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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown

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  • Before we dismantle the phone, we first dismantle the box and accessories. Obviously, there's a cable and a wall charg—

  • Wait ... you're telling us there's no charger in the box? Didn't Samsung mock Apple for doing this very thing last year? Oh, right—Samsung deleted that too.

  • All kidding aside, it's not a surprising about-face from Samsung—and it's a small step in the right direction for reducing e-waste.

  • Design-wise, this year's Galaxy S-series sports a less-rounded edge (although it's not as dramatic a flattening as Apple gave the iPhone).

  • Meanwhile, the camera bump has spread all the way to the Ultra's aluminum edge, creating a smooth transition for the eyes (and fingers).

  • Camera bumps may be here to stay, but expandable storage has gone the way of the dodo—the microSD tray is missing in the S21 series.

  • One thing we really love about the new design: The matte finish on the glass rear panel. (It doesn't feel much like glass, but packs a rather premium plasticky feel, if you're into that.)

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