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It's the 42 mm Galaxy watch.
Ah right sorry my Google abilities failed me, was getting confused with the Active versions. Would be interested to hear how it works out, as I'm really missing roaming on the Apple Watch while all the Galaxies seem to have it :mad:
 
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I am really really wanting to love this phone and keep it but there a few annoyances that I just cannot figure out on my own. Hopefully some a you can help me with these.

1. Is there a solution to play music from the lock screen using OK Google without having to unlock your phone .

2. Apparently Verizon does not support visual voicemail on unlocked versions, does anyone have a solution for visual voicemail that will work?

3. Does any one else have issues getting notifications from words with friends when it is their turn to play?
 
Comparison with a real camera.

The note did well on quite a few of the shots

I can say with absolute confidence that Samsung fixed something with their software processing. I was very underwhelmed by the S10+ camera and it was the main reason for moving on from that device. Pictures are smoother and I've noticed a better motion correction when my kids are moving. I've still gotten a couple blurry pics which I think we're unavoidable based on the object moving but not nearly as bad.
 
I can say with absolute confidence that Samsung fixed something with their software processing. I was very underwhelmed by the S10+ camera and it was the main reason for moving on from that device. Pictures are smoother and I've noticed a better motion correction when my kids are moving. I've still gotten a couple blurry pics which I think we're unavoidable based on the object moving but not nearly as bad.
I agree despite having mostly the same camera set up as the S10 the note 10 is a lot better. The camera was one of the reasons why I ended up cancelling my S10 pre order and sticking with the iphone.
 
agree despite having mostly the same camera set up as the S10 the note 10 is a lot better. The camera was one of the reasons why I ended up cancelling my S10 pre order and sticking with the iphone.

Exactly , Note10 camera turn out to be one of the best surprises of the phone but i am worried the next android version might wreck it up just like android 9 did to s9/s9+ so i won't rush and upgrade to android 10 when it become available to Samsung phones.
 
First thing I must mention is that the stock keyboard is finally good compared to previous versions.

Also, the FPS is ace. No clue how so many people are having problems.
I turned mine off and just use my passcode. I'm so used to using passcode every time my face ID fails on my iPhone it is ingrained in my muscle memory. It seems to work fine but tad slow when I use it for logins on apps. I probably could work on it a bit to make it work better but using my passcode suits me fine and it's not an issue.

My husband and I are getting fabulous photos and selfies from our N10+ phones. My husband is definitely a convert and we are packing up our S10+'s to send back to Samsung.

So far this beast stays nice and cool. I've been super busy so I haven't really gotten a chance to tax it to the max yet. But my Xr would already have been overheating by now. So I'm pretty encouraged.

I'm eagerly awaiting the iPhone announcements. I'm really hoping to be able to use the littlest OLED iPhone this year. Supposedly they're going with the same display the Note 10 has and if Apple doesn't mess with it, I'll finally be able to use an OLED iPhone. I want that wide angle option and tiny size. Then I can settle down with a dream team, a small pocketable ios phone and a large luxurious portable desktop.

Sadly I don't see how on earth I'm going to fit a Pixel 4 into this team. I don't trust the first iteration of their new radar hardware to be trouble free. And I am very pessimistic about battery life prospects. I'm perfectly happy with my 3XL and enjoying it on Wifi at home. I love it as an ebook reader. The camera is still aces.

As a phone nerd of course I'd love to try the Pixel 4, but I think I'll be fine playing with it at the store. What I actually want to own day to day is an Android and iPhone team that complements each other well. With the Note 10, I've definitely got that half of the team well chosen.

And really, having an S-Pen is a joy. I get loads of docs I have to sign for school and it is so convenient. Lol unlike my Apple Pencil I don't have to worry about keeping it charged.

I know when the S11's come out with the rumored new DSLR-ish sensors I'll suffer some envy and longing. But I can't see myself straying from the Note line now that I'm finally on it.
 
I turned mine off and just use my passcode. I'm so used to using passcode every time my face ID fails on my iPhone it is ingrained in my muscle memory. It seems to work fine but tad slow when I use it for logins on apps. I probably could work on it a bit to make it work better but using my passcode suits me fine and it's not an issue.

My husband and I are getting fabulous photos and selfies from our N10+ phones. My husband is definitely a convert and we are packing up our S10+'s to send back to Samsung.

So far this beast stays nice and cool. I've been super busy so I haven't really gotten a chance to tax it to the max yet. But my Xr would already have been overheating by now. So I'm pretty encouraged.

