Samsung - Galaxy S10+ with 128GB Memory Cell Phone - Prism Blue (Verizon)

Finally upgraded from S6 and cannot be happier. While you cannot believe all of the hype or commercials, the phone does preform very well. The screen is amazing and speed increase is very noticeable. The fingerprint reader works SO much better, and being able to wake the phone without having to touch other buttons and press the correct screen area is weird at first, but great when you are use to it. The biggest issue I personally have is the lack of a notification LED, as the screen now takes up the entire front with only a cutout for the cameras. There is a function that puts a cool pixel ring around the camera when taking selfies, and word on the street that they will turn that function into a notification replacement (in a future software upgrade). In the meantime, I force the always on display (AOD) to be always active so I can see the notification icons (although they are very dim in bright areas). The cameras take some time to get use to, and my daughter noticed that the Food setting is not as good as previous versions of phone. The wide angle camera is great when you don't have room to back up further. Overall picture quality is very good, although they still need to work on some of the low light processing. Having stereo speakers is great and the sound is good (much better then previous phones, but still does not compete with standalone speakers). But with stereo speakers, when you get alerts or rings, you can put your finger over the bottom speaker to avoid disrupting the quiet room you are in... Also, you do not initially need to buy a screen protector as the S10s come with a factory installed screen protector (a bonus I was unaware of prior to purchase). However, found out that the screen protector can get scratched when I forgot and put my Gear S2 watch in the same pocket as the phone. I bought the OtterBox Symmetry Series Case - Clear when I got the white pearl S10+ to show off the color. Great case, was the most clear compared to others. Already dropped several time and phone is perfect condition. And although the case is not scratch proof, it appears to be very close. However as the case is Very Rigid, it is extremely difficult to get on/off. Very happy with this case. The biggest drawback is the price. But if you can afford it, it's likely the best Android phone (at the moment...)

First, there's plenty of power in the battery... see below. Second, the photo quality is phenomenal. I had an S7 before this and was happy, but this is Wow! Third, I put a 512GB micro-SD in it. Let's see how fast I get the "... running critically low" message. Fourth, I put in the pattern lock, the facial recognition, fingerprint, and a password as security measures for access. I hate passwords, and considering that three other measures were available, I felt comfortable. I upgraded my OS a few days after getting the camera (with a phone feature). After resetting, I was instructed to put in a password. This is completely on me, but I put in nearly 100 attempts, waiting up to a minute between attempts. As I mentioned in comment number one, the battery life is incredible. The phone was at 100% when this escapade started. After these 90ish attempts, I decided that I was going to just reset my phone to factory settings. In order to do this, you have to shut off your phone, but you need a password. I turned on the LED flashlight, and seventeen hours later, the battery was at 5%. COME ON!!! Eventually I reset it to factory defaults and made sure my password wouldn't be forgotten. You would think with four options and an email on file, there would be a way to get past this. I talked with Verizon (tried, but no help), and they sent me to Samsung Support. Both tried to get me to shut off my phone. Joke's on them. Opportunity for improvement(OFI)... put a voting system in place with the other three security measures already in the phone or offer a security backdoor (email, trusted friend, or phone) to not let this happen. Yeah, ultimately it's my fault. There was a warning when I set up my phone, but man was it inconvenient not being able to have my phone for a whole day. Thanks for reading my rant.

Pros : 1. "AMAZING Battery Life" right out of the box and that's without playing around with the built in optimization feature which i think kicks in on its own after it learns your usage patterns. I would say without being optimized yet i'm getting atleast 3-4 days minimum and thats with a few calls and texts not just pure stand bye. 2. "Ease Of Use" Having come from a previous model i was able to pick it up and use it/play with settings right off the bat and didnt even need to look at the manual. It takes you through alot of features in a tutorial as well and even setting up the finger print scanner was super easy. 3. "Lightning Fast" Now keep in mind i came from using a Galaxy S5 which is much older but the speed in which i do really anything on this phone was incredible. No more hitting my messages button and it taking at times 3-5 seconds to load the window. 4. "Look/design" Its thinner or atleast looks and feels thinner than my S5 even with the case i got and the screen size was a nice improvement. It just looks and feels like a much higher end model which it should though due to it being 5 generations more advanced but its worth noting. Overall i have yet to run into any cons as i am very much enjoying the phone and i would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking to get a new phone.... IF you can afford the darn thing :(

