Recent content by b.grdner

Thanks, We are blessed by scenery like this every time we hike the mountains of Alaska!

Panoramic taken above Eagle River, Alaska...

it's all good!😏🤙

Understandable. I was just highlighting how the 'Android System' is higher battery drain when running Touchwiz vs. Nova Launcher. That's all and that's why I prefer Nova (asked earlier in the post)

Discount the 'cell standby' as that (the Touchwiz capture) was taken at work where I have very little cell reception. The Nova launcher capture was taken at home (Wifi available). Both captures were taken after I had each launcher on the phone for a couple days. The main thing I was...

And the Touchwiz...

So here are some screen shots of using both Touchwiz and Nova launcher. Notice the Android system battery drain is higher with Touchwiz

I don't use it that much; mostly to take notes. Rather than having to look for pen and paper to take a quick note I use the Screen off writing feature of the phone.

Yes, I'll have to check it out again to see the change. I've also been reading good things about both TW and NL. Thanks for the conversation.

Have you tried Nova Launcher? It made my Note 5 so much faster AND doubled the battery life! I like Nova so much I just automatically loaded it on the Note 8 without trying Touchwiz.

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Did you set a schedule for when it comes on? I set AOD on from 0700- 2359 to help save battery life Settings--Lock Screen and Security--Always on Display

I had a problem with battery drain on my last Note (5) but found a post on this forum that linked an article that stated that Touchwiz was terrible on battery life. I downloaded and installed Nova launcher and, sure enough, my battery life improved by 50%! And, since you mentioned backup and...

I just signed up for an account but when the kids want to save what they have colored I just choose the option for "save only"

I usually stick with the self-checkout lines. I've had no problems using the Sam. pay. If fact, I forgot my wallet (noticed after I made an order at a drive-thru) and just handed the person my phone (after I got the scan ready) and he had no problem with payment. That could have been...