One of the biggest reasons to still use this phone in 2022 is the custom ROM support. Tons of developers chose to support this phone because of its unique set of features so if you want up-to-date Android features and security patches then you have way more options than basically any other 4+ year old Android smartphone. Personally I use iodéOS, which is comparable to CalyxOS in its blend of privacy and functionality. With the Note 9 being one of the main devices iodé support, I will likely be using it for a couple of more years at least and hit the 5 year goal I set when I bought it.
Given that the note 9 got a patch/update only a couple months ago I am not quite at the custom ROM stage yet - but I'm definitely saving your comment so I can give it a shot once it stops getting updates.
@@jael4132 I'd say the stock Samsung ROM was less stable to be honest. Way more feature bloat so my phone would slow down/hang/overheat more often. iodéOS runs a lot cooler and is a faster and smoother experience overall.
There is absolutely no reason for Samsung to call their ultra phones ultra when they don't pack ultra features including, headphone jack, micro SD, iris scanner, heart rate monitor, charger in box, headphones, and a little appreciation towards their customers.
i had a note 8 in 2018 and 19 then a 13 pro max, the camera is just a little better(the actual quality), but the phone is boring. I was thinking about switching to a Note 9
@@jt_payne8841 HDR feature was present and other than ultra wide lens, the camera setup was good enough but you should check more recent reviews which looks back to the Note 9 in 2020-21-22.
@@lamentistriangle281 I really appreciate you. Been watching videos on what this beast could do. I'm not an everyday photoshots taker. I just needed something with good performance and good camera as a plus. Thanks once more
😮Years later, I'm going back buying a new Note9 and finding it new in 2023 was a feat! Also because I spent 400€! But after having had the entire Note series, up to the 20 Ultra and the last of the S range, I am even more convinced that the Note9 today is still the most complete phone ever made.
@@CanadianComputerCollectorI got mine off Amazon. EU Amazon actually has a few of em it seems, but I got mine off the US store. I also wanted the international version (because custom ROMs) and found a listing for a copper colored one. Hopefully it'll be in my hands by Sunday so I'll let you know how it goes if you're still interested.
You found one new!!!! New!!!! I need to stumble upon a new Note 9 out there. There must be new old stock just sitting somewhere climate controlled still in the box.
My note 9's screen broke some time after the beginning of lock down. It was a blessing in disguise cause It forced me to take a look at just how stupid the phone market got. To the point that last year I decided to get the screen fixed. The fix cost me the same as a modern medium-tier phone and they also gave it a new battery. Phone was like new last year and it's quite great at the moment. Also, I've had it exposed to quite a bit of water and it didn't seem to have any issues in that regard. I plan to continue using this one for another 3 years at least.
Yeah the current market is just depressing. Good for you though. Upcycle and keep using the products that cater to us! Hopefully manufacturers will catch the hint sometime soon.
I couldn't agree more! I bought my note 9 in 2018 and have never regretted it! My battery still lasts all day. I've never had it out of a case and have always kept screen protectors on it. This phone still looks brand new. It is...hands down the best phone I have ever had, and quite frankly, every new phone on the market today (in 2024) is a downgrade from the note 9.
Dude, you rock! Absolutely hit the nail on the head! I just bought a brand new note 9 because nothing else comes close. I will not deal with a notch/hole and must have expandable storage and a headphone jack. Great video my friend!
Aw shucks, thanks! I feel very strongly about every phone I own being better than the last - and I just can't help but feel like everything new is a downgrade in some way.
Samsung's magnum opus but as someone who daily drives it for more than 5 years now the hardware is starting to deteriorate, the headphone jack is loose (which was the reason why I have not upgraded in the first place).
I love the Note 9. It's the best phone I've ever had. The only thing I've had to replace is the S-Pen. I used it a lot and wore out the clicker device on one. Then I lost the replacement and had to get a new one again. The S-Pen is the main reason I bought the note in the first place. I have recently been looking into the S22 Ultra but don't see anything compelling enough to replace my Note 9 yet.
I feel the same. Maybe if the s22 ultra gets an insane discount when the s23 lineup is announced I'll consider one, but then of course we will have to see if the next generation of phones continues with the "remove features" trend or if they correct course and get back to giving the people what they want.
Wow, nice video! Honestly, this is the best video I have ever seen! It's now 2024 and I'm still using this note 9 from my dad that now he switched to the s22 ultra. Are you still using it? And can you please make this another samsung note 9 video because this video was so good and I love my note 9!
I upgraded to the fold 4 and honestly, aside from the better cpu and higher refresh rate, it doesn't feel like an upgrade, more of a sidegrade. The note 9 is still in use as my phone for the bath, and I often pop my sim in it when I'm going out somewhere I don't want to risk my folding phone. I went back to the note 9 for a week while the screen protector on my fold got replaced and aside from some weird issues with TH-cam app not showing an image after being minimized, and poor gaming performance, I found the note 9 still holds up. If I could just upgrade the cpu and add more memory the note 9 would still be the perfect phone. -Stac
I have the 128gb version with 128gb SD card. It is definitely enough. I love all of its features (and it has a lot of them lol). The only features i can remember that this phone doesn't have is IR blaster, which is kinda shame, but i'm ok with it. For me, there are two features i definitely want on my next phone are stylus and 960fps superslowmo. SD card reader, Iris scan, audio jack, etc. are just cherry on top. I hate to say it but i doubt there will ever be this good smartphone again. It isn't economical: people would stick with it and would not buy anything new for years. Meaning people who have note 9 will probably keep it as long as it is working.
7 years using 4 iPhones (4, 5s, 6s,& 8+), then 6 years using Samsung Note9 (w/o any issues), forced to switch to iPhone 13 (as it was a birthday gift)… I wanna go back to my Note9 so bad!!!
@@CanadianComputerCollector i made it into a mute switch with a single press and torch toggle when the screen is off and a browser shortcut on single press with the screen on :)
Was using the note 9 for almost 4 years and still holds up until i bought a new iphone 11 pro. The battery life was a big difference in SOT as well as Idle. Later installed custom rom dr ketan then for my personal use the note 9 still holds up to this day. Really a beast of a phone packed with features.
Ah, another fellow iphone 11 pro and Note 9 user. I was contemplating replacing my iPhone X with an iPhone 11 Pro to use alongside my Note 9 but I was leaning more to getting a Note 20 Ultra or S21 from the used market as a supplementary device instead
@@euphoria_kisses sadly my region gets the exynos version🥲 for sure i would get the note 20 plus heck even a note 10 with a snapdragon chip inside. my friend got a regular oneplus 6 still gets better SOT compared to my note 9 (exynos)
Thank you for this video. I wanted a Note 9 for a while, then finally got one; two months later, it fell out of the phone holder on my wife's motorcycle, then the car behind us drove over it. I've had substitutes since then (the Redmi Note 9 wasn't even close), but still pine for the Galaxy Note 9.
I'm always sticking with the micro SD card and the 3.5 mm jack and i love these .i've used almost all the recent flagships but i really don't like air pods , or non expandable memories.
Just upgraded to a note 10+ after i dropped my note9 the only thing I am missing is a 3.5mm jack which i need to get a adapter for because I play a lot of rhythm games
I have a Note 9 and upgraded to the s23 ultra, while the zoom lens on s23 is awesome, it is not used as much as the main camera. When comparing the main camera, I still find the Note 9 to still be quite superior to s23 ultra because s23 ultra has these strange halos and blurry outlines on objects in close proximity but the Note 9 is still crystal clear. I think the s23 ultra main camera is trying to focus on certain points too much but it makes the rest of the view blurred out too much also, and there is some strange programming being applied to the final image as well that I cannot seem to adjust. Overall I prefer the Note 9 and this impacts my work since I use the camera to take a lot of images for reports (close ups of faulty equipment and rusted surfaces). So I take my Note 9 with me to the job sites for only taking the pictures because the s23 ultra just cannot take the same level of detail of the photos unfortunately. This was a real disappointment for me, I thought the s23 would at least have the same lens or better than Note 9 with the added on zooms but I was mistaken.
