Samsung Cloud to Stop Storing Third-Party App Data Starting February 6

[anon(3641385)]

How do you think you'll be affected by samsung no longer storing third party app data from February 6?
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-cloud-third-party-app-data/

 

[ZOMMBIE1]

I wouldn't know how to feel cause stupid Verizon says we don't need Samsung cloud

 

[anon(3641385)]

I wouldn't know how to feel cause stupid Verizon says we don't need Samsung cloud

Really!?!? Golly, they've blocked access to samsung cloud, that seems like an invasion of privacy.

I have an unlocked, unbranded phone, so no interference.

 

[dov1978]

I'm happy enough that Smart Switch covers it and I can make a hard backup to my SD card. Having cloud backup took out the hassle of having to remember to make regular backups though.

 

[km04]

I don't use it, but it sounds like a crappy move to pull on people who bought your product, both free accounts and paid.

 

[anon(3641385)]

I'm happy enough that Smart Switch covers it and I can make a hard backup to my SD card. Having cloud backup took out the hassle of having to remember to make regular backups though.

Yeah, I was thinking of using smart switch on sd card, as a backup, and then copying to pc too. But as you say it's remembering to do it, lol.

 

[anon(3641385)]

I don't use it, but it sounds like a crappy move to pull on people who bought your product, both free accounts and paid.

Not sure what you mean, but samsung will still backup all their own stuff.

 

[anon(3641385)]

To be clear, here's what samsung currently backs up:

 

[anon(3641385)]

And the rest:

 

[toenail_flicker]

I had it and used it, but Sammy told me recently that it's full. if they do that, it will actually help me, I think. might get space back.

 

[Lepa79]

I had it and used it, but Sammy told me recently that it's full. if they do that, it will actually help me, I think. might get space back.

You are probably storing your pictures and music there. They are enabled by default. That will fill up your free 15 gb so quickly. Make sure pictures and music are checked off.

 

[anon(7901790)]

I am on Verizon so I can't use it. I don't use Verizon cloud either. I use Google for phone backups and OneDrive for everything else.

 

[Jewels81]

I wouldn't know how to feel cause stupid Verizon says we don't need Samsung cloud

It's really stupid that Verizon does this. We should have the option to use which service we want to use. If Samsung cloud was on my note8 I would use it out of spite haha. So I use Google photos and drive. Did use Verizon cloud til I filled it up. Refuse to pay them for more space.

 

[toenail_flicker]

You are probably storing your pictures and music there. They are enabled by default. That will fill up your free 15 gb so quickly. Make sure pictures and music are checked off.

thanks! yeah. I did know that and chose not to turn off. I have Sammy's cloud turned off now. it's okay, but I use dropbox pro anyway and I sync google's things. it was just a third backup. I can live...

 

[toenail_flicker]

It's really stupid that Verizon does this.

there was a workaround to installing it on VZ...

 

[DsM]

I'm looking for an alternative to Samsung. The way they have deprecated the features on the Note line has convinced me. And I've owned all the Notes except 1 and 7.

It has a stylus and that's the Only reason I have a Note 8.

Samsung is just a company and, no, the Note 8 isn't the greatest device of all time. The screwing up of the stylus software is a reason in itself. And there are a number of others.

The last great Note was the 4 in my humble opinion.