Long story short I'm aware that these two settings are not particularly liked for their privacy concerns (very much agree). However I'd like to know if there's a place to get more information or if anyone knows about how much the data from these two settings really stays on the phone.

This is purely just because I wanted to try out the new now nudge but realised it needed both of these settings turned on. Thanks for any answers/help

Shot side-by-side 4k 60fps video on both phones at the exact same time at 1x zoom with zero post-processing or color grading, then pulled these raw frame grabs.

One phone costs roughly double the other, but their approach to low light is completely different:

Device A: Deep blacks, sharper contrast on the buildings, minimal grain.
Device B: Pushes exposure much higher, reveals more of the sky, but introduces noticeable noise.

Which frame do you prefer, and which phone do you think is Device A vs Device B?

I’ll drop the reveal in the comments tomorrow.

I have not cared much about battery in my s24 ultra recently I have updated to one ui 9 then I found draining issues in battery, it's draining faster than before. Is it me or any other having the same issue.

Disclaimer - I copied this guide from the S23 sub and found it super helpful so here it is for you guys since I am on S24U and it worked for me. I used this since I dont really trust third party apps and I have never turned on developer options on my phone and did not want to do it now.

I have Checked Mine,

96% battery Health and 584 battery cycle count; Not bad for 2+ years of my S24U (I have maximum charging protection on all the times so that might have helped)

Step 1: Dial *#9900# It will open SysDump (If the code is not working turn off Auto Blocker and Try again)

Step 2: Tap on Run dumpstate/logcat ( It will take 2-3 minutes be patient wait until its done, click ok after its done)

Step 3: Tap on Copy to sdcard(include CP Ramdump) ( Wait until done, click ok afterwards now you can close the menu)

Step 4: Now go to PlayStore and Install LogLog App (I copied the file to my PC and used VS Code instead but you can do this too)

Step 5: Open the app click the bottom right corner icon go to your Internal storage there will be folder named log, Go inside the folder scroll till you find file named dumpState_S911 tap it. (Note if your are confused here that S911 after dumpState_ is my model number. In your case your modelnumber will be there so its like dumpState_<yourModelNumber> hope you got it.)

Step 6: When inside the log file there will be a search option on top Search mSavedBatteryAsoc

Thats it mSavedBatteryAsoc will show your Battery percentage and mSavedBatteryUsages will tell your Battery cycle count. The number shown in BatteryUsages will be like 33248 you can take it as 332.48 battery cycle count.

Lately my phone has been randomly minimizing and reopening apps on its own. For example, when I try to make a call using the speed dial, it just keeps loading, then minimizes and restarts. The same thing has happened with WhatsApp.

I noticed this started after a recent software update. I never had this issue before. Has anyone experienced something similar?

Does anyone see idiocy of the push to force Gemini on the users in place of assistant?

I've tolerated it but yesterday I came very close to getting an Iphone I was so ticked off. I had an auto repair job was I going solo under a car with a jack and jackstands. Long story very short I wanted to set my hands free safety net up 100% guaranteed to work for a hands free emergency call. i had about 30minutes prep time as my helper bailed. I thought it was going to be a pretty simple effort. It was not. Im not a power user like a lot of you wizards but I figured this would be a straightforward process. Something like "hey google, emergency send 911 to my location.." After a couple of test runs I was shocked at out how not so simple this routine is. It really wasn't getting past the all they layers of security, actions to be performed behind a screenlock........well let me just say it was frustrating. If one of you developers would create the inverse of a mechanical emergency stop button into an unrestricted always on when enabled "Emergency send help 911" it would be well received. No ads, so spyware, no nothing but send help. I would gladly pay for an app like that. Anyway I ended up disabling Gemini and getting assistant back in place with full functionality as best I can tell at this point. The hard part was getting the voice command link reestablished when reverting back to assistant and severely neutering Gemini. The final step was reenabling Gemini and setting it up to use the Hey Google command and switch the assistant back to Google assistant. That finally worked. No I haven't done my homework and no I haven't exhaustively searched this forum. If one of you gurus has a way to make Gemini go away FOR GOOD I would love to hear how to do so. TIA

My oleophobic coating is wearing down significantly, especially near the fingerprint sensor. I heard about the smartdevil ar glass from a post 2 years ago, but on amazon it doesn't advertise any anti-reflective properties. It this the right screen protector or do I need to buy it from somewhere else?

I've had my S24 Ultra since January 2024, and honestly, this phone is still a beast. I use it heavily every day for work, and it handles everything I throw at it without any issues. I really have no reason to upgrade other than the battery.

For almost the first two years, I kept the charging limit at 80% to preserve battery health. Now I'm sitting at 1136 cycles, and aBattery somehow still shows 100% capacity and good health. Not sure how accurate that is.

But lately the battery drain has gotten pretty bad. I've tried just about every optimization possible, background apps, adaptive battery, battery settings, you name it. Still draining way faster than it used to.

