Recent content by AspenQn

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    Any actual downside to an unlocked phone?

    Not that I can think of. I had been on Verizon with unlocked until my last upgrade to my S23U when we switched to TMo. I think I had to download a couple of things like TMo Visual Voicemail and Scam Shield from the Play Store but that was about it. Knowing I was switching carriers back then I...
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    Questions about buying S26U and who to order from pre order other than samsung.

    I can live with my phone coming a little late if it happens to save that $200 on the storage upgrade. In reality I'm still perfectly happy with my S23U except for battery life but I knew I'd better trade this year to get a good $$$ trade in...
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    So when we start receiving shipments??

    Got the Samsung.com notification that my husband's 512GB Silver Shadow & Buds4 Pro here on Monday but nada on my White 512GB ordered from Best Buy to get the free storage upgrade.
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    Questions about buying S26U and who to order from pre order other than samsung.

    I ordered from Best Buy as I wanted a better price on the 512GB S26U and better trade in on my S23U. If you read the fine print you will see that sales tax is adjusted and refunded when trade in is returned. I put the pencil to everything and ended up doing the trade in route on Samsung for my...
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    Screen Protectors

    Finally going to upgrade both our S23Us to S26Us and know screen protectors have changed. What us everyone planning to use? I actually never "poured" my screen protector on my S23U as I am careful with my phone...husband is another story and needs all the protection he can get!
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    Pre-order "deals" are unimpressive to put it mildly!

    What is the $50 mystery credit?
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    Cost to Replace Battery?

    The deals to upgrade for a new unlocked S26Ultra are pathetic at Samsung.com so I think I may just put a new battery in my S23U and keep on trucking... Any idea what a battery replacement will cost?
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    Who's Ordering The S26

    With no deal to upgrade from 256 to 512, a paltry $30 pre-reserve credit and a lousy discount for new Buds4 Pro earbuds I think I will just have a new battery put in my S23U and keep on trucking. No incentive for me to upgrade and even color choices were blah...
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    Who's Ordering The S26

    Most likely will...our S23 Ultras have weak batteries and likely this is last chance for decent trade ins on them. Going to wstch Unpacked event and decide.
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    How do you guys purchase your phone? Directly from Samsung or from carrier?

    Directly through Samsung BUT and this is a big BUT check Cashback Monitor to see which cashback rebate website is offering best rebate and use that to help get a hefty chunk back!
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    No Audio when using ear speaker

    Headset is not the problem. Phone connects and works fine with headphones, two different sets earbuds but not always convenient to have to wear them.
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    No Audio when using ear speaker

    My husband's S23Ultra has just lost ability to hear audio through ear speaker and can only hear when on speakerphone. He has tried several fixes recommended by Samsung and ecen had Samsung take remote control but they could not figure it out. They recommended going into a Samsung authorized...
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    Anyone Having Issues with Chrome after UI 7 Update?

    Chrome seems unusually slow or stops altogether very often since update and constantly having to do a force stop and reopen. Anyone else having this issue? Haven't experienced it when using Samsung or DuckDuckGo...
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    S23 One UI 7 Rollout With April's

    My S23U (Samsung Factory Unlocked on TMo) got it this morning. Don't have time yet to play around with new features.
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    Trade-in...Carrier or Unlocked?

    Halfway contemplating upgrading from S23 Ultra because of trade-in values: $750 trade-in for new unlocked from Samsung plus the Sansung credits. Don't need new Buds 3Pro as already have them and cases I buy elsewhere. TMobile is offering $1000 for each of our phones if we upgrade to Go5G 55+...