Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB Black Renewed Unlocked

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I waited about a week before posting to get a feel for the device and ensure everything works well.Before the full review I want to note that I posted an unboxing video. The phone arrived in bubble wrap with a generic 10 watt charger included. Do not use that charger — plan to purchase a minimum 45 watt charger and a high quality cord. Using the included charger may cause battery overheating, slow charging, and long term battery damage.Another concern was that when I plugged the phone in for its initial full charge, I received a water detection warning. I tested three of my S22 Ultra cables that have never had issues and got the same warning each time. I used a small cool fan briefly, stood the phone upright. Just be cautious and double check your charging port before use. The water detection warning has not returned once since that first day — the fix worked completely.The phone also did not come with a SIM card removal tool. If you don't have one, the back of an earring works surprisingly well as a backup — that's always been my go-to. Luckily I had my own tool for the SIM swap.(These are the reasons I couldn't give 5 stars. Had I not caught these issues — especially the charger — I would likely have been frustrated enough for 1 or 2 stars.)That said, this phone is amazing.I'm coming from the S22 Ultra so the UI was immediately familiar, with many similar features and an easy transition. The biggest improvement is the processor — App installation, gaming without lag, browsing, music from the internal speakers, all noticeably better across the board.Most notably for my usual activities, game downloads that took 2+ minutes on my S22 Ultra now complete in approximately 10 seconds on the S23 Ultra. The difference is genuinely dramatic.I transferred approximately 128GB of apps and data wirelessly from my S22 Ultra in about 40 minutes. A USB-C to C cable would have been faster, but after the water detection warning I didn't want to use a cord for that step. The 40 minutes was likely influenced by the transfer speed of the older S22 Ultra as the source device. After the transfer, everything was loaded exactly as it was on my previous phone — it connected to my WiFi without entering a password, and my Samsung biometrics remembered passwords for each app, making it seamless to use immediately.The battery does not overheat the way the S22 Ultra is well known to do, which was a major concern of mine going in.The condition was as described. There were two very small micro cracks near the edge, but after applying a screen protector they are completely invisible. If they ever become visible I'll simply use a liquid glass repair solution. After extensive research I'm not concerned about the screen integrity.The camera is phenomenal. I was always impressed with the S22 Ultra camera, but the increased resolution makes every shot noticeably more vivid. Photos look almost better than real life, with no extra steps needed — just point and shoot.The 512GB storage is more than I'll likely ever need, even with a heavy volume of photos, videos and apps. I don't see myself coming close to capacity.I spent considerable time deciding between the S23 and S24 Ultra. After thorough research the benefits of paying several hundred dollars more for a marginally better camera and minor improvements weren't justified. This phone represents an incredible upgrade at a very reasonable price.Edit: After using for about a month i wanted to note that the battery lasts for an extreme long time, the photos are absolutely incredible, the processing speed... is unmatched, I used to lag, or have apps crash, now everything is seemeless. This is just an amazing phone!

Arrived in 3 days. Looks new, no marks at all, no signs of use at all. It works. I only use it mostly to text, make a few calls, and locate my family. It would not accept a Walgreens SIM until I reset it to factory settings. Then it was great.

Great phone looks as new, battery is durable, camera is Great, no scratches. All working fine after 1 month use

Great phone! Works better than my last device. The phone is quick, has lightning fast responses with noticably higher quality visuals and camera quality. The phone is inside of a water proof case which ensures and maintains long-term durability. The unit connects to Internet flawlessly. The color is perfect. The phone may heat up significantly but it does not affect overall performance. The OLED screen may be a replacement because there are slightly trimmed edges on all corners but I am not complaining.

This is an AMAZING product!!The phone was not just excellent, it was in mint condition! Not a single flaw or scratch. It was absolutely PERFECT.Battery life was excellent and phone was super fast. I honestly didn't see a difference with this phone and a brand new one. I was amazed to see such a perfect, flawless phone for such an excellent price.Thank you YY Wireless!

I was honestly surprised by how good the condition was for a renewed phone. The S23 Ultra arrived clean, fully functional, and without any noticeable scratches on the screen or back. Battery health says good and the phone performs just as fast as a brand new model. The cameras are sharp, the screen is bright and smooth, and the overall performance is great for multitasking, gaming, and everyday use.I bought the 1TB version and the extra storage has been a huge benefit. There is plenty of space for videos, photos, apps, and files without worrying about filling it up. Everything set up quickly and the phone has been reliable with no glitches or issues so far.If you want the S23 Ultra but do not want to pay full price, the renewed version is a great value. Mine feels almost like new and the 1TB storage option makes it even better for long term use.