Cosmic Ray
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04-03-2026
06:09 AM
I don't believe there's a way to change how long the alarm will ring. It may be if you turn snooze off completely, the alarm will keep ringing until you turn it off. I don't know, as I don't use snooze at all and I turn off my alarm as soon as it starts ringing. You can try and see if that works.
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04-03-2026
06:07 AM
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I was always under the impression that the snooze interval was the time the alarm would snooze before ringing again. Some people need 5 more minutes of sleep and others need 20 and some need none and just jump out of bed when the alarm goes off.
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04-03-2026
06:01 AM
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The are only just now rolling out the update for BP to the health monitor app and watches in phases, starting with the watch 4. There is no schedule for what date each watch will get their update, but the rollout only began on March 31. I imagine it will take a couple of months before affected devices get the update. Watch 8 is probably last. It looks like they are starting with the models that waited the longest to have it turned on. It was never going to be a mass deployment to all affected devices at the same time. Be patient, it will get to you. If you are showing the BP option in the health monitor app now, it's likely your app updated before your watch did.
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04-03-2026
05:57 AM
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First off, I see that one of the triggers to turn on sleep mode is phone calls from dad and 5 others. Remove that, as you don't want those phone calls to be a trigger, you want them to come through. You don't actually need "sleeping" as a trigger (unless you nap), since you already have a time period set. You have triggers and actions that conflict with each other which is why sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If you normally keep your ringer off or on vibrate, the notifications you allow through do not disturb will use that same setting. If you want your phone to actually ring, during do not disturb, you will have to add a parameter to "what this mode will do" to turn the ringer on at the volume you want, using sounds and vibration to change the sound mode during sleep mode. You don't have to turn the volume on on the watch, it will still vibrate, but the phone should have the volume on. Change that item in your settings. If you turn the ringer on it will ring for all those you let through, but not anything/anyone you excluded. In your contacts app, assign your dad his on specific ringtone, so at least you know whether to jump up. So, your sleep mode configuration should look roughly like this - tweak to your liking:
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
in A Series & Other Mobile
04-02-2026 06:53 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 06:54 PM ) in
04-02-2026
06:53 PM
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You have to use a visual voicemail app to forward a voicemail. It's been so long since I dialed in to actual voicemail, but I believe there was a forward option after the message was heard - like press 7 to delete or some other number to archive and another number to forward. It's carrier controlled.
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
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04-02-2026 06:53 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 06:54 PM ) in
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04-02-2026 05:56 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 05:56 PM ) in
04-02-2026
05:56 PM
The technology does exist, they just choose not to offer it. Some carriers might in their spam blocking apps for carriers that have call blocking. I have a VOIP phone for home and I have the ability to block area codes and/or prefixes, should I choose to. So, I can block 718 (area code) or 718-738 (area code & prefix) and all numbers beginning with that area code and specific prefix will be blocked. Honestly, I don't know if the tech is something carrier controlled or can be controlled by the phone manufacturer.
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
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04-02-2026 05:56 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 05:56 PM ) in
04-02-2026
05:49 PM
You can buy different watch bands on Amazon. However, tucking the end of the strap underneath may be uncomfortable, but will keep the watch snug against your wrist. The back of the watch sensors need to be in contact with your skin, which would still be accomplished with the band as it is. That being said, I always replace my watch band as soon as I get a new watch, as I despise silicone bands. I think they should offer the watch only for sale and let people buy their own bands, but people will scream about that the same way they scream about no longer having a charger come with the phones. They could offer the option though (with a discount for no band, of course).
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04-02-2026
05:43 PM
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I sent in my error report this morning and received a response that they were forwarding it to the development team for further evaluation and will get back to me when an update is available. Which, loosely translated, means they actually found an issue and will eventually have a fix for it. I hope you put in a report as well. The more reports they have the faster they will fix it. It is best to recreate the circumstance, then immediately send the error report so it will still be in the log.
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04-02-2026
05:37 PM
As others have stated, it looks like you didn't fully read the terms of what you were buying at the time of purchase. It sounds as if this plan is for people who pay for their phones in installments yet like to update to the latest model every year, rather than keeping it for its useful life. Samsung is not responsible for your dissatisfaction if you did not understand what you were paying for. It's not a scam, it's a leasing program. I understand you can cancel the membership in the club, so do so and count what you already paid as a loss.
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AAbbott
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in Samsung Apps and Services
04-02-2026 05:24 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 05:28 PM ) in
04-02-2026
05:24 PM
I was under the impression that the AR zone had been eliminated and renamed Galaxy Avatar as of OneUI 7.0. It appears as a hidden app in the apps screen - you have to search for it. Or, you can open your settings, go to advanced features and scroll down to Galaxy Avatar.
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
in Samsung Apps and Services
04-02-2026 05:24 PM (Last edited 04-02-2026 05:28 PM ) in
04-02-2026
05:20 PM
Why couldn't they use a cute Spider Monkey like my avatar? Who can say why Samsung does stuff.