I'm still using my Note 9 in Feb-24 and I love it and don't want to stop using it. Personally, it annoys me that Samsung has withdrawn software support after just 4 years - that's not a long time in my book for something that cost me over £1000 and still works perfectly well, I'm not part of the throw away society and I care about waste and the environment so it irks me that Samsung are forcing my hand. I think Samsung should support their flagship phones for much longer - it should be part of the service at these price points - I'm not an Apple fan but if that what Apple offer, Samsung should be doing the same.
New Samsung phones get 7 years software support. They have finally come around but it's unfortunate that isn't retroactive. The s7 only got 2 years and that was a great/very popular phone.
Yeah the Samsung Galaxy note 9 512gb EU UK version Lilac blue that i got new was wiped with liquid glass gel screenprotector all over then had a nice spigen case slapped on it so it is still in quite good condition to this day, I truly believe that the phone is the best one that I have ever had, just to note though I have had aswell as used many different phones including newer Samsung flagships...
@@CanadianComputerCollector Shit! I'm hitting some stuttering on my Note 9, and considering a new phone. I like it, but it's starting to feel buggy. I know when I upgrade, I'll be keeping my old Note 9, for media. I doubt the s23 will have the jack back, but maybe some future phone will. That and a Snapdragon Gen8-2, feels like it should be an improvement. I have the 512gb version and haven't needed the MicroSD expansion, so maybe... But I want a top-line processor, and a 3.5mm jack! Not some budget compromise with no future proofing!
Same here. I also got two more Note 4 second hand, but one of these just doesn't turn on anymore and and I'm looking for a Note 9 to replace the other. Still I'm going to miss the squared flat screen and the Ir blaster. I still don't understand why samsung only puts spens on their ultra expensive ultra phones. I'll buy in a second a midrange phone with the spen, plus it will probably have an audio jack.
New battery! They're well past the life expectancy for a typical lithium ion battery. I gave in and got mine replaced and not only is the battery life better, its performance improved too as it had better peak voltage and can run the processor at higher clock speeds.
I currently use the Z fold 2 and I gotta say even the fold is a fun device to use. I'll forever love the Note 9 with the ability to add 2 sim cards and the headphone jack. Also with the S Pen and the beautiful display it has.
Almost 5 years using my note with 1tb storage (512gb internal and 512gb microsd card) 8gb ram. Only downside is I have burned-in spots in my screen and the battery is not so good anymore. Everything else works properly. My previous favorite phone was the note 4 with the ir blaster. Camera of the note 9 could have been a bit better, for that reason I will eventually have to upgrade
The one thing that bugged me most about the note 9 camera was that videos would often have a dropped frame or two after a moment of filming so I'd always have to start the camera for like 10s before I actually wanted to start filming so I wouldn't have to deal with the laggy spot ruining the video
I've always loved Samsung's Note series and would upgrade if there is a feature that is worth upgrading.. but after the Note 9, it seems silly to pay more money for basically a downgrade to a lot of features especially when the Note 10 tried to imitate the iPhone and got rid of the audio jack (I preferred using wired earphones when travelling to avoid having an extra gadget to charge). And seriously after 5yrs of using this phone (and needing to find a replacement for the battery and figuring out the yellowing of the screen), it still serves it's purpose. And it's still the best phone for me. I will use this til I can't use it anymore.
I dont like exposing my main phone under direct sunlight and heat while driving so im planning to buy note 9 as gsp/map device instead of slow tomtom and garmin dedicated gps.in yall guys opinion how long would note 9 be supported by google maps?
No way of knowing tbh. Put a custom ROM on it and you might eh able to go for many years. That said, If the issue is exposure to heat/light you might get away with just putting a shield behind your car mount?
I almost bought a s24 Ultra about 5 minutes ago, because it is rated as the best camera as of 2024, but then decided to look up a video comparison, and honestly the Note had better photos in some cases and video was basically the same even though it was 1440 vs 4k. I will say my battery life is aweful. Im not sure how it was when it was new, but my phone was brand new quality, even no screen burn when i got it 6 months ago. I am going to see how hard it is to change this battery, which im sure is worse than I want but I used to repair phones and replace screens, just havent done a "Newer" Note.
Stacy here: I would be careful if you watched those videos on TH-cam due to TH-cam's aggressive compression it won't be an accurate representation. I picked up a fold 4 last year and started recording my F1 videos on it and the improvement in quality is quite noticeable over the note 9, so much so that my gf at the time actually asked me if I got a new camera the first time I made a video with the new phone. The newer Samsung phones have better on-device processing and I've noticed they do a better job especially if you have studio lights. My note 9 freaks out when there's too much light, for example. The note 9 is still incredible value, but in an objective comparison it falls behind new phones, that's just technology improving over time and inevitable. Where the note 9 wins is in the feature-set. It is still the most feature-rich phone ever released.
I have a note 9+ which I dearly love but I've replaced the battery twice and it still runs out quickly. I'm no longer receiving updates and now need to upgrade. I dont use the S pen any more so which phone would you recommend with enough years of updates as the S23 is too expensive
I love my note 9, got it for free with a trade, had an iPhone SE 2020 with 4 cases, box and charger and traded someone for a note 9 with 3 cases, box and charger and new battery in it... I think I got a good trade and the iPhone had 95% battery health on it. The note 9 is great, only issue is the screen has some burn in, but it's not terrible, but it's pretty noticeable, I keep it on dark mode and with dark mode in apps so it's not bad at all
I have a Note 9. Bought it new. Just cracked the screen. It was still fully functional but couldn't deal with the look. Looked at new phones but nothing met my must-have list. I opted to get the screen replaced. Which took care of the burn-in as well. It's like brand new. Friggin' love it.
Hey is it good for gaming I'm thinking about getting one Monday because a few years ago I used it for gaming and it was the best but Is it good right now hope you see this
Hey is it good for gaming I'm thinking about getting one Monday because a few years ago I used it for gaming and it was the best but Is it good right now hope you see this
@@JayDawgTvv I play Diablo Immortal with the Junglecat controller flawlessly. PS1 emulation, N64, PSP and GameCube all work with the Junglecat keys mapped out. It games very well. Genshin and COD don't have key maps, but that is for most phone controllers.
My S7 gave out on me so I needed a replacement. The Note 9 is the only phone I can actually tolerate right now that doesn't cost $1000, so I overpaid for one that's hopefully new. Sony seems to be killing it in this regard. I REALLY wanted to get the Xperia 5 IV which seems perfect (S Pen notwithstanding). But the price...considering how much I make and how likely it is that I'd get robbed here...Note 9 FTW
Still using my 2019 note 9. Have no issues with the phone so far. I love the headphone jack, sd card slot and physical finger print scanner. Also, with the iris scanner, I can unlock my phone with my mask on :) I plan to use this until it officially dies out ! I don't mind losing the headphone jack, that's why I considered switching to the note 20 ultra, as it has the SD card slot.
