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LG G4 UK review

I got the LG G4 trough the insiders campaign in UK
Actually I own a Nexus 5, while in the past I had an S2 and a Note 2.
Nexus 5 is a quite good phone but battery life also with custom kernel is limited to its the battery size. Moreover when I bought my Nexus 5 I was coming from a Note 2, so I started to miss a bigger screen and for sure a better camera that is the weaker point of Nexus 5.
Battery
Let’s start from what everyone take care and want to now when they have to buy a new smartphone: “The battery life”.
So, taking into account that the battery life of a smartphone really depends on the usage pattern of every single user, apps and mobile reception of where we live, after 5 day of usage I can say that with my pattern of usage (see below) I am constantly getting between 4 and 5 hours of SOT.
Pattern of usage: 2 mails in push (one for work where I usually receive many mails by day), mixed use wifi/data, no push notification for facebook, chatting, browising, watching few videos, and reading mostly all the time. Some camera shots when I am with friends. Brightness always in automatic mode.
Camera
There are already too many example and comparisons on youtube. I can only confirm that the camera great one of the best for now. I have a DSLR camera and like to take my time when I have to take a picture of a landscape. So I really appreciated the manual mode and how it is good and simple the interface of the new camera app. Everything can be settled with few taps. Although a smartphone probably will never substitute a DSLR camera, with that toy on G4 you can have fun for sure.
Display
Also here, already many review and comparisons with the S6 amoled. Without judging which is better because I do not own an S6, what I can tell for sure is that it is really good. Colors are never saturated and brightness is fine in the majority of the situations. What I found really improved is the antiglare, the reflection of the sun seems to me pretty good, while a negative impression is that the display seems to be really power hungry as soon as you increase the brightness.
Reception and Calls
Reception is basically the same of my nexus 5 (pretty good) while I found the calls really clear on the LG G4 and better than my nexus 5.
Speakers
Good and really loud… was unexpected!
Missing Features out of the box
Two missing feature out of the box are the wireless charging and the quick charging. While the quick charging is officially supported by the SD808 and we only have to wait for a kernel update to have it enabled, the big disappoint is the wireless charge. Big disappoint because it is not officially supported on the leather cover but only buying a circle cover. After all the advertising on that cover by LG I can not understand why to enable a common feature of any actual flagship we have to change cover (or via an unofficial way, like a sticker to add to the cover).
Overall and final considerations
This phone is satisfying me under the majority of aspect that I want from a phone, like the battery life, the camera, the display and the quality of calls. I think this phone has a huge potential that can be improved with a good custom kernel and a lighter custom rom (even if I have to say that I found the stock rom really fluid and without any lag). With a custom kernel we will probably gain an other hour of SOT.

Me as well ! did you do it with insiders ?

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Me as well ! did you do it with insiders ?
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I got an email yesterday to say that I didn't get picked.

I'm in as well, with the insiders too. One disappointment is I thought we would get the phone before launch, it doesn't look that way anymore. I wonder if they will send out a random selection of colours or just the black.

I didn't get in. Looks like I'll have to buy one in Black Leather next week instead [emoji14]

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Yep mee too .. From the mail seems that the device will arrive for the end of this week

I didn't get in, keen to hear what you guys think before ordering one

I'm in too! Devices are arriving tomorrow so we should be one week ahead of launch

I have been selected too for the UK campaign!! Tomorrow UPS is delivering the G4
I think at the end of the program we will be offered to keep the phone for £250, this is the money that they would take in case of loss lol
I'm pretty sure it is going to be the UK/EU model.

I'm just wondering if we will be getting the LTE of the WiFi only model from what I've seen that's the one the testers are getting overseas

And me mine due tomorrow as well
Has anyone figured out whether it will be metal or leather yet
Also I'm quite intrigued by the tone infinum headset that we are getting aswell
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Would be a wounder if it was a Wifi model lol.

Guitarfreak26 said:
Would be a wounder if it was a Wifi model lol.
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I just think it would be strange that the rest of the world gets the wifi model and the people in the UK the full one but then again the other people didn't have to leave a safety bond

That's very true, but I'm sure it said somewhere that rrp 500 that wouldn't be a dummy phone.
But on the other hand, why would the payment only be 250 if you didn't return it when the phone is around 599 gbp and the headphones are 80

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That's very true, but I'm sure it said somewhere that rrp 500 that wouldn't be a dummy phone.
But on the other hand, why would the payment only be 250 if you didn't return it when the phone is around 599 gbp and the headphones are 80
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Hahah well.. I suppose we will find out tomorrow.

