Cryates
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That's about where I'm landing after a few days of use. Honestly, I can't imagine there will ever be a day where I drain this thing down.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
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I think its the biggest feature of the Note 9 and some people are overlooking it. These days smart phones are pretty refined but battery life is always something that can improve as a day of heavy use can kill most phones. Add in the best screen on the market, snappy performance, Large internal storage with SD card support, Headphone jack and the S-pen and it really is the most complete phone you can buy. I also think it could easily be a 3 year phone.
Klyster
macrumors 68020
I don't know how useful this is but here is my standby time, I have no metric to compare this to so I don't know if it's good or bad?
The always on display chewed most of the power.
Lol I only did this test because I had no case, totally forgot they included one in the paperwork box, duh!
The always on display chewed most of the power.
Lol I only did this test because I had no case, totally forgot they included one in the paperwork box, duh!
tbayrgs
macrumors 604
Feel your pain...those are all amongst the issues I have my my list whenever I switch back to Android. HomeKit and the Home app are a step above Android’s current implementation. I love having both a Control Center widget and centralized app that ironically gives me easier and ironically, more customization of my smartphone setup.
I know there are a laundry list of features and functions that are unique to Android but I just find so many aspects of how I personally like to use my smartphone are preferable on iOS.
I'm using a whitestone dome glass screen protector and its great.
I feel sheepish but I’ve never used password auto fill from 1 Password. I just use it to show me what the password is in order type it in manually. I got a Windows PC last month and when it somehow auto filled my password into a site I almost pooped myself. I actually picked up the keyboard and looked under it quizzically... okay I did that to make my husband laugh, but I was rather taken aback that it did that automatically. I don’t know what it is about my personality but I like to do a lot of these things manually.
We don’t have home automation set up. Well our swimming pool pump has an app. That’s about it so far.
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I’m trying to work up the nerve to spend that kind of money and dare to attempt that installation in a house full of curious cats.
Actually the tip of a cat’s tail makes a good brush to clean out speakers and ports on an older phone before using alcohol wipes and microfiber cloths. It helps if the cat is really laid back and better yet, a deep sleeper, oh and a very clean cat. Uh, don’t ask. The tail was just there, okay. 😵
We don’t have home automation set up. Well our swimming pool pump has an app. That’s about it so far.
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Yeah I’ve been reading about them over on Android Central. They are getting really good word of mouth.
I’m trying to work up the nerve to spend that kind of money and dare to attempt that installation in a house full of curious cats.
Actually the tip of a cat’s tail makes a good brush to clean out speakers and ports on an older phone before using alcohol wipes and microfiber cloths. It helps if the cat is really laid back and better yet, a deep sleeper, oh and a very clean cat. Uh, don’t ask. The tail was just there, okay. 😵
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Klyster
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I struggle without the HomeKit shortcuts as well. Also the lack of optimization for the screen size, you have Twitter where everything is huge and Clash Royale where elements are smaller than the 8 plus. There are some big positives but also negatives.
The Samsung Pass auto fill is quite easy. Not sure why you say difficult? You didn't try that? In websites/apps, you just click the field, the Samsung Pass icon will pop up, just tap it, authenticate using finger/iris and the fields are filled in.
In the smarthings app, you can create dashboards for controlling your device. Maybe you want to look at that first before saying it is difficult. One good thing about it, I can control (Samsung) smart appliances like washer, aircon, etc. HomeKit is still child's play
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Sevanw
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Samsung's browser is by far the smoothest and quickest browser going. But if that wasn't reason enough to use it over Chrome, then Samsung Pass integration should be. Use it all the time. Samsung pass also works on apps as well. Love it.
Roadstar
macrumors 68000
I typically haven’t noticed any major issues with my iPhones apart from limitations and stupidities that are there by design, but lately I’ve been having some occasional freezes on my regular iPhone 8. If I try to open an app, the OS just hangs there for a while (around 30 seconds maybe? I’ve been too busy with expletives whenever it happens to actually measure it) before finally performing the operation. I’ll wait for iOS 12 first, and if that doesn’t sort it out, I’ll nuke and pave the installation.
I can relate to this. While I used to prefer the stock Android as Google made it, their updates have burned me way too often (haven’t had any Pixels, but I went through various Nexus devices back in the day). While Samsung is rather slow with the major updates, at least they’re not busting Bluetooth multiple times a year. Also now that my S8+ has received the monthly security updates within the same month they were released by Google since February, it seems like Samsung has sorted out one of my major gripes with them.
In addition, after seeing the leaks with the extra deep notch (some people actually call it a bucket), I’m not in any kind of a rush to get the Pixel 3. I prefer my eyes not bleeding whenever I look at my phone.
So true. One thing the recurs time and time again with apple fans/users are that they are too quick to jump the gun to dismiss Android/Samsung when they only have little or no knowledge at all about things that can be done.
JaySoul
macrumors 68030
How much is the Gear S3 trade-in? I've got one right now too, always on the lookout for a good deal!
kkh786
macrumors 6502a
I find the Samsung Pass solution the most intuitive and secure among all the Google and Apple versions.
When I do leave Samsung (eventually) the Samsung Pass will be a feature I will definitely miss.
Fried_Gold
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Tsepz
macrumors 603
I didn’t say no e automation was difficult I said it was a pain. And it is compared to iOS. While you may feel HomeKit is child’s play it supports things I use that require a PITA workaround on Android (and hence the Note)
In terms of Password management, using Samsung Pass completely defeats the purpose of cross platform for me. I used 1Password because I can use it on my PC, Mac, iPad, Note, etc. and there is no doubt that the iOS version is MUCH better. I don’t want 5o use Samsung pass for the same reason I don’t use apples passwoed manager.
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I agree with this as I am one of those people. After one or two days I’m already frustrated with Android and the Note without maybe taking a deeper look into workflow options.
Yes I did. The Oreo auto fill does not work in the Samsung browser (researched this).
Any previous S9+ users that got the Note 9 8gb version in their hands yet? Notice any overall performance improvements?
Not even a little. I wasn’t expecting a dramatic leap or anything like that, but virtually zero difference. I think the 8gb of RAM is a good idea if you’re gonna keep the phone for 3 years or so. Otherwise it’s not worth the premium (unless you want the 512 storage).
£100 trade in then £199 gets new watch and do charger
Probably sell the s3 for £150 but got to deal with time wasters
Cryates
macrumors 68040
What about keeping apps open? (Which is already damn good on the S9+). I'd imagine refreshes are even less likely.