The Note 9 is my best phone yet, however it is my back up phone for internet on mint mobile.. And last month after t-mobile platform change (no more 2G) - Mint cannot get my high speed 4G LTE to work on this phone..After about 3 years of great service, it was simply turned off late at night while using to watch Dan Bongino.. Many many hours of calling and adjusting network setting-still not working.. Funny my older Galaxy S7 does connect 4G-LTE with the network settings being tweaked on this prepaid mint account.. Forced to find other options and will be trying TracFone now..(cheaper too) Very strange these changes, I can still call and text. Unless I disable the phone's 2G option in the network settings..
@@CanadianComputerCollector I do not have any experience with that (ROM-read only memory?) Maybe rooting the phone, a bit more than I was wanting to do. I have been looking to see if anybody has any solutions to this problem yet.. S7 works, but not the Note 9? So - I do not understand any of the connect protocols . Advice is appreciated.. thanks
I bought a samsung galaxy note 9 in 2019, now it's the end of 2023, my charging port doesn't work (I charge it through a power bank with the possibility of wireless charging), the back cover is broken, it's completely covered in scratches, the battery holds 2-3 hours of screen time and that's everything does not make me buy a new phone. but lately the upper speaker has started to feel bad and I often can't hear the interlocutor well, and when listening to media content it stopped working altogether.... start looking to buy a replacement and for a whole year I've been looking, waiting.. and can't find a phone worth my upgrade. I think between such phones as: sony xperia 1 iv, samsung galaxy s23, iphone 13 pro. in my country, the price at which you can buy these phones is about the same for me. I still think I'll stick with Sony, because compared to other phones, I like it the most, but on the other hand, it's not a bad option for an iPhone, but I'm not sure that iOS will suit me as an operating system. samsung galaxy s23 is simply one of the most affordable non-stressful options for me after the note 9, but a rather boring option. In short, everything is very difficult, I am in despair and lost.
Thanks for the video. I use Samsung A8+ since 2018, which wasn't a flagman, but a good phone, and I'm totally fine with it except for storage that's always running out lately, so I'm looking into upgrading without transitioning to a huge device with a ridiculous hole in the display (like seriously, this design choice for a front camera is a single thing that stopped me from buying a new phone all these years). So Note 9 seems like the best option! Glad to hear it still holds up.
Hi! I was struggling so much to find a good phone and somehow i reached the galaxy note 9, and that smartphone has sooo many functions that i bought it. The only thing I don’t like about it is the size, you are so right that 6” is ENOUGH (I hate big phones but here I am)
@@pillowgood1318 I had the idea of making a custom case that covers the bixby button so it can't be pressed but unfortunately never did anything with that idea and now there's no point lol at least samsung wised up and gave up on ramming bixby down our throats
I've had Sam Note 9 128gb for 5 years, Recently trade for Galaxy A35 due to batery pregnant. But honestly during 5 years of the lifetime memory it was the best, with the memory i remembered it was expensive but its worth it, the new phone is tryhard to be apple. The features i've missed was back hand finger print for using index finger, the camera are centered so its nice for casing, the pen that i used to play alot and the screen that is diffrent than others. And again i love the Note 9 better than the new phone i use right now typing. But yeah you have a good review on Sam Note 9. Take care Piece
I have to agree this is the best Samsung phone ever made, hands down. Right now there’s no a truly successor to this gem. Same thing with the S10 the last of its kind. Probably the only smartphone that could replace the Note 9 in current market is the Xperia 1 V ONLY IF you are willing to sacrifice the S-pen. Headphone jack, micro SD support, gorgeous display, really good battery and thermals, superb manual cameras, and NO notch just like the Note 9. But that’s expensive AF.
Guys, cyber security wise is it still safe to use the Note 9 for the coming year or so? The latest security patch for us was way back in July 2022. Thanks for the insights.
@@CanadianComputerCollector how long you planning to use the note 9 for? I got a note 8 still and it's running fine. I'm not sure when to upgrade, but feel like I don't need to. Note 8 has everything I want.
I bought a Note 9 back in 2018, as soon as the Note 10+ came out. Paid $400 then and a week later, it slipped out of my hand and I broke the screen. Used it until the Note 10+ got cheap, then I bought a Note 10+. Don't like it. I just got a reconditioned Note 9, in silver that looks and acts brand new. For $206. I just got one for my son and I'm so happy to have my little blue and yellow swirly background back.
I "upgraded" to the s22+ and while it's faster processor is nice, it doesn't hold a candle to my old note 9. The only reason I got a new phone was honestly the battery just wasn't holding up but even with the s22+, my battery still needs charging at the end of the day so I might as well go back to my note 9 😂
Excellent videos, I've been learning a lot. Thanks. I received a Samsung Note 9, 512GB as a warranty exchange a year ago, now I just received a Note 10, 256GB, because the Note 9 was overheating sometimes, not a big deal, but I needed to change it, because the warranty expired last month and I heard there won't be no more software updates and the carrier doesn't have more 9 or 10 with 512 GB; now the problem is that I have almost 300GB of data in the Note 9 and I don't have time to sit down and search for what to delete to make sure the memory will fit in the Note 10 and the Note 9 has been an excellent phone, but I'm not in condition to buy a new phone right now, because I recently purchased new ones for the family, I wish I could have the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 or the Tesla phone, which I've seen some leaks on TH-cam, but I will have to wait for now. Please give me an advise. Thank you.
If it's still on the original battery consider replacing it with a new OEM one. Makes a big difference. When mine was new, I was SO impressed by the battery. It's also possible android 8.1.0 was just better on battery than android 10 on this phone but it's hard to say.
4:06, try the sony xperia v1, it has everything the note 9 has except the stylus, with up to date specs and software. That's what I'll switch from when i can no longer use the note 9
The Note 9 was the Boss Phone!!! I had a note 8, which I was very impressed with, then bought a Note 9 on Amazon for just under $400 on Amazon during the pandemic. I was EXTREMELY happy with the phone and swore that i was done with upgrading, because that phone had it ALL!! Then Samsung came out with the Note 21- I passed on it because of no headphone jack or SD. Then came the Note 22 Ultra. I was gonna pass on it, but AT&T had a special where you trade in a Galaxy phone and get up to $800 off an S22 Ultra. I said, oh why not. Got the S22 Ultra for roughly $400 after trading in my cracked Note 8. I still kept the 9, but decided to use it as a webcam for streaming. Boy, am I glad I did!!! Its the BEST webcam I ever had!!!
@@CanadianComputerCollector Im using iVCam. Its pretty awesome!! I can use all the features of the phone's software in the app itself. Your Zoom, and any other streaming software sees the iVcam app as an optional webcam. I was streaming using the Logitech Brio as my Main camera, but once I got the Note 9 hooked up as a webcam, the Brio got demoted!! I get 4k 60 with EASE, and its easy on system resources!!
Only got the s23 ultra because they brought the stylus back. But I'm so upset with no audio jack. I should have gone team iphone- that's how upsetting it is. Unfortunate part is, I'm using my note 9 to write this comment. I haven't parted ways with my note 9 yet.
@@zeenalady9420 Well somehow, me being an audiophile, I got used to not having an audio jack. Most of my earbuds/headphones are BT anyways, so I dont really miss it!
I got my nite nine wet n I did everything in my power to get it to boot again however it still need wrk so I buy my self a next one I didn't see a reason to change to the note ten I like the s22 but the removal of the SD card makes me hesitant to buy it so im still using my note nine now
Excellent video. Still rocking my note 9 until it completely dies out, still have a note 5, the very first non micro SD card android phone that got alot of backlash
Oh I didn't realize they tried pulling the microSD storage that far back. Good to know! I had a note 4 for work and it was alright, but back then smartphones were making huge leaps in performance every generation.
