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Samsung Galaxy S9 Factory Unlocked Smartphone (US Version) 256GB - Midnight Black - [SM-G960UZKFXAA]

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  • Super Speed Dual Pixel Camera
  • Infinity Display: edge-to-edge immersive screen, enhancing your entertainment experience
  • IP68 rating: withstands splashes, spills, and rain so it can take a dip, worry-free
  • Internal Memory 64 GB. Expandable Storage up to 400GB
  • Fast Wireless Charging: Avoid the wires and power up quickly by placing your phone on a Fast Wireless Charger
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4.4
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4.2
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From the manufacturer

Samsung Galaxy S9+ - The Camera. Reimagined.

The Camera. Reimagined.

Shoot like a pro.

Brilliant in the dark.

Shoot like a pro.

The Galaxy S9+ captures photos like a pro. With Pro Mode you can manually adjust camera settings so that every shot looks professional.

Brilliant in the dark.

Our dual Aperture F2.4-F1.5 lens adjusts to let more light in when needed, allowing you to capture the right amount of light, day or night.

Rear camera F1.5 lens. Dual aperture on rear lens only. Light comparison based on the Galaxy S8.

Radical 960 fps Super Slow-mo.

The Galaxy S9+ captures 4x as many frames per second*, so you can slow down reality and enjoy every frame.

*The Galaxy S9+ can capture up to 960 fps while the Galaxy S8 is able to capture up to 240 fps during slow-motion video recording.

Reimagine everything you can do.

The emoji that’s actually you.

The emoji that’s actually you.

With Augmented Reality, you can create an emoji library from just one picture. Personalize messages to your friends with emojis that look just like you.

See more. Hold less.

The Galaxy S9+’s Infinity Display enables you to enjoy our best edge-to-edge immersive screen, enhancing your entertainment experience.*

*Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.2" in the full rectangle and 6.1" accounting for the rounded corners.

Clear surround sound.

Stereo speakers pro-tuned by AKG bring you clearer and louder sound.* Experience surround sound with Dolby Atmos, putting you at the center of the action.

*In comparison to the Galaxy S8.

The remarkable water-resistant phone: Make a splash.

With its IP68 rating, the Galaxy S9+ withstands splashes, spills, and rain so it can take a dip, worry free.

Water resistant up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry after wet.

Water resistance IP68-Water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes IP68-Water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes IP68-Water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes IP68-Water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes IP68-Water resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes
Display type Infinity Display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen size 5.8"** 6.2"*** 6.3"**** 5.8"** 6.2"***
Super Speed Dual Pixel rear & front cameras
Rear dual camera
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh 3500 mAh
Fast wireless charging
Weight 163g 189g 194g 152g 173g
Expandable memory Up to 400GB MicroSD* Up to 400GB MicroSD* Up to 256GB MicroSD* Up to 256GB MicroSD* Up to 256GB MicroSD*
Disclaimers *MicroSD card sold separately. **Measured diagonally, the screen size is 5.8" in the full rectangle and 5.7" with accounting for the rounded corners. *MicroSD card sold separately. ***Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.2" in the full rectangle and 6.1" with accounting for the rounded corners. *MicroSD card sold separately. ****Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.2" in the full rectangle and 6.3" with accounting for the rounded corners. *MicroSD card sold separately. **Measured diagonally, the screen size is 5.8" in the full rectangle and 5.6" with accounting for the rounded corners. *MicroSD card sold separately. ***Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.2" in the full rectangle and 6.1" with accounting for the rounded corners.

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  • Samsung Galaxy S9, Wall/USB Charger, Micro USB Connector, Stereo Headset, USB Connector, Quick Reference Guide, Terms and Conditions, Smart Switch Insert, SIM Ejector
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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    8,529 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance, value, speed and quality of the cellular phone. They mention that the screen is brilliantly beautiful, it's a big beautiful phone and that the curved screen has a visual appeal. They also appreciate the quality, and ease of use. That said, some complain about the connectivity, saying that they can't text through WiFi and that they have problems sending multimedia text messages. Opinions are mixed on battery life, and performance.

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    821 customers mention727 positive94 negative

    Customers like the quality of the cellular phone. They mention it has a great camera, great battery life, and an overall amazing phone. Some say the hardware is perfectly fine.

