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post Sep 12 2024, 11:36 AM

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Guys, I just upgrade from Note20U to this S24U. However, the screen color is just too dull and it is not as Vivid as the Note20U..... How to fine tune the screen color?
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post Apr 16 2025, 10:19 PM

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It should be my last Samsung phone. Probably next phone is iPhone...
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post Apr 17 2025, 05:16 AM

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Myboptions either
1. Upgrading from S24U to either iPhone 16Pro or S25U, or
2. upgrading the S24U OS to latest OS then extend S24U life with me longer a bit with latest OS giving me kind new phone feeling as no point to waste money.

It seems the delay of the OS just like pushing me to go for iPhone 16Pro or even 17 which is just couple months away only.

Wife is using iPhone 13Pro and still feeling sturdy, solid and classy on hand. Since Note 1 till today I am die hard supporter of Note series except note7 due to S-Pen. But I think Samsung has lossing it's focus on development of S-Pen since S23U. Apple is now a clear winner in the stylus pen compettion for pad size today but not small screen size like S24 series. Otherwise I will never look back... Latest OS to S24U perhaps is last dose in ICU for S24U continue serving me for another year....Just share my thought and experiences of using Samsung phone these days.
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post Apr 17 2025, 11:35 AM

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I am getting old now and need a simple and sturdy phone. What Samsung flagship model gives only fulfilling my young age and also working needs when S-Pen or Note is important including the high intuitive and functionality of the Android system. However, the interface now of OS7 sounds copying from iPhone...then why I don't go to iPhone directly?
Changing phone now like changing car as resell value is important as well where Samsung is really poor in resell value. Not mean not afford to buy new phone but same price with iPhone when new but drastically different after 2~3 years.
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post Apr 17 2025, 12:18 PM

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QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Apr 17 2025, 11:47 AM)
Last year switch to Apple ecosystem
MacBook iPad Pro iPhone all masuk already
Still got my S24 Ultra good phone but now mostly as a spare until camera is needed

Used to be Samsung user all the way
Phone tablet everything same ecosystem
Then one day try Apple eh macam different level
Not say I die die support brand but once everything link together nicely feel very hard to go back

Apple stuff just works
Setup also simple Once done semua auto jalan
Don’t need think so much Just open and use

Now my office setup clean and solid
MacBook plug to monitor iPad on the side
Use one mouse and keyboard to control all
No lag no kacau Macam control tower

Copy text from iPhone open MacBook just paste
Or iPad also can
No need send via WhatsApp or email like last time
Copy here paste there settle

Sometimes got event I use iPad Pro for notes
Notability app very syiok to use
Snap pic with iPhone can paste straight into the iPad app
Like copy paste in same device but actually two different devices
Smooth until forget got tech involved

Apple Notes also useful
Write idea on iPhone while outside
Later at office open iPad or Mac the note already there
Edit terus No need sync manually
Whatever I jot down all devices got same update

Audio switching also automatic
Watch video on iPad phone call masuk AirPods auto jump to iPhone
No need touch anything
Settle by itself

Take photo outside reach office open Mac photo already inside
No need transfer No need think
iCloud handle everything behind the scene
I just continue work

Unlocking also smooth
Look at iPhone secure unlock
Look at iPad secure unlock
Open MacBook while wearing Apple Watch also unlock
No typing no clicking no fingerprint scanning Just sit down and go

AirDrop everyday also use
Send file to colleague or myself tap tap send
Done in seconds No login no email no hassle

Apple Music also I like
Lossless sound quite solid
Can enjoy properly when using earphones
Just play and relax

Overall experience very clean
Everything sync and link nicely
Not the fastest or flashiest but the most steady
Like everything planned properly to work together
After few months use macam cannot live without

Still got my S24U Respect the camera
But now daily driver confirm is Apple
Once masuk susah keluar
Everything just feels right

That’s it la Just sharing my experience
Not say want to compare or start war
Different people different needs
But if you want stability and synergy this ecosystem really not bad

Lately no plans keep updating.
agreed used to a big fan of s-pen. Until I use Apple Pencil + iPad Pro 12.9 + Notability omg in a whole new level of experience.
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Your message here is quite poisoning. This is what I want when working. High seamlessly and connectivity.
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post Apr 17 2025, 12:54 PM

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QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Apr 17 2025, 12:32 PM)
true one more to add since I use Apple Watch Ultra 2 I stop having battery life anxiety. Confirm every 3 days.  My Samsung watch ultra battery life so inconsistent sometimes 1 day sometimes 2 days and some super lucky day close to 3 days.
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First time i heard theat Apple watch user has not battery life anxiety. sweat.gif I use garmin watch and last about 5~7days... LOL. piece of mind.
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post Apr 17 2025, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Apr 17 2025, 12:50 PM)
^ and just as a comparison to the situation to another poster above who mentioned a lot of his friends changing to iPhone....

I too have many friends around me who want to change to Android after playing around with my S25U. There's many Samsung fans are unhappy with how Samsung handled S25U from design to features.... but the fact is this is the most 'Apple' Samsung phone ever, it's to entice Apple users to switch over

What I'm trying to say is each platform got its pros and cons lah. And don't think iPhone is all sunshines.... I got friends who always complain about the bugs they encountered on iOS as well, which doesn't happen on Android

And if you're a power user who fully utilised all the features on Android especially OneUI... there's bound to be something missing on iOS side
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i think most of your friends are male... Male like new toys, new system, new gf... Female wise quite royale to iPhone one as I know... LOL
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post Apr 18 2025, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(leongsem @ Apr 18 2025, 10:07 AM)
Yes, only buy those not latest model such as F7P now
good deals

unless you got AIA vitally plan, you can get 20% + RM1000 discount for F8

Btw F8 still full of bugs
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Not sure it worth upgrade from 965 to F8 as price is still close to double despite AIA discount. But F8 is real beautiful beast.
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post Sep 12 2025, 08:50 AM

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How or where to check the apps running behind and causing high battery drains? My phone has 10% of battery drain overnight (7hrs). I did restart and clear/wipe phone cache but the battery drain is still the same.
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post Sep 13 2025, 10:29 AM

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Noted guys your kind advices and instructions. I will full charge it tonight and screenshot the battery draining trend tomorrow morning. Thanks ya.
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post Sep 14 2025, 09:06 AM

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Need your guys kind advices on improvement of battery.

