

The ability to have 5G connectivity in the Metro was a total breeze. You can even resize the Notes window if ever you need to scroll through another app while writing on the other. With the gesture navigations, switching between apps is easy too! I love how I can switch between one app to another without a background app refresh. Jotting down notes was smooth enough for my liking. I don’t want to get too specific but the new latency rate of 9ms (milliseconds) feels like you’re really writing on a paper. I even managed to type one-handed while replying to our group chat in Telegram.ĭuring my time with the phone, I was able to use Samsung Notes more than ever. Most of you don’t want a large (some say monstrous and gigantic) smartphone like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, but for me, it felt so good especially because it’s slim and light enough even for an almost 7-inch smartphone. Something to consider when using this phone (especially for work) is its form factor. Though not the fastest, it still gets the job done and something you’ll get used to eventually. But in times like this when we’re always required to wear a mask, the in-display fingerprint scanner, is once again, handy. If you’re like me who uses Facial Recognition (like Apple’s Face ID) a lot, this smartphone feels insecure because of the lackluster Face Unlock feature. In fact, I replaced the built-in launcher with a custom one called Lawnchair 2 just to show my inner artistic side through the phone I use - which I wasn’t able to do last time. Although Apple’s iOS simply does most of my work faster and snappier because of the simpler User Interface (UI), I easily got used to Samsung’s user experience again. In fact, I’ve used the Galaxy S20+ just months ago. The new Samsung One UI isn’t really new to me. Luckily, it was easy to clean and didn’t leave any mark especially because of its matte glass back coating. It wasn’t in this shot but some of that white acrylic paint splattered onto its back.
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When I had that free time, I brought out my canvas and painted just to release my inner artistic demons. It looks elegant and classy wherever you place it - even beside a messy paint palette. It’s a true gem especially if you rock the Mystic Bronze colorway. While everyone was complaining about the large camera bump, I was instantly hypnotized - especially with the fact that there are large sensors beneath that glass casing.Īgain, for someone who has big hands, it honestly feels just right. To be very perfectly honest, I’m amazed by how the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra improved over its predecessor last year. Even hideous notes made by my college batchmates were still there. Though not every file was backed up, I’m still glad it restored some of my drawings and notes in the Samsung Notes app (formerly S-Note). I’m lucky that Samsung Cloud already existed before. Suppressing emotions isn’t healthy but being able to do so is a testament that most artists love keeping what they feel inside rather than being blatant about it 😂.Īs an old Galaxy Note user, I was able to restore some of those files four years ago. The moment I heard that I’ll be doing a review of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, I was trying not to be ecstatic. Of course, I was one among tens and thousands of Note users before - and I’m still fond of using the S-Pen even after those years. Old Habits Die Hardīy old habits, I mean the good ones.

But to simply end this melancholy, it didn’t last that long - like a fleeting relationship of sorts. The S-Pen did its magic and I loved how its single camera performed. It was the perfect phone for someone like me who was still an undergraduate of Multimedia Arts. Owning the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 four years ago was both a blessing and a curse.
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If you’ve read some of the articles I’ve written not so long ago (see here and here), I stated how I’ve been switching to Android smartphones every now and then because of some features that I simply don’t get in an iPhone. Let me start this piece by reminiscing the old times first. In this first of a three-part feature, we’ll explore how the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can be reliable partner for three specific people: That’s why it’s not far fetched to think that it can seamlessly add value to people from different walks of life. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra represents the current pinnacle of the Galaxy Note line.