    "...- Beautiful slo-mo option for video capture - Selfie camera is amazing as well with the filter options to clear up a face and also has a..." Read more

    "Heck it's been over 5 years. Great product" Read more

    "...THE GOOD:Samsung still has excellent built quality and clever features that make their devices unique...." Read more

    "...Otherwise, night mode gives great low light results. Video shooting is very nice with great slow motion results and a nearly unique super slow-..." Read more

    363 customers mention312 positive51 negative

    Customers generally like the value of the cellular phone. They mention that it is a great price and a good product. Some say that the phone was in perfect condition with all accessories.

    "...I do enjoy this phone and for me I found it this phone to be completely worth it as just through the experience I've had with the pictures and..." Read more

    "...The price for the phone was about average...." Read more

    "...It arrived one day earlier than expected. The phone looks brand new and it was very easy to switch my cards into it and get it set up...." Read more

    "...these in for an upgrade and liked the feel, I kept them and saved a lot of money." Read more

    226 customers mention206 positive20 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the cellular phone. They say that it's much faster, has a nice snappy response, and recharges quickly. It has great memory and runs easily. Customers say that they can access their school emails quickly and successfully, and it' is awesome at surfing the web. They also mention that it takes about 30 seconds to restart itself, and that watching YouTube videos is smooth and uninterrupted.

    "...with tracking and motion capturing - Lightning fast loads on apps and web pages when my connection is strong. - Fingerprint open on the..." Read more

    "...Getting back to the phone, the S9+ seems to work VERY fast when loading apps and pages...." Read more

    "...Pros - slim, shiny, beautiful screen, fast response times from everything to opening the phone to the apps I use as well as the internet...." Read more

    "...This phone was shipped safely, came fast, included a charger and works flawlessly. I could not be more pleased." Read more

    205 customers mention193 positive12 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the cellular phone. They say the screen is brilliantly beautiful, the quality looks great, and the phone is a big beautiful phone. The slo-mo option for video capture is amazing, and it has a beautiful spherical display. The display is impressive, and is completely customizable.

    "...zoom function makes it rather quick to get blurry. - Beautiful slo-mo option for video capture - Selfie camera is amazing as well with..." Read more

    "...Looks great. On the Samsung though the optical stabilization doesn't work when shooting 4K 60fps. Keep a steady hand and this isn't an issue...." Read more

    "...Pros - slim, shiny, beautiful screen, fast response times from everything to opening the phone to the apps I use as well as the internet...." Read more

    "...Samsung's displays are just amazing and unrivaled! I doubt I have to say more. :)The camera was ok...." Read more

    162 customers mention125 positive37 negative

    Customers find the cellular phone easy to use. They mention that the menu system is simple and relatively intuitive, and the phone was easy to set up online on Verizon. They also appreciate the ease of activation and the ability to use the included adapter to connect to an iPhone. Overall, customers find the product to be perfectly and neatly set up.

    "...scan to unlock more than the other methods as it's just quick and easy to use...." Read more

    "...I hate texting so when at my desk, it is very convenient to attach a keyboard and mouse so I can type out my texts...." Read more

    "...The fingerprint sensor is quick to unlock and easy to use...." Read more

    "...I was unsuccessful in activating through the phone and online. I called Sprint customer service and they attempted to activate from their end...." Read more

    584 customers mention389 positive195 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the cellular phone. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it starts failing again. The phone works with T-Mobile perfectly fine, and games run smooth. However, some customers say that the front camera is just below normal for the phone range, and it shuts off.

    "Brand new. Sealed box. Works fabulous!" Read more

    "...and all work fast and flawlessly. The audio when playing music sounds great...." Read more

    "...got my calling working just fine for several minutes before it starts failing again. Sometimes it works just fine out of nowhere; it's simply random...." Read more

    "...This phone was shipped safely, came fast, included a charger and works flawlessly. I could not be more pleased." Read more

    327 customers mention201 positive126 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the cellular phone. Some mention that it's good but not great, while others say that it is horrible. They also mention that the battery drains a little faster expected.

    "...of phone conveniently placed - Iris Scanning - Plenty of battery life for a full days use of gps tracking and music playing -..." Read more

    "...I don't use my brightness all the way. Seems like it drains a little fast. I think the problem here is that background apps are being run...." Read more

    "...Battery life has been good so far after using this phone for 3 weeks now...." Read more

    "...It works great. Genuine new phone look, performance, and battery life...." Read more

    164 customers mention38 positive126 negative

    Customers have connectivity issues with the cellular phone. They mention that it doesn't get as good of a signal, it doesn’t work through WiFi, and the calls drop every day. They also say that the internet isn't working and that it wouldn't connect to a cell tower.

