Samsung Unveils Galaxy S9 Series Smartphones With Dual Lens Variable Aperture Camera and AR Emoji

[curtvaughan]

Same happened to me, but my phone's battery died and my wired headphones were useless

Me too. So I just slap in a spare battery in my V20, plug in the headphones to the phone jack, and we're ready to go.

 

[timborama]

loved how they had to keep dissing apple but they copy Animoji, such a lame update from Samsung

You do realize Apple copied Animoji themselves. Even the name too.

 

[Blaze4G]

Never understood that mental handicap when it comes to phone only because I highly doubt people brag about paying sticker price for a new car and how profitable they are to a car dealership.

I agree. I'm usually the one to brag how cheap I got something or the amazing deal. But hey, different strokes for different folks.

 

[wemax]

You think the notch actually gives you more display. Have you seen all the videos on the notch and how it shrinks your video? You are losing real estate from it. Some apple fans are so diehard, they are willing to accept anything apple does. The notch is horrible design.

so you wanna tell me that this:

has more screen at the top than this:

cause if that's the case i'm gonna call an ambulance and they should take you to the hospital to get your brain checked

 

[Eagle1337]

You have to think of notch as a design where form follows function and not the other way around. Questioning the notch is is like questioning the wheels on a car, and saying that car would look so much better without the wheels. Or another analogy is the grill or air dam on a car, some might think that it looks ugly too but performs a function. For me the greater beauty of the design is in the 'form following function'.

Another example is that every surface on a plane is not present for aesthetics but for function, and that to me is a really beautiful design. You can find many examples in biology too.

I can only imagine what would happen if the FaceID was on the back of the phone just to get rid of the notch, just like some Android phones have fingerprint sensor in the back. That would be a bad ergonomic choice to serve a distorted assumption about the notch.

I understand your point but I still think the notch is a harsh design compromise. A tiny bezel in top and bottom would be better imho. In regard of the fingerprint reader the android i bought has a very fast reader on the back of the device and i came to love it, and its really not an issue. I hope i can get used to the notch the same way this september.

 

[chagla]

so you wanna tell me that this:

has more screen at the top than this:

cause if that's the case i'm gonna call an ambulance and they should take you to the hospital to get your brain checked

what are the numbers? stop being so melodramatic. s9 and X have same screen size, but S9 has higher ppi and resolution than iphone X. find some "facts" to dispute this.

 

[hypertoast]

I dont know which was the last samsung phone you have seen/ used? The bloat is negligible. It DOES NOT lag even after 1 year of use (coming from S8/ Note8).

My issue with Samsung is not that's it's Android as I like Android.

Samsung:

• Bloat, bloat and more bloat
• Duplicated Google services
• Gimmicks
• Lag, lag, lag

A quick visit to any Samsung forum will show that most users experience significant slow down issue within a year. The hardware is solid, no doubt but Samsungs software add ons and gimmicks kill the performance of their phones.

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Gawd, that is an ugly piece of hardware. I'm no fan of the notch on iphone, but the samsung solution to "full screen" is even uglier. Just a weird combination of retaining bezels on top and bottom, but then rounding the corners on the screen, creating awkwardly shaped bezels. Oh, and the stupid wrap around glass... why? It has no function, and ain't even just cool as a gimmick.

Edge display... Guess you need to learn more about how that curved glass works.

 

[rishic89]

Yeah, they don't slow the phone down when the battery wears.

Wow samsung must have batteries with unlimited life
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Couldn't resist, I love these statements (not sure if sarcastic) lol. I'm giving Apple one more update to fix CarPlay and if it isn't addressed, am selling my iPhone X and will just get the SE for occasional FaceTime use. Having a $1000 phone serve as my "back up" device doesn't sit well with me. It has been broken since the first 11.0 update (2018 Audi on latest MMI software). I also hate Samsung software but have never had problems with them. The screens are best in class and ergonomics of the S8 I think are perfect, aside from wonky finger print sensor placement. Samsung Pay seems fairly ubiquitous too.

Re: the headphone jack, why can't people just keep the lightning dongle attached to their headphone cord? It isn't exactly large or intrusive and stays put pretty nicely, and you won't have to worry about misplacing it? That's what I do with my iPhone and Pixel, never had any issues with it.

99% of people are stuck on it

 

[Moorepheus]

Omg here we go again. Please please find another forum to moan about pricing.

