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Samsung S9/9+

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    #782
    bogman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭bogman


    Joekers wrote: »
    Just got the update, phone bought through Eir.

    Must be an S9 and not the S9+ as zilch still here with EIR on billpay
    ?


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    #783
    Joekers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Joekers


    Yes S9 is what I have.


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    #784
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    It's out for S9+ now.


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    #785
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Anyone have issues connecting to car bluetooth since the update?
    My phone is recognised by Ford Sync but it's very hit and miss if it will play spotify.
    Before the update it was flawless.


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    #786
    LFCFan
    Moderators Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭LFCFan


    yabadabado wrote: »
    Anyone have issues connecting to car bluetooth since the update?
    My phone is recognised by Ford Sync but it's very hit and miss if it will play spotify.
    Before the update it was flawless.

    Was going to ask the same thing. Ford Audio for me too. It sometimes just doesn't connect at all. I have to restart the phone (S9+ VF). It has happened a couple of times with my Galaxy Watch too. Other than that I like the update. Battery life has definitely improved, especially with power save mode off.


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    #787
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    All good for me in my Skoda. Although, ever since I switched to Android, music sounds as if only 1 speaker is player. Does'nt bother me too much.


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    #788
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    LFCFan wrote: »
    Was going to ask the same thing. Ford Audio for me too. It sometimes just doesn't connect at all. I have to restart the phone (S9+ VF). It has happened a couple of times with my Galaxy Watch too. Other than that I like the update. Battery life has definitely improved, especially with power save mode off.

    I have to turn off/on the bluetooth on the phone to get it to work but that doesnt always sort the problem.


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    #789
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    morritty wrote: »
    All good for me in my Skoda. Although, ever since I switched to Android, music sounds as if only 1 speaker is player. Does'nt bother me too much.

    That might be a setting in your car, or your phone.
    I use mine in my Skoda and it works perfectly. Definitely worth checking out the audio settings


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    #790
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    Deleted User wrote: »
    That might be a setting in your car, or your phone.
    I use mine in my Skoda and it works perfectly. Definitely worth checking out the audio settings
    I've tried everything, I think it needs a different Bluetooth module made for streaming. no biggie though, I have an SD card for for everything I need or want.


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    #791
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    Hi I just got the S9 on a good deal with my provider in Spain... Does anyone use the BIXBY thing? Seems like a waste of a button..... IS it equivalent in functionality to GOOGLE, ALEXA, SIRI?

    thanks


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    #792
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    not many people use it. Google assistant is much better.


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    #793
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Brief_Lives wrote: »
    Hi I just got the S9 on a good deal with my provider in Spain... Does anyone use the BIXBY thing? Seems like a waste of a button..... IS it equivalent in functionality to GOOGLE, ALEXA, SIRI?

    thanks

    I never use Bixby and you can change the functionality of the Bixby button if you like.


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    #794
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Is the PIE update worth installing on the S9+?


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    #795
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    I think so, No change to battery really, Night mode is nice especially now with dark notifications and im a fan of the gestures over the nav bar.


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    #796
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Battery life is my main concern. I've had most of the S series and everytime I get a major update, it decreases the battery life significantly. I end up having to turn a lot of features off just to get a day out of the battery.


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    #797
    Baron Kurtz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭Baron Kurtz


    Miya Red Rubber-stamp wrote: »
    Battery life is my main concern. I've had most of the S series and everytime I get a major update, it decreases the battery life significantly. I end up having to turn a lot of features off just to get a day out of the battery.

    I feel the same way. Since the Pie update battery life has diminished. Not in a too severe way, but just enough to be noticeable. Hopefully it won't deteriorate further.


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    #798
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    What's night mode?


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    #799
    Cina
    Registered Users Posts: 2,387 ✭✭✭Cina


    Brief_Lives wrote: »
    What's night mode?

    Basically turns most of the UI from white to grey/black, making it easier on the eyes at night.


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    #800
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    A dark theme for the whole system.
    https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/enable-samsungs-new-dark-theme-your-galaxy-android-pie-0189312/


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    #801
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    morritty wrote: »
    A dark theme for the whole system.
    https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/enable-samsungs-new-dark-theme-your-galaxy-android-pie-0189312/

    Thanks for that. I am still on Android 8.0. I think I have to wait for 9.0.


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    #802
    morritty
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭morritty


    Yeah it's a pie feature. You can download a black theme from samsung themes, but it seems to leave the notifications white.


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    #803
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    I'm on a 9+ dual sim.
    A few things I noticed since I installed the update...

    Turning it face down to mute an incoming call no longer works eventhough the feature is switched on.

    Often when I take the phone from my ear at the end of a call i have to swipe up the pull down menu to access the hang up button. That's the menu you swipe down from the top with the notifications.

    Battery life is poorer.

    Half the screen taken up with just the title when I go into contacts, messages etc.

    The dictionary is screwed up. Not autocorrecting word like before, offering odd ball suggestions when typing and not auto capitalising names as before.

    No problem with Ford Sync as mentioned above. Still works fine.


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    #804
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    My always on display has stopped working. Only seems to come on a couple of times a day.


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    #805
    bikerjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭bikerjohn


    mccard wrote:
    My always on display has stopped working. Only seems to come on a couple of times a day.


    Tap the screen twice on on it pops


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    #806
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    bikerjohn wrote: »
    Tap the screen twice on on it pops

    Ah didn't notice that change. So it's the 'sometimes on display'.

    Cheers!


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    #807
    setanta1984
    Registered Users Posts: 818 ✭✭✭setanta1984


    mccard wrote: »
    Ah didn't notice that change. So it's the 'sometimes on display'.

    Cheers!

    You can change it in the settings to be either tap to show or fully always on.


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    #808
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    It seems ( or at least i'm reading) the Snapdraon variant has far superior battery life than the Exynos. With the in mind, would it be worth investigating an unlocked US version? Any cons?


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    #809
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Customs?
    What about 4G bands...is the US version different?

    Edit what about S10+ €860 from Eglobal Central EU for the SD 855?

    https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/#/product/28494

    Edit 2..sorry that's the S10 and this the the S9 thread


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    #810
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Is there anywhere that applys the whitestone screen protector for the S9+ in Dublin? Really don't want to do it myself


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    #811
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,106 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Hoping for a quick answer here :pac:


    I put a new plastic screen protector on my s9+ yesterday the same ones i bought on Amazon before but noticed its coming up slightly no matter how much i press it down on the bottom left of the screen.


    Does anyone know of any places i could get another plastic one that covers the full screen before the end the week? Something i can just go and pick up ideally!


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