Which Phone Should I Replace My S22 With? Green Line Issue & Upcoming Sale Tomorrow – Buy Now or Wait Another Year?

[karankayastha]

've been using the Samsung Galaxy S22 (256GB) for almost 2 years now, and it recently developed a green line issue on the display. I’m pretty sure it happened after some update (definitely not from tossing it in the air, lol). While I've fixed other phones in the past, I’m not particularly eager to repair this one. I also use a Samsung Watch 5 cellular.

In the past, I’ve had the Galaxy S4, S6 Edge (my dad’s), and another Samsung device—all with less-than-great experiences. However, my OnePlus experience with the 3T, 5, 5T, and 7 Pro (256GB) was much better. The 3T had a display issue, but it was fixed under warranty for free, and the 7 Pro’s pop-up camera needed repairs after 1.5 years, which was cheap to fix.

I started with an iPhone 4S in 2012/2013 but switched to Android after 9-12 months. My first Android was an HTC, which still works!

Currently, I’m using the iPhone 13, and it’s about to hit the 2-year mark in October (bought during the BBD sale). With the S22 acting up, I’m debating whether to upgrade now. I never drop my phones and always use tempered glass and a sturdy case.

Now, I’m torn between the Samsung S24 Plus and the iPhone 16 Pro (256GB). Despite the display issues I’ve had with Samsung, the features always draw me back. My heart leans toward the S24 series, but my brain says the iPhone 16 Pro might offer a solid 4-year no-upgrade run.

Interestingly, after switching from Chrome to the Brave browser, I’ve noticed a lot less lag on the S22, so that’s been a small bonus.

Should I stick with the S22, avoid buying a new phone, and just wait for the green line to “magically” fix itself? No joke, the only good thing about the green line is that I don’t use my S22 as much (my daily driver, which I usually prefer over the iPhone because of the 120Hz display). Half the screen is covered in green, so I’ve cut back on time spent on Twitter and other apps, focusing more on my laptop for work.

P.S. I also own a Samsung Tab S9 (256GB) and another Samsung tablet.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

I suggest you wait for S25 the new snapdragon elite processor will be a beast

 

[vaibhav111vaibhav111 is verified member.]

I suggest you wait for S25 the new snapdragon elite processor will be a beast

yeah i have seen video how it beat A18Pro in benchmark so yeah will wait but then i want free or 82% off just like someone mentioned so for nominal amount would fix the phone for the time being.

 

[arone]

Phone companies see red signal, start work on green line - The Economic Times

Leading smartphone brands are addressing the persistent 'green-line' screen fault by implementing stringent quality checks and sourcing advanced display technologies. The issue, prevalent in models from brands like Samsung, OnePlus, and Apple, stems from environmental factors like high...

m.economictimes.com

apparently retailer association is going to ask consumer affairs ministry to give order to mandatoryly replace all phones that are upto 6 years old