u/YetTooCurious

Hello everyone.

I've been considering getting the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, since I currently own the Huawei FreeBuds 5i. Well, they have served their purpose for the price for the last 2 years, but the battery is starting to degrade and the sound isn't wow anymore, plus a couple of other issues I've been experiencing. Since I have almost fully switched to the Galaxy ecosystem (Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 8 40mm LTE), but I also have a MacBook Air M4 (switched from Windows), I have been considering the Galaxy Buds lineup, especially the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (I don't like the base ones because I hate buds without the eartips).

I currently use the buds mostly for music (rap, trap, hip-hop, I prefer bass and deep sound), video editing (latency matters but not that much honestly, also handy to have a flat sound profile mode), but also for calls (VoLTE and VoIP apps) and rarely, gaming.

My question is, for the price (100$), is it worth getting the Galaxy Buda 3 Pro? For instance, the 4 Pros are 190$, so I don't think it's even worth considering them. There are also the FEs, but they are 70$ so the price gap isn't huge. My concern is the build quality as I heard they're pretty low quality, the blaze lights being uneven, the case coming off, and so on.

I also want opinions on sound quality (how deep the sound is, bass, clear vocals, and so on), battery life, durability (as mentioned earlier), latency, special features that I can unlock with my devices, ecosystem, and MacBook compatibility.

If they don't fit my use case, are there any other good alternatives?

Thanks in advance.

Just got the May 5 2026 update on my Galaxy Watch 8 40mm LTE here in Europe, moments ago. Has anyone else received it yet?

Salutare tuturor!

Sunt client pe abonament Vodafone din 2019, am ales rețeaua lor deoarece la vremea respectivă ei aveau cele mai bune servicii, cel puțin pe partea de acoperire și viteză. Bunica mea este titulară, deoarece eram minor în perioada respectivă. Am făcut un număr nou, am semnat contractul like usual, și totul a mers ok, cel puțin până au început să apară problemele. Fast forward to Decembrie 2023, observasem de mult că plătesc aproximativ 10 euro lunar dar viteza era extrem de limitată (10MBps), ceea ce mi se pare o batjocură efectiv. Am mers la ei și le-am spus că internetul merge foarte rău, și mi-au spus că se rezolvă, că voi avea 5G și viteză nelimitată de acum încolo. Perfect, așa am crezut eu. Până la urmă, am aflat ulterior că se reînoise contractul. Nu am avut acces la internet timp de mai multe zile, și de aceea am sunat la call center-ul lor unde mi s-a spus că s-a efectuat o reînoire cu abonamentil RED 25 și că s-a aplicat o reducere de 11 euro la el, totuși NIMENI NU A SEMNAT NIMIC și nu ni s-a spus absolut nimic de reînoire, schimbare abonament, sau așa. Nu există nici un contract, semnătură, să dovedească că a fost reînoit contractul, nici măcar SMS nu primisem. La call center mi s-a spus că nu se poate face absolut nimic, că NU SE POATE reduce de la 25 de euro. Așa că, încă 2 ani am fost blocat la ei. Fast forward până în 2026, și abonamentul a fost umflat și a ajuns la 100 de lei. Merg la ei și le spun că vreau să schimb titularul, pentru ca ulterior să pot modifica abonamentul, deoarece cerusem o reofertare la ei în magazin. Totul a mers ok, ba chiar m-au sunat ei și m-au întrebat dacă vreau ofertă. Le-am spus că da (normal), mi-au spus că doar la 10 euro se poate minim. Adică minim?? La clienții noi care vin portați, le oferă nelimitat 5G la 3 euro. Efectiv bătaie de joc. Mi-au trimis un link dacă vreau să semnez mai târziu. Apoi, zilele ăstea am mers la ei la magazin și le-am spus direct că vreau să trec pe cartelă, iar domnul de acolo a spus că am de plătit o taxă de reziliere (care este, by the way, uriașă). Am întrebat adică ce taxă că nu am contract activ, iar el a spus că mi s-a reînoit contractul deoarece eu am semnat, chiar dacă nu am spus nimic la telefon și nici nu am atins link-ul. Am sunat la call center în magazin, vorbește domnul de acolo, și după vreo 20 de minute în care s-au cam certat, a spus că mi-a anulat contractul.