I'm gonna be at work until 6pm so I'll be checking here for an update lol

Hey!
Does your G4 have 4G?! The one I got doesn't support it.

Mine too will arrive tomorrow ... it sound strange that the UK model is the only one not wifi, but it is also true that we were probably the only ones we had to provide the bank account to have it .. let's see tomorrow what we will get

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Hey!
Does your G4 have 4G?! The one I got doesn't support it.
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Where's it from? Korea?

Mine is in transit guaranteed by end of tomorrow
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Will update if its WiFi only or not if I get mine first
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Are you planning to 'keep' your G4?

Seeing as the G4 was released days ago I'm sure a lot of us are still within the 'buyers remorse' period, which leads me to the question, myself included.
Are you planning on keeping yours even if say root won't be available?
I'm on Tmobile, and used my jump (1) coming from the Note 4 and still trying to decide whether or not to keep the G4. To me it definitely feels better in hand and more compact. Plenty fast, camera is great but I am hoping for root as I'd want to disable some crap.
What's everyone else thinking?

I'm on those that don't care about root, so yeah i bought G4 to keep it as my 2015 phone and next year let's see what's up for me .
And i'm loving this phone in all ways so yeah, i'm not even thinking a bit about returning it.

I'm keeping it no matter what happens! Best phone ever 100000%!
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I'm thinking I'll return it. If not for the fact that I'm on Verizon and most likely the BL will remain locked, then because the WiFi load speeds suck. I get 40mb down on my 5ghz router yet the load times on Web pages are horrible. There is definitely something wrong with WiFi.

MicroMod777 said:
I'm keeping it no matter what happens! Best first ever 100000%!
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This is everything I could ask for in a phone. I don't see myself even upgrading next year. I don't know what I could even want extra. I only text my gf and family and browse the web and take pictures for self pleasure. I don't feel the need to spend another 600 on a phone. Keeping my g3 as a backup phone and possibly selling it if the price is right.

Love the phone. Only slightly better than the G3 in my opinion but thats still pretty darn good. Camera is amazing though and the rear speaker is loud and powerful. I'll be keeping it.

Love the phone since turning off fast dormancy fixed my battery problems, it's superior to my s5 in all respects now the s6 was just that one step too much like an iPhone for me and HTC pissed me off when they used to promise device updates and not deliver by uturning at the last moment. Only thing I'm waiting on its a decent gen 3 Android wear watch to launch. And root is no good to me as my banking app will not install to a rooted device due to security issues.

Even though this thing was totally an impulse buy (stopped at Best Buy Thursday to check out a floor model and ended up buying), I'm actually extremely satisfied. I think a lot of keeping or returning depends on the device you're coming from. For me, this screen blows the Nexus 6's out of the water in terms of brightness, color, and clarity. The size is more manageable and I'm not dealing with random app crashes (especially the google play services issues for the past couple weeks).
For the past few years, I've never had a preference between AMOLED or LCD, but I think this finally did it. I can't think of too many screens I've looked at days after purchase and still thought it was an absolute joy to look at.
I'm on AT&T and I can't say that root or no root bothers me too much. It's fun to tinker with new roms, but I don't have any real reason for root. I couldn't stand not having a notification light on the Nexus 6, so I needed root for that. The only thing I miss is being able to change my emojis to match my wife's S5. Another reason I enjoy root and unlocked bootloader is in case poor updates come out, then I can usually revert.
For reference, I've owned many phone in the past year and a half. Some short that got returned or sold and some for longer periods. Moto X 2013, Note 3, Nexus 5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, G3, Galaxy S6, Nexus 6, and finally the G4.

I am getting it swapped out with Tmobile. Heat, lag, etc. Hope 2nd time's the charm...

I think im gonna keep it. I just ordered a bunch of stuff for it like quick charger, cases....
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I'm pretty much set for another year. G3 before this and i avoided all the other temptations that came out before the G4 got here. I feel like i can do the same until next year.

nexy33 said:
Love the phone since turning off fast dormancy fixed my battery problems, it's superior to my s5 in all respects now the s6 was just that one step too much like an iPhone for me and HTC pissed me off when they used to promise device updates and not deliver by uturning at the last moment. Only thing I'm waiting on its a decent gen 3 Android wear watch to launch. And root is no good to me as my banking app will not install to a rooted device due to security issues.
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Isn't fast dormancy beneficial to have on?
When I checked mine it's status was unknown, disabled it for now to see what happens.

