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Re: Android Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:38 pm
by Lagamorph
1cmanny1 wrote:Lagamorph wrote:Just pre-ordered an S9+ to replace my S8+
Why?
I will only upgrade to 10, if the screen is better.
Lagamorph wrote:I'm on the Samsung Upgrade Program so I get an upgrade every year.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:13 pm
by Drumstick
Input lag? Never experienced any of that on my OP3T.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:43 am
by KjGarly
Just pre-ordered the S9 Plus seeing as my Three contract is up on the 25th, so perfect timing. Was going to go with an S8 Plus but noticed there was about £2 difference in phones p/m. Going from an S7 Edge.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:15 am
by Tafdolphin
KjGarly wrote:Just pre-ordered the S9 Plus seeing as my Three contract is up on the 25th, so perfect timing. Was going to go with an S8 Plus but noticed there was about £2 difference in phones p/m. Going from an S7 Edge.
Part of the problem
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:33 am
by Lagamorph
Tafdolphin wrote:KjGarly wrote:Just pre-ordered the S9 Plus seeing as my Three contract is up on the 25th, so perfect timing. Was going to go with an S8 Plus but noticed there was about £2 difference in phones p/m. Going from an S7 Edge.
Part of the problem
Supporting the headphone jack and no notch is being part of the solution.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:48 am
by Tafdolphin
Lagamorph wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:KjGarly wrote:Just pre-ordered the S9 Plus seeing as my Three contract is up on the 25th, so perfect timing. Was going to go with an S8 Plus but noticed there was about £2 difference in phones p/m. Going from an S7 Edge.
Part of the problem
Supporting the headphone jack and no notch is being part of the solution.
Actually true.
In other news, I did not realise my phone had been automatically uploading every single photo I've ever taken to Google Photos. I just found my album. It is, at the same time, extremely handy and utterly terrifying.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:56 am
by smurphy
More than once I've accidentally downloaded an NSFW image then had it casually pop up next time I open Google Photos on whatever platform. Thankfully not to embarrassing results (yet).
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:58 am
by Tafdolphin
Yeah, some of these I deleted for a reason and yet...here they are.
This is really scary.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:17 am
by KjGarly
So why is it part of the problem? I've obviously missed something. This will be my first new phone since the iPhone 6 plus.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:18 am
by Errkal
Tafdolphin wrote:Yeah, some of these I deleted for a reason and yet...here they are.
This is really scary.
You can control the folder it uploads, also if you only use Google photos to manage images rather than the default gallery when you delete it gives option to delete local and cloud.
There is a handy clean up option too that will delete the local versions clearing space, you'll still see everything as it keeps the thumbnail and pulls the pics as you view them.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:36 am
by Tafdolphin
Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Yeah, some of these I deleted for a reason and yet...here they are.
This is really scary.
You can control the folder it uploads, also if you only use Google photos to manage images rather than the default gallery when you delete it gives option to delete local and cloud.
There is a handy clean up option too that will delete the local versions clearing space, you'll still see everything as it keeps the thumbnail and pulls the pics as you view them.
It's more the fact that I cannot recall ever giving express permission to Google to copy all of my photos and upload them to the internet.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:37 am
by Victor Mildew
The battery on my S7 is strawberry floated now. It sits in my bag with everything but the essentials turned off and from full charge, by lunch time it is down to 60%
No applications running in the background or anything.
My contract has now run it's course so I can go elsewhere, but jeeeeeesus at the prices of new phones. Good luck getting something comparable for anything like a decent price.
I wish I could easily replace the battery, because battery aside the phone is perfect. Still really fast and there's not a mark on it.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:42 am
by Errkal
Tafdolphin wrote:Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Yeah, some of these I deleted for a reason and yet...here they are.
This is really scary.
You can control the folder it uploads, also if you only use Google photos to manage images rather than the default gallery when you delete it gives option to delete local and cloud.
There is a handy clean up option too that will delete the local versions clearing space, you'll still see everything as it keeps the thumbnail and pulls the pics as you view them.
It's more the fact that I cannot recall ever giving express permission to Google to copy all of my photos and upload them to the internet.
You will have when you opened the app, it doesn't just do it, it comes up and asks but like the Amazon prime thing most people don't read boxes and click to clear them.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:43 am
by Tafdolphin
Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Yeah, some of these I deleted for a reason and yet...here they are.
This is really scary.
You can control the folder it uploads, also if you only use Google photos to manage images rather than the default gallery when you delete it gives option to delete local and cloud.
There is a handy clean up option too that will delete the local versions clearing space, you'll still see everything as it keeps the thumbnail and pulls the pics as you view them.
It's more the fact that I cannot recall ever giving express permission to Google to copy all of my photos and upload them to the internet.
You will have when you opened the app, it doesn't just do it, it comes up and asks but like the Amazon prime thing most people don't read boxes and click to clear them.
I don't have the app. I never have. That's the point. I use the stock Android photo viewer that came installed on the phone which I never expressly gave permission to upload my photos (although I'm sure it was buried in a T&C somewhere)
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:46 am
by Errkal
Tafdolphin wrote:I don't have the app. I never have. That's the point
It is installed by default one all android devices it is called photos. It can't backup without it and android always has it.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:54 am
by Tafdolphin
Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:I don't have the app. I never have. That's the point
It is installed by default one all android devices it is called photos. It can't backup without it and android always has it.
As I say, that's my point. At no point can I recall agreeing to let Google copy all my photos to their servers. Why is that the default? It's a handy service but it should not be opt out. I received quite the shock last night realising the last 2 years of my life existed online in an album I did not know existed until I stumbled on it.
This is coming from someone reasonably tech savvy.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:56 am
by Errkal
Tafdolphin wrote:Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:I don't have the app. I never have. That's the point
It is installed by default one all android devices it is called photos. It can't backup without it and android always has it.
As I say, that's my point. At no point can I recall agreeing to let Google copy all my photos to their servers. Why is that the default? It's a handy service but it should not be opt out. I received quite the shock last night realising the last 2 years of my life existed online in an album I did not know existed until I stumbled on it.
This is coming from someone reasonably tech savvy.
That's my point, you don't recall doing it, but you did, it isn't on by default, but does do a toast notification to say hey want to backup photos.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:01 am
by Tafdolphin
Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Errkal wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:I don't have the app. I never have. That's the point
It is installed by default one all android devices it is called photos. It can't backup without it and android always has it.
As I say, that's my point. At no point can I recall agreeing to let Google copy all my photos to their servers. Why is that the default? It's a handy service but it should not be opt out. I received quite the shock last night realising the last 2 years of my life existed online in an album I did not know existed until I stumbled on it.
This is coming from someone reasonably tech savvy.
That's my point, you don't recall doing it, but you did, it isn't on by default, but does do a toast notification to say hey want to backup photos.
Hum.
HUM.
Either I need to read things more thoroughly or Google needs to notify people of the settings better. Probably both.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:03 am
by Victor Mildew
It's almost like people don't read the EULA in the excitement of setting up a new device.
Re: Android Thread
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:07 am
by Hypes
I read and knew that my photos were being uploaded when I set my phone up