I've been exclusively using bluetooth headphones for a while now since you can get a decent pair for really cheap ($20-30) on Amazon these days, but I wouldn't buy a phone without a headphone jack for a while. It has too many convenient uses, for whether my Bluetooth headphone battery is dead or I want to plug in to some A/V receiver or otherwise.
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juliushandle
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Yeah same boat. I use bluetooth audio in my car, the gym, work, etc, but occasionally I like to pull out my over the ear Senn headphones with my headphone amp and listen to music.
7echnicolor
Member
This happened to a few weeks ago. Only a hard reset/ clean restore fixed the problem for me.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
If they pull out the headphone jack, would they just put an antenna in the phones for local FM radio? It's a niche feature, but I like it since many of my local stations don't stream.
I have yet to own a single device where the aux port failed.
FM Radio support will probably be removed
I'm just hoping that wireless headphones get wireless charging soon. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple finally introduces wireless charging in the iPhone 7 or 7S and also uses it to charge accessories.
The worst part about charging my Bluetooth headphones is that the micro USB port cover is practically impossible to open.
The worst part about charging my Bluetooth headphones is that the micro USB port cover is practically impossible to open.
brotkasten
Member
It would be great if they could be arsed with using an existing standard, but sadly it's highly unlikely.
Well, my 1520 touchscreen issues get worse and worse. After being perfect until two weeks ago, it's been particularly upsetting.
Phone is not usable when they are happening - I do get reprieves from them.
Not excited about it, but I ordered a One M8. Phones just aren't worth $500-$600 to me, so 950-series was just not an option.
Make me excited about this. plz
I would think that's a tougher shape for wireless charging to work properly.
Can't you just remove the cover permanently?
Phone is not usable when they are happening - I do get reprieves from them.
Not excited about it, but I ordered a One M8. Phones just aren't worth $500-$600 to me, so 950-series was just not an option.
Make me excited about this. plz
I would think that's a tougher shape for wireless charging to work properly.
Can't you just remove the cover permanently?
They would have to go to a plastic case to allow wireless charging right?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's a fantastic phone with one of the worst cameras ever on a flagship device. If you don't care about taking pictures, you'll love it. I used one last year and enjoyed the day to day, one of the more stable android phones out there.
Edit: Oh, you mean the windows phone version? If so, I have no idea aside from the fact that the speakers, screen, and build are top notch.
I definitely ordered the Windows version though
Yeah, I am not thrilled about the camera. I can be a big picture taker, but at this point I can barely even take a picture on my 1520 because it just focuses in the corner.
Thanks. I know the hardware seems solid.
I definitely ordered the Windows version though
Yeah, I am not thrilled about the camera. I can be a big picture taker, but at this point I can barely even take a picture on my 1520 because it just focuses in the corner.
Thanks. I know the hardware seems solid.
I've got the M8 for Windows. As Van said, the camera is garbage, but everything else runs great. In fact, it seems to run W10 better than everything else since I am not seeing pretty much any of the issues folks on here are seeing with the 950 or 1520, lol.
Awesome! Thanks!
I love my 1520. I love that over 2 years after it was released I still regularly have people asking about it (no case). It's just.... So good.
Steelyuhas
Member
Yeah to chime in, my 1520 is treating me well. Had some weird upgrade snafus before build 10586, but it's been great since.
lastflowers
Banned
Will be back to mainline wp by this evening! Woot!
juliushandle
Member
But remember they need to send their phones off for FCC and carrier approval.
Phone will have to leak. Eventually it has to leave Microsoft hands.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Hmm, I think I need that firmware. 5 hours ofuse and at 43% atm.
Hope it comes OTA soon.
Which one are you getting?
Sidenote, any experience jank with the keyboard, when selecting suggestions it sometimes doesn't auto add a space after the word selected.
antiquegamer
Member
It was just temporary because of Google Chrome and System update they like to do that break things. I have since stop automate app update from Play Store. I know we want Microsoft to separate out all the OS components for faster update but sometimes this just cause problems.
After a tip I got here it's working much better for me. Look towards the camera when unlocking at the hitrate increases immensely.So who is using Hello? I think I will ditch it - the distance is disappointing and often it's a struggle
brotkasten
Member
The LG G5 is rumored to have an iris scanner, too, but fingerprint readers embedded into the screen, that's the future. Anything else is garbage.
