Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Unboxing & First Impressions!

In this video we are going to take a first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and I will also give my first impressions and review after some personal usage. We will also take a look at the new S21 Ultra S Pen and official Samsung S21 Ultra S Pen Silicone Cover. Let me know what your thoughts are on Samsung’s latest Ultra phone in the comments below. Thanks for watching!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:42 Unboxing
1:10 First Look
2:50 S21 Ultra Tour
3:30 No MicroSD Card Slot
3:49 Display First Look
4:13 First Impressions
6:21 Biometrics
7:22 Speaker Test
7:40 Edge Display
8:08 S Pen & S Pen Case
10:46 Gaming Test (Stardew Valley)
11:41 Cameras
14:51 Final First Impressions
15:30 Outro
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[@ShaneSymonds]

I know I'm late since I don't get free review units from companies, have to wait just like the rest of you for the latest phones! But what are your thoughts on the S21 Ultra? Thanks for watching! 24 hours left for S21 Ultra Pre Order Deals ➡ shop-links.co/1729415663168362080 Get an instant $200 credit and up to $700 for eligible trade-ins

[@williambennettofficial]

worth the wait, trust you more than the sponsored reviewers!

[@zetroc88]

Great review especially the S pen portion thank you

[@thedictator214]

no issue man i bought Samsung a21s 128g version after your review and it was awesome and for me for daily use it only consuming 60 to 70% per day of heavy use battery is freakin awesome

[@ShaneSymonds]

Glad to hear that!

[@ShaneSymonds]

Glad you liked the S Pen content!

[@tiggzr9744]

But we like ur reviews! Who cares if the big tech reviewers get it for free. There's value in ur opinion

[@ShaneSymonds]

Thanks!

[@GTayanes]

I agree. Keep it up sir.

[@sfinx4726]

21 days later: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra-21 days later

[@ShaneSymonds]

Most definitely!

[@nickquang1996]

Are we gonna get a Nokia 6600 - 6600 days later?

[@SolitaryImp]

Tomorow will come mine S21 Ultra

[@savagegameryt2400]

@@nickquang1996 lol

[@mmmmtastesgoood]

Got mine 3 days ago and im loving it!!Seeing your vid on s-pen is actually making me wanna get one now since haven't seen anyone put a vid of experience on it.

[@daltonwildes2215]

I'm the 3.6 percent! Man, I got this phone in the mail yesterday and is has surpassed my expectations! Hope we get a 24 hour review! Lol great video

[@dsfsfsfsfs]

I've always wondered why Samsung moved the volume keys to the right side when there's so much space on the left side of the phone. Now I know that it's all about having room for that s-pen holder.

[@nikpatel3291]

Even the s20 series had on the right. Its because people complained when they moved them to the left in the note 10 series

[@alexgordon7633]

I got mine already and I must say I'm very impressed with the S21 Ultra it's definitely worth it 💯

[@aayushsalvi8519]

You deserve more subscribers. Very nice explained than most reviewers.

[@joalblo9581]

Love your channel Shane. Glad I waited for this review.

[@WilliamBurton-1980]

The phantom silver also looks good, my last two were black so I wanted a change. Amazing phone.

[@user-vd8pl7ex9q]

KZbin will never be the same without u king... Keep going all the best...🤘🤘

[@awesomepalmpre]

New sub bc you play stardew valley lol. No seriously great review. I pre-ordered and am coming from the note20 so it was good to see a fellow note user review what they thought of the SPen with the s series.

[@cramkiss]

Nice job Shane. Love the S21 Ultra so far and yes, I subscribed :-)

[@TITOU_R_BACHA]

I'Ve Been Wating For This

[@ajyenko366]

tHANK YOU FOR THE REALLY GREAT REVIEW! hoping to get this Galaxy S21 Ultra soon:( please continue doing amazing videos!

[@Affan.1]

Great review as always! I purchased M51 after watching your review. I watched other videos as well of course but yours was the one that sealed the deal for me. Keep up the good work.

[@taylor-beast9487]

Nice

[@NessaWright007]

This is the best video I’ve seen so far. You were detailed and I’m excited to get my phone especially because of your review!

[@Bmasta717]

The matte black is 🔥🔥🔥

[@williamh.7013]

Not providing the charging block is absolute bullshit. I have this phone, and I definitely think the 1200 should cover the charging block.

[@jaydenkhoo9165]

Finally , Shane 🥳✌ u doing a Galaxy S 21 Ultra unboxing video . 👍👍😍

[@eathee]

Yes We been waiting for this🥳😁

[@ShaneSymonds]

Finally here!

