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01-02-2020
02:58 PM
The poster asked about tablets not phones Unless carrier branded tablets then carrier delays should not be a factor. Samsung's artificial 2 os update policy is more likely the delay / non release cause
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12-15-2019
03:34 PM
Won't happen. Samsung envies the iPhone too much right down to copying Apple's worst features. Headphone jack and notches come to mind, but rest assured if there is any area Samsung has an advantage at they will rush to give it up.
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12-13-2019
09:22 PM
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Sadly your post could have a 1000 likes and it won't happen, but gave ya a like hope it brightens your day a little
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12-13-2019
05:01 PM
not the only reason but definitely a big driver behind putting my S8 to backup status and going iPhone.
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12-07-2019
04:32 PM
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Because Samsung customers allow it. If enough stopped rewarding Samsung over this consumer unfriendly policy Samsung would be forced into abandoning it to stay competitive.
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12-07-2019
06:58 AM
An upgrade to Android 10 would represent a 3rd OS update for this phone and signify an epic break from Samsungs consumer unfriendly 2 OS limit update policy. I believe you or your news source are mistaken.
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12-06-2019
08:48 PM
Ditto. Don't get me wrong iPhones have issues too. No phone is perfect, but the Bixby virus is all Samsung.
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Re: S8 and Note 8 deserve Android 10
12-06-2019
06:36 PM
Won't happen but shrug if it makes you happy post away.
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12-06-2019
06:30 PM
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wow dang I should have been so lucky. I've had more success ridding friend's pcs of virii than I have removing Bixby.
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12-01-2019
10:23 PM
unlocked phones should get updates faster but instead it is often the opposite. The path for unlocked phones is Google then phone vendor then carrier. Carrier will tell you to talk to vendor and vendor says talk to carrier. It is a bad system with end users caught in the middle. I blame them both. I use an iPhone now on Sprint. When I used my unlocked S8 on Tmobile and Verizon updates didn't come close to monthly. I kept my S8 as an emergency spare and when my iPhone was being RMAd (bought it used with a warrenty through a reseller) I put my S8 on Sprint and was shocked when it updated right away to the near latest security patch level. I still connect it wifi from time to time to keep it ready for use and though it isn't active it still gets updates from Sprint. I just did another connect and after rhe pain of over 40 app updates I was also greeted with software update and then another one (I rarely fire up this device anymore) and the end result is that I'm on the November security level patch. Short answer your carrier is very relevant to your unlocked phone's update schedule and not all carriers are equal in this regard.
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10-23-2019
06:57 PM
I get 4G mostly. Seems no worse than when I was with T-Mobile just better and worse in different locations.
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09-16-2019
03:55 PM
Been awhile since I am using an iPhone now, but I seem to recall you can change notifications type to keep the notification, but remove the audio component.
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09-09-2019
08:01 PM
Lol saved me having to decide if I wanted to post the same though I will say my current Iphone is blissfully Bixby free.
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09-07-2019
04:50 PM
As much as I dislike Samsung I concur. I know it is still crippled under unlocked S8 and ATT network so would not doubt same for S10. Also agree a visit to ATT is poster's only hope
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09-07-2019
03:03 PM
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FYI not an official Samsung news source but I've always found this site to be reasonably accurate https://www.sammobile.com/news/
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09-07-2019
12:49 PM
Most telcos will swap out a sim card. If a factory reset didn't fix it and you hadn't restored any data yet I would try that next
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09-07-2019
12:42 PM
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Ultimately I decided I was fed up with Samsung and switched to Apple. I will say though I was surprised that before I switched phones I switched from Tmobile to Sprint and my S8 that I was using at that time also got a security update once it was on Sprint so you might be on to something. I now have the S8 as a spare phone only and keep it up to date via wifi. Sprint has it on the August security patch.
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09-05-2019
03:51 PM
Given the past 2 OS update precedence from Samsung I'd place money on a bet that you are wrong. This is all part of the dark side of the Android ecosystem.
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09-02-2019
04:41 PM
I would check and make sure you don't have a badly behaving app running in background hijaaking the speaker output. I had it happen to me once on an iPhone and it was related to a website I was sometimes visiting as part of a news source used by a news aggregator app I was using. It only happened for some visits to the website depending on the video they were using so it took me a while to figure it out. I turned off that news source from the app's settings where it let you choose what websites to aggregate news from and the problem went away.
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07-10-2019
02:26 PM
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I recommend voting with your $$$ and boycotting any future Samsung purchases phone or otherwise. That is how I'm dealing with my unsatisfaction with my S8 unlocked phone
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07-10-2019
07:28 AM
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It depends on who you ask. Ask any carrier and for unlocked they will tell you Samsung. On the other hand Samsung will always tell you it is the carrier. One lies and neither seem to care to help. My personal solution is to just boycott future Samsung purchases.
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06-27-2019
06:56 PM
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I am trying to understand how Bixby isn't classified as a virus... I cant remove it, it uses resources, it launches without my consent. Sure sounds like a virus.
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06-27-2019
06:43 PM
Keep in mind if you feel software updates especially security ones should be timely then my S3 experiences suggest avoiding Samsung is the best option. I considered an S5e but just couldn't pull the trigger with how I now feel about Samsung. Ultimately my S3 sits idle and I use a Dell Chromebook as an alternative. Chromebook vs Android tablet is a whole different topic. No easy call on that one but so far I have been satisfied with the switch.
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06-20-2019
03:50 PM
Keep it. Since my next phone won't be a Samsung product not having Bixby will be one more thing to look forward to. I gave up on having Bixby removable long ago.
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06-18-2019
06:26 PM
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Welcome to the #1 driver behind why Samsung won't make my next phone and my functioning S3 tablet is now on limited use in favor of a Dell Chromebook.
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05-09-2019
04:53 PM
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Fix #1 if you are in the return period return it.
Fix #2 consult a lawyer and see if a class action law suit has been filed yet or can be
Fix #3 wait for Samsung to admit the flaw and do the right thing. This fix has slightly less chance of occuring than a confirmed scientifically proven Yeti or Big Foot capture.
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