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post Sep 17 2025, 08:40 AM

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After few days of testing with different setting including airplane mode during sleep. Obviously the Android OS is "naturally" drains battery after certain period of usage regardless which mode you set including airplane mode. The only solution is to hard reset the phone as similar to old Android OS, that i normally did to those previous phones once a year. But I am lazy today to do so now to backup, setting again all apps, arrangement of the orientation of apps on home screen and so on...
I think I just live with the normal drain battery of the phone as it is still remains at once charge per day basic.
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post Sep 17 2025, 01:30 PM

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QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Sep 17 2025, 09:43 AM)
When I was using Samsung, this was my routine:

1. Flight mode on schedule – Set the phone to automatically go into flight mode at certain times or locations.
2. Deep Sleep apps – In battery settings, put most apps into Deep Sleep so they don’t send notifications or drain battery in the background. Only keep important ones active (e.g. banking apps, Samsung Pay, WhatsApp).
3. Screen brightness – Turn off auto-brightness and fix it at 30% to save power.
4. After major OS updates – Always format (reset) the phone to keep it running smooth and clean.
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I have done most of the items:
1. Tried but not much different.
2. Yes. Mostly all apps are in deep sleep mode. Also, notification also set to only important matters like payment or transactions excluded the general, marketing and misc. type of notification. Lazada and Shopee set to silent and notification... LOL. You all definately should know how these two apps can spam your inbox one...
3. I set the screen brightness to adative mode with dark mode on.
4. Not doing hard reset after OS update.. Too many things to do prior and after OS update. hahaha. Just let it be.
5. Clear phone cache from time to time. But it does not help though.
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post Sep 17 2025, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(chongkiatz @ Sep 17 2025, 10:20 AM)
Why dont u try to clear caches in Recovery mode , some user claim it do help on draining battery  smile.gif
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I clear phone cache from time to time. But it does not help though.
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post Sep 17 2025, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(chongkiatz @ Sep 17 2025, 01:39 PM)
Do u clear on Recovery Mode?

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Of course. That's the way to clear cache. Anyway, thank you for sharing.

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post Sep 18 2025, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(1024kbps @ Sep 17 2025, 11:56 PM)
For Samsung table, i actually activate the super battery saver, overnight drain is very low
i dont like to shut down the device due to use of physical button, i mean if every day on and off the button will wear out very fast.
i have 3 dead phones due to failed power button, so as long as i have option not to shutdown and power-on, i will try to use super battery saver.
For my lappy, and HTPC, as long as it received AC power, it will automatic power-on, for shutdown i just use start menu.
My work lappy i also never shutdown, since Dell and Win10/11 is optimized at idle drain, after work it just close the lid and put it back to locker, tomorrow continue to work as soon as open the lid, no need to wait for booting

Hard reset can be exhausting because you need to set up every time, but it's useless if you cant identify the root cause eg you keep using back the buggy app the caused overnight drain, for example shopee is considered vampire app, shit can send you notification every few hours if you dont restrict it.
what i do is, for every app that i consider low priority, i will not let it run it background, optimize the app, disable notifications.
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Yes. I am doing almost the same like you. I use Mode and Routines to set the phone to
1) battery saving mode,
2) close all the apps,
3) Bluetoooh & NFC off,
4) Data saver,
5) Auto sycn data off,
6) Do not Disturb.
I do not include Airplane mode in case of any emergency call from selected contacts. I think I should modify this Sleep Mode so that to include
7) Airplane On
8) Wifi On
Let see how the battery drain trend tonight.

I have tried hard reset before and use backup to reinstall previous phone setting, apps and etc to save time. It is not so effective to bring back to low battery drain status. So, I have to install all apps one by one, redo the setting of email, phone home screen orientation, settting and others bla bla bla to make sure it is fully new installation and setup. Then it only works and battery drain is low. When I was young, I don't mind to do it especially every time after installation of of new OS... But not for now.. LOL...
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post Sep 18 2025, 12:41 PM

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QUOTE(aspire2oo6 @ Sep 18 2025, 11:59 AM)
after switch to apple I stop having battery anxiety. Yes even using windows or Mac I dont shut down my device.
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I tried my wife iphone before and sorry to say that it is not my cup of tea. So I got to live with the battery drain.
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post Oct 14 2025, 08:30 AM

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Can the Dex be used after Android 16 or 17 firmware? I tried to connect but could not regardless wired or wireless.
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post Oct 14 2025, 04:51 PM

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QUOTE(awol @ Oct 14 2025, 12:23 PM)
still can be used. maybe you disable autoDEX when connected HDMI?
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It still can be used but limited to display device only instead of last time to to PC or Laptop. Force to use Link To Window.
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post Oct 15 2025, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(awol @ Oct 15 2025, 08:05 AM)
im using usbC to HDMI or usbC dongle to HDMI port. both without charger and it works.
last time with S9+, need charger. else it only mirror the device, no dex.
wait. you mean dex to windows instead of monitor/tv?
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Yes. DeX to Window. I think it is too bad that ONe UI8 is not longer supported.


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