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John ClarkEyre Peninsula, SA
Not a bad phone
I believe that the phone is quite fair for price. But it seems too be awfully light. Very easy to drop without cover. Will probably be looking at Apple products Next
Purchased in January 2021 for $1,000.00.
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TedBerwick
- 2 reviews
Great phone, does the job
Very happy with this phone. It is fast, plenty of memory to install apps. It is fast and decent camera. No lag - so highly recommend it to anyone. It has all feature that you need and more. Battery is decent, lasts more than a day.
Purchased in January 2021 at Vodafone.
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Swanny
- 6 reviews
Great phone
Camera is good but could be better at night. The phone display is nice and clear with great brightness settings. Battery has been good until the last month or so it is starting to lose its charge a lot quicker. Haven't had any isdues with using apps, can do everything easily on this phone.
Purchased in March 2021.
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DunsobarkySydney, NSW
Fingerprint sensor doesn't work and phone won't support USB connected headsets
It's fast and has a good enough camera. The screen is good too however...it has some usability flaws
Can't use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone, it fails 90% of the time.
The phone app won't use the USB-C port connected headset even though voice recorder, Youtube, music apps etc all can use it perfectly.
Purchased in April 2021.
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Hey there, thanks for reaching out. If you’re having difficulty with the fingerprint sensor, we would recommend re adding your fingerprints at different angles and positions so your device has a more ... Read more
complete image of your fingerprint. You can visit the link below for more information. https://www.samsung.com/au/getstarted/setup/setup-fingerprint-scanner/Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
The Darkening G.
- 2 reviews
- Galaxy S9 256GB
- Verified purchase
A really useful phone that can do practically everything. Cheap for what it is, and good with battery life.
Can be used for anything. Fairly cheap, apps run smoothly. Good battery life and works with most additions, such as phone pens and airpods. Fun and useful. Makes a great gift.
Purchased at Optus.
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RobertMurrumbidgee Region, NSW
It's the best phone I've ever got 5 star for me
The camera is mad and it's real easy to use utube love it and the quality of the picture is good and apps run real smoothly I use games on this phone and it's mad
Purchased in January 2021 at Make it mine for $2,000.00.
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MummymooWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
- 4 reviews
Best phone i own from Samsung
Been a samsung user for years. I'm in brand repping business and this phone is perfect to use if you dont have DSLR for capturing photos. There is an option where you can blur background photo with some cool effects.
Purchased in September 2021.
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Terrella
- 9 reviews
- 8 likes
Full of bloatware & spyware that can't be uninstalled
Generally a good phone but comes with too much bloatware & spyware that you cannot uninstall or disable, including Facebook apps. It won't even delete the data these apps collect.
The button layout is designed to make you accidentally press the 'Bixby' button. Bixby is one of the spyware apps that constantly collects information even when you don't use it.
You can't make good use of the phone or get updates without allowing Samsung & Google access to all your information.
Settings are all over the place & not recommended for people who are not...Read more
Purchased in December 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for $1,400.00.
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Samsung AUSamsung
Hi Terella, thanks for being open and honest about your experience so we can learn from it.
As Facebook is pre-installed on your device you are unable to uninstall this app, however, you can disable and hide this application via the below steps:... Read more
To disable this app: Settings > Apps > Facebook > Disable. To hide this app: Hold down on your Home Screen > Select Home Screen Settings > Hide Apps > Select Facebook > Apply. Here at Samsung – we take pride in our innovation, and we love creating premium products for our consumers. We will continue to innovate and bring improved Samsung products to the market to cater to our consumers' needs. You can also reach out via Facebook- please ensure to copy and paste your product review in a private message to us. > m.me/SamsungAustralia Lisa Samsung AUHello Lisa, I have already disabled Facebook. I do not and will not use Facebook but the app is still gathering data. If you must preinstall this garbage then at least have the decency to allow peopl... Read more
e to uninstall it. People should also be able to uninstall all the other bloatware on your devices. Regards TSamsung AUSamsung
We appreciate your feedback Terella. this has been noted and we will be sure to pass this on internally.
Lisa
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CooperMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 5 reviews
Love it!
I bought Samsung Galaxy recently and it was fantastic. It's easy to use and i feel very secure with the finger print scanner. I also love the camera quality - very sharp and bright. Don't mind paying a little extra.
Purchased in November 2021.
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Richard
- 6 reviews
Awesome!
Camera's clear, as I love to take lots pictures everytime I take my family out this feature is quite important. The features are simple to use and it looks great too.
Purchased in January 2021.
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M HoldenHobart, TAS
- 14 reviews
- 2 likes
Last few versions were better
The camera is amazing on this phone and the close ups are like looking through a microscope. I cannot fault the camera. I do not like the curved screen and find the edge of the screen too easy to accidentally touch and then start other apps. The finger print scanner is not easy to use on the back and I like it on the front better like with the S7. The sounds are good. I can no longer put a different ring tone on for each contact which seems like a step backwards.
Purchased in June 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores.
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PitpatHobart, TAS
- 63 reviews
- Galaxy S9 256GB
- Verified purchase
I like my new phone
Excellent for now - If it starts to degrade like my last Android phone I will update my review to suite.
Pros:
- The camera is awesome.
- I like the different methods of unlocking the phone
- It is currently quick and runs smoothly but then so did my Nexus 5 when it was new.
- It has fantastic battery life. I spent a good couple of hours the other day watching movies on netflix and realised that I hadn't plugged my phone in. It was only
- Transferring my data was made really simple by downloading the Samsung app to do it.
- Bizarrely in Jan 19 the 256GB version was cheaper than the 64GB version! Not sure what was going on there but check before you buy!
