Do Samsung phones slow down over time?

[pool_shark]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

My note 2 has issues but my note 5 works just fine.
Since it was brought up, my laptop has awful performance since installing windows 10.

 

[KP8819]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/18/...itrust-planned-obsolescence-software-slowdown

Reddit user's personal experience:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS7/comments/75igs2/planned_obsolescence/

Okay so I'm not crazy, companies like Apple was busted for slowing down phones, they finally change their "forced slowdowns" by adding an option to enable or disable it after mass backlash and lawsuits/investigations from the European government. Samsung slowing down phones is still up in the air. However, why does Samsung phones crap out after 2 years? I don't understand why the laptop (which is designed to last longer than phones but has more complicated moving parts) still functions perfectly fine (as long as you don't install junk and useless Windows updates) but a phone cannot. Isn't it a coincidence that the Note 4 suddenly died exactly when the Note 8 was released? So if everyone all together lashes out at Samsung, would they stop doing it? I used a Galaxy S7 recently and it's noticably slower and laggy than my V20, which has the exact same processor and RAM. Any thoughts on this? You can try debunking it but the truth will come out.

I've never had slow down issues with any of the Samsung phones I've owned... The Verge article is vague to say the least and this quote says a lot.

"According to the group, Apple and Samsung MAY not offer enough information to customers as to the effects of software updates, and DON'T OFFER DETAILS as to how installing them may slow down devices, which it says COULD violate several articles of Italy’s consumer protection code."

I'm not saying others haven't experienced slow downs & if it actually is happening I agree something needs to be done. I've just never experienced these issues and I'm one that actually keeps my phones for at least 2 years. There is no proof with Samsung unlike with Apple's admission.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/18/...itrust-planned-obsolescence-software-slowdown

Reddit user's personal experience:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS7/comments/75igs2/planned_obsolescence/

Okay so I'm not crazy, companies like Apple was busted for slowing down phones, they finally change their "forced slowdowns" by adding an option to enable or disable it after mass backlash and lawsuits/investigations from the European government. Samsung slowing down phones is still up in the air. However, why does Samsung phones crap out after 2 years? I don't understand why the laptop (which is designed to last longer than phones but has more complicated moving parts) still functions perfectly fine (as long as you don't install junk and useless Windows updates) but a phone cannot. Isn't it a coincidence that the Note 4 suddenly died exactly when the Note 8 was released? So if everyone all together lashes out at Samsung, would they stop doing it? I used a Galaxy S7 recently and it's noticably slower and laggy than my V20, which has the exact same processor and RAM. Any thoughts on this? You can try debunking it but the truth will come out.

My Note 4 died long before the Note8 arrived, but my Galaxy S2 still works perfectly fine, and I know a few people who use Galaxy Note 3s and Galaxy S6 that work perfectly fine.

Heck my Galaxy S4 still works fine except for the broken SIM tray/holder due to someone who I borrowed it to forced the SIM in the wrong way.

My Galaxy S7 Edge is still going strong thanks.


EDIT :
Okay this thread just became hilarious after I opened those links.
That Verge link is 4months old, and that Reddit guy also has lots of people having the opposite experience
@flyingkytez

I fully understand that you have this huge chip on your shoulder with Samsung and have this intense love for LG being the underdog, but is it worth clutching at straws like this mate?

I thought you had come fresh news on this.

 

[Almeuit]

Merged threads since you already made this topic a few months ago. No reason for a separate thread.

 

[KP8819]

I now take this even less seriously than I did before lol

 

[Tsepz_GP]

I now take this even less seriously than I did before lol

I think he wants us all to get LGs or something

I knew I had seen a thread lie this before but I was totally thrown off when it said he had posted it an hour ago at the time.

 

[jgraves1107]

So easily avoidable w/ replaceable battery. But no the hordes want glass and thinness even though they use a case.

They could still have a snap in back to remove the battery. They just don't want to do it. Makes more money if you have to get a new one.

 

[flyingkytez]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

My Note 4 died long before the Note8 arrived, but my Galaxy S2 still works perfectly fine, and I know a few people who use Galaxy Note 3s and Galaxy S6 that work perfectly fine.

Heck my Galaxy S4 still works fine except for the broken SIM tray/holder due to someone who I borrowed it to forced the SIM in the wrong way.

My Galaxy S7 Edge is still going strong thanks.


EDIT :
Okay this thread just became hilarious after I opened those links.
That Verge link is 4months old, and that Reddit guy also has lots of people having the opposite experience
@flyingkytez

I fully understand that you have this huge chip on your shoulder with Samsung and have this intense love for LG being the underdog, but is it worth clutching at straws like this mate?

I thought you had come fresh news on this.

Okay then why Samsung make phones that die after 2-3 years? Aren't phones supposed to last longer?

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Okay then why Samsung make phones that die after 2-3 years? Aren't phones supposed to last longer?

My Galaxy S2 is 7years old and still going, my Galaxy S4 is 5years old and still going, both those have made it past 3years easily.

The only Samsung I have had die is the Note4 due to the eMMC error that seems to only affect the Note4.

We also have a Galaxy S6 here that is still going after 3years of hard usage, so I really do not get what your point is.

 

[flyingkytez]

I think he wants us all to get LGs or something

I knew I had seen a thread lie this before but I was totally thrown off when it said he had posted it an hour ago at the time.

