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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41862 Gender:	New phone Nov 25^th, 2024 at 4:45pm Got a new phone. Been looking for a wee while, upgraded from a S9 to a S23. They had a 'black Friday' sale, still was a lot cheaper then 1 month ago. Setup is ok so far. Going on a big hollie next year so want a phone I knew and is pretty new.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 120785 Melbourne Gender:	Re: New phone Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 4:49pm That's a very good 5G phone. https://www.getprice.com.au/product/samsung-galaxy-s23-mobile-phone
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 120785 Melbourne Gender:	Re: New phone Reply #2 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 4:57pm
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Reply #3 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

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Re: New phone
Reply #4 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:49pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm:

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

I think you say that because you've always used Apple. It's not hard to transfer your stuff from one Android phone to another. Samsung make it easy.

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Reply #5 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 8:02pm

Setanta wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:49pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm:

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

I think you say that because you've always used Apple. It's not hard to transfer your stuff from one Android phone to another. Samsung make it easy.

I don't have an Android - I have an Apple.

If I bought a Samsung, I'd have to transfer from Apple to Android.

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Reply #6 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 8:04pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 8:02pm:

Setanta wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:49pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm:

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

I think you say that because you've always used Apple. It's not hard to transfer your stuff from one Android phone to another. Samsung make it easy.

I don't have an Android - I have an Apple.

If I bought a Samsung, I'd have to transfer from Apple to Android.

Do you have a google account? Copy apps & data from an iPhone to a new Android device

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 153992 Gender:	Re: New phone Reply #7 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 8:06pm There's this: Copy apps & data from an iPhone to a new Android device Anyway, next time ... maybe. I'm very happy with the new iPhone.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21876 Gordon Gender:	Re: New phone Reply #8 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 9:07pm My last few phones for me and wife, buy a refurbished Galaxy a few models old in excellent condition from Amazon, take it up to a 'trusted' phone place I've been going for years and get them to give it the once over. If OK, keep, if not, return at Amazons expense.
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Reply #9 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 9:29pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm:

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

Yes, that was about my thinking too. These top named phones are really good.

HAHAH - has taken me over 30 minutes to swop over stuff on my S23 so far. Still going. Sure, the cable fell out 1/2 way and my battery was too flat in the old phone.
iphones have a top level rating, I did consider one.

This has an anti theft app, turned it on.
Turned the 'find my phone' app off, but will turn it back on

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Re: New phone
Reply #10 - Nov 25^th, 2024 at 11:23pm

Found out how to put the E-sim in

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...... how to install eSIM on Samsung S23?

Step 1. Go to “Settings” > “Connections” > “SIM manager”.
Step 2. Tap “Add eSIM” and your mobile plan will be automatically downloaded and activated on your eSIM. .......

Prob have to have the smart switches turned on both, location on.

My sims are really old. A new one is sensible. E-sim is prob better.

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Reply #11 - Nov 26^th, 2024 at 5:27am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 9:29pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 7:19pm:

I bought a new phone the other day too.

I went with Apple again (because it's easier to transfer everything over), but I want to try a Samsung next time.

All of my friend's Samsungs seem to be very good.

And, I have an old Samsung tablet and it's very good indeed.

But anyway, I'm happy with the new iPhone - took 5 minutes to set-up and transfer everything over from my old phone.

Yes, that was about my thinking too. These top named phones are really good.

HAHAH - has taken me over 30 minutes to swop over stuff on my S23 so far. Still going. Sure, the cable fell out 1/2 way and my battery was too flat in the old phone.
iphones have a top level rating, I did consider one.

This has an anti theft app, turned it on.
Turned the 'find my phone' app off, but will turn it back on

Should have used wifi.

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Reply #12 - Nov 26^th, 2024 at 10:02am

I've been using the transfer apps on Android for a while, but this was the first time when I got the S24 that I started fresh.

Backed up and restored everything manually, just to make sure some 10 year old crap I no longer need doesn't make it over to the new device.

I then cloned the new one back to my old one as a spare, ready to just login to all the messaging apps etc.

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Re: New phone
Reply #13 - Nov 26^th, 2024 at 10:41am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 11:23pm:

Found out how to put the E-sim in

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...... how to install eSIM on Samsung S23?

Step 1. Go to “Settings” > “Connections” > “SIM manager”.
Step 2. Tap “Add eSIM” and your mobile plan will be automatically downloaded and activated on your eSIM. .......

Prob have to have the smart switches turned on both, location on.

My sims are really old. A new one is sensible. E-sim is prob better.

Ahah, I need a QR code to scan.
my provider do not have those codes ready yet.
Am on wait for that.
So, as per usual, a samsung takes WAY longer than an apple

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Re: New phone
Reply #14 - Nov 26^th, 2024 at 4:23pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 26^th, 2024 at 10:41am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 25^th, 2024 at 11:23pm:

Found out how to put the E-sim in

Quote:

...... how to install eSIM on Samsung S23?

Step 1. Go to “Settings” > “Connections” > “SIM manager”.
Step 2. Tap “Add eSIM” and your mobile plan will be automatically downloaded and activated on your eSIM. .......

Prob have to have the smart switches turned on both, location on.

My sims are really old. A new one is sensible. E-sim is prob better.

Ahah, I need a QR code to scan.
my provider do not have those codes ready yet.
Am on wait for that.
So, as per usual, a samsung takes WAY longer than an apple

Yeah.

As long as you're not wedded to iOS, it's a much better hardware device and the cost is more worthwhile, even if the setup is a little longer.

But if you need iOS, there is no discussion, you need to go iPhone.

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