It’s been three years and a half since Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20, the last entrant in the powerful and beloved Galaxy Note series. While it’s hard to believe that this much time has elapsed, the Galaxy Note series feels like it’s done and dusted for good. A glorious chapter of smartphone history that we’ve tucked away in the past, just like the HTC One or LG G series — at least in name.
We all know that the Note series lives in spirit through the flagship Galaxy S Ultra line-up. It has been the case for three years now, ever since the Galaxy S21 Ultra. While that phone lacked the built-in S Pen slot, it offered S Pen support and features in a large Note-like body. One year later, the S22 Ultra took things further, embodying the Note spirit in everything but name with an S Pen slot too. The S23 Ultra continued with that legacy, cementing itself as a proper Note successor and the best all-around Samsung phone.