[@permbansal3377]

Watching on my s21 ultra 😁

[@Sleepy0324]

Lol, your lucky :)

[@Frizz00]

Stop flexing😔

[@NIL_Reaper69]

How ur s21 feeling mate

[@sodayt4201]

Lier

[@Sleepy0324]

@@sodayt4201 it's liar

[@soubhikmukherjee6871]

You're a fabulous man.

[@michaelb1716]

Love your review man, thank you! How protective do you feel the silicone case is? I'm in two minds and this one and the clear view wallet style conver 🤔 both look great I think and have s pen support, but I'm worried the silicone one may not offer enough protection?

[@ShaneSymonds]

I'd say the silicone provides below average protection. It looks good, feels good, but it's main purpose is to hold that pen

[@grandbaks4468]

Great video and watching this video I am learning English as well :)

[@PopcornSimulationGaming]

I completely loved the video just ordered my 21 ultra little late to the show but coming from iPhone 11 Pro max . Time to try android 11 :) totally buzzing can't wait for the post van 😍

[@vincearcilla1491]

How did you enable the front camera ring light on the lock screen? Seems cool. Hope to hear from ya. Thanks!

[@pelot4115]

The Samsung phones I have seen personally the Samsung fe (doesn’t matter if it’s 5G or not) in red or blue is definitely my dream phone

[@thatojohannes1358]

Here with s21 ultra samsung just did a miracle . S21 ultra is the best device in the market ... Top ranking ... it's my first dream device 🤩😘 ... shotout to samsung company for putting more work in that device ❤

[@Wyntor]

I have this phone and it runs really well!!! I'm loving it

[@kiritofootball]

Watching this on my s21+ , still a very,very good

[@derrickadiogbu1767]

Perfect review, I have made up my mind I'm definitely buying one of This tomorrow afternoon

[@hassanshah3699]

Soon you'll have 15M subscribers..my best wishes is with you

[@sirdanph445]

One mistake most people do with Samsung's ultrasonic scanner is that they hold the area when unlocking which is fine, but one tap is enough and a little faster and I try it on my Note 20

[@ShaneSymonds]

I'll try this thanks

[@ShaneSymonds]

I can confirm just tapping works well, but I think the face recognition is faster. Still good to have both though!

[@kenny9088]

Exactly 💯

[@christian4real978]

I had this phone now for a couple days and I love it a ton. Heavy? Sure. But that isnt a problem for me. Im glad I have a Lifeproof case though. Feel better having that grip than just holding the phone itself

[@joalblo9581]

I bought the s21 plus for the flat screen in phantom black. It also looks sweet. Nobody talks about the s21 plus. Battery life is amazing. 2 day battery for sure.

[@ShaneSymonds]

Excited to look at the S21 Plus today!

[@irvingsanchez9273]

is it better than the s10+?

[@joalblo9581]

@@irvingsanchez9273 better finger print scanner. Faster processor. Subjectively better style/build. Better camera. Flat screen. Those are the things that I think are better with the S21.

[@pspro51]

super jelly that everyone is getting their units already. I am waiting, being told after feb 5th for my ultra 256

[@Theturbobooster]

😳

[@Theturbobooster]

I got my s21 5g yesterday

[@Theturbobooster]

I'm trading my 5g for the ultra next week I'll be getting phantom black

[@hanxa_dj]

You should have bought Phantom Silver that's the prestigious colour😍🔥

[@andyg8910]

Hey Shane, seeing mixed things online does the s21 ultra come with a pre-installed screen protector? apparently they are seamless??

[@fredrickwinters8367]

They finding more ways to get money out of you by taking away the simple things

[@vhol93]

Awesome video :) As always !

[@BlueFlames26]

Really nice phone, a lot better design versus last years s20 ultra. If there’s no note 21 this year, then I might pickup an s21 ultra.

[@Oscar-xw7nt]

What makes you think there won't be a Note this year?

[@marcosmos7478]

i think the camera looks better on the s20 ultra... if the s20 ultra had the s21 ultra specs id be happy to use it lol

[@Oscar-xw7nt]

@Luis Jara ah, forgot about that!

[@joshjohnson2753]

Was thinking the same, I'm upgrading and want to get the note but it's hard to justify getting last year's specs over this years, even if the note has a better design

[@ngwadivine5776]

I just got mine today, it's super crazy 🤑🤑

[@MattRobloxYT1]

I don't know why samsung is getting rid of stuff like Apple. They got rid of the earphone jack on phones and the power brick

[@ShaneSymonds]

Seems like they want to be more like apple, not realizing their differences from apple is what makes people go to their phones. Disappointing if you ask me.

