Nokia 7 Plus €399

GBX · 23-10-2018 12:02pm

Ah right. I get you now. Yeah bit of a backward step changing that.

marcbrophy · 23-10-2018 12:07pm

mx5ire wrote: »

not really - i suppose my gripe is not the DND piece, its that i just want to turn down the ring volume with the volume keys (as normal) - right now it turns down the media volume only. It should only do that when you are playing media, music etc. That's how most phones work, i.e. volume is context sensitive to what you are doing.

That's an on purpose change in Android 9.
I remember seeing it during I/O earlier in the year!
Most of the time when looking to change volume, it's the media volume that people want to change.
The default is now media volume as a result.
I love it personally, but I do agree it should be user editable, and I can't find a way to change it!

When you use the volume rocker, press on the cog to be able to change other volumes!

mx5ire · 23-10-2018 12:33pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

mx5ire wrote: »

not really - i suppose my gripe is not the DND piece, its that i just want to turn down the ring volume with the volume keys (as normal) - right now it turns down the media volume only. It should only do that when you are playing media, music etc. That's how most phones work, i.e. volume is context sensitive to what you are doing.

That's an on purpose change in Android 9.
I remember seeing it during I/O earlier in the year!
Most of the time when looking to change volume, it's the media volume that people want to change.
The default is now media volume as a result.
I love it personally, but I do agree it should be user editable, and I can't find a way to change it!

When you use the volume rocker, press on the cog to be able to change other volumes!

As a software person, when i see / experience 'new' software requiring multiple clicks/presses to change what was once a single click/press it is absolutely maddening - and is something that should have the software designer flogged. Context sensitive operation of the volume keys (as most phones currently use) is perfect, when not playing media the ring volume is adjusted, when playing media the media volume is adjusted. Dont fix what isnt broken.

marcbrophy · 23-10-2018 1:11pm

mx5ire wrote: »

As a software person, when i see / experience 'new' software requiring multiple clicks/presses to change what was once a single click/press it is absolutely maddening - and is something that should have the software designer flogged. Context sensitive operation of the volume keys (as most phones currently use) is perfect, when not playing media the ring volume is adjusted, when playing media the media volume is adjusted. Dont fix what isnt broken.

For me, I always attempt to lower the volume before playing a video. Pressing on the rocker always brought the call volume up, and I'd need to change the media volume separately. Now the media volume changes, which is exactly what I want it to do, and if I want to go to silent, I can just press on the little bell at the top to switch between silent, DND and normal.

It's still contextual, so when you are in a call, or on loudspeaker, it does what you'd expect, but in the general operation, they had data that suggested most people want to change media volume, rather than call volume

GBX · 25-10-2018 11:50am

One thing I've noticed since updating to Pie, if I stick the phone on to charge it shows "x amount since last full charge" when that is when I've only put it on to charge and its only at say 80% so far.

Is this the same for anybody else ? Small thing I know but strange.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 30-10-2018 9:14pm

update today that made all my app icons square.

marcbrophy · 30-10-2018 10:38pm

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

update today that made all my app icons square.

Press and hold on a empty space on the homescreen, press on Home Settings, then 2nd from the bottom is Change icon shape.

There's s few different ones in there to try out

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 31-10-2018 9:08am

cool, it works in Nova too.

Tazzimus · 31-10-2018 9:25am

Nova also reshapes the icons that won't reshape

eddiem74 · 31-10-2018 10:06am

Since the Pie update my Fitbit Charge 2 won't sync, slightly annoying, wish Fitbit would get there act together.

GBX · 31-10-2018 10:11am

I know people were annoyed with the volume adjustments since pie (possibly before that) but I was watching a video on facebook this morning and adjusted the volume and it showed 2 sliders side by side. First time. Has anybody had this on theirs ?

deckie27 · 31-10-2018 10:42am

eddiem74 wrote: »

Since the Pie update my Fitbit Charge 2 won't sync, slightly annoying, wish Fitbit would get there act together.

Having smart issue with my Garmin forerunner

marcbrophy · 31-10-2018 10:49am

GBX wrote: »

I know people were annoyed with the volume adjustments since pie (possibly before that) but I was watching a video on facebook this morning and adjusted the volume and it showed 2 sliders side by side. First time. Has anybody had this on theirs ?

I saw 2 sliders when I was casting!
1 for the cast volume, and 1 for the local media volume

Tazzimus · 31-10-2018 3:00pm

October security patch just popped up on the phone there

mx5ire · 01-11-2018 12:40pm

So with the new security patch for October i got 2 square icons, Settings and Play Store.