    "...HD Audio option, VVM (video voice messaging) and you will not get video voice calling. The option for these features is not even on my phone...." Read more

    "...I try calling someone, it's either mute on both ends or the call drops instantly. I have already tried the following to remedy the situation:*..." Read more

    "...That was also unsuccessful. Likely issue was my old sim card was not compatible...." Read more

    "...wireless calling works fine, my voicemail works fine and the phone works on Verizon...." Read more

    Not really sure why I decided to try out the Samsung Galaxy S9+ but happy that I did so far
    5 Stars
    Not really sure why I decided to try out the Samsung Galaxy S9+ but happy that I did so far
    I am a die hard Apple person. All my desktop computers at home are Apple, my other 4 family members all have iPhones and we have laptops that are all Apple. Not really sure why I decided to try out the Samsung Galaxy S9+ but happy that I did so far. I was using a 4 1/2 year old iPhone 5s so I figured any phone would be a huge upgrade to the modern world. It still takes a little getting used to coming from the IOS system's way of doing things. I do lose the capability of iMessage and FaceTime. Not a huge deal and I can use the DUO app from Google which is the same as FaceTime. The key points with this phone are that the large and beautiful screen looks great. I like the haptic feel of the keys when texting how you feel the keys being pressed (a little buzz/vibration). I think the new iPhone X does this too but again, I'm coming from a 5s. My only two choices for a new phone were this S9+ or keep on with Apple and get an iPhone X. The X would have cost me $1150 plus an AppleCare warranty for $200. I got this Samsung (and got the Ultimate Play Bundle) for $840 plus $100 for the bundle. Took out a Square Trade 2 year warranty for $108 with only a $99 deductible should I need to use it. I have used Square Trade warranties in the past for other products and they have always replaced and stood by their guarantee. Square Trade is owned by Allstate so I have confidence in them. Getting back to the phone, the S9+ seems to work VERY fast when loading apps and pages. I use it for a lot of my wireless products at home (Nest thermostat, wireless cameras, LIFX lights, Liftmaster garage door opener) and all work fast and flawlessly. The audio when playing music sounds great. Plays very loud and clear for a phone. I like the fact that it does still have an earphone jack. I like the Android system as it comes with Google Assistant voice command. Most people hate the Bixby feature on this phone. My only real gripe with it is the large button on the left side of the phone and that when trying to adjust the phone volume I accidentally hit Bixby sometimes. I do like though that i's voice activated. I get in my car in the morning, speak to wake up Bixby and command it to open up whatever app I need (usually Waze). Once open, I speak to Waze to take me to work. All of this without having to look at my phones screen or take my eyes off the road. Also, the Bixby AI camera function is very cool too. There are about 8 or 9 different things it can do with the camera. Like, point the camera lens at a sign in a foreign language and have it live translate the sign to English or any other language on the phone (and there are plenty of them on this phone). Point it at food and it will tell you what it is and average calorie count. Point it at a wine bottle label and it will give you the information on the wine (type, year, etc...). The ONLY thing I think I will never use again and of course I tried it out is the Animoji of myself or any of my friends. It's scary weird. Everyone looks the same on this. I would personally like to see an update to the phone where they fix this to be more of a 3D type and look more realistic. I have been looking online for days at comparisons of the pictures taken on this phone compared to others. Mot notably the iPhone X. In my opinion, the X does do a lot of pix better. The contrast is usually better. The real advantage to this phone is it tends to overexpose a bit. So, dark scenes will look a bit brighter than on the iPhone X. The only thing I had to get used to is the colors on a Samsung phone are very oversaturated. Colors are very bright. There is a setting in display function that gives you 4 options of view. I turned it down to one of them and it now looks a LOT more realistic. I like the fact that this phone, as well as the iPhone X, features ability to record video at 4K 60fps. Looks great. On the Samsung though the optical stabilization doesn't work when shooting 4K 60fps. Keep a steady hand and this isn't an issue. For all other video formats, the stabilization on the Samsung works better than the X. All in all, I am happy I went with the Samsung. In a few months if I regret it, I can always keep it for a few months and sell it to get the new larger iPhone X Plus.UPDATE: 4/7/2018. The voice unlock code is terrible. And, after searching through the options on the phone I came to the conclusion I don't need it. I have the face unlock or the fingerprint reader on the back. I actually go to the back fingerprint scan to unlock more than the other methods as it's just quick and easy to use. Battery life has been good so far after using