This phone is a much appreciated gift from my husband.The old phone operating system did not support needed apps and the OS could not be updated. So far, it appears this one provides all I require. However, I was very upset when I learned that my privacy settings were NOT transferred from the old phone and, in fact, had been replaced with settings that allowed FULL access and tracking of all my accounts. I hope that I have corrected this invasion of my privacy and outrageous threat to security. If I find I haven't been successful in eradicating the situation, customer service will hear from me.
Response from tracfone.comBy TracFone Wireless, January 9, 2024
Hi. This is Jomarey from TracFone Wireless. We're sorry to hear that your privacy settings was not transferred from your old phone to the new phone. We really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention. Should you need assistance, please chat with us using this link https://www.tracfone.com/support/contact-us or call us at 1-800-867-7183. For your convenience, our representatives are available Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM EST. You may also text the key word HELP to 611611 to view our self-service menu with a list of help keywords with valuable information.
I'm loving this phone so far. Just the xtra storage and expandable storage had me sold! So far it does everything i need it to do and more! I would definately recommend this phone! I haven't come across anything i don't like so far.
The Phone is great would have been nicer if it came with a cable you can use to charge it instead having to buy extra accessories.
Response from tracfone.comBy TracFone Wireless, January 9, 2024
Hi. This is Jomarey from TracFone Wireless. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Samsung believes the removal of charger from the box device packaging can help address the growing e-waste problem and unnecessary duplication of these items. Should you need assistance, kindly contact us via this chat link https://www.tracfone.com/support/contact-us, or you may call us at 1-800-867-7183. We're open Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM EST. You can also use our self-service menu by simply texting the word HELP to 611611.
I haven't totally reviewed all of this phone's features as I received it as a Christmas gift. But so far, I like this phone a lot. I'm sure the charging cord is better and faster, but is not the same as what I had before. So, I have had to buy adapters: the Type C wall plug for one. Otherwise, works good!
Good phone for what I paid. I needed an upgrade over my previous phone as I was running out of space and the battery was starting to fade. Notable annoyances: The space bar is not easy to hit without accidently hitting the app controls (the ones that list the running apps or hide the current app). It feels clumsy and I'm always having to go back. Plus the typical Android annoyance of not being able to remove certain apps nor being able to shift them to the external memory card instead. Not as bad as the last phone, but it's still there. Otherwise performance so far is good and I have no major complaints.
I wanted to stay with Samsung and once I learned how to handle the changes (from my old phone) this was a good choice. Larger phone and screen meant I needed a new car holder; change to a C jack meant I needed new charging cords, and it doesn't fit my laptop so had to buy adapters. Impossible to find a cord to transfer data from old phone to new (wireless transfer didn't work) so I had to rig up a cord and 2 apaters. Also some apps with updates this phone can handle have LOUSY alert sounds you cannot hear (Yahoo and Instagram) and they don't take other sounds you load (that's an app problem, not the phone) but it's very annoying. I'm happy with the space so I can load more apps, and the battery life is great. A lot more features than my old phone had.