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- The curved screen is a bit of a gimmick. I am so blinking worried that I am going to smash it for the first time ever I have put a protective cover on my phone. - The retina scan makes my eye ache if I use it in a dark room. I have disabled that feature. - Samsung get a bit snotty if you try to switch out their phone dialer and SMS app. - The Samsung keyboard interface is not as good as the stock Google one (There is probably a way to switch).Purchased in January 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for $1,149.00.
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Tammy
- 8 reviews
- 1 like
I've converted from apple for a better camera
I'm so happy with the camera on this phone compared to my old apple phone. The processing speed and loading apps is also so much faster. Also so much easier to load photos on and off phone compared to apple. I still love apple TV and wish samsung did a similar thing but I got this phone for a better camera and bigger storage and am absolutely impressed with both.
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No one tells you the price to fix the screen! Horrified!!
My phone was protected with a case and screen protector. Only 3 weeks old my phone was sadly dropped at hip height and I'm no BFG but smash! With almost tears in my eyes as I did everything to protect it and it still smashed I went to the repair shop! Here the tears let go! I was told by the repairman that the screen protectors dont work well due to curved edges and it will cost me $490 to fix. What the actual fries! NOTHING to do with the repair shops, Price set by samsung! Keep this in mind when purchasing this brand! I am now the owner of a (not a one of a kind at that price )cracked S9!
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HollySouth Perth
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
- Galaxy S9 256GB
- Verified purchase
Good Camera, decent size
Bought this for my husband as he is an Android user. Decent size screen, camera takes a really clear shot. Much better than the Samsung 7 model which he upgraded from. Got the blue back on it which looks really good. No issues so far... Purchased protective casing also. Good Phone
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RayBrisbane
- 6 reviews
Good handy phone a bit pricey.
Everything about this phone is awesome. I've got the plus version. High quality screen with a great screen size. The only problem is the price which I think is a bit high. Otherwise there is no problem with the phone. Fantastic battery life, good speed and very high quality photos.
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Fantastic battery life, good speed and very high quality photos is the type of feedback we like to hear, Ray. In terms of pricing, we also offer Trade Up and Save options. Head to our website to find ... Read more
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peterandjessAU
- 11 reviews
- 6 likes
- Galaxy S9 256GB
- Verified purchase
Excellent camera, excellent screen, good storage.
People have been amazed at the quality of the camera, wondering if I used a mobile phone or a more serious camera. The slo-mo function is also excellent, allowing for some really fun videos of the kids jumping into the pool, fighting with foam swords etc. The form factor is good - a bit screen but not too big to fit in your hands. The dedicated Bixby button is slightly annoying at first, and I haven't used the Bixby function, but you can turn it off so it's not really an issue. The fingerprint scanner is sensibly located on the back of the phone. Overall it's a great phone.
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Hi Peter and Jess, thank you for your awesome review. We'd love to see some of your super slow-mo photos, feel free to tag us on our Instagram page @samsungau and use #SamsungLife and #withGalaxy for ... Read more
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Lee3060AU
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Samsung mobiles are the best!!!
I've owned Samsung Galaxy phones since the S4. There's a reason why they are the most popular, they are simply the best by performance and features in the smallest package.
I'll keep buying these phones if they continue to make them this good.
The only thing I don't like and it's the same with all smart phones is that the screens break so easily.
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hjikshgfdkhMORRISONS
- 2 reviews
S9
S9 screen unconventional, double curved screen Yan value, different light colors. The high-pass 845 CPU is very smooth and the program is open to run quickly. 12 million variable aperture dual camera, 1.5 large aperture, night vision illusion the effect is also very good. The shooting worked well. The screen resolution is high, the color is rich, the display effect is good. The battery is enough to charge once a day. The downside is that some apps are temporarily not equipped for Android 8.0, turn on the flash, part of the optimization is not enough, the phone is sometimes hot and hot, such as when charging music. Summary: Samsung S9 looks very nice, well-equipped, very good product.
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Hi there, if you notice your device is getting hot we would suggest heading in to a service centre to have our techs assess your device. Here's a link to locate your nearest service centre.
> https://www.samsung.com/au/support/service-centre/... Read more
Bookings> https://www.samsung.com/au/samsungstore/bookings/#/ Sara Samsung AustraliaSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
YTYV75875...GREVILLIA
- 3 reviews
Galaxy S9
Originally in the use of the note series, s9+ most attracted me is Bixby, really can use the voice of the assistant, a long and narrow shape, good grip, the photo is very wide, the screen display effect is gorgeous; fingerprint lock more than the old generation of machine sensitivity increased several times, arc screen touch than flat screen more mellow, CPU GPU performance has been very good for me.
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Questions & Answers
Robynasked
I've just updated to an S9 - is there some way of showing that I have a message or missed a phone call? If I don't hear a message come in there is no indication on the screen like there was on all my other phones - they used to show a small number in the corner of the app on the screen
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Check in setting if you have the notifications set on, they might not be, I get all the notifications from missed calls and texts but i also went through all the settings and changed them all to how I like them.
PhilSamsung
Hi there, thanks for your question!
There are a few ways you can check if you have missed calls, messages or notifications.
Firstly, if you have your Always On feature enabled you will see notification icons below the time.
(Please note if you have Battery Saver on Always On gets disabled as well as the LED indicator on the top left of the screen).
Check Settings > Notifications > Enable 'App Icon Badges' > Click into App Icon Badges and make sure under 'Badge Style' Show with number is enabled.
Then below that there is a 'Show notifications' feature which if you turn on, you can press & hold onto an app, and it'll give you a small notification preview. (Please check through the list of apps in the first page to see if the right apps are enabled).
Check Settings > Display > Enable LED indicator
Hope this helps! And remember, if Battery Saver is turned on, most of your notifications indicators will be disabled to save battery.
Philip
Samsung Australia
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