Yes, I do think the iterative annual updates are not a big deal for the last generation device owners.
S24U - At Unpacked two guys had S23U, one was more focused on camera and thought it wasn't much over his S23U, the other was totally the opposite and loved it.
Ultra is nice, like you I like my 6 Classic and the bezel, but the battery is poor vs my prior 5 Pro. Having more a hands on with the Ultra it is so much batter looking, some deals are coming up, Argos is one, might jump ...
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