Samsung - Galaxy S21+ 5G 128GB - Phantom Black (Verizon)

This is a really good phone, with amazing battery life and lots of features. However, there is no headphone jack, and it does not come with a wall charger. It comes with a USB c to USB c cable, forcing me to replace the charger the second I got the phone. I don't know why Apple and Samsung have decided to do away with ports and capabilities that are vital to the use of the phone, but not everyone has Bluetooth every where and not everyone has the latest gadgets and gizmos to be able to shift to a totally new way of doing something that is basic functionality so quickly. I really wish that they would rethink this move, however, a multi billion dollar company does what it wants, regardless of the consequences.

I love my new Samsung Galaxy S21. It is a bit larger then my old Samsung S7.I like the brightness of the displays and the ease of use for all the features and the long lasting battery is a major plus for me. Once you get the hang of it it is easy to use and i like new colors that it came in.The speed of the processor is great .

The downside is the double tap to open and then I have to enter password to get in (company policy where I work). I will get used to it, but I don't care for the swipe up feature to Samsung Pay as I don't use my phone to pay. The up side is lovely color, easy to navigate-lots of "pages" or "screens" for my apps to be organized how I like. I love the ability to press the volume button and then the 3 dots at the top to change volume on alerts quickly. Samsung notes is fantastic, new to me and I am enjoying exploring this feature. Overall, I like it and would buy it again.

Had the S21+ for about a week now, and so far so good! Only a couple things that bug me, and they are very minor. Many improvements over my LG V30 that was 2 1/2 years old. Screen looks awesome, feels sturdy, and the camera takes great pics! Battery life is killer so far too. Usually go to bed between 30-40%. I would absolutely recommend!

Excellent phone but some shortcomings. No SD card. I really miss the indicator light that shows if you have a message, notification, battery low etc. I think more than anything, that little quirk I miss more than anything. You have to actually turn on your phone to see this stuff. I also really miss having the heart rate monitor built into the phone to check bpm, o2 and stress level. Otherwise I still like the phone and hope it lasts 3 years like my S8

So far so good. My biggest complaint is that I have to reset all my passwords/etc. My biggest compliment is the screen - it seems brighter than my S10+. I don't notice a big difference in 5G on Verizon network - maybe it's still being revealed and as time goes on I'll notice or have a eureka moment....

I previously had the Samsung A50 and was unhappy with almost every aspect of the phone. After reading the reviews i decided the s series was worth the risk. What a grest move. No dropped calls, fantastic camera and easy to use msde the purchase a smart move. Bsttery life excellent. I have no negatives to report.

I almost didn't even write this review, because it goes without saying that Samsung is awesome. If you don't have an iPhone, you should have a Samsung. Period! But if I have to mention my favorite upgrades, I'd say the camera for sure. It's always top of the line, but now it's even better!