Samsung note 5 software upgrades to mimic note 7 ? - Note 7 Questions & Answers

Hi everyone,
As you guys know the note 7 is extremely pricey, most of the improvements came in sense of software because honestly speaking, iv played with the note 7 and it doesn't feel snappier or quicker to me than a note 5, maybe that's just me.
I wanted to know if the software features such as the s pen features eg creating the jif , screen scaling to 720p etc software updates will become a software update to the note 5?
If that's the case then I honestly don't see a reason in buying a note 7 as all those features are just nice to have and not something most people are going to use on a daily basis.

Aespix said:
Hi everyone,
As you guys know the note 7 is extremely pricey, most of the improvements came in sense of software because honestly speaking, iv played with the note 7 and it doesn't feel snappier or quicker to me than a note 5, maybe that's just me.
I wanted to know if the software features such as the s pen features eg creating the jif , screen scaling to 720p etc software updates will become a software update to the note 5?
If that's the case then I honestly don't see a reason in buying a note 7 as all those features are just nice to have and not something most people are going to use on a daily basis.
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These days phones can't have amazing updates anymore as there are so much frequent releases. Especially with the S series and the Note series. The major improvments come to those that upgrade on a 2 year cycle like myself so going from Note 4 > 7 there is a remarkable difference in everything. Camera, screen, speed, fingerprints etc
If you feel like the jump isn't worth it to you then i'd say follow your gut feeling and soon enough the next one will be out and you can jump on that.

I actually rock a blackberry priv and have the note 5 laying around some where in the house because the storage was atrocious. Got the 32gb form.
Was just hoping that it may now be worth picking up again if they were going to upgrade the software of the note 5.
But if that's the case il just not invest in a smart phone for a while.

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Replace Nexus 7 with Note 2?

Hey everyone!
At the moment, I'm using Nexus S and Nexus 7 combo. Nexus S is getting too old to be on par with new software which lags, and since I have the I9023 version, it has SLCD display and camera wasn't as good even for the time when it came out.
So I was thinking, maybe I should sell both devices and add a bit more money to it, and get Note 2?
So I did the math
I lose:
- bigger N7's screen
- Nexus experience
- multiple devices option (battery saving and stuff)
- good reading experience on N7
I get:
- a single device on which everything is done
- Note experience
- by far a better camera
- Super AMOLED display
So I need your opinion, I hope this isn't getting way too boring for you (these questions), does it pay out, since I'd really like Note 2.
I own both, and I hardly use my Nexus 7 now Depends on your usage though, you must already be aware that screen size is significantly smaller - but it's significantly better device in all other respects, and much easier to hold than a tablet obviously. For me, N2 hits the sweet spot. And obviously there's S Pen, which you may or may not use - I do use it a lot for browsing and typing especially.
I just switched from Nexus 7 + Lumia 800 to Note 2. I am very happy with the change. The Nexus was great, I loved it, but I had to carry two devices. Now it is perfect.
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the google experience is very beautifull, but it is too thin, too poor of features and uncared for in my opinion, the only good thing is lightening fast updates.
For the rest I sold the Nexus 7 as soon as I took notes 2 and I decided to buy 10.1 Notes and Notes 2 and now I feel really good xD
Get a note 8... best of note 2 in a bigger size. .phone calling included
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Note 8 isn't a phone. It's still a tablet with call facility. Obviously if that's what he's looking for then Note 8's the better choice obviously.
Dzong said:
the google experience is very beautifull, but it is too thin, too poor of features and uncared for in my opinion, the only good thing is lightening fast updates.
For the rest I sold the Nexus 7 as soon as I took notes 2 and I decided to buy 10.1 Notes and Notes 2 and now I feel really good xD
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Exactly. But honestly, that is why we have this forum, I can always try some ROM of new Android which is not yet available for Note.
I don't think I'll get Note 8, I can't really carry it around everywhere I go. I'll go for Note 2, already sold my racket I don't use that much, so I need to sell my NS and N7 and that's it.
Question though! Reason I was hesitating was big screen for gaming, and then it hit me - Note does have HDMI output right? So can I fire up say, Asphalt 7 and hook it up to TV, and then just use my phone as a controller?
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Exactly. But honestly, that is why we have this forum, I can always try some ROM of new Android which is not yet available for Note.
I don't think I'll get Note 8, I can't really carry it around everywhere I go. I'll go for Note 2, already sold my racket I don't use that much, so I need to sell my NS and N7 and that's it.
Question though! Reason I was hesitating was big screen for gaming, and then it hit me - Note does have HDMI output right? So can I fire up say, Asphalt 7 and hook it up to TV, and then just use my phone as a controller?
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If the nexus experience is not that important to you then by all means get the note2. Touchwiz is actually bearable and useful on the mote2. Very optimized hardware, software is pretty good and optimized, battery life can't be beat, screen is friggin' awesome especially movie mode for the accuracy, reception is actually pretty dang awesome for a Samsung phone, it is easier to hold than a 7" tablet, the interchangeable battery and expandable storage etc etc...
Yes, there is video out through mhl. I highly recommend getting the official OEM accessories to do it, and there are different methods of getting it like the smart dock, adapters or straight mhl to HDMI cable. I haven't tried games yet, but you might want to consider the input lag that might or might not be there. Video though looks great.
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Good to see I'm not the only one with N7 and SGNII I have both devices and don't carry my N7 as much as I used to, but I love it and use it at home, since it's much more convenient, bigger screen, etc. Note II is BIG, but not as big as N7
I had an n7 too, but no longer. The screen is bigger, but I found that the superior display quality of the note 2 factors in in the reading experience. An even better example is my Transformer Pad, which has such an abysmal display compared to the note 2, that I almost read better on my phone in spite of it being a fourth of the screen size.
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I would better have note 10.1 with note 2, experience of both tablets and phablets world
I have Note 2 and Note 8 and I'm thinking of selling the Note 8 as I hardly ever use it.
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Note 4 or Note Edge

