Samsung Galaxy S24+ 512GB/256GB
Once mastered S24+ is a…
10/02/2024 14:16
Samsung appear to be spoiling us from the offset with the new S24+, starting with the double un-boxing. However, once opening the box to the handset I was a little disappointed. I had chosen jade green, but it appears more of a pale matte grey-green. It still looks like a top-class premium phone but be aware if choosing the phone for the colour.
The phone itself has a nice premium feel and is large enough to easily view videos, but just about small enough to fit in my hand and into a pocket.
The battery has a long life, and I can just get 2 days use with mild-moderate use of calls, messages, and social media, when on the basic battery saver option.
The cameras are great quality and perfectly able to produce clear sharp pictures in all situations tested, so most users wouldn’t be disappointed.
The main difference with the S24+ photos is the AI feature of ‘generative edit’. This has taken a while to get the hang of but once mastered is a game-changer in amending and creating content in photos.
The ‘circle to search’ feature is by far the most time-saving and enormously fun feature of the new rage. A long press on the home button, and a circle of the finger is all that is needed to search for associated content. It is so sleek and simple it’s brilliant.
The other outstanding AI feature on the phone is the ‘live translate’. I regularly book things abroad and is my new little life-saver, if the recipient caller speaks little English. Once on a call there is the option of ‘live translate’ so the moment that you realise you can’t speak Portuguese you can press the button and it will do the rest for you. For the best experience you can to change the caller languages before the call, if you can pre-empt the language. Apart from a couple of odd words of phrases that don’t fully translate, this has been a stand-out feature for me.
Finally, for long-time phone owners, the appeal of the new range is that Samsung will have multiple security patches OS upgrades. I would be confident that if you look after the phone it should provide you with decent longevity, which I would personally expect, considering the cost of a premium model.
Overall I think this is a great flagship range and the S24+ is the perfect ‘middle-child’ to the other phones in the range. The AI features, once mastered will change how we work and make life easier and generally more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend the S24+.
rachivydean
Welwyn Garden City , Spojené království
Age: 37
Gender: Female