Not saying that specifically, just questioning why. Maybe this video will help explain:

https://youtu.be/cE5q8rYLmos

Basically he explains Samsung uses high resolution icons and UI graphics which is unnecessary, with updated app icons, it slows down. Samsung phones actually take up more RAM if I'm not mistaken for Samsung services like S Health, S Voice, etc. And then the EMMC error means Samsung uses chips designed to fail after 2 years.

 

[flyingkytez]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

My Note 4 died long before the Note8 arrived, but my Galaxy S2 still works perfectly fine, and I know a few people who use Galaxy Note 3s and Galaxy S6 that work perfectly fine.

Heck my Galaxy S4 still works fine except for the broken SIM tray/holder due to someone who I borrowed it to forced the SIM in the wrong way.

My Galaxy S7 Edge is still going strong thanks.


EDIT :
Okay this thread just became hilarious after I opened those links.
That Verge link is 4months old, and that Reddit guy also has lots of people having the opposite experience
@flyingkytez

I fully understand that you have this huge chip on your shoulder with Samsung and have this intense love for LG being the underdog, but is it worth clutching at straws like this mate?

I thought you had come fresh news on this.

Did you update your Galaxy S2? I used to work at Best Buy. The final update on the Galaxy S2 crippled the phone useless to the point where you want to throw the phone. The original Note 1, the final update also destroyed the phone. Why release an update to destroy the phone? Just leave the OS alone.

 

[flyingkytez]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

I've never had slow down issues with any of the Samsung phones I've owned... The Verge article is vague to say the least and this quote says a lot.

"According to the group, Apple and Samsung MAY not offer enough information to customers as to the effects of software updates, and DON'T OFFER DETAILS as to how installing them may slow down devices, which it says COULD violate several articles of Italy’s consumer protection code."

I'm not saying others haven't experienced slow downs & if it actually is happening I agree something needs to be done. I've just never experienced these issues and I'm one that actually keeps my phones for at least 2 years. There is no proof with Samsung unlike with Apple's admission.

Have you tried an updated Galaxy S2, S3, S4, Note 3 or 4? Definitely a noticeable lag. I opened a Galaxy S4 camera app and it took 5 seconds to boot.

 

[flyingkytez]

I now take this even less seriously than I did before lol

https://youtu.be/baV2TkJj5v4

What now?

BTW I used to have the Galaxy S4 and it was speedy fast when I first owned it.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Not saying that specifically, just questioning why. Maybe this video will help explain:

https://youtu.be/cE5q8rYLmos

Basically he explains Samsung uses high resolution icons and UI graphics which is unnecessary, with updated app icons, it slows down. Samsung phones actually take up more RAM if I'm not mistaken for Samsung services like S Health, S Voice, etc. And then the EMMC error means Samsung uses chips designed to fail after 2 years.

How can they be using chips designed to fail in 2years when many of us here have Samsungs that are more than 4years old still running?

Please explain.

That video spoke about a small part of UI, nothing concrete about hardware or phones dying.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Did you update your Galaxy S2? I used to work at Best Buy. The final update on the Galaxy S2 crippled the phone useless to the point where you want to throw the phone. The original Note 1, the final update also destroyed the phone. Why release an update to destroy the phone? Just leave the OS alone.

I updated my Galaxy S2 to the very last update, yes, and it STILL works very well.

 

[flyingkytez]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

My Note 4 died long before the Note8 arrived, but my Galaxy S2 still works perfectly fine, and I know a few people who use Galaxy Note 3s and Galaxy S6 that work perfectly fine.

Heck my Galaxy S4 still works fine except for the broken SIM tray/holder due to someone who I borrowed it to forced the SIM in the wrong way.

My Galaxy S7 Edge is still going strong thanks.


EDIT :
Okay this thread just became hilarious after I opened those links.
That Verge link is 4months old, and that Reddit guy also has lots of people having the opposite experience
@flyingkytez

I fully understand that you have this huge chip on your shoulder with Samsung and have this intense love for LG being the underdog, but is it worth clutching at straws like this mate?

I thought you had come fresh news on this.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Lol, you are clutching straws my guy

For every product that gets software updates you can find complaints like, the from laptops, smartphones to smart watches.

Android 6.0.1 was great on my Note 4.

The eMMC issues of the Note 4 affected the Snapdragon variant from Day 1, clearly there was a hardware defect as people who got the Exynos locally are still using their Note 4s.

I wish my network stocked the Exynos Note 4 back then as they do now.

 

[flyingkytez]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Lol, you are clutching straws my guy

For every product that gets software updates you can find complaints like, the from laptops, smartphones to smart watches.

Android 6.0.1 was great on my Note 4.

The eMMC issues of the Note 4 affected the Snapdragon variant from Day 1, clearly there was a hardware defect as people who got the Exynos locally are still using their Note 4s.

I wish my network stocked the Exynos Note 4 back then as they do now.

Basically hardware planned obsolescence then, it's known to die

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Re: Samsung under investigation for slowing down phones

Basically hardware planned obsolescence then, it's known to die

Basically a hardware defect that affects the Snapdragon variant, quit making it a bigger thing than it really is. The Snapdragon Note 4 had eMMC failures from launch, that is not planned obsolescence as the device was brand new when the failures began happening, that is a clear sign of a piece of hardware that was badly designed.

The Note5, doesn't have this issue, that phone was Exynos all the way and still runs great 3years later.

 

[Almeuit]

https://youtu.be/baV2TkJj5v4

What now?

BTW I used to have the Galaxy S4 and it was speedy fast when I first owned it.

https://youtu.be/OPdh9tWFTFs

I can search YouTube as well! That is with a G6.

So by your standards... Why does LG make their phones lag?