Samsung Galaxy A41
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Jun 2021
"The only thing I'm not sure was a good idea, is removing "Edge", because now I no have light on the screen for notifications (this phone no have led notification) and I think light notifications was somewhere linked to Edge."
You can use AOD to display notifications.
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- Anonymous
- 8pJ
- 01 Jun 2021
""You cant exept flagship perfomance,because it isnt flagship.", the problem is that the competitors give the buyer/user almost "flagship performance" for the same amount of money as Samsung take from Galaxy 41 buyers/users! Galaxy S41 is more than 100 Euro too expensive!"
It's really weird to see comments like this. I paid 100Euro for mine. I've had it for 6 months. It's an excellent phone, a fantastic screen and amble battery life. Everything is running fast and smooth. AOD working perfectly. Never a stutter. Android 11 made it better with same battery life. Only problem is the gazillion of preloaded apps. But thats a Samsung problem for all Samsung phones and has nothing to do with this phone. And developer options can enable APTX/LDAC.
This is not a flagship phone but a middle range phone that's working perfectly fine.
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- Ados
- d%{
- 27 May 2021
Ados, 26 May 2021don't accidentally update android 11 and those ui 3.1 ... moreHard reset solved. Yes.
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- Ados
- sr3
- 26 May 2021
don't accidentally update android 11 and those ui 3.1 on your a41 because the battery is running out of energy
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- Anonymous
- ixB
- 23 May 2021
MB, 21 May 2021I am looking at buying this phone after reading all these r... moreYes
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- MB
- mrE
- 21 May 2021
I am looking at buying this phone after reading all these really helpful comments.
On device BOOT UP, is PIN or PASSWORD authentication technically possible to get A41 access, where facial & fingerprint recognition have been disabled?
The manual doesn’t seem to say.
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- zz
- ajg
- 19 May 2021
Tony, 19 May 2021YesThanks.
This phone has pretty much everything. Except FM antenna and IR led. It's also the smallest/lightest one can get right now. Could even be 10% smaller... but it is almost twice the money of a Huawei P40 lite ne, which is also faster, but somewhat bigger and misses a few ticks on the spec list.
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- Tony
- 3nu
- 19 May 2021
zz, 16 May 2021Does the camera have manual focus mode?Yes
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- zz
- ajg
- 16 May 2021
Does the camera have manual focus mode?
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- Janos
- Lax
- 03 May 2021
I have upgraded from an A3 2017 so I have no experience with any other recent phone, apart from a Huawei P smart 2019, which doesn't compare. The phone is good, screen especially at this price range, 1080p AMOLED at this size is awesome. Can't have any complaints there. The rest is kinda meh. Cameras are only good for photos, lack of 60fps video and any kind of image stabilization makes videos look horrible. The build is plastic, the UI could be snappier, it can get really hot and it eats through the battery with heavy use. But you can get used to it and the phone overall gives you a pleasant experience. It also kinda looks like an S20 from the back, so there's another minor plus point.
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- Panda eyes
- mE0
- 01 May 2021
Doa, 28 Apr 2021Yes of course. it’s better in every way, especially the sc... moreit's such a shame Samsung have stopped making the A4* line compact now the A42 5g has a 6.5 display. Imagine the A42 being the same size as the a40/a41 but with a 1080p amoled display and SD 750g!!!.
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- Doa
- d%{
- 28 Apr 2021
Panda eyes, 28 Apr 2021Have the A40 which I enjoyed immensely mostly down to the c... moreYes of course. it’s better in every way, especially the screen, it’s amazing.
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- Tony
- 3nu
- 28 Apr 2021
Panda eyes, 28 Apr 2021Have the A40 which I enjoyed immensely mostly down to the c... moreDo not the upgrade. It is not a step anywhere. U become only a biger phone but not a better one.
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- Panda eyes
- 39y
- 28 Apr 2021
Have the A40 which I enjoyed immensely mostly down to the compact size and the amazing display. Is the A41 worth upgrading to or to similar?. I prefer compact phones.
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- Teo
- mcW
- 26 Apr 2021
Anonymous, 24 Apr 2021contacts???
messages?????
chrome, netflix???????
how d... moreI use google contacts, google messages, I not use Netflix so no need it.
