Agreed. This one will not fit into your pocket very well . 😂 I actually gave up my S23 Ultra to go back to a regular S23 for the same reason. Just too big..

I agree.

​@@50shadesofbeige88Rugged phones are way better than flagships. I don't know any flagships which have the thermal camera capabilities And 20000 mAh battery like the Oukitel WP 19. Some rugged phones from blackview offers Fast reverse and fast wireless charging and they take amazing pictures in broad daylight. Since apple fanboys brag about iPhones so called photography capabilities, why there's no thermal camera on iPhones which are overpriced. I won't lie but with the Galaxy xcover 6, a snapdragon 778g, removable battery, a rugged body, a headphone jack, a micro SD card slot, this thing is brilliant , thank you Samsung 😊😊 Another thing where flagships sucks, repairability. With rugged phones, they're screwed, not glued, same thing for their batteries making replacement hassle free

you can just replace the battery

Yeah fleabay has the older model Xcover Pro batteries that also work in the Xcover6 Pro for $12ea. I bought 5 of them for prosperity sake. They work as good as the factory battery.

Yup, its very reminiscent of the Galaxy S5. I almost wonder if they reused some of the tooling to make the XCover.

Yes, the back is flimsy, it's very similar to the back they used on the Galaxy S5. I wish they sold replacements for a reasonable price.

@@50shadesofbeige88 They really should just have a web store for parts, or at least a phone number to call to order parts. There seems to be no way to order this in the USA. Also, I haven't found a service manual yet. Still a good phone, though, and one of the best on the market right now.

Yeah I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a service manual. 😂 Samsung does provide them to partners. Give the replacement parts a couple more months. Of course, Samsung will not sell them to consumers (although I wish they did), but salvage parts usually start hitting the market within a year or so of the phone being released. It's tough, because XCover is not super popular, so salvage parts will also be harder to get. I can get the batteries, the rear covers and the LCD assembly only.

I wonder if this is a problem a 3D printer would solve..? Anyone reading this thread know much about them?

Yes. I don't think PTFE filament would be flexible enough or printable at such a fine tolerance. I suppose it would be fine if you weren't worried about case fitment or maintaining the original design for water resistance.

Agreed. I still use a USB-C to headphone adapter on whatever phone I'm using. It was a nice break when I used the XCover. Thanks for all the comments my friend.

Glad to hear it!

I worked as a dock master in a previous life. I think this phone would do well for you. I'd buy the OtterBox Defender case to go with it.

@@50shadesofbeige88 I’ve even looked at the a54 and getting a rugged case because it would be cheaper with better specs, especially since in my country the xcover6 pro is quite an expensive option.

I understand your concern, and it's certainly not without reason. Modern XCover phones share the same battery and pogo pin layout. There are many listings on Amazon for replacement batteries and the cost is around $20 for just the battery. As far as Samsung neglecting them, I don't think that's something to worry about. They do make a lot of them, they are targeted at the B2B market, that's why you don't see them often. My company has an SLA with Samsung Electronics America that guarantees we will have support through 2027. All of the Enterprise models get monthly security updates and there is a roadmap for the XCover6 Pro to get major OS upgrades through Android 15. Even the older models like the XCover 4s, still get security updates despite being beyond the average lifecycle of an enterprise device. I'm not saying this phone is for everyone. If headphone jack and user replaceable battery are key features, it's a very good option considering the software ecosystem Samsung provides.

@@50shadesofbeige88 Thank you for the info. It's good to know that Samsung's sales pitch to B2B is to honor the long life of OS and security updates.

Fair enough. Yeah the camera definitely isn't great compared to something like a Pixel 6a for around the same price.

I still on my galaxy S2 and.... it's a supplice xd

AMOLED is a broad term, but generally speaking it is by far the superior display technology. It offers fantastic contrast ratios and is very efficient which are both important features on a smartphone. I haven't experienced any flickering issues in quite some time. The issue was solved when variable refresh OLED displays came out.

@@50shadesofbeige88 i ment pulse width modulation

Yeah I never said it didn't. :)

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I wasn't aware anything was taken down. Was it a community post?

Working on that GPU video too btw. I didn't forget about ya!

@@50shadesofbeige88 yeah

​@@jimmified yeah that's weird. YT must have deleted it.

@@50shadesofbeige88 what was it?

Charging is handled by the chipset on this phone. It is not software. I haven't had any complaints of heat issues while fast charging. 25W is nice to have in a pinch but, the beauty is, you can keep a charged spare battery ready to go. So if you want to leave it disabled it's no big deal. 15W is a little slow in 2023 though.

@@50shadesofbeige88 What i am asking is there a difference between the phone versions - the 25 watt charging is said to only be on the US Versions, and the rest is said to be 15 watts. What version do you have yourself, what is the number behind the battery?

I prefer it to the other rugged offerings, mainly because of Samsung's software ecosystem. You can get other rugged devices for less, but for example: The Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 runs basically a stock Android rom.. to the point where you have to download FK if you want to manage local files. Also, since we use Knox and InTune for MDM, the Knox hardware gives us more robust security and management options outside of the standard Android Enterprise API. Also, Samsung guarantees 3 years of major updates + 5 years of security updates (may vary depending on the market) this is huge since I work in the defense industry and STIG compliance is a must.

@@50shadesofbeige88 Well, the software doesn't really matter, I'd replace it with open source software regardless of the phone. It's the hardware and how easy it is to replace the software that I'm interested in.

Yeah this is not priced for the consumer market at all. I reckon if they were going to retail it the MSRP would be around $450.

@@50shadesofbeige88 yeap $600 is the pre order price here. I might wait for it to go lower to buy it as my second phone. $450 would make sense because they're competing against a lot of Chinese brands here which all are tough competitions.

These phones are only discounted/on sale through the business line of wireless companies but for the consumer accounts, there are rarely if any discounts on this phone.

@@imzjustplayin yeah it's a shame, could have given the consumer option to use it as their secondary or even primary phone (for those who don't need the extra features of a smartphone)

I agree 👍😊

I'll gladly fully submerge it live on stream, but I'm holding out for 500 subs. Stay tuned.

Water does find its way into the back, but it doesn't reach the internals.

@jamesb8305 yeah the gasket on the back seems to work well.

I got an Xcover 5 with a similar back cover and gasket and it survived the bottom of a pool just fine

Enjoy. Thanks for watching!

Nice try 😉 If you'd like a more in-depth review I can certainly provide it. My production value has gone up considerably over the past few months.

@@50shadesofbeige88 Your production value increasing means it's more trivial for you to send me the phone, right? Would you know, is there any bloatware on the unlocked, straight from Samsung US version of this phone?

Unfortunately, as with most Android phones, the bloatware mostly comes from the carrier. For instance: Verizon installs about 12 apps on every phone, 2 of which can not be easily uninstalled. However, you can get a relatively clean ROM if you buy carrier unlocked directly from Samsung. By production value, I mean I could make a more compressive review of the phone addressing your specific concerns and compare it to other competitors. My mic is better, my scripts are better and my camera mounts are better. 😊

Sure, Press and quickly release the Side and Volume down buttons.

@@50shadesofbeige88 Oh...Ok. I was pushing the on/off button on the right side...and either of the assignable left side buttons like my old Samsung. But it's all on the same side on this. THANKS

@@yomommaahotoo264 you're welcome.

Not many mid tier rugged phones with user replaceable battery, headphone jack, and long term software updates.

Supposedly, it can use DEX.

why