JonnygATL

Just revisiting the RCS issue and discussing another point I find odd. Yeah, my family and close friends and most coworkers still mostly use whats app in our chats due to the odd RCS issues. Some have Apple phones, some Samsung. But using Facebook Messenger or Whats App handily eliminates those issues. But the other thing I find odd is how all the information out there states that to use the Smart View app to mirror your phone to your TV that your TV and your phone have to be on the same wifi network. That is 100 percent untrue. I've historically not had wifi at home and only use it in our common areas in our community or occasionally at work. But primarily I just use my phone for everything and do not have wifi at home. It's because I haven't needed it. I've been using all my Samsung phones for the better part of a decade now as my entertainment center because it's simple, effective, portable and absolutely does not require a wifi connection for my TV in order to cast all the content from my phone. I'm not sure why it is stated that it is required. The two devices - as we all no doubt know - create a wifi direct connection between the two devices in order for smart view to work, however, no general wifi network is required at all. Again, I've been enjoying the feature for close to a decade but I find it odd that they say that you need wifi at home to use it. Samsung television sets, Roku TV sets, LG TV sets (I cast to all of them at work regularly, again, sans wifi) and TCL TVs are all compatible. There are likely more but these are the ones that I regularly screen mirror to, again, without the two devices being on the same network (this is separate from the notion of creating a wifi direct connection between the 2 in order to enable the service). This is the sole reason I only buy Samsung phones. I tried a Pixel device before the Pixel 8 (which was the first to allow display out via wired connection for streaming) but it simply did not offer the same feature. I wonder why they say this. It's interesting if nothing else.

Was at the T-Mobile location in beautiful Midtown Atlanta (I might be a bit biased but I'm not wrong) earlier today and came across this message on a Pixel 9 Pro XL. I'll copy and paste because the file is too large to attach. "Android System Satellite SOS is now available Message emergency services if you don't have coverage. Google Messages must be your default app. Learn more" I was gonna post in the Google Pixel thread but this is relevant to everyone and also no one is really on any other thread but this one. It's on the way to everyone soon enough, I'd hope.

That's insane. Everyone I know does. It's bizarre. In fact most of my close friends and family now use Whatsapp because it's the only way everything works for everyone, regardless of OS.

Has anyone experienced a ridiculous amount of difficulty with Google messages with RCS enabled? It has been a train wreck for me for the past year so I now use WhatsApp. That works very well for all of us.... Android and iOS.

I love that service has progressed/improved in many, many areas (including the Lexington metro area) to the point where the forums are largely quiet. When service is great, there's not much reason to look forward to upgrades! I guess, because, they've long since been completed! Bittersweet but kinda awesome.

Flippin sweet.

Got Android 14 a few hours ago.

I really don't care but this phone is the best I've ever owned. Love smart view, Dex and all of that and being able to control all my friends' TVs even while not at all on their wifi network. Well, so long as they're Samsung, LG or TCL. I'm evil at heart - what can I say?

Thanks. I couldn't recall that other one. I took a screenshot for future reference. Happy New Year!!!!

Ok so can we get a quick list of still viable dialer codes? Some work, some have seemingly been disabled. Just the top 5 most useful. S22 ultra.

Heard. Ok. I actually don't really feel like I'm missing out. The 5G speeds here on n41 hover around 450 Mbps on average. I'm only checking out of sheer curiosity. I'm sure it'll be available by the first week or so of the new year, given how aggressive both TMobile and Samsung are in rolling out updates to enable new technologies (and all updates in general).

Since getting a 5G phone a few weeks ago here in Atlanta (briefly the Pixel 7 Pro and now the S22 Ultra) I have only seen n41. That's not to say that n25 doesn't exist here but, rather, that n41 is so incredibly widespread and dense here that I haven't had a chance to see it. But I'll keep my eyes peeled and SCP running to scope it out.

Just switched to the S22 Ultra from the Pixel 7 Pro. Love this beast!!

Shit..as much as i hate to admit it......you're not wrong. Heard. Loud and clear.

I spent TWO HOURS at best buy in Buckhead today and did finally switch it for the S22 Ultra.....which I'm kinda planning on marrying. I'm quite content with the upgrade (see what I did there?). P.s. it definitely works all over without wifi. Been doing it all evening.