Was told or read it's only beneficial if your carrier supports it else it generates Wake locks
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that Was My g4 with it on no real use pretty much standby.
After I switched it off I'm calling my carrier on Monday to confirm if they support FD.

Who's your carrier?

I'm probably swapping for another G4 with Tmobile on Monday. Outside chance I get something else instead, but I really want the G4 to work out. I'm having touchscreen issues and my battery life isn't great.

The reviews wowed me much more than the actual phone, which isn't that but of an upgrade. Yeah, the camera is amazing but I barely use them. The screen is really nice and it is pretty quick though.
I'm keeping it but there are a few things I wish were changed, mostly small annoyances like having to swipe to unlock the phone after clicking a notification or the swipe to unlock message altogether.

How do you disable fast dormancy?

My carrier is 3UK.

boynamedstacy said:
How do you disable fast dormancy?
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Go to dialer, and push in: 277634#*#
Then find fast dormancy and disable.

I'm really on the fence. I've been waiting for the G4 for a while, but discovered at the last minute that Best Buy didn't offer the leather cases for Verizon. I bought the gray one anyhow ($100 gift card), THEN discovered that Verizon had removed several software features such as Themes and Smart Settings. Finally, I was originally concerned about the size of the phone, since I felt that the G3 was the maximum size I would want. The G4 isn't much longer, but it is wider (so wide that it doesn't fit into my car clip). It didn't seem that big in the store, but once I put a case on it, it seemed to fall into the "phablet" category. Throw in a battery life that's not as impressive as advertised, and buyer's remorse starts creeping in.
It's a nice phone, but it's not that much of an improvement over my G3 to completely win me over. I'll give it another week and a half, but at this point I doubt I'll keep it.

Canadian release April 8th? Who's in?

I'm with Wind Mobile (who's vague as an abstract painting about their release), but they're only giving out phones to new accounts.
The trick is to go to one of their corporate offices (which would be a "warranty repair centre") where they can't deny you a sale of said new device.
So, tomorrow, bright and early, this guy's going into town with the hopes that they have one in stock.
Wind doesn't lock their phones like other carriers do (not at all), so it's going to be interesting to see whether we can get full root on this thing or not (fingers crossed).
Who's going in on said device here in Canada?
Post phone lock states and whatnot to this thread! For science, and curiosity. :fingers-crossed:

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So u get a new device in canada ?
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Apparently the Wind shop closest to me is backordered on said G5 for at least one week, rep would not confirm anything else (still vague).
Roommate snagged one up at a Bell kiosk just as they got a shipment of camera modules in stock. He spent an hour there between the kiosk rep and on the phone with "customer loyalty" trying to get a better deal since he's been with them 10 years, and nothing came out of it other than the standard free attachment.
His phone warmed up a fair bit during initial setup and charging but he seems happy with it overall. His only gripe is -- why can't the camera attachment hardware buttons snap a photo while screen off?

I got mine - here in Manitoba.

Picked mine up earlier today with the cam plus module for free! I thought they were only giving these to those who re-upped for two years.

Got the "Free Gift"
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Picked mine up earlier today with the cam plus module for free! I thought they were only giving these to those who re-upped for two years.
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- But I did re-up. Sweet, fast phone with some refined MM goodness. Watch out for the edges of the screen protector.
The screen "tapers" or is slightly thinner at the edges/corners - looks like a recipe for frustration as the screen protector will not remain perfect for long. I noticed the after enabling Dev Options I have the "Enable OEM Unlocking" function. I have no illusions that anything would be this simple.....

Yeah but still no Bootloader unlock.
That oem unlocking is just part of os
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Wind does have the LG G5 for existing customers too. I found it in the list of upgrade phones. Perhaps I will wait for a proper root before upgrading...
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my plan was to get the device as soon as it came out, but when I got our demo device in store, I put off my decision till hearing more about the HTC 10.
The things I have noticed with the demo at my store is
1: The module at the bottom does not line up with the device, it might not be lots but it is enough. Plus worry about the future if the gap will get bigger
2: Audio quality is really weak. After using the G4 for the last while, I find the G4 has better placement and a better speaker all together.
3: The phones "metal body" feels weird. It does feel solid but at the same time it does not. Hard to explain
Those are my main issues, now with the camera, I do like the idea with the wide angle lenses but i wish the dual lenses was to help with zoom. Also I wish they upgraded the 16MP shooter. Dont get me wrong, the sensor is great with the G4 and G5, but I would have liked to see it improved even more. One other thing I would loved to see is before the phone was even released, LG going to the different accessory makers to give them the module access so when the phone launched they had more modules.
I dont know, maybe I am just being nit picky but I think LG dropped the ball a bit on this one. My final decision will be when I get my hands on the HTC 10 and G5 at the same time.