the phone all in all is as advertised. however don't think it's worth the money. if you have a s7-s9, there's no need to upgrade. Fingerprint reader gets a 7/10, sometimes its sensitive, when tapping a notification on the lock screen before opening the phone with the fingerprint scanner to get to that notification it takes longer to open the phone. hopefully you don't like having your phone in your pocket while not using it, this is NOT a pocket phone. it'll fit, but its quite uncomfortable. doing away with the LED light for notifications is a loss, however the new feature on the always on display to tap the screen for it to turn on for only 30 seconds is nice, shows notifications while its on. night mode is pretty sweet, looks sleek when its on. the battery life is outstanding. had the phone for a month and my last charge gave me nearly 3 days between charges. now it obviously depends on how much the device is used, but on average I'd say I get 2 days between charges. I expect that to deteriorate over time as the battery dies. the camera/video modes are great, and the pictures are outstanding! haven't taken any videos yet. the wireless PowerShare is a nice feature, but unless you have a galaxy watch, galaxy buds, or small accessory etc it doesn't come in handy much, if at all.

I rarely write reviews, but since this one came to my email as a request, here I go. This S10+ has been a disappointment compared to the Note 8 I traded in for an unbelievable deal. What happened to all the customization features that were in the Note 8? I feel like this is an expensive generic cell. If you love selfies and taking pics or gaming, you will love the cinema. I like the speed and the size. I even watched several YouTube videos to see if I was missing some custom features, but I'm not. My notification light for emails, texts and IM messages is not showing. I have made adjustment and confirmed that specific notifications are on, run test texts, etc., and it still is yet to be seen. After 3 weeks, the custom factory screen protector that comes with the phone, just peeled up in the upper left corner from nothing I did. I called and Samsung is sending a replacement. Finding a Tech 21 case is not happening, so I am on my second case, which is soft silicon, feels good, but keeps slipping out of my hand as I write. If it just had some traction, I would love this sleek, soft case. The first case side buttons were so hard, my finger tips hurt. Now I see why they had such a great deal. These will be short lived. I would not recommend this to anyone who likes a lot of custom features, and finds joy in deeply exploring your cell to find new fun customizing features.

I bought this phone with very high hopes. Unfortunately, the fingerprint scanner absolutely, positively DOES NOT WORK. At all. Samsung rolled out a software update to correct this issue. It didn't work. Then they recommended you input the same fingerprint twice to increase the chances of success. That didn't work either. Then they said the fingerprint scanner will not work with a screen protector? Ummm... what? The phone comes with a screen protector on it. Anybody that uses their phone knows the importance of a screen protector to protect against scratches. Most people's phones will be all scratched up within a month if they don't use a screen protector. Also, removing the screen protector didn't help anyway. Then, Samsung said the fingerprint scanner "will improve in time." What does that even mean? This phone also comes equipped with facial recognition technology. The problem is, any photo of yourself whether on paper or another device will fool this phone. Even somebody that looks like you can fool the phone. There are videos all over YouTube of people doing this. Check them out. That leaves punching in a PIN number every time you want to check your phone. This isn't 2012. Nobody wants to do that anymore. It's a hassle. I returned this phone and got the Apple XS Max and it is sooo much better than this. Do yourself a favor and skip this phone.

I went to the store to buy my wife a new phone, and after seeing how brilliant the screen was and the new camera options, I decided to upgrade my Note 8. Physically, it didn't seem like much of a difference, other than the extra cameras here and there. After using it for a little while, I can appreciate the subtle differences. As I mentioned, the display looks great. It's not like I was upgrading a 90's flip phone, so I didn't expect much the upgrade to be very big, but there it was a noticeably difference. Living in Hawaii, the opportunities to take a quick snapshot are limitless, but you don't always have (or need) your best Nikon on hand. The phone takes amazing photos, even in low light, and it fits in your back pocket. It's great for landscapes, selfies, sunsets, fireworks shows, and much more. I can't tell you the exact speeds/specs of the processor, but I will tell you that it hasn't let me down or left me hanging. I play games now and then, and they work flawlessly. Samsung + Verizon = WIN

Came from a Galaxy S6, which was long past its prime. The main reason I was holding out for the Galaxy S10 was the in display finger printer scanner. It has been working great so far for the first month of use. Battery life is great on this phone. I hardly ever have to plug this thing up now that I have a wireless charging mount in my car, and at home. I don't think the battery has been under 50% since I got the phone. Display is great, phone is fast, camera is pretty good. Really only minor complaint that I have is that there is not a notification light anymore since it has an all screen display. There was no room for the light. So you have to wake up the phone to see if you have any notifications of stuff. That is not to bad really though. That means I am not constantly checking my phone just to find out it is something stupid. All in all, I am extremely pleased with my purchase, and glad I held out for an S10.