Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Is Hurting Users’ Pockets, Literally

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best smartphones Samsung has ever released. However, the company implemented a design that is more for aesthetics than functionality. The device is extremely “angular,” surrounded by straight edges and pointed corners. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s design is causing damage to users’ pockets after months of use.

Samsung joined the current smartphone industry trend by bringing a flat frame to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Previous models featured curved sides, while only the top and bottom of the frame were flat. But not only that, as the 2024 Galaxy S flagship also has some pretty “sharp” corners. In fact, several users complained that the corners of the phone caused discomfort in their hands when using it.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has damaged the pockets of users’ pants

Samsung listened to the criticism and removed the pointed corners on the latest Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s new phone has curved corners, even though the frame is still flat. This prevents the device’s corners from “digging” into your palm. That said, now S24 Ultra users, like Redditor partyhat-red, are reporting that the phone even ripped through their pants pockets.

Have you heard the phrase “hurts the pocket” for things that are quite expensive? Well, the S24 Ultra causes this, but literally. Owners of the smartphone have shared photos of holes in their pants pockets caused by its corners. According to reports, these holes don’t appear within a few weeks, but you’ll notice them in your favorite pair of pants after a year or so. This applies mainly to those who wear tight pants and those who ride bikes with their phones in their pockets.

Replies to the thread have left some potential tips for avoiding the problem. Some say that it is best not to carry your phone in tight pants pockets. Others say it’s advisable to look for pants with large pockets. Using a case could be another potential solution, but it’s not useful for those who don’t usually do it. Plus, the S24 Ultra is already bulky on its own, and using a case makes it even more so.