**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Thread ****

[Richy888]

I've just bought a Dome for my S9+. Worth going ahead and fitting. Is the glass smooth? Bit concerned it is a finger print magnet? Cost is outrageous really. Got it from rainforest so still time to send it back..

 

[Kainz]

It is very, very smooth. Mine seems to accumulate fingerprints very rapidly and I'm the type who doesn't just pick up a phone with grimy hands. I always ensure they're clean.

You won't find anything better really...

 

[Richy888]

It is very, very smooth. Mine seems to accumulate fingerprints very rapidly and I'm the type who doesn't just pick up a phone with grimy hands. I always ensure they're clean.

You won't find anything better really...

Mine can be a little grimy. But managed to put a scratch in the front glass. About 1cm long and deep enough you can run your finger over it and just feel it. Not noticeable wen the display is on. I'm fairly careful about letting anything near that may be abrasive. S8 I used for a year without marks. That said it went for speaker repair after 5 months with carphone warehouse tech guys and report said the front and rear glass had been replaced. Bet they cracked them prizing it apart But ok, I'll go for it with the Dome

 

[AndyMoody]

Latest security update arrived this morning, approx. 62mb. Samsung SIM free phone on Vodafone.

 

[Richy888]

Got notification for it beginning of week. Think it was only a security update to April 1st I think.

In 'Device maintenance' there is the nag to turn on anti virus (for extra 10 points ). Anyone use it? Never bother with av on android phone. Should I be?

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

Amazon now selling the dual-SIM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CN4GDRG/

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

How are people finding signal reception? I've heard good things?

 

[Richy888]

My signal reception is fine. No better or worse than my previous S8. Does occasionally cut during calls which is annoying to say the least. Doesn't do it all the time. Still not sure if it's the phone or rural telecoms.

 

[willhub]

Signal reception on my S9+ is not as good as my S8+.

 

[Dinerty]

My signal reception is fine. No better or worse than my previous S8. Does occasionally cut during calls which is annoying to say the least. Doesn't do it all the time. Still not sure if it's the phone or rural telecoms.

I've recently installed the April update which appears to have stopped the conversation dropping, I just hope it doesn't reappear.

 

[wesley]

cheapest place to buy s9+ with good warranty?

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

Just ordered an S9 hybrid SIM.

 

[Richy888]

I've recently installed the April update which appears to have stopped the conversation dropping, I just hope it doesn't reappear.

Not on mine it hasn't

 

[willhub]

Just ordered an S9 hybrid SIM.

What's a hybrid SIM?

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

What's a hybrid SIM?

Dual SIM

 

[smr]

hi guys, right my contracts up so i'm paying 30 or so quid a month for an S7..... not value for money! So I'm looking at an S9. What's the best deal/s at the moment?

 

[Em3bbs]

Dual SIM

I'm being a bit pedantic but hybrid is dual SIM but one of the slots can be used with a Micro SD card if you don't have two SIMs. That's the hybrid element and worth pointing out.

Definitely worth going for the hybrid version though, dual SIM models tend to hold their value better.

 

[ping8781]

Anyone received the ARD4 update yet that's supposed to resolve the call drop out issues?

 

[Bradmax57]

I got an update the other day but showing as ard1? April security patch aswell

 

[smr]

Received my S9 today. Can anyone recommend a good cover or case ?