Hi everyone. I just wanted to make a thread and see how many people were jumping ship to the newer devices. And why?
Note 4? - Is it really worth the upgrade right now?
Note Edge? - Is the new curved edge display gonna be functional enough being that it is completely new tech?
I'd like this to be a spot where we can debate differences, pros, and cons. Really just looking for other people's input because I'm really torn between the Note 4 and Note Edge.
Also my Note 2 is still in perfect condition, runs great, and does everything I need it to still. So I'm also deciding if I really need to upgrade or not. Decisions, decisions ?????
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot.
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I am making the jump. I think the edge will end up like the Mega forgotten about shortly after its release.
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I am making the jump. I think the edge will end up like the Mega forgotten about shortly after its release.
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Thank you for your input ?
Right now the only selling point for me with the Edge is just that WOW factor when someone does see you have it they'll probably be like "woah what phone is that", because of the edge screen.
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Yea it has the wow factor. But they displayed the phone a year ago when they talked about the galaxy round which never made it to the U.S
I can't help myself...
I want a new phone every year. I know that some need to change even more often, but I get trapped into thinking I "need" the better screen, camera, etc. I love the Note product line. I've had all three. I have to say that the Note II was by far the best upgrade, so far. In fact, to be honest, going from the Note II to the Note 3 had as many downsides as upsides in my opinion. From my personal experience, the camera was not better - it had more features (mostly useless), but the autofocus did not function as well as the Note II. I had more blurry pictures on my Note 3 than ever on my Note II. You start to realize that once you get a good camera, the upgrade to higher MP isn't as important as having a good camera that just works.That was one of the letdowns I had with the Note 3. The other is battery life. First of all, the orignal Note had a horrible battery life and I thought that was just going to be the price of having for an enormous phone with a great screen. but the Note II solved that issue in spades! The upgrade to the Note II was worth it just for the battery life alone. The Note 3 on the other hand was a pretty serious downgrade in battery performance... at least from my experience. Which brings me to the topic of this thread (finally)...
I'm very concerned that the battery life will take a step backwards from the Note 3 to the Note 4. The screen on the Note 4 is unbelievable, but there is a price to pay in the battery. I find it crazy that the battery size was not bumped up to accomodate. I know they stated in their intro that it was something like 7% more battery efficient than the Note 3, but I don't think THEY even believed that, because it was just thrown in at the end. Instead they spent time talking about how they made it faster charging. I don't know about you, but I don't want to plug my phone in during the day, every day; even if it is only for 30 minutes for a quick charge. Battery life is just too important to me, as I learned from the original Note and I don't want to go backwards AGAIN. the Note Edge has an even slightly smaller battery and the extra screen that seems to have an "always-on" feature. I'm even more worried about that one.
Hmmm. Maybe I'll sell my Note 3 and buy a Note II and pretend that is my annual upgrade. HA!
FYI, last weekend, i saw the edge at best buy's on display on friday in san francisco. i went back on monday to see it again and it was removed.
Just setting up my edge right now, coming from n1, n2 and n3. Loved my n2 the best. Just got it a couple hours ago, but it's cool. Was going to get a n4 but they were out of stock.
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I plan on getting the nexus 6 in a few months. I like the shape of it. Dual front facing speakers. Pure stock. I don't use the s-pen often. I have had the original note now the 2. I use straight talk prepaid AT&T Sim so the international 6 will be a perfect fit. And by February I may find one a llittle cheaper. I like the note series but the nexus 6 has the bigger screen and less crap and no TW. And I dont have to root it to have a pure stock android experience. I like the note 4 but I just like the N6 better.

