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I am very glad S9 keeps the headphone jack. If only it would add a user replaceable battery and add-on memory card. I wonder why those three features that appea
by ptero 9y ago
I am very glad S9 keeps the headphone jack. If only it would add a user replaceable battery and add-on memory card. I wonder why those three features that appear to be much loved by users are almost never present in modern phones.
- dingo_bat 9y agoIt's almost certain to retain the memory card slot, just like all Galaxy phones.
- adrr 9y agoGalaxy s6 doesn't have a memory card slot not sure about other galaxy phones.
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- cbg0 9y agoS7 and S8 have it.
- dragonwriter 9y agoMemory card slot was restored in the S7/Note7 generation and retained in the subsequent one; keeping/restoring features other manufacturers are eliminating seems to be a key differentiating aspect of the Samsung flagship line.
- vturner 9y agoTarget customer + planned obsolescence.
- zouhair 9y agoWhat, no memory card? S8 has one. This is quite disappointing.
- ztoben 9y agoI haven't seen any reports of it not having expandable storage. I don't think this is accurate.
- ReverseCold 9y agoPeople seem to be remembering the s6, even though they fixed that issue in the S7 a and beyond.
- RegBarclay 9y agoI appreciate replaceable batteries, but they are generally not compatible with water resistance, which seems to be a more favored feature.
- Brakenshire 9y agoThey seemed to accomplish it with the G5.
- dec0dedab0de 9y agoI actually just changed the battery on my G5 instead of buying a new phone, and it is working great again. Not being able to change the battery is planned obsolescence, that is all it ever was.
- jdmichal 9y agoNot with sealed ports. I never trusted the S5 water proofing because of things like the battery cover and unsealed ports. Oh, and the charging cover broke off both of my wife's S5s...
- frikk 9y agoI recently dropped my Galaxy S5 [with a case and glass protector] into the toilet (gross). It was probably submerged for a full 2 seconds. Absolutely no side effects what-so-ever. I even gave it a full rinse in the sink afterwards. I'm holding tight onto this phone, it's awesome.
- agumonkey 9y agoI'm sure it's highly feasible, but not on the important-feature list for them. ps: also, yeah, water sealed electronics is very valueable. And when you do need to replace a battery, a tech could swap it with a few tools. Not user replaceable but still replaceable at low cost.
- darkhorn 9y agoBut with LG G5 I can carry a second or a third battery with me while I'm away from home. And I can swap the batteries within a minute. Also, I have external battery charger for LG G5. I can use my phone freely while my other battery is being charged. You don't face water probles every day but you face charging problems every day. Also when my battery dies I don't need to wait someone to change my battery. After all I already chage my battery every day.
- Jonnax 9y agoI think the average person just orders a dodgy battery of eBay. If the phone catches on fire they're on the hook for it. Plus phones have a two year designed for lifespan. So it isn't a priority in that sense. And users like phones looking sleek etc. A phone reviewer is going to note that a phone is bulky if it has a replaceable battery.
- dragonwriter 9y agoSamsung's flagship lines restored add-on memory cards with the S7 generation; it would be truly surprising if they reversed that two generations later.