Recent content by donm527

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    Who's ditching the fold 7

    "Ditched" mine after three months to go back to the S23U for the better cameras. Was a temp thing until the 26U but honestly it hasn't excited me enough to upgrade so not sure what I will do.
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    Who's ditching the fold 7

    I don't think it will look squatty more than it will look like a Samsung + sized phone? Just saw the Motorola video here and I think this is the perfect size. This is what the ZF8 should be in dimensions. Not too thick with a 6000 mah battery.
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    Odin/Recovery

    Yes I've always made a habit of clearing cache partition on my Ultras after big updates and was surprised a week or so ago after our last update I couldnn't do it anymore. I thought my phone got bricked somehow until I read they took it away you can only go in there to erase the phone and make...
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    Odin/Recovery

    True? People still use it? What purposes?
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    MagSafe Case issues with S-Pen

    Probably depends on how strong the magnets are. Lots of criticism on Samsung but including them but they probably knew. They will have to make a decision as magsafe accessories are the way to go and s pen use is a niche thing.
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    Anti-virus software - is it recommended or necessary?

    I used Bitdefender app for many years. I just used my Google Rewards money to pay for the sub every year. I did it for peace of mind and no harm/performance issue running in background. It's never detected an issue in probably 4+ years so I feel pretty secure not needing it and removed it last...
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    S26 ultra privacy screen

    I don't really care about 8-bit or 10 bit because honestly there's nothing you can do about it. Screen comes with 8-bit you got to live with it. I'm looking forward to seeing people get their phones and then you're their opinions. I like to hear about the blurriness or something like this test...
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    Who is still using a S23 series phone?

    I called ubreakifix for S23U battery. The person said OEM battery $90. Good deal I think. I can get through the day still on my S23U but not as high as before. So do I trade in my S22U for $1100 and get the S26U? Trade my iPhone 15 for $1300 and get the 26U for basically nothing? I'm sure I...
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    Just Say (Hell) NO to upgrading to the S26 Ultra! Downgrades, prices hikes and disappointment

    Maybe better to wait one more year. Sammy is getting criticized for measly 8-bit panel, 5000 mah battery since the S20U and another measly upgrade in camera still defaulting at 12mp. And no magnets for the magsafe. This should push Samsung to upgrade with S27U with 10-bit panel, 5500 mah...
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    S26 ultra privacy screen

    So odd that Samsung provides the 10 bit displays for the iPhone and iPhone has been using 10 bit displays as far back is iPhone 12 (googled) but even today Samsung won't use it on their flagship. Is it really a cost cutting measure? What really confuses me... iPhone defaults at 24mb pic on...
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    Just Say (Hell) NO to upgrading to the S26 Ultra! Downgrades, prices hikes and disappointment

    I remember that. My co worker had one of those phones. But that was 10 years ago. They need to move on, lol.
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    Screen Protectors

    If I go with the S26U I will be getting the Spigen glass protector. Any glass should be good but I put a Spigen on my Z Fold 7 and one thing I noticed was how crazy good the oleophic coating is on the Spigen. Finger glides so smoothly like the original glass. No issues with touch. I have the...
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    Checking out the 26U at BB with my 23U

    Oops. This was the same box shown/taken on the 26U. The other one was a slushi box on the shelf above it. Duh 😜. I guess 30x is closer between the two then.
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    S26 U Cases and Accessories

    Did anyone else see the video of the magnets on the back of the 26U messing up writing on the screen using the pen. It would break up the line someone was drawing across the screen exactly where the magnet would be behind the screen. Guess that explains why they didn't put magnets inside?