this phone for 3 weeks now. One thing I find annoying that I didn't know would be a problem is the video and picture quality when someone sends me a large video via texting. Whether I send them a video or they send me one, it becomes such low quality that it's almost hard to see it at all. This is because of the compression the carriers use to send these video's or large picture files so it doesn't take up much space. I was used to having an iPhone and using iMessage. Send any size video to someone else with an iPhone and it was in great quality on both sides of the text. Not so with Android. Now this is not just Samsung but all Android phones. So, for now, I have to send videos via WhatsApp or Viber (or a number of other text apps). They do compress but not horribly. Oh, and one more note. I hope Samsung corp is reading this review. The Samsung customer service reps have to be the stupidest people I have ever dealt with for a tech company. I used to think Comcast was bad until I called a couple of times and had to speak with someone at Samsung. They just repeat my question and tell me they understand how I feel offering absolutely no answers. They put you on hold to find out but come back with no resolve. Just terrible customer service. 180 degrees from dealing with someone at AppleCare when I had a question about my iPhone or iMac computer.2nd UPDATE: I didn't realize this and this is VERY important to know before purchasing. In fact, I'm on the AT&T network with my phone and the people in the factory store didn't know this. The sales people in Best Buy in the phone department did not know this either. When you buy an unlocked Galaxy S9 or S9+, your phone is $840. If however you want to buy it thru AT&T for their network and not a factory unlocked phone, it has different options on it. Meaning, the unlocked phone WILL NOT have: WIFI calling option, HD Audio option, VVM (video voice messaging) and you will not get video voice calling. The option for these features is not even on my phone. Now, you CAN buy the AT&T phone and pay $915 up front or on a plan (either way it's $75 more than the factory unlocked phone). After you pay $75 ,more and if you are paying the full price up front, you can get the AT&T phone unlocked and then you will have these features. Nowhere at Best Buy or any AT&T store do they tell you this. In my mind, it's a great misrepresentation that is omitted when purchasing. I picked up the bundle package here on Amazon for $100 more and got a lot of cool gadgets so I'm keeping my setup. I just want others to know there is a difference when buying the unlocked version both in price and the feature set you get. I figured the AT&T version just had a bunch of their proprietary apps pre-installed. Hope this helps out someone beforehand that really wants those features. And, I went to the AT&T store figuring there was a way they could flash the options to my phone. There isn't. They cannot update your phone to get these options.3rd UPDATE: April 15th, 2018I discovered a great feature today. I wish these Galaxy 9 phones had the rise to wake feature which is what the iPhone X has. You pick up the phone and just look at it to unlock via your face and it's good to go. What I discovered is setting the Google Assistant to open the Galaxy EVEN FROM the locked screen via my voice and the phone unlocks and does what you ask the Google Assistant to do. Love this feature immensely.4th UPDATE April 23, 2018As I play around more with this phone, I am learning some cool things it can do. For instance, from the factory it come pre-set so that whether you swipe up or down the phone will go to your app tray. No need for repetition with swiping either up or down. There is a setting so that when you swipe up it opens the app tray (as it come from Samsung pre-set) but change the setting and when you swipe down from any place on the phone and you've got your phones popular settings in front of you. Even better, if you swipe down using two fingers from the top of the screen, it opens the second part of the settings which control other functions (usually this is a two part deal so this makes it one step easier). Also, one thing Samsung addressed with the 9 and 9+ (using the Oreo software) is a problem people using these phones prior used to hate. Now, you can set the up/down volume buttons to control MEDIA volume no matter what you are viewing. And, if you want to control the ringtone or another type of volume, when you push up or down on the volume and the MEDIA volume shows just tap on the down arrow on the top left of the screen and you have all the others ready to adjust exactly as you like them. Apparently from reading online this has been an annoyance of a problem for a long time with the Galaxy phones that is now solved.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
    Color: Lilac PurpleSize: 64 GBStyle: S9+Pattern Name: SingleVerified Purchase
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Phone I've Ever Had
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
    After doing about a month of research for what I want a phone to do and how much battery life and other features inside a phone it beats all the other phones I've had out of the water. Granted I've only have phones 2013 or older this is like a night and day difference for my experience with phones.