@@CanadianComputerCollector yep I just bought note 9 128gb and the note 10+ 256gb (12gb ram!) Can't wait to play around with these. I have tab s8 which is pretty cool with the spen. Before that i only had notepro 12.4 tablet samsung from 2014. Pretty weak but the kids read manga on it because the screen is still awesome. My daily driver for a few years has been S9+ and S9 so I might replace these with the notes now. Cheers bro. Canadian too here in Ottawa. You know how much new phones are here they are nuts
I gave in and got my battery replaced. Highly recommend you get it done, it also allows the CPU to clock higher when on battery so you get a lot of performance back. I got it done at a Samsung authorized repair shop and the phone appears to have retained its water resistance. It's much better!
Ugh, CANNOT AGREE MORE! Thank you for verbalizing my thoughts so clearly. I'm on my yearly search for a replacement for my Note 9, and there is still NOTHING out there that compares. I would be happy to pay absolute TOP TOP TOP prices (as expensive as anything out there) to have headphone jack, stylus, expandable storage, back fingerprint sensor)..., but instead I'm going to probably buy my 2nd note 9 for $300 on Amazon, figure out how to custom ROM Android 13, and keep going. I refuse to purchase a new phone for more money that has LESS of what I want. Maybe if enough of us do it, Samsung will listen and finally give us a flagship phone with the features we want. Or maybe some up and coming phone company will see this as a chance to come in and corner a neglected segment of the market! Ah to dream
i agree everything said here, my only concern tho is that security patches are likely to end this year (as the S9 has stopped getting them too) but there isn't really a phone on the market at the moment that doesn't feel like there is a compromise with it... The Sony Mark photography phones are probably the most close but I'm somewhat stuck with Samsung's eco system.
I am under the impression that the Snapdragon Note 9s are locked down and you can't put a custom ROM on it (and still actually use things like Google Play). Am I mistaken in that assumption?
@@stuponfucious7 I've heard about that but not 100% sure. I think its because in the US the snapdragon versions the phones are more prone to being locked to a carrier. In the UK the Exynos versions although can be bought from carries they tend to be not locked really these days so the boot loaded can be unlocked.
Don't worry, the phone won't stop working once they stop releasing security patches. And it's not like your phone is then going to get bumrushed by raging groups of hackers. You're totally safe. You won't start feeling the downsides of that until in a few years time when some apps will stop being compatible but it won't happen anytime soon. I mean, there are people who're still using the Note 4
Has somebody that has a note 4 currently that I'm watching this video on, I emphatically agree! In fact the only reason why I am looking for something more is because with Verizon finally killing CDMA I can't place or receive phone calls even though my phone should be fully capable of it.
6 years later and still going strong! Battery obviously not lasting more than a day and had to replace the S pen but yes youre right..the Note 9 is THE phone to have!
I love my Note 9. I don't want to update it, however, I am afraid it will one day be mechanically unable to keep up with the new tech. I was thinking about adding a smartphone to it. Looking for a new case for my note 9, and thinking I may have it for a year or two longer.
i too use note 9 and it performs really well for the most part (didn't update the phone as companies slow down the phone via updates). I too am using it for the hp jack and sd card slow. I really wish samsung just relaunched ths phone with updated specs and OS
Got the Note 10 plus and I'm stuck with a simular dilemma. I refuse to upgrade unless my next upgrade has an sd card slot. The S23 looked promising except.. no sd card slot! Like if the s23 came with an sd card reader it would of been a no brainer but nooo!!
Starting to become a concern, but it was getting updates as recently as... March? I know there was one in September for sure. Samsung supported the phone longer than expected that's for sure.
Heck, one of the reasons it is still my favourite phone because the overall brightness of regular photo taking is better to me than some newer phones which make the lots of photos too overexposed for my sensitive eyes. Heck, the Note 9's photo quality overall beats some DLSR cameras photo quality overall. I like to take a lot of photos in the Pro Mode with f2.4 on without RAW mode which takes the quality to being next level for a phone first came out in 2018. I also make sure my Note 9's camera, which ever one I use, is very clean before taking photos or videos. I also love that it has a headphone jack for my favourite headphones which are the M40X headphones. Going from a GS7 to a Note 9 was a huge upgrade for me anyways. Heck, it even beats my iPod Touch 6's speed overall when it's in power saving mode which I like to use when the phone battery is low or if I put on some music on a long road trip.
anyone had issue with note 9 running utube,google maps,amazon,ebay,walmart,prime,netflix,hulu,disney,facebook,instagram,other shopping apps,and major banking apps?
I like the camera on it, but I have to say it does pale in comparison to some of the newer devices 4k cameras. Really the win for the Note is its functionality.
I totally agree that is why I have mine I love the bezels because it's functional it has its camera it's Iris sensor etc iembedded in it The only thing I wish it still had was the IR blaster
using 2x note 9s now, 1x 128gb which is the oldest but still works great. & 12 months ago purchased 512gb 8gb ram version refurb for £230, absolute bargain no complaints whatsoever, amazing phone expandable to 1Tb....😆🤯. screens smash easy look after them. £170 to replace or just buy another note 9 if it goes😊
Agree still using the note9 despite trying a few new flagships. Its bullet proof, the s range scratch taking them out of the box, still all new features i need. Wireless charge, waterproof, headphone jack, mem expansion card slot. And the physical fingerprint reader is great. Throw in the pen. Its still the best phone features wise but like you struggling with battery. Which im lucky last me a day but a small external charges it up fast.
I gave in and got an OEM battery replacement. SO happy with the device now. Even regained some performance which I didn't realize was possible but a new battery can do proper peak voltage so it makes sense as the battery ages you lose performance as well as life.
The headphone jack was the worse thing they ever removed..........I do not like wireless earbuds.....makes no sense to me. I have wired headphones and i don't waste time having to charge them and the quality stays the same.......
I have a set of true wireless earbuds and absolutely love them but, as I mentioned in the video, I have a LOT of used for a 3.5mm jack. I really wish apple hadn't been "brave" and led the charge against the headphone jack...
I'm updating my Note9 battery later today. I bought a replacement case-back in case I crack the original. I was even able to find it in the original Violet color. Yes, still the best, and only phone with all the right features. The only thing it's missing is 5G. But the Motorola 5G Stylus I'm currently depending on just doesn't cut it. Too low, too slow.
I also caved and got the battery replaced professionally. The phone appears to still be water resistant as it's taken a few baths since the replacement and is still running great. GOAT 9!
Honestly the headphone jack I was annoyed with for all of about a year until I tried my first pair of true wireless earbuds. I don't think I could deal with going to the gym without them anymore. Sure the sound quality may not match that of a standard headphone jack but that convenience of not dealing with a cord while running is so nice.
I have true wireless earbuds but still use the 3.5mm port for a microphone. Can't get high quality audio through most USB-C converters as they have inferior DACs. Also in a pinch if my buds are dead or I forgot them I can use any wired ones no problem
I still hve note 9 but would need to upgrade now as the new apps being developed will slowly remove the android 10 support which note 9 has. Already getting notifications from microsoft teams etc to upgrade to version 11
Yeah it's the sad reality of forced obsolescence. Businesses love the idea we can't continue using a product they made for more than a handful of years.
i love my note 9 but it's starting to crash waaayy too often, and signal strength for some reason is affected now. (not to mention battery). soooo yeah, looking at the s22 ultra.
I caved and got a new battery and I'm so glad I did. It didn't just extend the battery life it restored performance as the battery was capable of peak voltage so it didn't have to throttle the CPU. Go get an OEM battery installed you won't regret it!