When Did You All Purchase Your Note 4? Any Tint? AT&T Note 4 Owners Only.

When Did You All Purchase Your AT&T Note 4? Any Tint? Charcoal Black or White? What is the date of manufacturing according to Samsung's website?
You can find this information when registering your device as you enter the serial number.
I'm trying to narrow my buying choices now between the Note 4, Nexus 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.
The Note 4 is silky smooth. I have the iPhone 6, and I hardly pick it up now. I use the 6 as my daily driver, and the NOTE has become my reading device.
I had a 6 Plus for about a week before I exchanged it for a Note 4. Just couldn't get used to the iOS way of doing things. It also didn't want to play nice with my truck's Sync. Joanna was always complaining about not being able to find the iPhone, even after master resets.
You don't happen to work for Samsung, do you? Just kidding.
I did play with a iPhone 6+ demo unit, but didn't like the fact it was built mainly for the iOS ecosystem. I find Android very versatile, it seems now its between the Note 4 and Nexus 6 (both having AMOLED displays). Not sure about the Quality Control of Samsung though.
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The Note 4 is silky smooth. I have the iPhone 6, and I hardly pick it up now. I use the 6 as my daily driver, and the NOTE has become my reading device.
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The question really becomes what you want out of your phone.
PreOrdered October 14. (what tint?)
Note provides a different experience. Spen functions ( snote etc).
While not an issue if you want to run touchwiz free android.
Really if you don't care for spen then any high end android device out there can suffice.
Then the choice falls between ios vs android.
You guys forget to mention multitasking windows, I'll find it very useful recently when open 3 apps at the same times with Note 4
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You guys forget to mention multitasking windows, I'll find it very useful recently when open 3 apps at the same times with Note 4
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True but... multi-windows can be achieved with custom roms... or third party apps...
Bought mine 2 weeks ago. No tint, dead pixels, etc. Beauty of a phone. I buried it in an OtterBox though.
I recieved my black Note 4 last Tuesday. As far as I can tell, it was manufactured in October. No issues whatsoever. Best phone I've had to date.
Bought at ATT store, no issues with the screen or the phone in general. In fact if it were not so locked down the phone would be awesome.
Same was hoping it could be the last phone I buy for awhile but with it being so locked down it'll just be decent unless by some miracle we get a workaround to extend its life.

What phones out now are comparable to the Note 4?

I have a 32GB Note 4 and I'm bored with it. Looking to see if I can throw it on that website and swap with someone. Just want to know what phone is comparable to this Note 4.
- Doesn't need to have a pen as I barely use mines.
- Doesn't have to be the same size either but definitely over 4''.
- Not Apple.
- Must be rootable.
I know some of you guys on here have multiple phones or have used a couple in testing. Just want something that is fast and has good speakers as well as a nice display.
I got a nexus 6 camera sucks and I miss the features that note 4 has but until root my nexus 6 is my daily and my note 4 is in the desk drawer
Might look at getting a Nexus.
Look for nexus devices, other devices won't get android updates after a while.
I have note 4, i really like it especially s-pen feature but android updates are problem even for this flagship device.
Also there are not cyanogenmod based custom roms because of exynos chipset.