I'm eagerly awaiting the iPhone announcements. I'm really hoping to be able to use the littlest OLED iPhone this year. Supposedly they're going with the same display the Note 10 has and if Apple doesn't mess with it, I'll finally be able to use an OLED iPhone. I want that wide angle option and tiny size. Then I can settle down with a dream team, a small pocketable ios phone and a large luxurious portable desktop.

Sadly I don't see how on earth I'm going to fit a Pixel 4 into this team. I don't trust the first iteration of their new radar hardware to be trouble free. And I am very pessimistic about battery life prospects. I'm perfectly happy with my 3XL and enjoying it on Wifi at home. I love it as an ebook reader. The camera is still aces.

As a phone nerd of course I'd love to try the Pixel 4, but I think I'll be fine playing with it at the store. What I actually want to own day to day is an Android and iPhone team that complements each other well. With the Note 10, I've definitely got that half of the team well chosen.

And really, having an S-Pen is a joy. I get loads of docs I have to sign for school and it is so convenient. Lol unlike my Apple Pencil I don't have to worry about keeping it charged.

I know when the S11's come out with the rumored new DSLR-ish sensors I'll suffer some envy and longing. But I can't see myself straying from the Note line now that I'm finally on it.
Pretty much the same situation here. Hoping to settle down with a small but powerful OLED iPhone and in my case a large luxurious portable cinema :D with A80.

Really hope the new iPhones have a display that doesn't make your head explode!!
 
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I am really really wanting to love this phone and keep it but there a few annoyances that I just cannot figure out on my own. Hopefully some a you can help me with these.

1. Is there a solution to play music from the lock screen using OK Google without having to unlock your phone .

2. Apparently Verizon does not support visual voicemail on unlocked versions, does anyone have a solution for visual voicemail that will work?

3. Does any one else have issues getting notifications from words with friends when it is their turn to play?

Just need help with option 1 if anyone knows a solution.
For Option 2 I Downloaded Youmail app for visual VM
For Option 3 I had to convert to a free version with ads to receive notification badges.
 
For those having issues with phantom touches due to the curved screen, Samsung has an app in good lock that can help.
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For those that want to go all dark in the Quickpanel and notifications, or just change up the colors, Quickstar is your goto. First screenshot is stock. Second two are my custom setups I switch between. I went with monochrome and a lighter shade of blue than stock. You'll also see you have the option to blur the background.

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Just need help with option 1 if anyone knows a solution.
For Option 2 I Downloaded Youmail app for visual VM
For Option 3 I had to convert to a free version with ads to receive notification badges.
Sorry I had seen your post but didn’t know how to answer. I am on AT&T for one and I have been unable to get to my music with the lock screen locked either through Bixby (on my husband’s phone which has Bixby fully enabled. Mine does not) nor through Google.

And I never played Words with Friends. I have some games installed but I don’t allow notifications from any of them.
 
Sorry I had seen your post but didn’t know how to answer. I am on AT&T for one and I have been unable to get to my music with the lock screen locked either through Bixby (on my husband’s phone which has Bixby fully enabled. Mine does not) nor through Google.

And I never played Words with Friends. I have some games installed but I don’t allow notifications from any of them.
There's an option to have music player controls on the lock screen with goodlock. I don't have it on mine because it was covering the FPS and I couldn't find a way to move it.
 
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There's an option to have music player controls on the lock screen with goodlock. I don't have it on mine because it was covering the FPS and I couldn't find a way to move it.

You have to select the edit button. If you are creating a new lock screen you can use the arrows to select different styles, then press the edit button next to the save button for more fine-grain control of where everything goes. You can also press and hold a style you already made to get the edit button.
 
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Used Samsung pay on my phone on Saturday and just now on my watch. Flawless both times.

Happy with the watch and phone so far. I've got no complaints.
Did you stick with the bluetooth model or get the lte version?
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Did you stick with the bluetooth model or get the lte version?

Scratch that Just looked back at your watch box pic!
 
I chose black too :)
I wanted the glow but it was out of stock but I couldn't be bothered to wait 2 weeks so went with the black. I am going to have a case on it as well so I guess the colour doesnt matter that much.
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Used Samsung pay on my phone on Saturday and just now on my watch. Flawless both times.

Happy with the watch and phone so far. I've got no complaints.
I have to use google pay sadly because NatWest isn't compatible with google pay.

Make sure you get insurance with your phone!
 
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