Internet browser I use DuckDuckGo, it's very light and "privacy" browser and (in my opinion) I think better than Chrome... for the moment looks like works very well, but possible I will change if in future will have problems with it.
My list is what I have removed without any issue, and phone is now very fast for everything, and also battery last a lot more (normal use, like everyday 5 minutes calls, few messages, and mobile hotspot about 3 hours, use about not more than 30% per day) but of course for people using apps that I removed they should not remove them.
It is just for information, everyone is different and of course everyone should only remove what they not need, and keep apps that they use.
And anyway if you need an app, it's always possible to put it back, or to install it from Play store (or Galaxy store if you use it)
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- Anonymous
- TLP
- 24 Apr 2021
Teo, 16 Apr 2021Here list of apps I removed, and that makes me love this ph... morecontacts???
messages?????
chrome, netflix???????
how does that make youe phone better 💀💀💀💀💀💀
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- antquestion
- BPg
- 21 Apr 2021
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- Doa
- d%{
- 18 Apr 2021
Too much lag
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- Teo
- 3g5
- 16 Apr 2021
Here list of apps I removed, and that makes me love this phone now.
The only thing I'm not sure was a good idea, is removing "Edge", because now I no have light on the screen for notifications (this phone no have led notification) and I think light notifications was somewhere linked to Edge.
Android Auto
Android Q Easter Egg
Android Services Library
AppCloud
Apps
Authentication Framework
Autofill with Samsung Pass
Bixby Service
Bixby Vision
BixbyVision Framework
Blue light filter
Bookmark Provider
Calendar
Chrome
Clipboard edge
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
com.samsung.android.smartswitchassistant
com.samsung.android.wallpaper.res
com.sec.enterprise.knox.shareddevice.keyguard
Contacts
Contacts Migrator
Customisation Service
DECO PIC
Device security
Digital Wellbeing and parental controls
Duo Installer
Edge screen
Emojiupdater
Facebook
Facebook App Installer
Facebook App Manager
Facebook Services
Find My Mobile
Finder
Galaxy Store
Galaxy Themes
Galaxy Themes Service
Gallery stories
Game Booster
Game Launcher
Gmail
Google
Google Play Services for AR
HandwritingService
Health Service
Keyboard Content Centre
Link Sharing
Link to Windows Service
Live Wallpaper Picker
Maps
Messages
Netflix
OneDrive
People
Phone
Reminder
Safety information
Samsung account
Samsung Checkout
Samsung Cloud
Samsung Daily
Samsung Experience Service
Samsung Galaxy Friends
Samsung Internet panel
Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Kids Installer
Samsung Pass
Samsung PaymentFramework
Samsung Push Service
Samsung text-to-speech engine
SamsungOne
Secure Folder
Secure Wi-Fi
SettingsBixby
Smart Call
Smart Switch Agent
SmartThings
Tasks
Upday
User manual
Wallpaper services
Wallpapers
Wearable Manager Installer
Weather
What's new
Wi-Fi Tips
Work profile
Work Setup
Your Phone Companion
YouTube
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- Teo
- mcW
- 15 Apr 2021
I have since 2 weeks now, and it's really a very good phone:
slim, 2 sim and microSD slot.
The problem is that it's full of bloatware (Samsung)
But removed 90 (yes 90!) system apps with ADB AppControl (no need root)
It's very easy, you only need a PC, connect your phone, and remove everything.
Also removed message app (I use the google one), and I also use the google phone app (but nor removed the Samsung one, because not sure if can makes prob or not)
Now everything work very good, no lags or problems I see other people complain about.
The camera is ok, phone works really good (WiFi tethering is about 8 times more speed than with my previous phone, BQ Aquaris M4.5)
The screen is perfect, and also fingerprint works very well.
I wasn't sure I would be happy before buy it, and I was very frustrated by Samsung bloatware (same bloat google, everything is double, like galaxy store, galaxy cloud, galaxy pay, phone and message app, etc) but since I removed nearly everything I'm really very very happy.
For people not sure, my advice:
buy it and debloat it... or not buy it!!