    Pros
    - Sound quality out of the speakers is phenomal with highs not being too tiny and the bass not being too overbearing.
    - Picture quality set to the max QWHD+ is a glorious thing
    - Camera us stronger than a Canon G7X that i recently purchased only downside being the zoom function makes it rather quick to get blurry.
    - Beautiful slo-mo option for video capture
    - Selfie camera is amazing as well with the filter options to clear up a face and also has a wide selfie option for large groups of people
    - Video recording is phenomenal with tracking and motion capturing
    - Lightning fast loads on apps and web pages when my connection is strong.
    - Fingerprint open on the back of phone conveniently placed
    - Iris Scanning
    - Plenty of battery life for a full days use of gps tracking and music playing
    - Samsung Pay option for paying for items without needing to pull out a card

    Cons
    - Camera zoom function isn't doing much good for picture quality but I understand it is in a small handheld device
    - Price tag as always with flagship phones are rather high but paying it out right for me and flipping the phone for newer flag ships in the future doesn't make it all that expensive of a purchase when I go with a resale value in a couple years.

    All in all I do enjoy this phone and for me I found it this phone to be completely worth it as just through the experience I've had with the pictures and battery life alone. It has yet to have any hiccups while using the phone and always does what I need it to do.
    Only con that I have against it would be the price otherwise the phone is a complete stellar buy.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Not really sure why I decided to try out the Samsung Galaxy S9+ but happy that I did so far
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
    I am a die hard Apple person. All my desktop computers at home are Apple, my other 4 family members all have iPhones and we have laptops that are all Apple. Not really sure why I decided to try out the Samsung Galaxy S9+ but happy that I did so far. I was using a 4 1/2 year old iPhone 5s so I figured any phone would be a huge upgrade to the modern world. It still takes a little getting used to coming from the IOS system's way of doing things. I do lose the capability of iMessage and FaceTime. Not a huge deal and I can use the DUO app from Google which is the same as FaceTime. The key points with this phone are that the large and beautiful screen looks great. I like the haptic feel of the keys when texting how you feel the keys being pressed (a little buzz/vibration). I think the new iPhone X does this too but again, I'm coming from a 5s. My only two choices for a new phone were this S9+ or keep on with Apple and get an iPhone X. The X would have cost me $1150 plus an AppleCare warranty for $200. I got this Samsung (and got the Ultimate Play Bundle) for $840 plus $100 for the bundle. Took out a Square Trade 2 year warranty for $108 with only a $99 deductible should I need to use it. I have used Square Trade warranties in the past for other products and they have always replaced and stood by their guarantee. Square Trade is owned by Allstate so I have confidence in them. Getting back to the phone, the S9+ seems to work VERY fast when loading apps and pages. I use it for a lot of my wireless products at home (Nest thermostat, wireless cameras, LIFX lights, Liftmaster garage door opener) and all work fast and flawlessly. The audio when playing music sounds great. Plays very loud and clear for a phone. I like the fact that it does still have an earphone jack. I like the Android system as it comes with Google Assistant voice command. Most people hate the Bixby feature on this phone. My only real gripe with it is the large button on the left side of the phone and that when trying to adjust the phone volume I accidentally hit Bixby sometimes. I do like though that i's voice activated. I get in my car in the morning, speak to wake up Bixby and command it to open up whatever app I need (usually Waze). Once open, I speak to Waze to take me to work. All of this without having to look at my phones screen or take my eyes off the road. Also, the Bixby AI camera function is very cool too. There are about 8 or 9 different things it can do with the camera. Like, point the camera lens at a sign in a foreign language and have it live translate the sign to English or any other language on the phone (and there are plenty of them on this phone). Point it at food and it will tell you what it is and average calorie count. Point it at a wine bottle label and it will give you the information on the wine (type, year, etc...). The ONLY thing I think I will never use again and of course I tried it out is the Animoji of myself or any of my friends. It's scary weird. Everyone looks the same on this. I would personally like to see an update to the phone where they fix this to be more of a 3D type and look more realistic. I have been looking online for days at comparisons of the pictures taken on this phone compared to others. Mot notably the iPhone X. In my opinion, the X does do a lot of pix better. The contrast is usually better. The real advantage to this phone is it tends to overexpose a bit. So, dark scenes will look a bit brighter than on the iPhone X. The only thing I had to get used to is the colors on a Samsung phone are very oversaturated. Colors are very bright. There is a setting in display function that gives you 4 options of view. I turned it down to one of them and it now looks a LOT more realistic. I like the fact that this phone, as well as the iPhone X, features ability to record video at 4K 60fps. Looks great. On the Samsung though the optical stabilization doesn't work when shooting 4K 60fps. Keep a steady hand and this isn't an issue. For all other video formats, the stabilization on the Samsung works better than the X. All in all, I am happy I went with the Samsung. In a few months if I regret it, I can always keep it for a few months and sell it to get the new larger iPhone X Plus.

