[snowboarders]

what has Verizon done to mess with the phone? Blocking Samsung cloud? device maintenance and so on

[KillerQ]

Can you please elaborate on your question....

[Dooki]

Can you please elaborate on your question....

What be has Verizon done to mess with the phone? Blocking Samsung cloud? Removing delayed message? Put their logo on the home button?

[turb0wned]

What he's talking about is something Verizon is notorious for on Samsung phones. They remove Samsung cloud and things like device maintenance settings aren't in the Verizon models.

I don't know what they did this year with the Note 9 as I don't have a Verizon model, but it wouldn't be a surprise if they did it again.

[buzzy3970]

Yeah seems like they got rid of Samsung cloud but I will say Google drive did a great job in transferring my important info. My contacts and call records transferred and most importantly a lot of apps signed in for me thanks to Google lock.

[rushmore]

They removed availability of the 512GB model. That seems the biggest removal.... True story.

[buzzy3970]

They removed availability of the 512GB model. That seems the biggest removal.... True story.

Ha ha. Do you think people are acting so interested now in the 512 because it's hard to get now? Before so many people were saying how much a waste of money it is now seems a lot of those people feel different now.

[felloffthetruck]

I'm surprised that Verizon didn't strip out the device maintenance this time.

[Nostromo79]

They removed availability of the 512GB model. That seems the biggest removal.... True story.

For their (perceived?) clout it's curious how Verizon would not have been able to meet the initial demand of pre-orders. I've read that some have seen their 512GB deliveries pushed into October.

[twmanga1]

It's only the Blue ones that are backordered. I was able to order the Lavender one in store yesterday morning and got a tracking number later in the day.

[stackberry369]

I'm surprised that Verizon didn't strip out the device maintenance this time.

Isn't that product tapering?

[Almeuit]

Nope. All carriers do it.

Isn't that product tapering?

[rushmore]

Ha ha. Do you think people are acting so interested now in the 512 because it's hard to get now? Before so many people were saying how much a waste of money it is now seems a lot of those people feel different now.

Samsung reps stated before the report from Korea that over 40% were 512 models. Korea reports over 50%. I think this is pure under planning by Samsung and it's going to hurt them.

[recDNA]

Yeah seems like they got rid of Samsung cloud but I will say Google drive did a great job in transferring my important info. My contacts and call records transferred and most importantly a lot of apps signed in for me thanks to Google lock.

I wish they would get rid of the Bixby button & Bixby himself

[buzzy3970]

I wish they would get rid of the Bixby button & Bixby himself

I may be in the minority but I actually like Bixby. It gets more and more intuitive every update.

[recDNA]

I may be in the minority but I actually like Bixby. It gets more and more intuitive every update.

I like Google Assistant

[GrumpyMomofMacR]

I may be in the minority but I actually like Bixby. It gets more and more intuitive every update.

I like Bixby, too, but I do sometimes hit that button by accident. Sigh.

[buzzy3970]

I like Bixby, too, but I do sometimes hit that button by accident. Sigh.

Yeah I can live without the button as well.

[rivencap]

So far I have noticed no control over "speed charging" in "advanced features". It should be right under "S Pen" and before "smart stay" in the list. If you watch a lot of "tips or tricks" videos, you will see a lot of other people will have it listed.

Another thing, and I don't know if this is carrier related, but there is no ability to change text size separately (from the rest of your settings) or add a background photo in the native text messaging app like before. Do not know if this is a change because of the issue with the native text messaging app (the app supposedly sending pictures to recipients without your knowledge).

So far that's all I notice but still exploring...

what has Verizon done to mess with the phone? Blocking Samsung cloud? device maintenance and so on

[Jewels81]

So far I have noticed no control over "speed charging" in "advanced features". It should be right under "S Pen" and before "smart stay" in the list. If you watch a lot of "tips or tricks" videos, you will see a lot of other people will have it listed.

Another thing, and I don't know if this is carrier related, but there is no ability to change text size separately (from the rest of your settings) or add a background photo in the native text messaging app like before. Do not know if this is a change because of the issue with the native text messaging app (the app supposedly sending pictures to recipients without your knowledge).

So far that's all I notice but still exploring...

I'm on Verizon and for fast charging go to settings>device maintenance>battery>click on the 3 dots at top>advanced settings

[rivencap]

I'm on Verizon and for fast charging go to settings>device maintenance>battery>click on the 3 dots at top>advanced settings

Thanks for the heads up on the different path to finding that. It's not something I mess with but good to know we do indeed have the option. Too bad it's not located in the same spot for everyone...

[Jewels81]

Thanks for the heads up on the different path to finding that. It's not something I mess with but good to know we do indeed have the option. Too bad it's not located in the same spot for everyone...

Yeah. I agree. You're welcome. I found it goofing around in that area on note9 lol