Is it worth upgrading to the S9 from the S8? Or just a spec bump?

[sgarrand]

I pulled the trigger from S8+ to an S9+. For me it fixes a lot of the "buts" the S8+ had when it came out. What I mean by "buts" is that I'd tell myself: "It's a good phone but it's missing (insert item here)" often enough to justify the upgrade.

1. Dual cameras.
2. 6 GB RAM.
3. Fingerprint reader placement.
4. Stereo speakers.

These were things other phones started coming out with and my S8+ lacked or shortcoming in the case of the FP reader. Planning to keep the S9+ for a couple years at least, I wanted to take care of those "buts" first. I realize it's not a drastic redesign or leap forward but it checks a few boxes the S8+ missed.

 

[eklisiewicz]

I have a GS7 that I am pretty happy with, but the battery could be better. How much better would the 9 be (given that it has the same battery as the 8) than the 7? I may consider upgrading at the end of this year when my 7 is paid off (I still owe 300 : (

 

[jedpatrickdatu]

The camera and CPU improvements are too minimal to justify spending another 900$. Waiting for the S10 would be a wiser choice as it's likely that its feature gap with the S8 would be wider while the price will stay about the same.

 

[renzoclaros95]

Nope. Wait for S10 or S11/S20.

 

[htcrazy]

Too big and just a small step up. I'll wait.

 

[Arie Kembario]

I dont samsung

 

[moxieluv]

Not sure if I should do an upgrade or wait until it's buy one get one free and then get both lines upgraded

 

[Bbrown8]

The placement of the fingerprint scanner and faster bio metrics might just be enough to convince some to make the switch.

 

[rimz808]

Things to do for newbie to Samsung phone

This will be my first Samsung phone, but been using an Android phone for over a year now.

What tips and tricks should I know about when I get my S9+ in a few weeks?

I am not a fan of Samsung Icons, so i'm thinking of Nova Launcher or some sort of Icon changer app?

Any other tips to share that I should know about for a Samsung phone?

Thank you,

 

[illdini]

That's your opinion. Mine is, if you have a yearly upgrade option on your plan & you have an S8/S8+, might as well use it.

 

[amyf27]

Re: Things to do for newbie to Samsung phone

This will be my first Samsung phone, but been using an Android phone for over a year now.

What tips and tricks should I know about when I get my S9+ in a few weeks?

I am not a fan of Samsung Icons, so i'm thinking of Nova Launcher or some sort of Icon changer app?

Any other tips to share that I should know about for a Samsung phone?

Thank you,

Samsung hard cord person here. Nova Launcher is AWESOME. I've attached a photo of my current Note 8 home screen.

Samsung Smart Switch is easy to backup your stuff and transfer to your new phone. For photos - I always just back those up to Google Photos.

Oh -did I say Nova Launcher?Lol. I have Nova launcher, a custom home screen, lock screen, and a separate custom "theme"that I use for backgrounds of messages, etc.

 

[chanchan05]

Re: Things to do for newbie to Samsung phone

Run Sidesync with your PC as soon as possible. Doesn't matter if you never use it again. The point here is an insurance. Sidesync allows for no interaction mirroring to PC of the screen even when the phone is locked so you can use the PC to unlock it. Just plug and play. If you run it at once before. This provides a insurance measure in case the phone screen gets cracked and unresponsive. You can use your PC to get your stuff and reset the thing before sending it in for repair.

 

[HMBgal]

Still have the Bixby button? Hate that. Still no IR blaster? Hate that. Will I get the new one and replace my s8+? You betcha. A blue one, please.

 

[HMBgal]

I do the lease thing with VZW so I overpay, don't have a phone to call my own exactly, but get a new every year.

 

[yvsmadhav]

The camera with the variable aperture surely makes the case for the S9+ albeit at a steep price.

 

[justnivek]

Re: Things to do for newbie to Samsung phone

First thing I would recommend doing is Downloading an app called "SoundAbout" and disabling RINGERS AND NOTIFICATION SOUNDS FROM THE SPEAKER EVEN THO I HAVE IN HEADPHONES!!!

-a proud Galaxy S8 user ahaha

 

[kunal khandelwal]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

This brand new phone from Samsung is a complete beauty from outside and a beast from inside.The performance of this phone is outstanding and the camera quality of this phone can beat most of the DSLR

 

[irockcrowns]

Re: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

I didn't get a chance to read all of the specs. Is this S9/S9+ water resistant?

 

[krunalg83]

I don't think So

 

[rimz808]

Re: Things to do for newbie to Samsung phone

Run Sidesync with your PC as soon as possible. Doesn't matter if you never use it again. The point here is an insurance. Sidesync allows for no interaction mirroring to PC of the screen even when the phone is locked so you can use the PC to unlock it. Just plug and play. If you run it at once before. This provides a insurance measure in case the phone screen gets cracked and unresponsive. You can use your PC to get your stuff and reset the thing before sending it in for repair.

Cool. Did not know about that. Thanks for the recommendation