[@MattRobloxYT1]

@@ShaneSymonds yes very disappointing

[@cxyyoutube5270]

They only care about their business strategy but not about their customers...ugh

[@DonnyDon90]

The removal of the headphone jack was because the market is pushing wireless earbuds.

[@davidcaine5622]

100% agree. Extremely disappointed that Samsung removed the charging brick. I actually defended them saying they would never do something so stupid. I love their note series, I've had every single one since the note 8. And it's the only reason I'm still sticking to samsung

[@1gamerdad287]

How did your get the s pen and case so fast? I ordered mine like day of announcement and it says it won't be here until mid February lol.

[@madara3278]

Depends on the location where you order

[@troyav]

Beautiful phone. Great video. Thx

[@stanleypark3463]

Is there a preinstalled screen protector?

[@dds9563]

Premium look and touch !!! Crisps ... nice screen !!!

[@youraveragejoe1]

My dad ordered one (here tommorow), so just watching a video on it haha

[@johanstahle8064]

Got it yesterday. It's very nice

[@CureRadio]

i'm thinking about getting the unlocked version from best buy and will be on verizon. How common is the overheating issue? I'm afraid to buy

[@farmsim22player]

I love your videos. I watch them every day . 🙂😄

[@ShaneSymonds]

Glad to hear that! Motivates me to keep making more!

[@farmsim22player]

Your welcome I just watched it. I look up to you. I have a KZbin channel too Toby Lennox.

[@SethHutchins]

YES

[@shetijay]

Wow !,I like the sound it more clear.

[@true2life73]

Great video, Shane. I have note 10 plus, but ordered the S21 ultra for a test run. So far, I am loving it. The cameras are better than note 10 and the screen is crazy bright. As for the spen, it's pretty good. Works like it does on note q0, minus the Bluetooth abilities. The case is not bad either. The downside is SD card support and mst. But I am feeling this phone. I hope they drop one more note phone as a proper send off. But I do like the S21 Ultra functional more than note 20 ultra for sure.

[@llamatherama256]

love your videos

[@Coffee_N_Music]

Lancaster Pa? If so, Amish Country my friend. No need for the Ultra there haha :) Great vid.

[@lture2]

Feels good to watch this on s21 ultra

[@rarenova8847]

Yo how is it do u think it’s worth the price I’m using a iPhone 8 and if I buy it from Verizon do I have to get a new SIM card

[@Soto-Tech2020]

I normally like the cameras in the centre but like the Note 20 Ultra the S21 Ultra is the second phone I do like it in the corner. I would have preferred the camera area in gold combined with that mate black back or at least the rings around the lenses in gold.

[@QiQi1601QiQi]

Thanks for sharing ! 🤪

[@emsi1995]

I'm thinking of getting this instead of the iPhone 12.

[@kimsoha5273]

Actually me tooo

[@liakhakan5183]

me2

[@travisfisher1976]

I seen it at Verizon it is a awesome screen but I am gonna see if there is a note this yr I have the s20 ultra and I wish I would of waited for the note so I will wait

[@roccol3110]

Nice! How's the SmartTag? Is it useful after a couple days?

[@ShaneSymonds]

It's been as useful as it can be over the course of a couple days lol. I used it once or twice to track my phone down and several times to control my lights. It didn't add much bulk to my key ring which is nice so it's not annoying to carry around when on the go. For $30 it's worth it I'd say!

[@roccol3110]

@@ShaneSymonds, nice. I ordered the Oatmeal one.

[@ShaneSymonds]

@@roccol3110 nice! It was sold out when I was looking to get one so black was my only choice but I like the stealth look

[@roccol3110]

@@ShaneSymonds, I'm sure there will be some cool cases out eventually. I pre ordered mine from Amazon. It seems like most people who bought it from Samsung already have it. Mine won't be arriving until the 30th or the 31st. I think. I had no clue that the SmartTag can do more than just track your phone and other things. Does the Tag only turn on lights that connect to the SmartThings app?

[@marcoantoniobeltranquinter3806]

What do you think is better? The last note o this model S?

[@JayS.4110]

I'm sad there's no bixby button. I remapped it on my s9+ to work with the flashlight and it was so useful to have

[@Brown86Power]

Did it come with Samsung's usual double screen protector?

[@irabachman4939]

I am an s-pen user and worry that with the case the phone is to big and unwieldy. Do you find it hard to hold with the s-pen case on it? Does the case ruin the look of the phone?