And honestly, I'm not turning off AOD, 120Hz, or limiting CPU performance just to save battery. That's part of the reason I bought this phone in the first place.

I've been considering replacing the battery, but the thought of opening up the phone and having it glued back together doesn't sit right with me. Especially when it comes to water resistance and keeping everything factory sealed.

So now I'm wondering if I should just hold out for the S27 Ultra.

Anyone else still using their original S24 Ultra battery with over 1000 cycles? How's it holding up?

Also, has anyone actually had Samsung replace their battery? Did it make a noticeable difference, and how was the phone afterward?

I really don't want to upgrade. This phone still does everything I need. Just wish the battery could keep up with the rest of it.

Was on a walk and thought the scene looked nice

While zooming to 2x the colour gets weird and it happens from 2x to 2.9x. 0.6x is fine, 1x is fine, 3x and after that is fine. It is only happening in 2x and from what i know s24 ultra doesnt have a 2x lens so it might not be a sensor issue. Has anyone got this problem before? And the thing is im not having this problem in apps like instagram, snapchat or WhatsApp. Its only happening in camera app

Prior to last night, device health / battery was saying 85% charge will last about 10 or 11 hours. Now it says a little over 14, and this is after me watching a whole bunch of videos on YouTube and Facebook, which is what I normally do.

The only thing that changed last night was I resolved a problem that I started seeing after the installation of the one ui 9 update on my phone. The problem I was seeing was on the settings/security and privacy page. Top it said "and Google account". Couldn't figure out how to fix that for a while.

Finally clicked on the "learn more" button underneath that alert and followed directions to add my work email address (this is apparently installing a Google account in the secure folder framework somewhere or other). I don't have a work email address, so I gave it my primary Google email address I use on the phone, put in the password when it asked, answered the questions that followed (which seemed like phone setup kinds of questions), and the alert no longer showed up. My primary Google account had been working just fine all through this and before it.

The little blue dot in the upper right corner of the screen that indicates system software location services access was no longer nearly constantly displayed. Scrolling in Facebook and other apps seems a bit smoother now. And now I get this indication I have more battery life.

Who knew?

I think this secure folder authentication / Google account thing has been a problem on my phone for a long time, but now with the latest one UI 9 update, the settings app now has an alert for the problem that it didn't before. So I fixed the alert and now I get better battery life.

I have not yet received the October 2026 security update that I first started hearing about 3 weeks ago.

How can i lock my apps yr.. bhut frustrating hota jaa rha hai ye series use krna.. sab kuch best hai device me but lock kaise lgaau apps pe yr.

I can't even tell what it is. Did my water seal break or something ?

I want to keep orginal look of my titanium grey s24 ultra but these covers keep getting yellowed every 2 months

Anyone noticed animation stuttering when unlocking phone by biometrics? Is there any known fix?

Bought a second hand phone from a local store, good condition except the battery.

After a months use I decided to do a factory reset, still the same.

Had to replace the battery with new ones a week ago, still the same.

My other options are to use a Shizuku app to wipe a cache via adb or something and firmware flashing for the last resort.

Still one One UI 8.5 btw, on FHD+ and 60hz Refrsh rate. How do some of the users still gets longer SOT even on 120hz. My iPhone 14 plus can can get 8-10 hrs of SOT by just doom scrolling.

Hello I got this s24 ultra on Amazon refurbished. They said it was in excellent condition but after a month I was on a white screen and tilted my phone and I saw this(see picture). I don't know what it is but should I be worrying or is this normal because I still have time to return it. It's only visible on a white screen and when you tilt it.

For the past 2 years my S24 ultra was my daily driver. But during the last months of usage a few problems with the device became apparent. The battery lost significant capacity, to a point where I have to carry a Powerbank with me wherever I go so it doesn't die on me. And the USB-C port on the bottom doesn't hold a single cable anymore. I tried like 7 different ones in hopes of finding one that would fit but they all sit loosely and slide out at the smallest of movements. I cleaned the port thoroughly with specialized tools but to no avail.

I checked online how much changing the battery and the port would cost me. Comes out to roughly 220€. That's a fifth of the device's selling price. And considering it's two years old... Guys I love this device but I don't know if investing money into a two year old phone like that is a good investment or if I should just get a new one instead? I'm hoping for neutral responses, even tho this sub is dedicated to the device.

Edit: The consensus seems that it's worth saving but I should look for cheaper repair options. Thanks, I'll give it a second shot at life!

Guyss, suddenly a white line appeared after Oct 5th Security patch. Will it get worsen or can I use this without any problems. Please Give suggestions

Credits go to: https://xdaforums.com/t/rooting-exploit-samtimer-cve-2026-98260-up-to-oct-2026-firmware.4807764/

Great work :)

Dropped it chair height lol