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  #2843122 4-Jan-2022 16:32
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scoobydoo:

freitasm:


Samsung has today announced a new model in the S21 series - the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G - FE stands for Fan Edition: Samsung introduces Galaxy S21 FE 5G (geekzone.co.nz)



Nice, but not a Fan. It doesn't accept S-Pen input, nor is it Dual SIM.



It absolutely does support e-sim



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  #2843126 4-Jan-2022 16:42
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restecp:
scoobydoo:

 

Nice, but not a Fan. It doesn't accept S-Pen input, nor is it Dual SIM.

 



It absolutely does support e-sim

 

Oh, well okay I'll re-phrase... it doesn't support Dual Nano-SIM (like my Ultra does)

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  #2843364 5-Jan-2022 09:17
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128GB - $1,099
256GB - $1,199

Free Galaxy Buds 2 when preordering from Samsung.

S21 is slightly cheaper at NL and S21+ is only about $100 more.

Very curious about this price point. I hope this doesn’t mean the S22 series will be ridiculously expensive.


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  #2860408 2-Feb-2022 07:15
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I know after the last update Im quite sure the Camera has been degraded on my 21 Ultra. I run a Facebook photo group for this camera and am getting reports from others of this as well.

 

Just wondering if anyone here has noticed this as well.

 

I used to swear by the camera but now I am very disappointed with it. 

 

Particularly with the focusing.

 

looking forward to comments




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  #2860468 2-Feb-2022 10:40
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I did a little experiment this morning.

 

Went on a walk around Hamilton Lake. Taking photos.

 

I noticed all the pictures taken with Optical zoom 1.5 to 3 were all blurred. No way to focus.??

 

Next this Ill be checking the settings




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  #2860598 2-Feb-2022 12:07
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And checking the lenses are clean?




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  #2860638 2-Feb-2022 13:47
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psychrn:

I did a little experiment this morning.


Went on a walk around Hamilton Lake. Taking photos.


I noticed all the pictures taken with Optical zoom 1.5 to 3 were all blurred. No way to focus.??


Next this Ill be checking the settings



1.5 isn't optically zoomed.
3x should be when you click on the little 3 in the circle at the bottom give it a second and you'll see it change from digital to optical.

Give expert raw a download (you'll find this easily online) and test using that.

Alternatively boot into safe mode (hold volume down while the phone boots) and see if it's still happening in there.

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  #2860696 2-Feb-2022 15:21
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freitasm: And checking the lenses are clean?

 

Im very fastidious re the cleanliness of the lens.

 

 




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  #2861460 3-Feb-2022 21:38
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2d S21+ update is now available

 

Edit: 1/1/2022 security patch

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  #2861469 3-Feb-2022 22:06
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477.4MB on Vodafone as well. Released in the last hour, as im sure i checked around 830/9




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Linux:

 

2d S21+ update is now available

 

Edit: 1/1/2022 security patch

 

 

Available on 2 degree as well.

 

Unfortunately no camera changes




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  #2870553 17-Feb-2022 19:23
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S21+ 2d February security update is now out

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  #2870556 17-Feb-2022 19:34
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No update yet for S21 sourced from 2degrees.

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  #2870597 17-Feb-2022 20:57
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Available on VF also.




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  #2872237 21-Feb-2022 20:07
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Still not Feb security update for S21 on Vodafone

 

Also somehow the S22 thread is already larger than this one!




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