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04-02-2026
05:15 PM
I don't think the phone was going to dial 911, it was telling *you* to dial 911. Likely, as was mentioned above, one of the voice assistants picked up the dialog from the show you were watching and gave you a warning, not being able to distinguish between a program and real life. Did it mirror the dialog on the TV? It could also have been live transcribe, if you have that on.
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04-02-2026
04:58 PM
Why a monkey? It doesn't suggest Samsung in any way. Unless their headquarters are in a jungle.
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04-02-2026
04:53 PM
What does your cloud storage being full have to do with a security app? If you are utilizing the Samsung Cloud or Google Cloud or actually any cloud service, your texts would say which cloud storage is full. If you are getting generic pop-ups or texts saying your cloud storage is full, clean it now, I'm afraid those are spam/phishing messages trying to get you to pay an exorbitant price for something and/or get your credit card information. If your Google cloud was full, you would get a message with the Google header, same with Samsung or Microsoft. Anything generic is not legitimate. If they are coming as pop-ups or notifications it could be coming from a rogue app you installed. If it's coming as text messages, it's just spam.
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04-02-2026
04:46 PM
While I heard that Perplexity comes pre-installed on the S26, I haven't heard about it being baked in as part of the OS/UI. If it can be uninstalled, it's not baked in. Go to the apps list in settings or long press the app icon and see if there's an uninstall option. If there is, go ahead and uninstall it if you choose not to use it or pay for the subscription.
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04-02-2026
04:37 PM
But do you still have access to the email in question so that you can still get your order confirmations? That's the important thing. I have five active emails, each for a different purpose, so if I accidentally use the wrong email address for something, at least I'll still get responses/receipts.
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04-02-2026
04:33 PM
In Google Messages you can send mass texts. It is different than group texts. Therefore it does actually support the contacts group function. You have to change it in the app settings from group texts to mass texts. Unfortunately for those that send both types of messages, you have to switch between mass and group each time you want to initiate a new group/mass message. I think most people use group chats, but business people may use more mass texts.
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04-02-2026
04:20 PM
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Whether they pop up on your screen or not, letting someone use your phone gives them access to your contacts and your call log. They pop up on the keypad as you start dialing to make it easier to phone a contact without first having to look them up in the contacts app. There is no way to turn it off, but you can tell whoever you are going to lend yor phone to that you will dial the number for them and then hand them the phone. Still best not to let anyone you have doubts about to use your phone. And certainly not the person who already copied a contact.
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
in Fold & Flip Phones
04-02-2026 06:12 AM (Last edited 04-02-2026 06:12 AM ) in
04-02-2026
06:12 AM
I just deleted two of my cards that the stores are no longer in business and you are right, they came back as soon as I reopened the app. I guess I never tried to delete one before. It's very odd. On the phone running Android 16/OneUI8.0 I it keeps bouncing back after deleted, but on my backup device running Android 13/OneUI5.1 I can cleanly and permanently delete the membership card I added. Both are running the same version of Wallet (6.4.42), so it must be some glitch in this version of the UI. I'm going to put in an error report, you should too.
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AAbbott
Cosmic Ray
in Fold & Flip Phones
04-02-2026 06:12 AM (Last edited 04-02-2026 06:12 AM ) in
04-02-2026
05:37 AM
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Is the possibility of rain not a weather forecast? Also, the Samsung Weather app is informed by The Weather Channel, so that's where the forecast comes from. If the Samsung weather app does not meet your expectations, there are quite a few other weather apps in the Play store you might find to your liking. If you are currently on the Beta 8.5, post in the Beta forum along with your suggestions and complaints.
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04-02-2026
04:31 AM
If you still are in the return period, return it for a refund. They are not going to fix something that's not broken - those are the specs of the phone you purchased. Comparing the features of the various models before purchase is recommended. Going to a store to check them out and ask questions would be good too. It's on you that you did not make sure what you were buying had the capabilities you want. Your prior device's features have no bearing on current device features.
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04-02-2026
04:14 AM
Yeah, no. That is not the Samsung wearher app. In any case the temperature looks easy enough to read.
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04-01-2026
05:20 PM
I don't have buds, but I understand that now the settings for the buds are embedded in the phone settings. I don't think that setting show if you don't have buds, which is why I don't have it. You'd have to ask @LongHiker. Which OneUI are you on?
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04-01-2026
05:05 PM
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Might be better off creating a routine rather than a mode, more flexibility for starting and ending the routine. In either one, though, the conditions reverse when the mode or routine ends, even if if there is no specific reverse command. You can create the mode to turn on privacy screen and have that mode end when you reach home, rather than have two separate modes that conflict with each other, oy you can just manually turn off the mode. Only one mode can be avtive at a time, but several routines can run at a time as long as they don't conflict.
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04-01-2026
04:56 PM
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-blood-pressure-monitoring-feature-available
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04-01-2026
04:53 PM
Your screen shots look like the regular notification settings, not the settings in the buds section of the settings.
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04-01-2026
04:46 PM
Why not just either forward all your calls to voicemail or turn on do not disturb and all calls will go directly to voicemail? Most people on here always ask about increasing the number of rings.
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04-01-2026
04:38 PM
At the same time? I don't think the device or the AI is sophisticated enough to separate separate simultaneous streams.
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