Întrebarea mea este dacă în primul rând, există opțiuni de despăgubire în cazul meu (cel puțin cu acel contract ilegal de acum vreo 2 ani și ceva), deoarece nimeni nu semnase nimic, nu a acceptat nimic, și nu ni s-a spus absolut nimic de contract sau abonament, doar faptul că internetul va fi mai rapid, atât. În al doilea rând, ce sfaturi mi-ați da pentru reofertare? Să mă duc la ei să le mai zic odată de abonament, trec pe cartelă, să merg pe Vodafone Easy, sau să plec de tot de la ei?

Mulțumesc în avans.

Hello everyone.

So as I stated in my previous posts, I've just got my S24U recently and the battery life has been just terrible, and the phone overheats with normal usage. I heard the same issue applies to S25U users, so it's likely tied to OneUI 8.0.

My phone came preinstalled with OneUI 8.0 already, so I updated to April 5 2026 patch from July 2025, then I did a fresh reinstall so everything is set up clean.

Now, for those who got the OneUI 8.5 update, did the update solve the issues with battery life, overheating, lag (especially the quick menu microshutter), camera shutter lag pr the display brightness issues?

And overall, should I update or stay away from it?

Thanks in advance.

Hello Redditors!

I've just picked my first flagship Galaxy device ever exactly 1.5 weeks ago, coming from a mid-range Honor, so I went for the S24 Ultra as I heard it's an excellent phone. Well, I love the phone so much, don't get me wrong, but I have a couple of issues that are worrying me. I also have to mention I had the Galaxy Watch 8 LTE 40mm since 6 months, and this is an important detail, you will see why. The phone came with OneUI 8.0 out of the box, July 2025 patch or something like that, I did the update to April 5 and then did an another factory reset, just to be sure nothing remains stuck (cache, settings, and so on).

Firstly, the phone seems to overheat with normal usage. I don't think it's normal for a flagship phone that has initially costed as much as 1800$ to overheat like that. I get it, it can overheat with 8k video editing or gaming, but during normal usage?

Then, the very poor and disappointing battery life. I have to charge it twice a day, I have the charging protection set to 80%, and with adaptive brightness, adaptive refresh rate and 5G on, the battery life is extremely disappointing.

Also, the lag. The quick menu seems to lag, certain apps aren't even optimized for 120hz properly. What's wrong?

I'm running OneUI 8.0 on April 5 2026 Patch, I have the Europe version (still, Snapdragon so don't worry), but I feel like something's going wrong here. And yes, the battery learning phase seems to be done, as shown in the Device Optimization > Battery Settings.

I suspect the System Server to be a contributor to the issue, as shown in Thermal Guardian (but not battery settings), but that's just a vague conclusion.

What options and solutions can I apply to solve this.

Thanks in advance.

Update: Forgot to mention, the watch seems to also lag, overheat and have severe battery drain issues since the reset. Google Play Services eating up to 10-15-20% of the battery constantly for no reason.

Hello everyone.

As the title says, I'm experiencing issues with my Galaxy Watch 8 LTE 40mm, I'm running the April 5 2026 OneUI 8.0 patch, and since resetting this watch to the factory settings after coming from a Honor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I've been experiencing constant issues: the battery drains way too quickly, the watch lags constantly with normal interaction, and it keeps overheating even with minimal usage.

I have LTE, Location, AOD, WiFi, most background apps turned off, I don't have WhatsApp installed this time, no Spotify, basically nothing, just all health sensors turned on and that's it.

I performed the reset exactly 1.5 weeks ago, the battery settings don't show Learning your usage patterns anymore, instead, Google Play Services seems to consume between 10% and 20% of the battery, but I don't know if that's the actual issue.

And don't worry, I'm having the same poor experience with the phone too.

Got this watch 6 months ago, the phone exactly when I did reset the watch, and since then, the watch has been running so badly. I mean, the battery wasn't awesome from the beginning, but at least it used to run smoothly even with WhatsApp installed, a well known severe battery drainer. But now, with an almost vanilla installation and no 3rd party apps installed, it's running so bad.

What options and solutions do I have?

