Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 16GB Verizon CDMA Phone - White

I'm glad we purchased this phone, and even more glad we held on to it. It still works great, battery life is good, and the last update means it still runs all the apps I would need. We are planning to use this phone as a starter phone for our kids, since it has all the features they would need at this point

This phone has been used by almost everyone in my family and we have all found that it is sturdy. I drop this phone almost everyday and it still looks brand new. However, I have found that my phone is starting to not handle some of the newer and more demanding apps.

This is the second time I've purchased and owned a Galaxy S4 new. The performance and features and function of the phone is again, excellent. This explains why I bought one new despite them being so old after so many years. However, there is one missing / problematic feature - the battery life. Even from the 1st week of owning it, the battery will not last a full day if it is used much and especially for anything besides really basic phone use. If you decide to use GPS for even one trip (albeit a short trip 20-30 min, you will have to recharge the battery that day. Great phone, but this model needed a little work on the battery itself or the phone's conservation of the battery. Otherwise, hightly recommended!!

Great phone to use for as long as it works but the screen may turn black at any time - so beware! i got a pressure crack in the black liquid screen after a few months but it can happen after a few days - just read all the unhappy users on android forums. This is not covered by the warranty I am told. However even normal use in a pocket or handbag can cause a pressure crack that they will say is due to outside force and so is not covered. But since this happens so frequently it appears that even if caused by some outside pressure, this is part of the normal wear and tear expected of any mobile device. Hence the materials and design should be able to withstand this normal use but they don't. Samsung should recognise this as a design flaw not a user flaw. This is an expensive device not a throw-away phone, the materials should be appropriate to last a minimum of a year.

The device is very simple to setup. It can take as little as 5 minutes to have all your contacts switched over from the old phone you replaced. Weight is extremely light, you can forget it's in your pocket. Battery life is excellent. Camera is unbelievably clear and crisp. S-voice is amazing! I can not believe how simple this feature is to use.