Hi, I recently got a Z Fold 8 (upgrading from a Flip 6). I wanted to create my Likeness for the Galaxy XR but the Play Store shows my device as non compatible. I checked the list of compatible devices and even the S26 that released almost 6 months ago is not there.
Is Google not whitelisting new phones? That seems pretty ridiculous to me.
Hi everyone,
I published a post a few weeks ago asking for advice on buying or not the Galaxy XR since it was coming to the UK and I could get it with a steep discount.
I finally decided to go for it and bought it but a couple of days after receiving it I noticed that the front panel was scratched, it was only noticeable when holding the headset near a light source at a certain angle but it was there and given the price of the device I decided to request a replacement. I contacted Samsung Support via chat and they agreed to a free of charge replacement. DPD collected the faulty headset on the 13th of June and according to their tracking it was handled to Samsung on the 14th. A couple of days passed and I did not see any movement in the Samsung tracking website, it still showed that the device had not been collected form my house so I contacted Support again, they ensured me that it was due to a delay in the tracking updates but they definitely had the headset in the warehouse waiting to be inspected. Since them I have chased them a few times, I even logged a CEO complaint ticket on Monday, all my follow-ups and the complaint have been acknowledge but no action has been taken, the device is in their warehouse uninspected, gathering dust.
My question is, is this normal? Have anyone experienced anything similar? I am thinking about initiating a formal Section 75 breach of contract claim with Paypal in order to stop the payments (I bought it via Paypal Credit in 3 instalments, two of them are still unpaid). Not sure if that would help. I am not entirely sure what the issue is but their lack of transparency and action is frustrating so here asking for advice.
Thank you very much.
Hi everyone. The Galaxy XR is finally coming to the UK and thanks to the different discounts for affiliates, etc I could grab it for £1,200 plus controllers. My question is: should I?
I currently own a Quest 3 with the Bobo VR strap and it is great but I love the idea of having Android in XR and all the possibilities that open. I have an appointment to try the Galaxy XR this morning so I will get to see the screens, etc.
My doubt comes because I cannot find much about this device in the internet, most YouTube videos are from October / November last year and then it seems that both the device and the OS have disappeared, they release an update a couple of months ago but that's it. I am used to the almost monthly updates that Meta releases. Do you guys think that all the hand tracking and eye tracking issues will be fixed? Will they keep improving the OS and releasing new upgrades like Apple seems to be doing with the AVP? It seems like a dead project right now and it makes me wonder if it is not better to wait and see what Meta presents in September in relation to the project Phoenix.
On the other hand I guess that I could buy it for this price and sell it for the same money in the near future if I am not entirely happy.
Thanks for your advice.
UPDATE AFTER TRYING THE DEMO
So I went to try the headset yesterday. It was a short demo of approximately 25 minutes at the Samsung Store in Stratford (London).
The headset is light and I did not feel any disconfort during the demos, still it was a very short period of time and also I had to wear a soft mask for hygiene purposes so I obviously did not have any rash in my face.
The screens are insanely good, it was really mind-blowing, also reading text was way easier than in the Quest 3, still I wonder if prolonged reading time would cause eye strain but in the Quest 3 I get it almost instantly.
I have heard that hand tracking is clunky, I did not have that experience, yes sometimes you need a couple of attempts to pinch but the same happens in the Quest 3. Eye tracking is a different story, I don't think I would be able to use that method of input, at least not on the state it is now.
I am still thinking about it, my options are buying this one or wait and see how MEta Phoenix is, but if I decide to get the Samsung headset then I will have to pay full price. Decisions, decisions.
By the way, the Samsung staff member that guided me in the demo told me that they have an offer for people who book the demo: £1,400. I obviously declined it since I can get a better price online and his manager said he could go as low as £1,300. I leave it here just in case anyone here is interested. I have not seen this written in any official channel so the offer might be just available in the Samsung store in Stratford (the one in the Westfield shopping centre).