I finally decided to upgrade from my S3 (that's still working just fine) because looking at where the new devices are headed, I don't want to lose the ability to have an SD card and replaceable battery. So took the plunge and got a Note 4. Besides hating this new "Lollipop" (for many reasons) I simply can't find a way to work around a key feature I'm now missing and NEED.
My old S3 with Kit Kat would read my incoming texts, allow me to reply to texts using S Voice via the Bluetooth speaker I have in my car. (Jabra Tour) I could have my phone in my purse or pocket and never have to look at the screen. The Note 4 will connect (usually after more than one try) using S Voice, but it just says you have a text message and won't tell me from who or what it says. It will turn my screen on and display the message but the whole purpose of driving and using Bluetooth is not to have to look at anything but the road, right?
I've tried the "Car Mode" and hate it. It will read the text, but it then leaves my screen on. This isn't so good for the purse/pocket. If I have the screen off when it comes in, it will not announce. I hear the notification alert and when I hit the command button, the screen will turn on, it will say you have new message, but I have to physically touch the screen to choose which one to listen to.
And, I get "not supported" when I hit my command button on the Bluetooth speaker unless I have my screen ON.
Hoping someone out there has a workaround - suggestion - alternative - or setting to help me make this function like I need it to.
Just a quick note to say:
If I wanted a phone to look/act and burn my eyes out with these white screens like the iPhone, I would have bought one. There's a reason a lot of us do NOT want an iPhone, I wish Google/Android would stop removing what made ours unique and sticking us with the stupid "circles" everywhere and material grade school colors and design.
/rant over.
My old S3 with Kit Kat would read my incoming texts, allow me to reply to texts using S Voice via the Bluetooth speaker I have in my car. (Jabra Tour) I could have my phone in my purse or pocket and never have to look at the screen. The Note 4 will connect (usually after more than one try) using S Voice, but it just says you have a text message and won't tell me from who or what it says. It will turn my screen on and display the message but the whole purpose of driving and using Bluetooth is not to have to look at anything but the road, right?
I've tried the "Car Mode" and hate it. It will read the text, but it then leaves my screen on. This isn't so good for the purse/pocket. If I have the screen off when it comes in, it will not announce. I hear the notification alert and when I hit the command button, the screen will turn on, it will say you have new message, but I have to physically touch the screen to choose which one to listen to.
And, I get "not supported" when I hit my command button on the Bluetooth speaker unless I have my screen ON.
Hoping someone out there has a workaround - suggestion - alternative - or setting to help me make this function like I need it to.
Just a quick note to say:
If I wanted a phone to look/act and burn my eyes out with these white screens like the iPhone, I would have bought one. There's a reason a lot of us do NOT want an iPhone, I wish Google/Android would stop removing what made ours unique and sticking us with the stupid "circles" everywhere and material grade school colors and design.
/rant over.
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