Frankly considering the vast majority of iPhone owners at least in the US are under subsidized phone plans not to mention Apples own interest free yearly trade in programs I have to say I find these “priced outta the market” posts a bit nauseating and a bit dishonest and sense “bot” nessness. Really.

There’s 5 iPhones at different price points. This is a d e a d non-issue.

I have been with AT&T 15+ years, and they stop subsidized phones years ago. I think the same can be said for all the other carriers in the US as well. You can now only buy phones with their financing option or buy them out.

Apple's yearly trade in program is not free, you have to buy Apple Care, it's a must, or you can't do it. At least with AT&T's Next Every Year, you only pay for 1/2 the phone and then can get a new one in 12 months. You don't have to buy Apple care for it (or 1/2 of it). You can even see on Apple's website that you pay more for the phone over 12 months than you will with AT&T's upgrade yearly plan.

As for the 5 different iPhone to buy from, we are not comparing pricing to a 1 or 2 or 3 year old phone, they are talking about the latest offerings.

 

[rishic89]

Me too. So I just slap in a spare battery in my V20, plug in the headphones to the phone jack, and we're ready to go.

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Me too. So I just slap in a spare battery in my V20, plug in the headphones to the phone jack, and we're ready to go.

Interesting, I haven't owned a phone with a replaceable battery since early 2007

 

[raqball]

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Couldn't resist, I love these statements (not sure if sarcastic) lol. .

99% of people are stuck on it

Yup.... Most Androids are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind in the OS game.

Link to article and where the screenshot was taken from: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-version-distribution-748439/

 

[ProwlingTiger]

so you wanna tell me that this:

has more screen at the top than this:

cause if that's the case i'm gonna call an ambulance and they should take you to the hospital to get your brain checked

At least the top image doesn't look ugly.

 

[raqball]

At least the top image doesn't look ugly.

One is a standard run of the mill Samsung, Pixel XL, LG look and the other is unique... Take your pick but I dig the X's look..

 

[Harthag]

so you wanna tell me that this:

has more screen at the top than this:

cause if that's the case i'm gonna call an ambulance and they should take you to the hospital to get your brain checked

I would buy that symmetrical example phone w/ iOS for $1199 without hesitation. None. The next iPhone X that will 100% certainly have a notch? I will really hesitate this time. I prefer symmetry above all else when it comes to phone screens.

 

[garrick2007]

LOL why send a animated version for urself wen u could just send a video of urself or video call? So lame. It looks like snapchat quality meaning they will having this very soon as well

 

[Moorepheus]

Okay so reading comprehension is not a strong point, that's cool but I'll try one more time...

Most people buy their phones from the carriers. You see, that's why the carriers charge more for them than buying direct from Samsung. I'd expect that about 90% of S9 and S9+ sales will be from carrier stores. Geeks might buy from Samsung but the normal regular everyday Joe and Jane will buy from their carrier.

So lets recap:

You've been hating on the X and complaining about the price for a while now. I stated the S9 and S9+ would be close to the X and listed what I predicted the prices would be.

Here again (for the 3rd time) was what I said the prices would be. Maybe you can grasp it this time?
Link to post: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/so-much-hate-for-the-iphone-x.2099904/page-6#post-25813840

iPhone 8 = $700 ($300 difference)
iPhone 8 Plus = $800 ($200 difference)
Galaxy S9 = $800-$850 (rumored) ($150-$200 difference)
Galaxy S9+ = $900-$950 (rumored) ($100-$50 difference)
Galaxy Note 8 = $950 ($50 difference)
iPhone X = $999

I don't see the X as being that far from the new normal as far as major brand flagships and pricing goes. I do think the X is $100 overpriced though. I think $899 is about right for it and if it were priced there maybe there would be less hate.

Now compare my price guess with a few of the carrier prices:

AT&T: S9 for $790 and the S9+ for $915
Verizon: S9 for $800 and the S9+ for $930
Sprint: S9 for $792 and the S9+ for $912

I hope at this point that comprehension is setting in. If not maybe you can try and read the post several times? It's worth a shot...

I suppose a few month from now you'll be back comparing a grade B S9 woot price to the X as well eh?