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone!

First time Galaxy flagship user here. Ive been using a mid-range Honor 90, and before this, a Galaxy A12 (OneUI 4.1) which was a horrible experience that made me think all Samsung phones are like that. Well, after a long debate on getting either Galaxy or iPhone, I picked up my first flagship ever, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. I ditched the S25U because it has some issues + higher price for the same thing and the S26U's horrible display quality and downgraded cameras. I also have the Galaxy Watch 8 LTE paired with it, and soon, the Galaxy Buds.

To be clear, I picked up a refurbished unit, New like condition (no scratches or dents at all), and they have also installed a brand new battery for me too, 256GB Black.

My first impression is that this phone is awesome, apps open instantly, it handles multitasking easily, the chipset inside is an absolute powerhouse and will be for the next years, the display is beautiful, the cameras are light years ahead of most phones. And remember, this is extemely far from an outdated phone, its still among the best as of today.

Well, I love the phone. I love the shape, the phone looks absolutely beautiful and premium, it gets full monthly updates until 2031, the OS is awesome, it has top notch specs, everything is cool.

The issue? Ive picked up the phone exactly 3-4 days ago, and my issue is that I think the phone is unusually hot, and the battery drains pretty quickly. Also, is it me, or is the quick panel animation sometimes laggy (or maybe its the adaptive refresh rate that shifts it to 60hz-ish).

Is this normal? I did not transfer anything from my old device btw, and I am running OneUI 8 on April 5 2026 Patch, GP System updates is April 1 2026.

Also, some facts about the phone or useful tips as a newcomer to the flagship party?

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone!

First time Galaxy flagship user here. Ive been using a mid-range Honor 90, and before this, a Galaxy A12 (OneUI 4.1) which was a horrible experience that made me think all Samsung phones are like that. Well, after a long debate on getting either Galaxy or iPhone, I picked up my first flagship ever, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. I ditched the S25U because it has some issues + higher price for the same thing and the S26U's horrible display quality and downgraded cameras. I also have the Galaxy Watch 8 LTE paired with it, and soon, the Galaxy Buds.

To be clear, I picked up a refurbished unit, New like condition (no scratches or dents at all), and they have also installed a brand new battery for me too, 256GB Black.

My first impression is that this phone is awesome, apps open instantly, it handles multitasking easily, the chipset inside is an absolute powerhouse and will be for the next years, the display is beautiful, the cameras are light years ahead of most phones. And remember, this is extemely far from an outdated phone, its still among the best as of today.

Well, I love the phone. I love the shape, the phone looks absolutely beautiful and premium, it gets full monthly updates until 2031, the OS is awesome, it has top notch specs, everything is cool.

The issue? Ive picked up the phone exactly 3-4 days ago, and my issue is that I think the phone is unusually hot, and the battery drains pretty quickly. Also, is it me, or is the quick panel animation sometimes laggy (or maybe its the adaptive refresh rate that shifts it to 60hz-ish).

Is this normal? I did not transfer anything from my old device btw, and I am running OneUI 8 on April 5 2026 Patch, GP System updates is April 1 2026.

Also, some facts about the phone or useful tips as a newcomer to the flagship party?

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone.

Just got the S24 Ultra and I am currently wondering if it supports satellite capabilities as of now. As I understand, the S24 Ultra does have capable hardware, the Qualcomm X75 modem, which is capable of NTN and Snapdragon Satellite, and the antennas that are already wired inside. However, from what others have told me, the feature is not enabled from software, but with OneUI 8.5 that might be changing, as I saw lots of posts online about the S24 Ultra getting a dedicated Satellite Connections menu in the Settings App.

So, does it support satellite connectivity or is it a hoax?

Thanks.

Salutare tuturor.

