Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, US Version, 512GB, Phantom Black - Unlocked (Renewed)

It's always a gamble buying a phone that's renewed/refurbished, because you hope you're going to get what the seller actually promises (as opposed to a disappointing/broken/non-working product). This isn't my first refurbished phone, but I'm always a little anxious spending the money on something I HOPE is going to be good (as opposed to brand-new/unused). I bought this phone in refurbished/excellent condition. After reading multiple reviews on multiple refurbished phone listings on Amazon, my biggest concern was (always is) getting one with a damaged screen, cameras, or having it not truly be unlocked. I've had this phone less than 24 hours, but here's my take SO far (I can't speak for other people, these are just my experiences): 1) Yes, it was (for me) truly, 100% unlocked. Not even an ex-carrier logo when I first turned it on! (My previous 'unlocked' refurbished phone has a T-Mobile logo when turned on) I was quite happy/impressed about this. 2) No scratches (that I could see) on the front/touchscreen. There are multiple, TINY scuffs on the sides (not part of the touchscreen)/top edge/bottom edge of the phone - which I fully expected w/ a refurbished phone, and I'm totally fine with it (and this is if I'm REALLY nitpicking - they're really not that bad, though. It's just not FLAWLESS, which - again - I'm fine with). 3) 99% flawless on the backside - the ONLY thing I can see is a TINY scuff on the edge of one of the cameras (not the actual camera/glass screen itself), and this is cosmetic - it doesn't affect the quality of the camera (that I've noticed). 4) S-Pen pops out like it should, seems to be fine. 5) Charges just fine so far - both wireless and wired. 6) Popped in my SIM card (US Mobile, uses T-Mobile network), and it worked instantly. No phone/SIM-related problems so far. Everything - and I mean everything (data, wallpapers, photos, Samsung Notes from my previous phone, sounds/ringtones, apps, folders, etc) - transferred from my old phone perfectly (Samsung Smart Switch app). 7) Fingerprint reader works fine for me so far - and that's with a plastic-y (TPU?) screen protector that I put on it. I haven't noticed any real issues thus far - if anything changes, I'll update my review. OVERALL: For me, yes it's definitely worth the money. If you're considering it and you're on the fence (and I understand why you might be), I say go for it. I'm very satisfied, hopefully nothing changes in time. Buying refurbished is a great way (in theory, lol) to save money while still getting a phone you really want (I think they're normally way overpriced anyway). Shipping was great (got mine the next day!), no issues with packaging (very safe/secure), and the phone - while not literally FLAWLESS - still looks great, works great, and I look forward to using it for a long time to come! A great buy overall!

This product seemed perfect at first. I have always bought my phones refurbished and unlocked from Amazon and have never had any issues. The model of the phone itself is awesome and the camera is perfect. Which is a huge reason I went with this model. I was constantly getting compliments on the quality of my photos. I have zero complaints about the phone make/model. It also came to me looking brand new and in excellent condition. The phone seemed to work flawlessly for the first month and half that I had it. I had no issues at all and then one day it just stopped connecting to my network carrier. It worked completely fine until I would leave anywhere that I had wifi and then I would not be able to use my phone as a phone. I wasn't able to send or receive calls or do anything that required internet unless I was connected to wifi. Including google maps when I was trying to navigate somewhere. I tried troubleshooting a bunch of different ways including removing my SIM card and putting it back in, and I spent over an hour on the phone with AT&T who told me to clear my cache in my internet browser which seemed to work for about an hour then it would tell me "No network coverage available" anytime I tried to do anything. It wasn't my carriers issue because everyone else on my plan had zero coverage issues. I went back and read more of the negative reviews on here and realized I wasn't alone with this issue. Like I said, I'd never had any problems like this before with buying refurbished phones on Amazon. I don't know if this seller is bad, or the device itself just had some computing issues. When I requested an exchange for my phone I was told that they didn't have any more available and that I would have to receive a refund only available on the card that I used to purchase it. I ended up just going to AT&T and buying the new Galaxy S24 Ultra and I LOVE it. Unfortunately this experience has probably ruined my buying refurbished phones for me, and I will probably just end up spending the extra money for a new one from now on.