[@NEEEVERTON]

I watched two other reviews & neither of them mentioned the Face ID. Got me worried, ty

[@TheDesertsweeper]

Wow you are leaving some serious fingerprints on that back there after you peeled off the protective cover...one can SEE them clearly in your video, building up as you touch it! And please answer the question so many are asking that you and everyone reviewing skips: is there a screen-protector already installed?

[@marcmisch3100]

Negative there isn't

[@TheDesertsweeper]

@@marcmisch3100mine arrived and yes it does have one installed. I guess different markets are getting and others not

[@yurioleg8765]

What's the name of the watch you wearing in this video?

[@Oyvind88]

Great video😀🇳🇴

[@NIKTUNE5]

WHO DID THE BEAT? 🔥🔥🔥

[@play875]

I'm so excited my S21 Ultra is on its way with all the goodies Smarttag and Galaxy buds Pro :P my last flagship phone was the Note 9 and currently i'm using a Galaxy M51 get's the job done but it's time to get something to really replace my note 9

[@michellebrouwer]

Does it have a screen protector on it already?

[@DjTruuVibezz]

Is it clear when you record yourself on snapchat ? Selfie wise

[@daudimollel7143]

I love you included the Bible app in there God bless you and your channel U just earned yourself a new subscriber 😃😃😃

[@user-hl7jd8gt1s]

Does it come with an s pen? I want to swap to have a feal all I want to know is , does it come with an s pen in the box?

[@richardibarra2428]

Just subscribed :)

[@calvinshiu2671]

I am new to S-pen...Does the pen run on batt?

[@jessiebirax9152]

Woah brilliant

[@abanicoxz]

Hey, what a cool stuff. You have the bible installed 😁

[@diamondking5246]

Can u do a video comparing s21U vs iphone 12pro max??

[@khaledhasan1996]

Love you bro♥♥♥

[@yousof87vahedi12]

Hey there I have a question how can we charge S pen?

[@darthraider450]

Dual sim? And does this have a screen protector pre-applied?

[@kenny9088]

No dual sim

[@daliorouar2649]

yes there is an dual sim ;) and yes there is a protector applied

[@Moon_Presence]

@@daliorouar2649 no there is not a protector applied..... it is not a screen protector.

[@daliorouar2649]

Well he showed in the video and i have one and there is a protector on and they do it since the s10 maybe the s9 even

[@PRECIMANIA2455]

How do you charge it?

[@user-xl3yb3xb9v]

I hate that they dont have the SD card ,nor the headphones . I know I am late to the game on wireless but it's because wireless dont seem to last all day and having the plug in is one less thing I have to charge . For me that is a must as a paramedic I like to be able to grab and go .... I keep a set of earphones in my gear bag so there is no need to " charge". For the price getting the wall charger brick and the earphones is IMHO essential if you are spending this amount on a phone ! And before any one says well you have the money to purchase the phone .... some take payment options and money does run out ! Also one issue is trying to understand the needs of memory what you have/can upgrade to to the memory on board of the phone ... so that you can " grow" with it ... It took me several hours of research to find that " happy" spot ..

[@nicolewinters1305]

Watching on s20 fe but going to get the s21 ultra soon

[@ARCHEROO78]

Thanks Shane !

[@CJMT9]

hey, so I have just upgraded to this phone from an Iphone and It just came in the mail today but its came with no plug and no basic earphones ? how am I supposed to charge my phone

[@7-crafts369]

Your videos are good

[@ireneamaru1193]

How do you charge the phone

[@Phantom____________________]

idk what will happen to the note line up cuz of the s series getting getting the s pen features :I

[@user-tr9tc9ot9v]

I order my samsung galaxy s21 ultra today & it be here Monday & I want to know where can i get a s pen

[@dushanthasandaruwan6002]

from where did you buy it?

[@Kevsito703]

beautiful phone. im still upset won't come with extra memory. that's because im still using my note 9 512gb with 512 micro sd.

[@justinsoehnin4392]

Beautiful

[@christopherniceley8848]

LOL, they have been on sale at Best Buy for weeks at $999 for the 512GB unlocked version 😂

[@lloydturner48]

You can remove the unlock animation completely so it will be even faster unlocking.

[@phoenixArizona_]

My dream phone

[@xamditarax5905]

Oh need thise phone so badly 😫

[@mozax8118]

Can you please do an unboxing of Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 2020 or 2021( if that thing exists)?

[@ShaneSymonds]

I missed the opportunity to review the 2020, 2021 model should be out around March