    UPDATE: 4/7/2018. The voice unlock code is terrible. And, after searching through the options on the phone I came to the conclusion I don't need it. I have the face unlock or the fingerprint reader on the back. I actually go to the back fingerprint scan to unlock more than the other methods as it's just quick and easy to use. Battery life has been good so far after using this phone for 3 weeks now. One thing I find annoying that I didn't know would be a problem is the video and picture quality when someone sends me a large video via texting. Whether I send them a video or they send me one, it becomes such low quality that it's almost hard to see it at all. This is because of the compression the carriers use to send these video's or large picture files so it doesn't take up much space. I was used to having an iPhone and using iMessage. Send any size video to someone else with an iPhone and it was in great quality on both sides of the text. Not so with Android. Now this is not just Samsung but all Android phones. So, for now, I have to send videos via WhatsApp or Viber (or a number of other text apps). They do compress but not horribly. Oh, and one more note. I hope Samsung corp is reading this review. The Samsung customer service reps have to be the stupidest people I have ever dealt with for a tech company. I used to think Comcast was bad until I called a couple of times and had to speak with someone at Samsung. They just repeat my question and tell me they understand how I feel offering absolutely no answers. They put you on hold to find out but come back with no resolve. Just terrible customer service. 180 degrees from dealing with someone at AppleCare when I had a question about my iPhone or iMac computer.

    2nd UPDATE: I didn't realize this and this is VERY important to know before purchasing. In fact, I'm on the AT&T network with my phone and the people in the factory store didn't know this. The sales people in Best Buy in the phone department did not know this either. When you buy an unlocked Galaxy S9 or S9+, your phone is $840. If however you want to buy it thru AT&T for their network and not a factory unlocked phone, it has different options on it. Meaning, the unlocked phone WILL NOT have: WIFI calling option, HD Audio option, VVM (video voice messaging) and you will not get video voice calling. The option for these features is not even on my phone. Now, you CAN buy the AT&T phone and pay $915 up front or on a plan (either way it's $75 more than the factory unlocked phone). After you pay $75 ,more and if you are paying the full price up front, you can get the AT&T phone unlocked and then you will have these features. Nowhere at Best Buy or any AT&T store do they tell you this. In my mind, it's a great misrepresentation that is omitted when purchasing. I picked up the bundle package here on Amazon for $100 more and got a lot of cool gadgets so I'm keeping my setup. I just want others to know there is a difference when buying the unlocked version both in price and the feature set you get. I figured the AT&T version just had a bunch of their proprietary apps pre-installed. Hope this helps out someone beforehand that really wants those features. And, I went to the AT&T store figuring there was a way they could flash the options to my phone. There isn't. They cannot update your phone to get these options.

    3rd UPDATE: April 15th, 2018
    I discovered a great feature today. I wish these Galaxy 9 phones had the rise to wake feature which is what the iPhone X has. You pick up the phone and just look at it to unlock via your face and it's good to go. What I discovered is setting the Google Assistant to open the Galaxy EVEN FROM the locked screen via my voice and the phone unlocks and does what you ask the Google Assistant to do. Love this feature immensely.

    4th UPDATE April 23, 2018
    As I play around more with this phone, I am learning some cool things it can do. For instance, from the factory it come pre-set so that whether you swipe up or down the phone will go to your app tray. No need for repetition with swiping either up or down. There is a setting so that when you swipe up it opens the app tray (as it come from Samsung pre-set) but change the setting and when you swipe down from any place on the phone and you've got your phones popular settings in front of you. Even better, if you swipe down using two fingers from the top of the screen, it opens the second part of the settings which control other functions (usually this is a two part deal so this makes it one step easier). Also, one thing Samsung addressed with the 9 and 9+ (using the Oreo software) is a problem people using these phones prior used to hate. Now, you can set the up/down volume buttons to control MEDIA volume no matter what you are viewing. And, if you want to control the ringtone or another type of volume, when you push up or down on the volume and the MEDIA volume shows just tap on the down arrow on the top left of the screen and you have all the others ready to adjust exactly as you like them. Apparently from reading online this has been an annoyance of a problem for a long time with the Galaxy phones that is now solved.
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