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I don't really like the Samsung store if i'm honest. It's basically like a night club version of the Apple store. Electric blue LED strip lighting, loud, pounding dance music and staff that are not hugely helpful. (This is just my experience of the one near me).
One thing I will say about Apple stores is they're nice places to visit and wander round (unless they're stupidly busy), with a great atmosphere.
S10 was a great size - feel in hand etc was fantastic. I just found myself using it to watch video content on a lot which I never usually did on my XR as videos didn't look amazing and I'd just prefer to grab my Chromebook for it. But the S10 screen is so good that I found myself enjoying video on it. The larger screen will be welcome for that.
I just wanted something a little bigger and decided to return the normal S10 whilst I still could.
It's just a case of waiting for the refund of the S10 before buying a Plus. But I might just buy one tomorrow providing there is some stock.
Yeah video quality is stunning. Amazing the difference it makes certainly the YouTube videos
I rotate the phone in landscape with the punch-hole in the bottom right corner (s/o to UrAvgConsumer for that tip) and watching video is glorious that way in full-screen.
Has anyone in the UK had the £50 off accessories offer in the benefits section of the Samsung members app? I haven’t and wondering if it’s because I got the free wireless buds pre order. Supposed to run until 29th March and lots have had it.
Not the active one, accessories. People have been using it to get £50 off the duo charger. And get a free charging pad on top.
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Urgh I can’t check now I sent my S10 back!
Wonder if I’ll be eligible for buying a new S10 now?
Me either. I’m trying to find out if anyone here has had the offer like others have.
AirPods are going to my mom. Love, love, love these buds, man. They take everything about the Jabra Elite 65t, which I do like better than AirPods, and wrap them into a more comfortable package. The Jabra's put way too much pressure on my smaller ears, to the point where the seal almost made my ears feel stuffed. These are just slightly more open. Good balance between the fit of Jabra's and AirPods imo. Sound great, look great, I'm sure the battery will be great, and oh my wireless charging on true wireless earbuds is a godsend for me.
I had the exact same problem with the Jabra that you did. Glad that the buds don't cause that for either of us.
Let me know if you find a way to mute the phone sounds (ringtone) while the buds are being used? For some reason my S10 still rings even though I'm wearing the buds...no clue why, or where to change that.
I'd also love to find a way to have Google Assistant speak my notifications instead of the Samsung voice. Getting an alert from an app just says "message from <name>" "WhatsApp". I like the way GA does it with my Bose QC35 II.
SoundAssistant through the Good Lock should solve this. Once you are in SoundAssistant, go to advanced settings and the setting is there for alerts through headphones.
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Haha yeah, it’s odd. I tested it out and it worked for me. Before, the phone AND earbuds would ring while I had them in and then when I turned that setting on the phone no longer rings, just the buds.
This is so right. I went into my first Samsung 'experience' store this week and hated every moment. I rated it 2 stars on Google Maps and a manager asked for more feedback so I gave them some. Horrible music, staff standing around chatting about their lack of sales/commission, asking if I want help every 30 seconds. As soon as I did what I went there to do I left quickly. In an Apple Store I quite like just wandering about looking at stuff and feeling no pressure whatsoever.
I actually used to make phone calls almost exclusively on my Android phones, especially my Samsungs, because the call quality in all of my iPhones was so bad. My Xr is the first iPhone I've owned in years, maybe the first one ever, that sounds good as a phone.
It sounds like the S10E falls apart for you ergonomically as a phone due to being too small. It may be preferable in size for every other function but awkward as a phone. Everything you've described reminds me of the awkwardness I've felt using an iPhone SE as a phone. I used to smash it into my cheek while trying to adjust my grip on it.
But it also sounds like the screen fails to turn off properly when in use as a phone and this may relate back to the proximity sensor bug that's letting the phones turn on in pockets.
Did the AT&T store sell them to you without verifying if you’re a customer of theirs?