Iphone X user, Should I Wait for Galaxy S 11 plus or Buy Galaxy Note 10 plus?

Hi,
I am on the fence on buying Galaxy Note 10 plus, as I keep reading articles about the all the new redesigned Galaxy S11 coming in just 5-6 months. Samsung Galaxy S 11 is also being named as Samsung's 'New Beginning'.
Since I am a iPhone X user, but I am ready to switch to android, mainly to Note 10 plus, because of it's gorgeous 6.8" display and S pen.
So, will Galaxy S11 get rid of the hole punch design and come with full screen display? Will it also have 90 hertz refresh rate display? Assuming it will have all these display upgrades, it will be further transferred to the Note 11.
Should I wait for another year for the Note 11 for better screen?
Really confused
Nobody knows what features S11 or the N11 will have, but they'll clearly be better. There will always be a better phone coming out down the pipe, the phone you want now will always be old news months from now. Nobody can tell you wtf makes sense or not, only you can answer that.
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I advice you to fully know and understand the s pen and all it is capable of doing, you will love it, or simply not, more to it, anyone buying a note series device should do it just because the s pen, if for the slightest reason the s pen is not that all great for you, do not buy a note series device, get a S series one
rahulits said:
Hi,
I am on the fence on buying Galaxy Note 10 plus, as I keep reading articles about the all the new redesigned Galaxy S11 coming in just 5-6 months. Samsung Galaxy S 11 is also being named as Samsung's 'New Beginning'.
Since I am a iPhone X user, but I am ready to switch to android, mainly to Note 10 plus, because of it's gorgeous 6.8" display and S pen.
So, will Galaxy S11 get rid of the hole punch design and come with full screen display? Will it also have 90 hertz refresh rate display? Assuming it will have all these display upgrades, it will be further transferred to the Note 11.
Should I wait for another year for the Note 11 for better screen?
Really confused
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I would certainly wait in your case unless your phone is just falling to pieces. From rumors I have read about they next galaxy may even have a camera that is 10xs more powerful than the current ones. If you buy now, in 5 months you will be wishing you could upgrade again. Also, fast charging graphene batteries seem to be just around the corner and could well debut on the next version of galaxy phones. IMO, its worth the wait. At the very least wait for deals during Thanksgiving weekend if you must buy current version of Note 10. In 3 months prices will be at least $200-$300 cheaper than current ones and you'll kick yourself for not having waited and seeing your phone's depreciation.
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That is true...there will always be a new phone coming in few months time. That's when I think and get confused of investing 1000$ in it or wait for a better one!
Depends on if you are wanting a new phone NOW. New tech will always come out every 6 months. Waiting due to better tech comes out... That will make you never buy a phone. I personally ordered through Samsung, joined their upgrade program, so I'll get the Note11 and basically have no change in bill. So it's not big deal.
The s-pen is incredible. I love it. I'll never buy an S-series for that reason. The Note is always a more refined S-series anyway.
winol said:
I advice you to fully know and understand the s pen and all it is capable of doing, you will love it, or simply not, more to it, anyone buying a note series device should do it just because the s pen, if for the slightest reason the s pen is not that all great for you, do not buy a note series device, get a S series one
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I like the S-pen and it's added functionality. I would like to use it and give it a try. But my main goal is the best and biggest screen.
My advice try out both the Note 10 and the SGS10 in stores. This will help you figure out, which phone is for you. As everybody I know who have a Note device never use the S-Pen at all.
If you don't need a s-pen then wait. The N10 will have an actual upgraded camera sensor.
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I like the S-pen and it's added functionality. I would like to use it and give it a try. But my main goal is the best and biggest screen.
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The Note10+ pretty much unanimously has the best screen available right now, so I say go for it! You'll fall in love with the s-pen I bet.
Thanks for all your replies and suggestions. I think I will wait for Google pixel 4 XL, iPhone XI and Mate 30pro to launch. And then take a decision.
Wait til the s12
S14+ will be better than all of those
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S14+ will be better than all of those
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Lol, he can just wait forever, you know, the next model will ALWAYS be better

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