Unboxing the Galaxy S24 Ultra – What Is in the Box and What to Keep

Opening the box is the most enjoyable part of a purchase and the least useful — unless it is used properly. This is the moment at which you establish that what arrived is what you paid for, and that everything that should be with it is there.

This video opens the Galaxy S24 Ultra box and goes through its contents piece by piece; this article adds what matters to a buyer in Germany: what to keep, and why.

What the video shows

• The box from the outside, its labels and its numbers
• The device as it comes out, and a first impression of its size and feel
• The contents of the box, piece by piece
• The first start-up and what appears on the screen

Phone boxes are lighter than they used to be

In recent years most manufacturers have stopped putting a charger and earphones in the box, so it now holds the device, a cable, a SIM ejector tool and a few small papers. Anyone buying a new phone without a charger of the required standard should therefore count the price of a charger inside the cost, not outside it.

The papers to keep rather than throw away

• The invoice — the proof of the purchase date from which the statutory warranty runs
• The box itself — it carries the serial number and the IMEI, and is asked for at repair or resale
• The warranty sheet, if present, and the manufacturer's guarantee terms
• The payment receipt, if it is separate from the invoice
• Photograph all of these with your phone and keep the images — paper is lost, images are not

Eight checks before you close the box

• Match the IMEI across the screen, the box and the invoice
• Inspect the display on a white background and then a black one
• Try every camera lens separately
• Play sound through the speakers and record with the microphone
• Connect the charger and confirm the device accepts it
• Insert the SIM and confirm the network is found
• Test the fingerprint sensor and the volume and power buttons
• Confirm the device is free of scratches, and photograph it from every side on the first day

And why all this care?

Because the difference between a complaint that is accepted and one that is refused is usually timing and proof. Someone who finds a fault on the first day and reports it in writing stands on firm ground; someone who finds it two months later ends up explaining when it appeared and why it was not mentioned earlier. The photographs from day one settle that discussion.

Common mistakes that delay a case

• Throwing the box away on day one and then needing its number at repair
• Starting the device and skipping the checks because it is "new, from a known shop"
• Buying a cheap charger of unknown origin because none came in the box
• Losing the paper invoice without photographing it or keeping a digital copy
• Tearing the label carrying the serial number while opening the box

Frequently asked questions

Why does no charger come with the phone?
Manufacturers have moved it out of the box, usually citing environmental reasons. The practical consequence for the buyer is that a charger belongs in the cost calculation.

Should I keep the box for two years?
Yes, if you can. It carries the serial number, it raises the resale value, and it is sometimes asked for at repair.

What if the box is already open on delivery?
Do not sign for it without noting the fact, photograph the condition at once, and tell the seller in writing the same day.

Do the enclosed papers matter?
The invoice matters most. Manuals are available online, and doing without them costs nothing.

Watch the video

The video is on the OK+ channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbXBv8PPkSQ

Also on OK+

• The Galaxy S24 Ultra reviewed before buying
• Buying a phone in instalments in Germany
• The OK Plus DE app

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