Samsung Galaxy S10e
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- Jay
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- 02 Jan 2024
Anonymous, 01 Jan 2024Technically U should work as long as it's unlocked.Interesting, most of the sellers of unlocked U models I'm trying on eBay are all saying that the radio isn't available.
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- 01 Jan 2024
Jay, 31 Dec 2023Although having said that - wouldn't an unlocked U (on... moreTechnically U should work as long as it's unlocked.
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- 31 Dec 2023
Although having said that - wouldn't an unlocked U (only) phone work? Can't see too many U1's, but lots of U's (new).
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- 31 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 31 Dec 2023Good luck, just make sure you look for U1 variant (USA unlo... moreFor my carrier (Vodafone) I need bands 3, 7 and 28.
Thanks for the tip re U1, will have a look around online and see what I can find.
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Dec 2023
Jay, 31 Dec 2023Actually, disregard - I re-read your comment. Yes it seems ... moreGood luck, just make sure you look for U1 variant (USA unlocked), since U variant is US carrier-specific.
As for band coverage, Galaxy S phones in general support almost all bands used worldwide, but you can verify if the correct bands are listed on the specifications page.
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- Jay
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- 31 Dec 2023
Jay, 31 Dec 2023I did want a smaller phone, hence why asking about this one... moreActually, disregard - I re-read your comment. Yes it seems like for any phone released from 2020 or 2021 onwards Samsung removed the FM radio functionality.
Hence why I'm trying to find something older (and smaller than the A41).
I'm doing a bit of research into the U variant - hopefully that leads me somewhere good.
It also has to be a phone that works with the correct bands here too (NZ).
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- 31 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 30 Dec 2023Hopefully you get a good deal.
Unless if you want a smal... moreI did want a smaller phone, hence why asking about this one.
You say the functionality has been removed - is that the case with your handset as well?
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Dec 2023
Jay, 30 Dec 2023I think I may just have to stay with my A41 - the battery l... moreHopefully you get a good deal.
Unless if you want a smaller phone than A41, haven't you looked for the regular S10 (model number SM-G9730)? It has the same dimensions as the A41.
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- Anonymous
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- 30 Dec 2023
Jay, 30 Dec 2023Thanks, had a look but can't find hardly any - not at ... moreThis is unfourtunate.
Now it seems that newer models have removed the radio functionality in all variants.
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- 30 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 29 Dec 2023The SM-G9700 isn't listed on the specifications page, ... moreI think I may just have to stay with my A41 - the battery life totally sucks now, but at least it has most of the features I want.
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- 30 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 29 Dec 2023The SM-G9700 isn't listed on the specifications page, ... moreThanks, had a look but can't find hardly any - not at a decent price even for the ones I can.
All I'm looking for is a phone that has an FM radio and doesn't have a massive screen - I prefer smaller phones (the A3 2017 was almost perfect!)
Quite depressing that to get the features I want I have to hunt high and low...it shouldn't be this difficult, Samsung! Please listen to your customers and the features they want!
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- Anonymous
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- 29 Dec 2023
Jay, 27 Dec 2023Thanks for the clarification. So looking at this very page,... moreThe SM-G9700 isn't listed on the specifications page, it's sold in China and Hong Kong only.
(Side note : SM-G970N is the South Korean variant.)
There are some listings of G9700 in online stores, so you can import one.
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- 27 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 25 Dec 2023It runs Android 12 with March 2023 security patch.
I bou... moreThanks for the clarification. So looking at this very page, these are the models listed:
"Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)"
Is your one a Chinese-only model? Is it on eBay or something?
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- Anonymous
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- 25 Dec 2023
Jay, 25 Dec 2023Thanks for this - what's the current software version ... moreIt runs Android 12 with March 2023 security patch.
I bought mine from China, so it's the SM-G9700 model.
The international variant (SM-G970F) doesn't support FM Radio. G970U/G970W/G970N variants used to support FM radio but I'm not sure if they still support it with Android 12 or not.
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- 25 Dec 2023
Anonymous, 24 Dec 2023For the SM-G9700 model FM radio works fine with the latest ... moreThanks for this - what's the current software version you're using where the FM radio still works? And which part of the world are you in? What version of the S10E are you using (as there seem to be a few different variants)?
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- Hoitoto K.
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- 24 Dec 2023
Bought it new unboxed it. Its very good absolutely fine for the price i am recommending it for kids and for adults or elders as a daily phone.
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- Anonymous
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- 24 Dec 2023
Jay, 23 Dec 2023How well does the FM radio work? I use mine every day on my... moreFor the SM-G9700 model FM radio works fine with the latest software update.
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- 23 Dec 2023
How well does the FM radio work? I use mine every day on my current phone however I'm looking at this one as I like the smaller screen - but the radio is quite important to me.
Is it true that if you upgrade the software the radio disappears?
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- flagshipper
- JLD
- 14 Dec 2023
I just touched it, and it's so light and thin. Not like 2020+ fat bricks. When do we come back to LIGHT phones?
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- 11 Dec 2023
I like this phone because its shape (compact).I still using it since 2021.