@@CanadianComputerCollector did i get this right? you think the battery is affecting the phone's CPU thus the crashes? :o side note, i'm lucky enough that in my country, they still replace the note 9's battery so yay!
@@lawrencealcantara I can't say that's for certain why it's crashing, but it's a distinct possibility. Did you ever replace the battery? Did it work? Still crashing?
I'm in the same boat! Clinging onto my note 9 because the newer phones don't compare. sad to see this. i dont need much. flat screen, headphone jack and sd card.
I still use my blue Note 9 every day. I keep it in a 360 degree case, and it doesn't have a scratch on it. It's the third one I've owned, the first one was recalled, the second one was dropped, by me, the third one was the charm, and I've had it since early 2019. I'm a Gen X man, and I don't really need cutting edge Anything from my phone, and this one has features I've grown to love, and with a memory card, I'll never fill up the storage. I'll never trade it in, even if I buy a new phone.
If you find it feels slow get the battery replaced. I did when mine was starting to go and I was shocked it improved performance, not just battery life! Makes sense because it can put out a higher peak voltage.
I use a Galaxy A70 that I am very happy with. Before that I had a Galaxy S4 that refused to die until I dropped it trying to carry a lot of shopping. It fell onto some tarmac, then I tripped, stepped on it and dropped my groceries. I am extrmely dexterous as you can tell.
The s7 is, in my opinion, the last phone that was truly better than its predecessors. It's powerful enough to do all modern smartphone tasks without being laggy, and every phone since has been at best iterative and it's properly water resistant.
Nothing wrong with using the Note 9 now. It has everything you could possibly need and not have to worry about buying accessories like a dongle -- because the phone still has a headphone jack. Having a micro SD slot to expand the storage means you don't have to buy a USB flash drive with OTG. Having the physical finger print reader on the back is not only faster than the under display scanners, but also a convenient tool for drop down notifications. The only reason why I didn't get the Note 9 is because I realised that when I was using my Note 3, I was seldom using my S-Pen. So when it was time to upgrade, I opted for the Galaxy S9+. And to this day, I have no stress using it because it meets my needs. When the time to upgrade again arrives, I am seriously gonna look into the older devices, because I feel that new hardware in phones went backwards and overprice them.
@@CanadianComputerCollector totally understandable. One of the first things I did when I got the s9+ was disable edge panels to avoid accidental touches. My case even helps further as it also has a built-in screen protector
Your phone isn’t waterproof. It’s water resistant. And that water resistance fades as years go by. Get the battery replaced, and replace the water seal.
Got the battery replaced near the end of last year and it's been submerged a few times since then with no issues! Also yes, ove learned a lot about water resistance since then - Important note that nothing can resist water, it carves canyons out of rock!
I used the shit out of this phone for 3 years. I still had 85% battery capacity. Only stopped daily driving it when a super aggresive offer came in for the Fold 3 where I got a heap for my old iPhone for work. The Fold is the best tech I've ever paid for. Really the next big step forward. However the Note 9 was a beast. It never once crashed, froze or stuttered. The display 5 years later is still insanely good. I decided to hold onto it because the trade in money for it simply would not provide enough loot to replace it with something equal or better. My only gripe with the phone as a daily was the weight. With a case it really feld like a brick after holding my buddy's Note 10 which felt like a feather. And my secondly only gripe is that I had to replace the tempered glass protector over a dozen times over the 3 years with those pricey White Stone UV screen protectors. One time I caught the subway turnstile with my phone in my jacket pocket and it cracked the screen protector the day after replacing the screen protector. Eventually I started buying these generic brand versions of UV tempered glass protectors and they weren't any worse and much cheaper. I use the Note 9 as my default Dex device paired via type C hub with a 15.5" OLED portable 1080p monitor for $190 USD (no touch screen though). The monitor is the ultimate accessory for an old Note 9 you just need a decent mouse and good LED keyboard. Just make sure once Dex is launched go into the Dex settings while in Dex mode and under "Dex Settings" go to Mouse and Trackpad and change the position so that it recognizes if the Note is on the left or right of the external display. That way the mouse will move seamlessly between the phone and the monitor. Also cool for the external Dex monitor, you can use Zoom turning the Note 9 around to act as your webcam while you see the Zoom call on the external monitor. No need to use the poorer selfie camera.
Similar here! Got a fold 4 for basically half price and also find the weight to be a struggle. My wrists hurt for the first few weeks while they adjusted to it. Still use the note 9 ALL the time. In the shower or bath, to make community posts and shorts (TH-cam app is absurdly limited on folds) and also when I'm going somewhere I don't want to risk my expensive phone I pop my sim into the note 9. It's a shame they don't make em like they used to. The note 9 was perfect (except for the bixby button being below the volume down button).
Completely agree. As someone who consistently uses 200-300gb of space on their phone having to pay hundreds of dollars for more space is silly when MicroSD covers it for 30-100.
Because they want to force users to use the cloud or buy the device that has more storage. Idc what anyone says, I will not buy any device that doesn't support expandable storage, which is why I am still using the Note 10 plus.
Wasn't out when I made this video and I've been very interested but so far it hasn't been available in Canada, and there are concerns that without VoLTE it won't be able to make phone calls when Canadian providers shut down 3g services soon. I would definitely miss the stylus but it checks most of the other boxes. If it weren't for the 3g and VoLTE concerns (VoLTE seems to be enabled on a per-provider basis) I would have ordered a grey market version.
I rarely write any comments on the web. But hey, we are on the same boat. My note 9 screen cracked a little bit. batery starting to swell. it made my backglass cracked too. yet, i'm just gonna fix it. change the batery, backglass and it should be like new again. just gonna wait until a new phone worthy or as close as the note 9 went from note 4 to note 9. tried a few note series after the note 9 but wasn't worth the change yet. apart from the camera of course
I bought the note 9 new in 2019 (cheaper price), the problems right now are: 1. Need to replace the battery. 2. Fingerprint scanner, more than half of it peeled off. The thing is I don't want to lose the ip rating, and I don't want to give my phone's pin to samsung service center but I'm too lazy to back it all up, delete everything, restore it afterwards. 3. I have the Exynos version which is inferior to the snapdragon one. This phone is great. No notches, no holes on the screen, still has headphone jack.
I caved and replaced the battery using an official Samsung authorized place and I don't regret it. The phone came back to life not just for battery but peak performance. I have got it wet many times since then with no issues.
can't bare my new s22, then returned to note 9, because of 3.5mm jack, health sets(monitoring my blood oxygen when fever), spen(on screen translation, notes) and tf card
Love my note 9, at the time I bought it I figured might as well get the best, still working like a champ with no issues other than one crack on the screen now but it's tolerable.
yes i bought on release and heavily used every day since. absolute trooper and in my opinion still one of the best smartphones as of rn. no notch and headphone jack with decent dac. my chraging port is very sensitive now :( does anyone know about installing a different os to speed up the phone
Yes it can put out a higher peak voltage. Get it done professionally you should be okay as I did that and have dunked my phone multiple times since. No guarantees but honestly I was shocked how much snappier it was after. Wasn't even expecting it.
One of the biggest reasons to still use this phone in 2022 is the custom ROM support. Tons of developers chose to support this phone because of its unique set of features so if you want up-to-date Android features and security patches then you have way more options than basically any other 4+ year old Android smartphone.
Personally I use iodéOS, which is comparable to CalyxOS in its blend of privacy and functionality. With the Note 9 being one of the main devices iodé support, I will likely be using it for a couple of more years at least and hit the 5 year goal I set when I bought it.