Săptămâna trecută, mai exact Sâmbătă, am comandat un telefon nou de pe Flip, mai exact un Galaxy S24 Ultra. Totul bine, Luni primesc mesaj prin care sunt anunțat faptul că cei de la GLS au adus coletul la mine în oraș în depozitul local în Brașov și că urmează să fie livrat Marți, chiar dacă inițial scria că Luni voi primi telefonul. Marți primesc mesaj că coletul meu va fi livrat în cursul zilei de marți, în jurul prânzului. Aștept, iar, spre surprinderea mea, nu primesc nici un apel de la curier. Când sun curierul, acesta îmi spune că coletul meu nu a fost găsit și că îl vor căuta, iar acesta va fi livrat mâine. Miercuri dimineață mă sună un coleg de la depozit să mă întrebe ce telefon am comandat de pe Flip, i-am spus modelul și culoarea telefonului iar acesta îmi spune că telefonul va fi livrat in cursul zilei de astăzi. Și, cum va puteați imagina deja, nu a fost livrat nimic. Sun iar curierul, și acesta îmi spune că îl caută în continuare și că mâine se va rezolva. Apoi, mă sună de la depozit altcineva, și îmi spune că ei caută în continuare coletul, și că mâine va fi livrat. Joi, același lucru, nu a venit absolut nimic de la ei, iar când eu am sunat curierul încă odata, același lucru mi-a zis. Am sunat la GLS și mi s-a dat numărul șefului de depozit, care îmi spune că coletul meu a fost furat, atenție, furat nu pierdut, și când am întrebat când și cum, acesta mi-a spus că de Luni ei știau deja că a fost furat, și într-un mod foarte calm, suspicios, acesta mi-a spus că nu are ce să facă și că ar trebui sa comand altul. Norocul meu este că l-am comandat ramburs. Totuși, o anomalie pe care am observat-o este faptul că acum pe aplicație scrie ca Joi coletul a fost livrat și predat, chiar daca eu nu am primit nimic.

Ce soluții am acum? Sa comand alt telefon identic, să fac sesizare la Flip, sau să aștept?

Multumesc.

Hello everyone.

So I've recently switched all into the Samsung ecosystem after staying off the brand for a few years. I went for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 8 LTE 40mm, and now I'm looking for earbuds to replace my Huawei FreeBuds 5i.

So for reference, I also have a MacBook, and I need some buds with good ANC, with good sound quality, battery life, and ecosystem integration, as well as some extra cool features.

Should I go for the Galaxy Buds 3 base, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, or get the Galaxy Buds 3 FE? The only issue I find with the base is that it does not have the silicone tips, and I am used to having these, so it's a big issue for me.

In your opinion, should I pay 50€ more to get the Pro, or is the FE just enough and mostly fine for me? And, is the difference noticable? Or should I ditch Samsung for the buds and get Huawei buds?

Thanks.

Hello everyone.

So I'm currently looking to pick up my first ever flagship phone, and I'm currently thinking of going for Samsung this time. Coming from the Honor 90, I believe any phone in the S series will be light years better anyway, but I need help picking a phone.

So I'm currently debating to choose between the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Ultra or the Galaxy S25 Base.

I mainly use my phone for daily stuff, and I want a very good camera, good battery life (not having to charge it twice or three times a day), good performance for animations, apps, and the normal stuff, and a cool looking phone that also has advanced features (OneUI covers this, with DeX, advanced multi tasking, and all that). I already have the MacBook for more advanced stuff, so the phone will be somewhere in the middle. I also play games, but not always, rarely. I don't care too much about the performance unless it affects daily usage, and if the phone has severe overheating issues (as seen with mid-ranges like the Honor 90).

I also have to mention I already have the Galaxy Watch 8 LTE 40mm, and I also plan getting my next earbuds from Samsung too.

Now, I see at least here in my country, the S25 Ultra is at least 140$ more expensive, and I don't think it offers much over the S24 Ultra to really justify the bloated price. And the S26 Ultra is at least 300$ more offering basically almost nothing new, except a few downgrades (poorer display quality and view angles, worse physical camera specs, widespread mic issues, and all that), but it also has some new cool features like Privacy Display and Horizon Lock. All phones have 7 years of updates, and as I said, I believe any of these phones will be superior to the Honor 90, it will probably be miles better than any mid-range or near-flagship on the market.

I only had a Samsung A series until now, and I never had a flagship Samsung device. I intend on keeping my device for at least 2 years, but at most 3 years. So I might be wrong about what I said earlier, but correct me if I'm wrong (about the differences between the generations).

So, in your opinion, which phone should I pick after all?

Thanks.