I was a little apprehensive spending more on a used phone than I spent on my new OnePlus 6T 4 years ago. I'd done the research and decided on the Galaxy S22 Ultra (mostly for the phone capabilities) but wasn't willing to spend $1200, so I took a chance on a refurb unit. I've had it for a couple days now and I can say it was one of my better purchases. The phone arrived a day early, well packaged, and included the phone(w/37% battery charge), an adaptive fast charger, a cheap usb c charging cable, and sim removal tool. After close inspection, the phone showed no signs of prior ownership. It was in pristine condition just like new. It started right up and I got through the setup process. Being an unlocked phone,I figured I could just throw in my Cricket sim card and be ready to go. Cricket recognized the phone straight away, reminded me to turn on wireless calling, and I was back in business. Now let's get it charged up. I plugged in my OP6T usb c cable and powerpack out of habit and started messing with settings when I ran across the battery settings. It showed 2 hour, 13 minutes until fully charged. Ok, lets try the included charger and cable. I setup the included charging rig and the charging time was reduced to 42 minutes. Sweet!... until it wasn't. With the phone fully charged, I went to unplug the charger only to find it stuck in the phones usb port. No amount of wiggling in any direction would free it. Time to turn to Google for a solution. Not much help there other than someone suggesting sending the phone in for charging port replacement after suggesting the fast charger combined with a cheap cable may have allowed an arc to form in the port effectively "welding" the cable to the port. Panic set in as I resumed the wiggling process. I finally decided to pull harder and dislodge it, whatever the outcome. It came out finally. I plugged in my "good" cable and it showed "charged" so I knew it was working. I quickly disposed of the cheap usb cable so it could cause to more harm. Crisis averted. I can tell that the signal reception is much better than I had with my old phone. My old phone had good early morning reception where I work but it was shut down at 9:30 A.M. for the rest of the day. I was happy to see that was no longer the case with this phone. I had useable signal even inside the building. That in itself is huge to me. This a is a large phone. I work construction and wear carpenter jeans (with the pocket on the right leg) and all my previous phones slid right in that pocket with a slim case. This phone will barely fit naked. With the case I bought for it, it won't even begin to fit. Luckily the Unicorn Beetle Pro case has the belt clip so I can still carry it while at work... although I'm not a fan of the belt clip method. The case is very protective but makes the phone even huge(er). I have a slim case on order. The phone itself is fast, responsive and beautiful with more bells and whistles than any phone I've owned to date. It's going to take some time to start learning the tips and tricks that make this phone stand out from the crowd, otherwise it's a waste of this phones "talent". I'm hoping my luck and the longevity of the phone will keep this as my daily driver for years to come as Samsung has promised four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades. (tl:dr) It's a big glorious phone sent safely at a good price. IMO... if you can swing the price, don't hesitate.

I just received my S22 Ultra yesterday, and I’m really impressed. It arrived in good condition with only very minor signs of normal wear and tear—nothing too noticeable at all. I was a little nervous as I read some of the reviews... Originally, I wanted more than 128GB of storage since I take a lot of pictures, but I upgraded from the S22 Plus (also 128GB) which felt okay to me BUT honestly, the space is still enough for the average person. I use a lot of photo editing apps and take plenty of pictures, and so far I haven’t run into any storage issues. The phone works beautifully, especially with the S Pen—it’s perfect for quick drawings or notes on the go. The camera is definitely a highlight. I’m loving the night mode feature, which really brightens up photos taken in low light. Plus, the photo settings are super customizable, and you can even create your own filters from images. Overall, for just $300 on Amazon, I was surprised by how premium it feels and the fact that its unlocked. NOT GSM BUT UNLOCKED. Even though it's a 2022 model, coming from the S22 Plus, this upgrade makes it feel like I’m carrying a fancy camera around. Totally worth it. Treat yourself.

good performance, camera, and productivity, great condition, but not a very good battery life

Very clean, only thing betraying as renewed is the packaging. screen is clear and sharp, once set up the phone is very responsive, all controls work flawlessly, even the S Pen. all cameras function and are clean and clear.

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS MODEL!! THEY ARE FACTORY DEFECTIVE!! DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU'LL SEE THIS PHONE SHOULD BE RECALLED!! I really did enjoy this phone while it only lasted for about first six months. Then comes the devastating issues. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5g was and is being sold with now known manufacturing defects. The internal antenna disconnects unreasonably too easy. This phone can't even be dropped from 2-3 ft with a nice case. The antenna broke/came loose inside the phone 3 different times. The first time it just started showing "Emergency Calls Only" on the top left of the screen and this 🚫 where 5g should be on the top right side. This happened over 20 times a day, and after driving me insane for a couple days I took the case off and it had a small crack on the lower right side of the back glass. ( I've never had a phone crack inside a case before). So I got the back glass repaired. Then the next day the phone begins doing the same thing again, having no service more time than functioning correctly. So now's the next diagnosis saying the antenna needs replacing and the charging port must be replaced with an antenna repair. It worked for about 2 weeks and did the same thing again and there was no accidents or damage done to cause it. By now I'm way too frustrated and take it back and use the warranty of the repair shop. So I bought this phone for about 599.00 in July of 2024 and since then the screen cracked through a screen cover, the back glass broke through a strong case and I've had to get the antenna repaired 2 or 3 times now and now the phone is doing it again. It only lasted 2 weeks and now I can only count on it at home with WiFi. I've got over 1 thousand dollars in a phone that should've been 100% Recalled and Replaced with a different model. I hope it was only this year and this specific model. SADLY this has turned me to really considering going to an iPhone. I also had to change phone carriers(Boost Infinite to Mint mobile) bc at first I didn't think it was the phone causing the problems. And I've bought 10-12 accessories just for this phone. Not counting my Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Earbuds. This Phone has left me stranded before and now it's just left a devastating aftermath of WASTED MONEY AND TIME!!

I've been using the S22 Ultra for several weeks now, and it continues to impress me. The 6.8-inch screen is spectacular, and the integrated S Pen is a game-changer for productivity. The cameras, especially the zoom and the 108 MP sensor, take professional-quality photos, even at night. Its processor handles any application with ease, and the premium design feels fantastic in the hand. If you're looking for power, versatility, and one of the best displays on the market, this is the phone for you.