Got mine on Friday morning. Comparing this with the G3, G4 and Note Edge I find this thing to be ultra fast. Camera is pretty good although bright, its very noisey. Audio quality is ok.
Waiting for a root method,. unlocked the oem part, hopefully we will see root soon, Cant wait to seeing v10 camera app ports and custom kernels with exposed stuff

I got mine!

My Pixel 3a arrived yesterday from the Google store and I have to say... it is the best phone I have owned to date. I have owned a lot of flagship phones in the past. In the last couple of years, I have been sticking with cheap phones since I don't have a lot of demands. I just came off a Moto x4 (which I was relatively happy with). The difference is night and day. This 3a is snappy, fun, and very efficient with the battery. The phone line transfer was a breeze too. I didn't need a SIM card. I just used the FI eSIM activation and chose my line and it made the switch! The cloud app restore was lightning fast too. I would give this whole product / process a 10 out of 10.

I got mine yesterday too and I am blown away. But I have had a budget phone for years so anything would blow that outta the water. This thing is amazing though and I'm so glad I took the plunge.

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My Pixel 3a arrived yesterday from the Google store and I have to say... it is the best phone I have owned to date. I have owned a lot of flagship phones in the past. In the last couple of years, I have been sticking with cheap phones since I don't have a lot of demands. I just came off a Moto x4 (which I was relatively happy with). The difference is night and day. This 3a is snappy, fun, and very efficient with the battery. The phone line transfer was a breeze too. I didn't need a SIM card. I just used the FI eSIM activation and chose my line and it made the switch! The cloud app restore was lightning fast too. I would give this whole product / process a 10 out of 10.
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How about battery life?
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How about battery life?
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battery life seems pretty good so far
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I went from the original pixel to this. I'm not sure how these phones could be considered budget. I also have a note 8 and both pixels run smoother than my samsung device.

Maybe it's the price?
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I went from the original pixel to this. I'm not sure how these phones could be considered budget. I also have a note 8 and both pixels run smoother than my samsung device.
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I came from Samsung (S7 Snapdragon) to #teampixel myself; in fact, I'm now downloading the current beta of Q. Just to see if it was possible, I tried my current SIM (the one from the same S7) in my 3a and I expected it to not fit, as it was supposedly a micro-SIM. Shame on me - it fit, and the 3a picked it up (therefore, $1.00USD I don't have to spend and a trip I don't have to make. (No - I did nothing to the SIM except move it.) So far, it's quicker than the S7 every which way (and that is despite that the S7 was running Oreo, and the Pixel was Pie-faced. If Q is merely as fast as Pie, I can recommend the 3a OR 3a XL to any S7 owner with no hesitation whatever, and for reasons having nothing to do with the camera. (After all, I didn't join #teampixel myself due to the camera, either.) #teampixel #whatcamera?

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I came from Samsung (S7 Snapdragon) to #teampixel myself; in fact, I'm now downloading the current beta of Q. Just to see if it was possible, I tried my current SIM (the one from the same S7) in my 3a and I expected it to not fit, as it was supposedly a micro-SIM. Shame on me - it fit, and the 3a picked it up (therefore, $1.00USD I don't have to spend and a trip I don't have to make. (No - I did nothing to the SIM except move it.) So far, it's quicker than the S7 every which way (and that is despite that the S7 was running Oreo, and the Pixel was Pie-faced. If Q is merely as fast as Pie, I can recommend the 3a OR 3a XL to any S7 owner with no hesitation whatever, and for reasons having nothing to do with the camera. (After all, I didn't join #teampixel myself due to the camera, either.) #teampixel #whatcamera?
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https://www.samsung.com/nz/support/mobile-devices/how-to-install-sim-card-in-galaxy-s7/

The only thing stopping this from being a 9/10 phone is the lack of facial recognition.

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The only thing stopping this from being a 9/10 phone is the lack of facial recognition.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/themes/magisk-module-unlock-t3945610
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Does it require root?

oxfordmark said:
Does it require root?
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Yes, it is a magisk module

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Yes, it is a magisk module
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Ah never mind then.

Why? The Pixel is rootable - and TWRP-able (the only reason I have not done either is due to not having the right sort of cable ends (if I had even a standard USB-to-USB transfer cable, I'd have done that by now).