You don't see iPhone leaks from the FCC or carrier partners. It's always from the supply chain these days and with the low volume that Microsoft is producing their devices (compared to Apple), I'd say that they have a good chance to keep at least the first phone all wrapped up until the reveal.
I mean, no one has even seen a single button of the Surface Book, before the reveal and even if we had dubious rumors about a Microsoft laptop, there was no mention of the detachable screen (iirc).
You don't see iPhone leaks from the FCC or carrier partners. It's always from the supply chain these days and with the low volume that Microsoft is producing their devices (compared to Apple), I'd say that they have a good chance to keep at least the first phone all wrapped up until the reveal.
I mean, no one has even seen a single button of the Surface Book, before the reveal and even if we had dubious rumors about a Microsoft laptop, there was no mention of the detachable screen (iirc).
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Set it so your pin isn't required every time, like a 5 or 10 minute interval. That way you can swipe up on the lock screen even if Hello is looking for you and bypass it. If you use your phone a lot that's the best option. I end up using Hello only a handful of times per day, so the distance thing isn't as annoying.
brotkasten
Member
The Lumia 950 really doesn't have a super sensitive screen, huh?
What a downgrade.
What a downgrade.
I like the idea of having both.
maximum360
Member
brotkasten
Member
If that's an option, sure. But if I'd have to pick one over the other, it would definitely be the fingerprint solution.
Thing about iris scanner is, sometimes I'm about to unlock with pin from habit, not even looking at the camera, and it unlocks before I get to the last digit. Weirds me out.
And the keyboard jank seems to be mostly when it suggest "I". When I've used a suggestion before it. Seems to miss the space more times than not in those cases.
And the keyboard jank seems to be mostly when it suggest "I". When I've used a suggestion before it. Seems to miss the space more times than not in those cases.
I never stated the FCC or carrier partners. I just said eventually it has to leave Microsoft's hands. Phone are much harder to keep under wraps than Laptops or tablets.
NeOak
Member
I think it does.
brotkasten
Member
I can't find it.
https://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/lumia950/specifications/
and got it from this tweet in the first place.
"Wearing gloves this morning I realise the lumia950 doesn't have super sensitive touch any more"
I don't think it does, at least my XL sure doesn't seem to have it.
I honestly miss this the most from my 1020, as now that winter is here I often used my phone with gloves on. When snowboarding, I used to use my phone while riding up the lift, but having to take my gloves off now will make that more challenging. I have glove liners that are supposed to be smartphone friendly, but they don't work as well as the super sensitive touch did.
On the 1020, you had to turn that on specifically. Is the option not there in settings?
That is a bit humorous though. Fingerprint scanner means you have to remove gloves to use. Iris scanner means you can still use gloves, but sensitive screen is gone so you have to take them off to use phone anyway, lol.
That is a bit humorous though. Fingerprint scanner means you have to remove gloves to use. Iris scanner means you can still use gloves, but sensitive screen is gone so you have to take them off to use phone anyway, lol.
As would I. Iris scanning I feel is more suited to something in the home rather than something out and about.
NeOak
Member
That explains
No, there are no settings on the 950 for it. My 1520 with the insider does have it.
I'd have to agree. I use Windows Hello on my Surface Book and it works great, and is very practical as I don't need to do anything different than normal for it to sign me in.
On the phone, when I used it last at least, I needed to hold it way closer than normal for it work. It was pretty quick, and it worked almost every time, but it wasn't practical for normal day-to-day use since you had to hold it so close. If they can get it to work from a normal distance I'd probably use it.
Why can't the phone have both?
Both is actually best for security. In fact, throw a heart rate monitor for liveliness testing on the fingerprint scanner to make it pretty much impenetrable. Hell, make someone walk around and talk so that it can also capture your gait and voice print, lol.
Edit: Think I misunderstood. Are you asking why they can't have both an iris scanner and super sensitive screen? No idea.
brotkasten
Member
It's so weird to read that 18m Xbox thread on the gaming side and see Mary Jo being referred to as an analyst.