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The first post in this Issue Tracker report explains the issue.
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 broke the ability for scrcpy to create virtual displays, as the requisite permissions were removed from the shell app. Before this update, scrcpy could create virtual displays that you could mirror instead of your device's main display. This meant you could stream apps to your PC and still use your phone at the same time.
However, a Googler says the company has added back these permissions to shell for Android 16:
We have reviewed this request and added the relevant permissions back to Shell for Android 16.
However, the primary purpose of Shell holding these permissions is testing. This is an unsupported usage and may break again in the future without notice.
Looks like T-Mobile and Starlink are starting to let some Pixel 9 users into the satellite messaging beta.
Just heard from two Pixel 9 Pro XL users that they were invited to the beta.
When the beta first launched two weeks ago, it was reported that only 5 Samsung models were supported (Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, S24 series). My OnePlus 13 wasn't accepted into the beta, but hopefully that'll change soon.
FWIW: Google has been testing Starlink support on the Pixel 9 for a few months now.
Previously, I only ever used flagships - mainly because when I used Android, in my country it was either Flagship or a super cheap phone that couldn’t do anything without lagging. Then I moved to Apple. Have been there for a long while.
I recently purchased a $200 HMD Pulse pro, to use for work And other than its cameras, and no “tap to wake”, everything else works perfectly. It’s quick, it has the latest android version, it’s able to handle a personal and work mode, and run all the same apps I usually use. With no issues.
So now I’m questions every phone I’ve ever bought…….. especially the 16 pro max I bought for $2K+
In conclusion, if you’re not after the BEST camera, mid rangers and lower are definitely worth considering. It’s a new age. (For me).
https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/new-galaxy-club/
Get more when you upgrade.
Let's look into what "more is"
You pay full price for the S25 Ultra, then $8.33 a month, including the month you get the phone, so at checkout it's $1,308.32. Then 12 months later you only get $650 trade in credit.
The S24U trade in credit right now is $900. And the promotional trade in credit for the newest phone is always up there. It is never as low as $650.
So why are we paying full price for the phone and a monthly fee to be offered a worse trade in 12 months later? I think the appeal is to lock in the $650 trade in value outside the promotional period after paying the monthly fee for 12 months. Said value is less than $650 ($480 for the S24U). Which is stupid because everyone signing up for this would want to upgrade when the new phone releases. It's literally called the New Galaxy Club.
The other and much worrying explanation is that trade in values are going to drop hard next year to make the $650 appealing, hence the title.
The second column also has its own problem. The one where you pay $54.17 a month wait sorry $65.5 a month. Look closely at the Upgrade benefit. "Samsung will pay the remaining installment balance." So you don't get a trade in credit. Per the New Galaxy Club Program Terms and Conditions
If you choose the New Galaxy Club program option (“Program”) you will be charged $6.20 per month for Galaxy S25 or $8.33 for Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra (“Monthly Payment”) until you upgrade (and trade-in) your Original Purchase Device for a new phone or cancel the Program.
You must make at least twelve (12) Monthly Payments to qualify for a Program upgrade. Program upgrade depends on purchase method of Original Purchase Device, as follows:
(1) If purchased with Samsung Financing (terms apply, see Additional Offer Notes below), trade in Original Purchase Device after 12 months (terms apply, see Additional Offer Notes) and remaining Monthly Payments on Original Purchase Device will be paid by Samsung
(2) If purchased with one-time payment or Pay in 4 Installments (terms apply, see Additional Offer Notes), trade in Original Purchase Device after 12 months (terms apply, see Additional Offer Notes) and get a trade-in credit worth 50% of the price of your Original Purchase Device.
No mention of trade in credit for the first option. So after paying $786 (the price I would pay after I trade in my S22U) you own the phone with no additional benefit. Which I guess makes it the better option but that requires you to go through Samsung financing which from the looks of it involves a hard credit check.
I hope I'm missing something because this seems really stupid. Apple's upgrade plan looks a lot simpler.