Given that the note 9 got a patch/update only a couple months ago I am not quite at the custom ROM stage yet - but I'm definitely saving your comment so I can give it a shot once it stops getting updates.
they not as stable tho
@@jael4132 I'd say the stock Samsung ROM was less stable to be honest. Way more feature bloat so my phone would slow down/hang/overheat more often. iodéOS runs a lot cooler and is a faster and smoother experience overall.
But custom roms are for the Exynos variant only, right?
Will the spen still work on Custom ROMs?
There is absolutely no reason for Samsung to call their ultra phones ultra when they don't pack ultra features including, headphone jack, micro SD, iris scanner, heart rate monitor, charger in box, headphones, and a little appreciation towards their customers.
Iris scanner made face unlocking a breeze with a mask on. Same with winter time when you often wear a scarf or neck warmer!
I have the note 9 and i change it for other note 9
512 gig version o' course.
i had a note 8 in 2018 and 19 then a 13 pro max, the camera is just a little better(the actual quality), but the phone is boring. I was thinking about switching to a Note 9
Is it still a good buy ? I am considering buying it soon. What's your take on the camera?Does it take pictures in HDR as the iPhone?
@@jt_payne8841 HDR feature was present and other than ultra wide lens, the camera setup was good enough but you should check more recent reviews which looks back to the Note 9 in 2020-21-22.
@@lamentistriangle281 I really appreciate you.
Been watching videos on what this beast could do. I'm not an everyday photoshots taker. I just needed something with good performance and good camera as a plus. Thanks once more
😮Years later, I'm going back buying a new Note9 and finding it new in 2023 was a feat! Also because I spent 400€! But after having had the entire Note series, up to the 20 Ultra and the last of the S range, I am even more convinced that the Note9 today is still the most complete phone ever made.
Where did you find a new one?
Holy crap you just made me feel a lot better about getting a Note 9 for $400
@@CanadianComputerCollectorI got mine off Amazon. EU Amazon actually has a few of em it seems, but I got mine off the US store. I also wanted the international version (because custom ROMs) and found a listing for a copper colored one. Hopefully it'll be in my hands by Sunday so I'll let you know how it goes if you're still interested.
You found one new!!!! New!!!! I need to stumble upon a new Note 9 out there. There must be new old stock just sitting somewhere climate controlled still in the box.
@@CanadianComputerCollectorswappa
My note 9's screen broke some time after the beginning of lock down. It was a blessing in disguise cause It forced me to take a look at just how stupid the phone market got. To the point that last year I decided to get the screen fixed. The fix cost me the same as a modern medium-tier phone and they also gave it a new battery. Phone was like new last year and it's quite great at the moment. Also, I've had it exposed to quite a bit of water and it didn't seem to have any issues in that regard. I plan to continue using this one for another 3 years at least.
Yeah the current market is just depressing. Good for you though. Upcycle and keep using the products that cater to us! Hopefully manufacturers will catch the hint sometime soon.
I couldn't agree more! I bought my note 9 in 2018 and have never regretted it! My battery still lasts all day. I've never had it out of a case and have always kept screen protectors on it. This phone still looks brand new. It is...hands down the best phone I have ever had, and quite frankly, every new phone on the market today (in 2024) is a downgrade from the note 9.
I would buy a note 9 fan edition with a better cpu, more ram, and (not necessary but I would appreciate) a higher refresh rate screen.
Dude, you rock! Absolutely hit the nail on the head! I just bought a brand new note 9 because nothing else comes close. I will not deal with a notch/hole and must have expandable storage and a headphone jack. Great video my friend!
Aw shucks, thanks! I feel very strongly about every phone I own being better than the last - and I just can't help but feel like everything new is a downgrade in some way.
@danworth5973
Please, where did you make the purchase from? Kindly point me in that direction. I need a brand new one as well. Thanks.
Samsung's magnum opus but as someone who daily drives it for more than 5 years now the hardware is starting to deteriorate, the headphone jack is loose (which was the reason why I have not upgraded in the first place).
Yeah mine is getting long in the tooth, and it's a shame. I still use it around the house, in the bath, etc. but I don't daily drive it anymore.
I totally agree with this! I haven’t seen a phone I’ve felt was worth upgrading to. Love my headphone jack.
I find the folding form factor quite compelling ngl
I love the Note 9. It's the best phone I've ever had. The only thing I've had to replace is the S-Pen. I used it a lot and wore out the clicker device on one. Then I lost the replacement and had to get a new one again. The S-Pen is the main reason I bought the note in the first place. I have recently been looking into the S22 Ultra but don't see anything compelling enough to replace my Note 9 yet.
I feel the same. Maybe if the s22 ultra gets an insane discount when the s23 lineup is announced I'll consider one, but then of course we will have to see if the next generation of phones continues with the "remove features" trend or if they correct course and get back to giving the people what they want.
Wow, nice video! Honestly, this is the best video I have ever seen! It's now 2024 and I'm still using this note 9 from my dad that now he switched to the s22 ultra. Are you still using it? And can you please make this another samsung note 9 video because this video was so good and I love my note 9!
I upgraded to the fold 4 and honestly, aside from the better cpu and higher refresh rate, it doesn't feel like an upgrade, more of a sidegrade.
The note 9 is still in use as my phone for the bath, and I often pop my sim in it when I'm going out somewhere I don't want to risk my folding phone.
I went back to the note 9 for a week while the screen protector on my fold got replaced and aside from some weird issues with TH-cam app not showing an image after being minimized, and poor gaming performance, I found the note 9 still holds up.
If I could just upgrade the cpu and add more memory the note 9 would still be the perfect phone. -Stac
I have the 128gb version with 128gb SD card. It is definitely enough. I love all of its features (and it has a lot of them lol). The only features i can remember that this phone doesn't have is IR blaster, which is kinda shame, but i'm ok with it.
For me, there are two features i definitely want on my next phone are stylus and 960fps superslowmo. SD card reader, Iris scan, audio jack, etc. are just cherry on top. I hate to say it but i doubt there will ever be this good smartphone again. It isn't economical: people would stick with it and would not buy anything new for years.
Meaning people who have note 9 will probably keep it as long as it is working.
Still using note 9.and i am still loving this.i love note series from samsung.n that will never change.
They have the opportunity to bring it back as a fully featured device and I'd love to see it.
7 years using 4 iPhones (4, 5s, 6s,& 8+), then 6 years using Samsung Note9 (w/o any issues), forced to switch to iPhone 13 (as it was a birthday gift)… I wanna go back to my Note9 so bad!!!
The note 9 is GOATed
Just got a 15 pro (really for messaging). The Note 9 is still the pound for pound champ. It's the Kobe Phone in world of Lebron Phones lol. IYKYK.
Been using the 512 Note9 for 2.5 years and got no complaints at all! It's an amazing phone, in ways a lot better than anything that came after it.
I have 1 complaint - the existence of the Bixby button
@@CanadianComputerCollector i made it into a mute switch with a single press and torch toggle when the screen is off and a browser shortcut on single press with the screen on :)
@@MegasXLR Nice, will have to look into that😊
@@ThumbFunkerbxActions is the app I use :)
Was using the note 9 for almost 4 years and still holds up until i bought a new iphone 11 pro. The battery life was a big difference in SOT as well as Idle. Later installed custom rom dr ketan then for my personal use the note 9 still holds up to this day. Really a beast of a phone packed with features.