However, more importantly - the double tap and glance screen functionality are both no longer functioning. Cannot find them in Settings either....

EDIT: -- Just restarted the phone twice and both functions are now operational again - odd.....

Yggr of Asgard · 01-11-2018 10:16pm

eddiem74 wrote: »

Since the Pie update my Fitbit Charge 2 won't sync, slightly annoying, wish Fitbit would get there act together.

I had the same, fitbit now updated to an 30 October version and so far it seams no longer to loose connection frequently.

ofcork · 01-11-2018 11:43pm

When I turn on Bluetooth the icon doesn't show in the status bar.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch · 02-11-2018 9:56am

ofcork wrote: »

When I turn on Bluetooth the icon doesn't show in the status bar.

when it's connected it does. It's by design in Android

iggy · 02-11-2018 10:04am

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

when it's connected it does. It's by design in Android

Mines connected to my watch but no Bluetooth icon appears?

marcbrophy · 02-11-2018 10:49am

iggy wrote: »

Mines connected to my watch but no Bluetooth icon appears?

Same here, it doesn't show up if it's connected to my watch, but it shows if I connect to BT speakers or headphones!

I'm sure it's by design, if it's connected all day, why not hide the symbol and give more space for those wonderful notches in all the phones

eddiem74 · 02-11-2018 1:09pm

Yggr of Asgard wrote: »

I had the same, fitbit now updated to an 30 October version and so far it seams no longer to loose connection frequently.

Still not able to connect for me... How hard can it be.

ofcork · 04-11-2018 9:32pm

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

when it's connected it does. It's by design in Android

It was there previously half the time I forget to turn bit off now.

ofcork · 04-11-2018 11:18pm

Kenya Freezing Newsstand wrote: »

when it's connected it does. It's by design in Android

It was there previously half the time I forget to turn bit off now.

Ush1 · 06-11-2018 3:15pm

Got this phone yesterday. Coming from a Nexus 6P, I'm very impressed for the price. I got the google camera app though and it seems a big improvement over the built in app.

Alfie1 · 12-11-2018 11:53am

I'm 95+% decided on ordering a Nokia 7 Plus in the next week or two (will wait to see if there are any Black Friday offers), before doing so is there anything else I should be considering for a similar price, I've been following this thread for a good while but thought I'd ask to see if I've missed anything.

I want a good camera (reason I'm upgrading is current camera is poor) NFC is a must, I only want to buy from one of the networks, I'm on Eir so must be unlocked or on that network.

Any advice appreciated.

eh i dunno · 12-11-2018 12:01pm

Alfie1 wrote: »

I'm 95+% decided on ordering a Nokia 7 Plus in the next week or two (will wait to see if there are any Black Friday offers), before doing so is there anything else I should be considering for a similar price, I've been following this thread for a good while but thought I'd ask to see if I've missed anything.

I want a good camera (reason I'm upgrading is current camera is poor) NFC is a must, I only want to buy from one of the networks, I'm on Eir so must be unlocked or on that network.

Any advice appreciated.

Well mine is very unresponsive this morning. Have it about 6 months. I'm sure there is better available for the price

breeno · 12-11-2018 1:09pm

I bought this at release and it's served reasonably well but you would get far more phone - especially camera tech - elsewhere for the similar budget these days. I'm looking to change again shortly as the camera just isn't snapping clear enough photos. Other aspects like battery life and quick updates are fantastic I must say. Just me two cents!

Alfie1 · 12-11-2018 4:58pm

I was under the impression from comments here & reviews on YouTube that the camera was good for the money ?

GBX · 13-11-2018 12:40am

Camera is very good. I love it. Have had worse. Good for the money

murfilein · 13-11-2018 10:08am

where is the best place to buy the nokia 7 plus?

i want it for my wife.

vodafone has them on their website, but their chat told me that the device would be simlocked if i buy from them.

price was like 319 euro.

its on this website for a price of 284
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/nokia-7-plus-4gb-64gb-dual-sim-black.html#qna

is that a thrustworthy website? does their model include a uk or eu charger?

Kat1170 · 13-11-2018 11:17am

According to VF advert on TV, all their phones are now SIM free.

I got mine around September from VF and it is simply free.

murfilein · 13-11-2018 11:19am

Kat1170 wrote: »

According to VF advert on TV, all their phones are now SIM free.

I got mine around September from VF and it is simply free.

did you buy it from a local branch or did you order from the website?

hm... but now i'm not confident about vodafone

dont wanna risk buying a simlocked device... probably gonna call up a local vf shop and ask if they have them in stock.