When has AT&T or any other carrier sold an iPhone or Samsung phone for more than Apple or Samsung. I have never seen it, ever (at least with the iPhone). I have been buying my phones directly from AT&T since the original iPhone came out. Not sure why they would change this today. AT&T sells both the iPhone 8/8+ and X for the same price as Apple does. So, why would they charge more for the S9/S9+? I get you are trying to make a point with raqball, but to say that AT&T is going to add in a $80 to the price of what Samsung is selling it for, I just have never seen it. I could be wrong when it comes to Samsung phones, but it's never happened to Apple phones.

 

[raqball]

When has AT&T or any other carrier sold an iPhone or Samsung phone for more than Apple or Samsung. I have never seen it, ever (at least with the iPhone). I have been buying my phones directly from AT&T since the original iPhone came out. Not sure why they would change this today. AT&T sells both the iPhone 8/8+ and X for the same price as Apple does. So, why would they charge more for the S9/S9+? I get you are trying to make a point with raqball, but to say that AT&T is going to add in a $80 to the price of what Samsung is selling it for, I just have never seen it. I could be wrong when it comes to Samsung phones, but it's never happened to Apple phones.

I can't speak to the other carriers but AT&T does it all the time with Android phones. It's usually not as much as it is this time with the S9 but I've seen them selling for $40 or so more than Samsung in the past.

Apple has a death grip on pricing, bloat and OS updates with the carriers and that's a good thing. Samsung obviously does not have the pull with the carriers to demand these things..

 

[Moorepheus]

The problem is the software, Android is horrible. Just like Windows in PC plus all that secret data minning
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You have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to Windows. It's a different beast than 7/8 and their predecessors. As for Android, I have no idea, but I know people that use it and love it, and I also know that people have had Apple, switched to Android and then switched back because of issues. But 1/2 of the people using smart phones can't all be wrong, regardless of what side of the duopoly you use.

 

[mi7chy]

so you wanna tell me that this:

has more screen at the top than this:

cause if that's the case i'm gonna call an ambulance and they should take you to the hospital to get your brain checked

Notch fail. Virtual bezels are worse with the receding hairline display.

 

[Moorepheus]

I can't speak to the other carriers but AT&T does it all the time with Android phones. It's usually not as much as it is this time with the S9 but I've seen them selling for $40 or so more than Samsung in the past.

Apple has a death grip on pricing, bloat and OS updates with the carriers and that's a good thing. Samsung obviously does not have the pull with the carriers to demand these things..

I stand corrected on the Samsung S8 phones, they are $25 more from AT&T (carrier) than getting an unlocked version. However, even on Samsung's website, it's the same price as the AT&T site. So, is it AT&T (or the carriers) or is it Samsung doing this? Since this is on Samsung's website, I would say they control the retail price
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Notch fail. Virtual bezels are worse with the receding hairline display.

Awesome movie...lol

 

[blairh]

Notch fail. Virtual bezels are worse with the receding hairline display.

The way the iPhone X displays video in landscape mode is a disgrace.

 

[raqball]

I stand corrected on the Samsung S8 phones, they are $25 more from AT&T (carrier) than getting an unlocked version. However, even on Samsung's website, it's the same price as the AT&T site. So, is it AT&T (or the carriers) or is it Samsung doing this? Since this is on Samsung's website, I would say they control the retail price

I don't think Samsung controls any of it which is odd.. Every carrier has a different price for the phone, every carrier does the updates whenever they want, or don't want and every carrier is allowed to add in their own bloat on top of the Samsung bloat.

It's really kind of odd to me. As big as Samsung is and as many phones as they sell you'd think they could dictate to the carriers like Apple does...

 

[sidewinder3000]

Looks like they’ve added some great features. Especially love the Bixby commands within apps, the live language translation in the camera, the self-avatar/emoji’s, and all those great camera features. Killer low light and slow mo among many. All features I’d like to see on the next iPhone.

Competition is good.

 

[lowendlinux]

no notch, no buy.

No that song goes

"no woman no cry"

===

At least they're keeping the same design and refining it like Apple did 6-8

 

[Delgibbons]

No. I switched to CDs, used Minidisc and now flash memory.

Whats the successor to the 3.5mm jack? Some crappy headphones with garbage sound quality you need to constantly charger and then buy a new pair once the battery doesn't hold a charge?

That's not a successor. Try harder.

True true true! Airpods aren't even aptx.

https://darko.audio/2016/09/assume-bluetooth-piped-aac-apple-makes-an-ass-out-of-you-and-me/
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