Ah, another fellow iphone 11 pro and Note 9 user. I was contemplating replacing my iPhone X with an iPhone 11 Pro to use alongside my Note 9 but I was leaning more to getting a Note 20 Ultra or S21 from the used market as a supplementary device instead
@@euphoria_kisses sadly my region gets the exynos version🥲 for sure i would get the note 20 plus heck even a note 10 with a snapdragon chip inside. my friend got a regular oneplus 6 still gets better SOT compared to my note 9 (exynos)
The fact they have different CPUs with such drastic performance differences in each region is kinda crazy to me.
Mind if I ask why you use 2 devices?
I'm curious about the custom ROM - why did you go that route? How do you like it/any features missing as compared to stock?
Thank you for this video. I wanted a Note 9 for a while, then finally got one; two months later, it fell out of the phone holder on my wife's motorcycle, then the car behind us drove over it. I've had substitutes since then (the Redmi Note 9 wasn't even close), but still pine for the Galaxy Note 9.
It's a solid cheap used phone, shouldn't be too expensive to replace!
I have a note 9 and recently bought a S22 but took the sim card out of it and put it back into my note9. I feel like I am back home
My brother (who made this video) got a fold 4 for half price brand new and still uses his note 9 a bunch.
I'm always sticking with the micro SD card and the 3.5 mm jack and i love these .i've used almost all the recent flagships but i really don't like air pods , or non expandable memories.
For how little money it costs, surely they could include these features.
Just upgraded to a note 10+ after i dropped my note9 the only thing I am missing is a 3.5mm jack which i need to get a adapter for because I play a lot of rhythm games
My problem with adapters is that you're limited to the quality of the DAC included within them.
I have a Note 9 and upgraded to the s23 ultra, while the zoom lens on s23 is awesome, it is not used as much as the main camera. When comparing the main camera, I still find the Note 9 to still be quite superior to s23 ultra because s23 ultra has these strange halos and blurry outlines on objects in close proximity but the Note 9 is still crystal clear. I think the s23 ultra main camera is trying to focus on certain points too much but it makes the rest of the view blurred out too much also, and there is some strange programming being applied to the final image as well that I cannot seem to adjust. Overall I prefer the Note 9 and this impacts my work since I use the camera to take a lot of images for reports (close ups of faulty equipment and rusted surfaces). So I take my Note 9 with me to the job sites for only taking the pictures because the s23 ultra just cannot take the same level of detail of the photos unfortunately. This was a real disappointment for me, I thought the s23 would at least have the same lens or better than Note 9 with the added on zooms but I was mistaken.
I'm still using my Note 9 in Feb-24 and I love it and don't want to stop using it. Personally, it annoys me that Samsung has withdrawn software support after just 4 years - that's not a long time in my book for something that cost me over £1000 and still works perfectly well, I'm not part of the throw away society and I care about waste and the environment so it irks me that Samsung are forcing my hand. I think Samsung should support their flagship phones for much longer - it should be part of the service at these price points - I'm not an Apple fan but if that what Apple offer, Samsung should be doing the same.
New Samsung phones get 7 years software support. They have finally come around but it's unfortunate that isn't retroactive. The s7 only got 2 years and that was a great/very popular phone.
Yeah the Samsung Galaxy note 9 512gb EU UK version Lilac blue that i got new was wiped with liquid glass gel screenprotector all over then had a nice spigen case slapped on it so it is still in quite good condition to this day,
I truly believe that the phone is the best one that I have ever had, just to note though I have had aswell as used many different phones including newer Samsung flagships...
I had an s21 ultra and switched back to the note 9
@@CanadianComputerCollector Shit! I'm hitting some stuttering on my Note 9, and considering a new phone. I like it, but it's starting to feel buggy. I know when I upgrade, I'll be keeping my old Note 9, for media. I doubt the s23 will have the jack back, but maybe some future phone will. That and a Snapdragon Gen8-2, feels like it should be an improvement. I have the 512gb version and haven't needed the MicroSD expansion, so maybe... But I want a top-line processor, and a 3.5mm jack! Not some budget compromise with no future proofing!
what is notch hole ? on phones ?
I like the pen, SD card slot and 3.5mm jack.
Do an image search for "iPhone notch" and you'll see what I mean. Easier to see visually than to explain with words.
I understand. For these same reasons I’m still using my Galaxy Note 4. It still does everything I need it to do.
Impressive! Custom ROM?
@@CanadianComputerCollector i hope so lol
Same here. I also got two more Note 4 second hand, but one of these just doesn't turn on anymore and and I'm looking for a Note 9 to replace the other. Still I'm going to miss the squared flat screen and the Ir blaster. I still don't understand why samsung only puts spens on their ultra expensive ultra phones. I'll buy in a second a midrange phone with the spen, plus it will probably have an audio jack.
My N9 is not holding a charge. I have adjusted settings and still does not help. Any suggestions?
New battery! They're well past the life expectancy for a typical lithium ion battery. I gave in and got mine replaced and not only is the battery life better, its performance improved too as it had better peak voltage and can run the processor at higher clock speeds.
I am looking for the best custom ROM for this to run Android 13 on it.
Let us know if you find one!
I currently use the Z fold 2 and I gotta say even the fold is a fun device to use. I'll forever love the Note 9 with the ability to add 2 sim cards and the headphone jack. Also with the S Pen and the beautiful display it has.
I've been considering moving to a folding phone, just wish the price would come down
Hey is it good for gaming like PUBG apex and codm I'm thinking about getting it Monday from Amazon
Unfortunately I don't know as I don't play that style of game.
Almost 5 years using my note with 1tb storage (512gb internal and 512gb microsd card) 8gb ram. Only downside is I have burned-in spots in my screen and the battery is not so good anymore. Everything else works properly. My previous favorite phone was the note 4 with the ir blaster. Camera of the note 9 could have been a bit better, for that reason I will eventually have to upgrade
The one thing that bugged me most about the note 9 camera was that videos would often have a dropped frame or two after a moment of filming so I'd always have to start the camera for like 10s before I actually wanted to start filming so I wouldn't have to deal with the laggy spot ruining the video
Does this mean you've switched to another phone? If so, which one?
I've always loved Samsung's Note series and would upgrade if there is a feature that is worth upgrading.. but after the Note 9, it seems silly to pay more money for basically a downgrade to a lot of features especially when the Note 10 tried to imitate the iPhone and got rid of the audio jack (I preferred using wired earphones when travelling to avoid having an extra gadget to charge). And seriously after 5yrs of using this phone (and needing to find a replacement for the battery and figuring out the yellowing of the screen), it still serves it's purpose. And it's still the best phone for me. I will use this til I can't use it anymore.
You basically just summed up my feelings very succinctly. Fully agree with you.
I dont like exposing my main phone under direct sunlight and heat while driving so im planning to buy note 9 as gsp/map device instead of slow tomtom and garmin dedicated gps.in yall guys opinion how long would note 9 be supported by google maps?
No way of knowing tbh. Put a custom ROM on it and you might eh able to go for many years. That said, If the issue is exposure to heat/light you might get away with just putting a shield behind your car mount?
great video 👍🏻
Thanks!
I almost bought a s24 Ultra about 5 minutes ago, because it is rated as the best camera as of 2024, but then decided to look up a video comparison, and honestly the Note had better photos in some cases and video was basically the same even though it was 1440 vs 4k. I will say my battery life is aweful. Im not sure how it was when it was new, but my phone was brand new quality, even no screen burn when i got it 6 months ago. I am going to see how hard it is to change this battery, which im sure is worse than I want but I used to repair phones and replace screens, just havent done a "Newer" Note.
