say i draw on my phone lol Which is fair but! I am lucky enough to have a Galaxy S22 Ultra. It has such an AMAZING pen

I LOVE the S-Pen. It is the single reason I have stayed with Samsung Galaxy Notes and now S-Ultra series.

Looks like I may have to root my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to get rid of this Samsung News crap. [...] I removed its Notifications permission, but every time I unlock my phone there it is again. [...]

not worth it, phone gets hot doing nothing battery life is ass, in or year you will want to upgrade, honestly this phone convinced me that buying used is not better than buying new.

The camera on my phone (galaxy s22 ultra) is pretty fantastic.

Jumping from iphone X to 22 ultra to me it feels incredible...used to own Samsung Champ back in 2011 then the rest went to apple stuff but changing it back to s22 ultra because i got it from my cousin

[...] Nothing better maybe besides little better camera?! [...]

I just bought the S22U! I regretted the purchase because I was skeptical. Thought maybe I should have gotten the S23U. But after watching this review, reading the comments. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Thanks for all positive feedback.

[...] I'll update at my leisure😂

Ewww, fuck, my phone updated and now it's got a lot more AI bullshit. [...] Dammit, man Galaxy S22 Ultra