Tazzimus · 13-11-2018 12:06pm

Got mine back in May, sim free.
From a VF shop as well

Kat1170 · 13-11-2018 1:11pm

murfilein wrote:

did you buy it from a local branch or did you order from the website?

Online.

murfilein · 13-11-2018 1:14pm

Kat1170 wrote: »

Online.

what did you choose when it asks you if your already a vodafone customer?

i just called a local store and chatted again on the website, both the lady from the shop and the online representative told me that the phone would 100% be simlocked.

marcbrophy · 13-11-2018 1:25pm

Look, take it from the people who have bought them in the past, these phones are not sim locked.

What network are you looking to use anyway?

Three now selling them for €299 PAYG.

I bought mine from eglobal back in May. It's the Malay/HK version of the phone with Dual SIM.

Great piece of kit

murfilein · 13-11-2018 1:31pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Look, take it from the people who have bought them in the past, these phones are not sim locked.

What network are you looking to use anyway?

Three now selling them for €299 PAYG.

I bought mine from eglobal back in May. It's the Malay/HK version of the phone with Dual SIM.

Great piece of kit

im on tesco and i want to stay there.

is it the same with three? do i choose "new customer" and i'll get an unlocked device? i assume it will come with a three sim anway.

/edit:

chatted with 3, this is what the representative says:

"murfilein, the Nokia 7 Plus that we sell is locked to Three network only."

and:

"You can get the phone unlocked after the total of top up reaches to €100.00"

Tazzimus · 13-11-2018 2:07pm

People have bought these from VF, popped an eir/3/whoever sim in and went on their merry way.
Same story with 3

murfilein · 13-11-2018 2:09pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

People have bought these from VF, popped an eir/3/whoever sim in and went on their merry way.
Same story with 3

sound

i still ordered from vodafone, as their representative here on boards assured me that this particular phone is sold unlocked.

marcbrophy · 13-11-2018 2:21pm

They are all sold unlocked

murfilein · 13-11-2018 2:25pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

They are all sold unlocked

hope my wife will be happy with the phone

i saw the eglobal website but it looks somewhat fishy... great price but i dont know man...
have read a couple not-so-funny stories about them.

i'll happily pay a bit more for peace of mind and definitely getting a uk charger, haha.

marcbrophy · 13-11-2018 2:29pm

murfilein wrote: »

hope my wife will be happy with the phone

i saw the eglobal website but it looks somewhat fishy... great price but i dont know man...
have read a couple not-so-funny stories about them.

i'll happily pay a bit more for peace of mind and definitely getting a uk charger, haha.

I'm sure she will be!

eh i dunno · 16-11-2018 11:27am

Just for any one thinking of buying this phone have a read of this https://community.phones.nokia.com/discussion/3404/nokia-7-plus-continuously-hangs-device-unusable-until-locked-and-unlocked-again

Have the phone 6 months now and this still happens and I'm not the only one. Avoid is my advice

Yggr of Asgard · 16-11-2018 11:30am

If you are concerned about the phone being locked, than why not order it online for home delivery or store pickup and than if it is locked (against what others experience) you can use your 14 day return right to give it back.

Alfie1 · 16-11-2018 3:06pm

FYI for anyone thinking of buying from Vodafone:

This Black Friday FREE Google Home Mini worth €59 plus €40 off on selected phones when you switch to Vodafone Pay As You Go.

(offer ends in 10 days)

iggy · 16-11-2018 5:46pm

eh i dunno wrote: »

Just for any one thinking of buying this phone have a read of this https://community.phones.nokia.com/discussion/3404/nokia-7-plus-continuously-hangs-device-unusable-until-locked-and-unlocked-again

Have the phone 6 months now and this still happens and I'm not the only one. Avoid is my advice

Happening mine every day

eh i dunno · 16-11-2018 6:24pm

iggy wrote: »

Happening mine every day

Same with me. Will keep it until I have it a year and then never buying Nokia again

corks finest · 16-11-2018 6:33pm

eh i dunno wrote: »

iggy wrote: »

Happening mine every day

Same with me. Will keep it until I have it a year and then never buying Nokia again

My small fellas is ok for now,only problem is it sometimes doesn't fast charge

Tazzimus · 16-11-2018 8:55pm

Is he using it as well or leaving it there to charge?

I must be one of the lucky ones that don't have any issues with my phone.

ofcork · 16-11-2018 9:33pm

The only issue I have is Bluetooth turns on during the night.

Nokia 7 Plus €399

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