How to activate with the Fi esim? They sent me a card tho. Thanks.

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How to activate with the Fi esim? They sent me a card tho. Thanks.
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Run the Fi app

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Schnail is a family-owned small business focus on premium high-quality phone accessories.
Schnail = Snail, they will add a solid shell to your beloved phone.
Located in Frisco Texas, Schnail people work so hard to keep improving their design and quality, " Keep your phone pounding"
Also, they don't think the premium heavy-duty case should charge people $50, yes, UAG, OTTERBOX, AND SPECK, good cases but ridiculous prices.
if you agree no plastic and rubber should cost you 50 bucks, you definitely need to get Schnail.
Besides, Schnail donates to the American Cancer Society, their ultimate goal is to eliminate cancers.
You can get them from Amazon here
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Never did get one for the 1st round. Still very interested
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Yeah I think they haven't gotten inventory yet still... So this is like flushing a clogged toilet.

Never received one on the first go around
Did anybody get one at all.

dottat said:
Yeah I think they haven't gotten inventory yet still... So this is like flushing a clogged toilet.
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Finally they are ready.
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Never received one on the first go around
Did anybody get one at all.
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Starting now

They sent me the amount needed to buy both cases via PayPal. Bought both via Amazon, already have shipping info!

The Bownz said:
They sent me the amount needed to buy both cases via PayPal. Bought both via Amazon, already have shipping info!
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I just got the email willing to send my feedback and they said that they will send the money via PayPal

Anyone else go through the whole process after getting the email?

I just sent my email with the screen shot of the cart. I'm ready to hit place order as soon as they respond.

Email sent waiting for the reply

Sent the screenshot and got a response/Paypal funds. But for some reason was only sent $15 (order total is $40.92). Sent a reply asking about it...
Edit: Well, I looked at the wrong transaction. There was another transaction for the correct amount. Ordered the cases and they have shipped. Will test then out and report back.

Sent screenshot, received funds, ordered cases. Looking forward to trying them out and offering my feedback! It's a bit odd that you have to order both Ultra and Non-Ultra cases, but I'll review them both as best as I can with only owning the Note 20 Ultra.

Kinyin said:
Sent screenshot, received funds, ordered cases. Looking forward to trying them out and offering my feedback! It's a bit odd that you have to order both Ultra and Non-Ultra cases, but I'll review them both as best as I can with only owning the Note 20 Ultra.
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How long did it take for them to get back to you? I submitted the email last night

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How long did it take for them to get back to you? I submitted the email last night
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The original e-mail I sent to participate via their website got a response same day. I applied at about 1AM and got a reply at 4PM.
The funds for purchasing the case after submitting the screenshot arrived just over three hours after I e-mailed it to them.

I got the $$$ in PayPal first and then I ordered both cases. I got shipment notification today.

Why there are no cases on schnail's official website for note 20 ultra?

I got my completely free cases (one for ultra, one for just the note 20) today. Seem nice. Buttons are snappy. Seems durable. I will post a better overview later tonight.

So an update on my case...
I actually like this case a lot. It feels pretty durable. The sides have a grippy texture. The buttons,like I said previously, are very responsive, which tends to be a big issue with other cases. The case also has a usbc cover flap, which I find super helpful, as on my pixel 3xl, the usb c port is the first thing that broke on the device. The case is thick enough to eliminate the camera bump on both phones.
The one place that this case seems to have issues is the kickstand. Perhaps it will wear over time, however I have a really hard time opening the kickstand and retracting it. The design forces me to use my fingernails to open it, however I don't really have fingernails. My wife seems to have no issues with her note 20 case/kickstand (however she does have fingernails to open it, and she does have a hard time retracting it. ) Perhaps this issue will remedy itself over time/use.
I think this will replace my spigen case my wife had and will definitely cover my note 20 Ultra.
Thanks a lot Schnail!

Got my case today for my note 20 ultra
Feels good in the hand it's rugged enough to protect the phone, but less bulky than other heavy duty cases, the buttons are clicky no issues pressing the button.
USB port nice detail for extra protection, will keep posting my experience as I use it daily.
Good job SCHNAIL

Received my cases and giving the Ultra one a spin. First impressions are that this is a nice looking case and feels good in the hand. The kickstand takes a little prying to take out and it doesn't seem to work in portrait mode (the pictures on Amazon makes it look like it does). Wireless charging worked on a flat charger that I have, but doesn't on my other stand charger. I'll keep it on for a couple days before giving additional comments.