Recent content by PsychDoc

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    Battery life is really impressive!

    Who needs a bigger battery with results like this? 28% battery usage and almost 3 1/2 hours of SOT.
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    Banner ads on apps screen??

    I use Nova also. Saw that and immediately upgraded to nova prime.
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    s26 base just arrived and thinking of returning it due the camera wobble

    You're not missing anything. The cameras are excellent!
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    Excellent video delving into issues affecting battery life

    The overall takeaway seems to be that most of the things we worry about have a negligible effect on battery life and health.
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    Where your S26 was made

    Is there any reason to think that an S26U manufactured in one place is going to be better than one made elsewhere?
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    Where your S26 was made

    Mine was made in Korea. But aren't they all manufactured in Korea?
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    Battery life is really impressive!

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    How do I get rid of these things?

    Hahaha. Usually, but in this case, it gave me so much aggravation I'm pretty sure I'll remember. Wait, what was that again? (jk)
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    How do I get rid of these things?

    I figured it out. Somehow on recent apps screen I must have somehow engaged "show recommended apps." All I needed to do was tap the three dots in the upper right of the recent apps screen and unchecked the "show recommended apps" toggle. Always something new to learn. 😅
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    How do I get rid of these things?

    I was playing around with Good Lock and now, all of a sudden, when I tap open or recent apps (the far left button on the bottom of the screen) I get these circled things on the bottom of the recent apps screen. Even when I then tap "close all" they remain there. I uninstalled Good Lock thinking...
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    Show us your pictures

    Stock settings, HDR on. Pretty great pics I think for a non-DSLR phone camera. Very pleased with the colors, contrast and detail.
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    Why do people seem to match the color of the case with the color of the phone?

    It really hardly makes a difference. Almost everyone puts their expensive phone in a case and, once it's in there essentially all you can see is the screen and the case. The color of the phone itself is 98% covered by the case. Here's an example of my black S26U. The case is taupe and there's...
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    "App protection?"

    This is a native option in the phone. Why in the world would this be needed? Has anyone enabled this, and, if so, why?
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    Always on Display (AOD) draws a surprising amount of battery

    Taking a look at what's contributing to battery usage I've found that the AOD accounts for between 4.5% - 5% of battery drain. So I found this setting that doesn't really affect its functionality and still limits battery drain. Previously I had it set to "always on," which I believe is the...
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    Using 2 sims

    Any idea why my phone doesn't seem to have an option for a second sim? Bought unlocked on Amazon and registered on the Verizon network with the sim from my S21U.