Stacy here: I would be careful if you watched those videos on TH-cam due to TH-cam's aggressive compression it won't be an accurate representation. I picked up a fold 4 last year and started recording my F1 videos on it and the improvement in quality is quite noticeable over the note 9, so much so that my gf at the time actually asked me if I got a new camera the first time I made a video with the new phone.
The newer Samsung phones have better on-device processing and I've noticed they do a better job especially if you have studio lights. My note 9 freaks out when there's too much light, for example.
The note 9 is still incredible value, but in an objective comparison it falls behind new phones, that's just technology improving over time and inevitable. Where the note 9 wins is in the feature-set. It is still the most feature-rich phone ever released.
I have a note 9+ which I dearly love but I've replaced the battery twice and it still runs out quickly. I'm no longer receiving updates and now need to upgrade. I dont use the S pen any more so which phone would you recommend with enough years of updates as the S23 is too expensive
Never heard of a note 9+, how is it different from a note 9? Or do you mean an s9+?
I love my note 9, got it for free with a trade, had an iPhone SE 2020 with 4 cases, box and charger and traded someone for a note 9 with 3 cases, box and charger and new battery in it... I think I got a good trade and the iPhone had 95% battery health on it. The note 9 is great, only issue is the screen has some burn in, but it's not terrible, but it's pretty noticeable, I keep it on dark mode and with dark mode in apps so it's not bad at all
Glad you're happy with the trade!
I have a Note 9. Bought it new. Just cracked the screen. It was still fully functional but couldn't deal with the look. Looked at new phones but nothing met my must-have list. I opted to get the screen replaced. Which took care of the burn-in as well. It's like brand new. Friggin' love it.
Hey is it good for gaming I'm thinking about getting one Monday because a few years ago I used it for gaming and it was the best but Is it good right now hope you see this
Hey is it good for gaming I'm thinking about getting one Monday because a few years ago I used it for gaming and it was the best but Is it good right now hope you see this
Nice! I never had issues with burn in but I leave it on adaptive brightness.
@@JayDawgTvv I play Diablo Immortal with the Junglecat controller flawlessly. PS1 emulation, N64, PSP and GameCube all work with the Junglecat keys mapped out. It games very well. Genshin and COD don't have key maps, but that is for most phone controllers.
So what are we gonna do about them not sending updates? I just got my note 9
Most recent update was September, not time to worry yet.
My S7 gave out on me so I needed a replacement. The Note 9 is the only phone I can actually tolerate right now that doesn't cost $1000, so I overpaid for one that's hopefully new.
Sony seems to be killing it in this regard. I REALLY wanted to get the Xperia 5 IV which seems perfect (S Pen notwithstanding). But the price...considering how much I make and how likely it is that I'd get robbed here...Note 9 FTW
Note 9 until the day I die!
Still using my 2019 note 9. Have no issues with the phone so far. I love the headphone jack, sd card slot and physical finger print scanner. Also, with the iris scanner, I can unlock my phone with my mask on :)
I plan to use this until it officially dies out ! I don't mind losing the headphone jack, that's why I considered switching to the note 20 ultra, as it has the SD card slot.
I love the placement of the fingerprint scanner I don't know why they all moved to this ridiculous under screen nonsense.
@@CanadianComputerCollector exactly. Nothing beats the ease of scrolling up and down with the fingerprint scanner.
The IRIS scanner makes this one of the few phones that you can easily unlock anywhere everytime even while skiing.
I totally agree with you. I still have my note 9 and I am not letting it go. Not paying more to get less.
I can't wait for a phone to come out that beats it. It's a shame that nothing has, yet.
The Note 9 is my best phone yet, however it is my back up phone for internet on mint mobile.. And last month after t-mobile platform change (no more 2G) - Mint cannot get my high speed 4G LTE to work on this phone..After about 3 years of great service, it was simply turned off late at night while using to watch Dan Bongino.. Many many hours of calling and adjusting network setting-still not working.. Funny my older Galaxy S7 does connect 4G-LTE with the network settings being tweaked on this prepaid mint account.. Forced to find other options and will be trying TracFone now..(cheaper too) Very strange these changes, I can still call and text. Unless I disable the phone's 2G option in the network settings..
Have you tried a custom ROM? Can't guarantee it'll fix it, but seems like a good last ditch effort.
@@CanadianComputerCollector I do not have any experience with that (ROM-read only memory?) Maybe rooting the phone, a bit more than I was wanting to do. I have been looking to see if anybody has any solutions to this problem yet.. S7 works, but not the Note 9? So - I do not understand any of the connect protocols . Advice is appreciated.. thanks
I bought a samsung galaxy note 9 in 2019, now it's the end of 2023, my charging port doesn't work (I charge it through a power bank with the possibility of wireless charging), the back cover is broken, it's completely covered in scratches, the battery holds 2-3 hours of screen time and that's everything does not make me buy a new phone. but lately the upper speaker has started to feel bad and I often can't hear the interlocutor well, and when listening to media content it stopped working altogether....
start looking to buy a replacement and for a whole year I've been looking, waiting.. and can't find a phone worth my upgrade.
I think between such phones as: sony xperia 1 iv, samsung galaxy s23, iphone 13 pro. in my country, the price at which you can buy these phones is about the same for me. I still think I'll stick with Sony, because compared to other phones, I like it the most, but on the other hand, it's not a bad option for an iPhone, but I'm not sure that iOS will suit me as an operating system. samsung galaxy s23 is simply one of the most affordable non-stressful options for me after the note 9, but a rather boring option. In short, everything is very difficult, I am in despair and lost.
It's just so hard to find an equivalent phone, which makes it so hard to move on.
Thanks for the video. I use Samsung A8+ since 2018, which wasn't a flagman, but a good phone, and I'm totally fine with it except for storage that's always running out lately, so I'm looking into upgrading without transitioning to a huge device with a ridiculous hole in the display (like seriously, this design choice for a front camera is a single thing that stopped me from buying a new phone all these years). So Note 9 seems like the best option! Glad to hear it still holds up.
It does! Check the sticky comment too - this phone has unusually good ROM support so you can transition off the stock OS when it reaches EOL
The closest out there with the headphone jack and SD card slot is Sony's Xperia line but they don't have a built-in stylus.
Sony Xperia? Mama mia! Call me spoiled by the stylus lol.
@@CanadianComputerCollector That plus price and shorter software support are other downsides for me.
@@WaffleusRex lack of software support is likely the straw that’ll break the camels back for me down the road. But until then… lol
Hi! I was struggling so much to find a good phone and somehow i reached the galaxy note 9, and that smartphone has sooo many functions that i bought it. The only thing I don’t like about it is the size, you are so right that 6” is ENOUGH (I hate big phones but here I am)
I would also love it if the Bixby button wasn't there or at least wasn't so close to the volume down
I put my entire music collection (388 albums) on my Note 9 and I love playing them in my car.
@@CanadianComputerCollector I believe there is an option in the settings to make it 2 taps instead of 1 to activate. It leads to less rage.
@@pillowgood1318 I had the idea of making a custom case that covers the bixby button so it can't be pressed but unfortunately never did anything with that idea and now there's no point lol at least samsung wised up and gave up on ramming bixby down our throats
I've had Sam Note 9 128gb for 5 years, Recently trade for Galaxy A35 due to batery pregnant.
But honestly during 5 years of the lifetime memory it was the best, with the memory i remembered it was expensive but its worth it, the new phone is tryhard to be apple.
The features i've missed was back hand finger print for using index finger, the camera are centered so its nice for casing, the pen that i used to play alot and the screen that is diffrent than others.
And again i love the Note 9 better than the new phone i use right now typing.
But yeah you have a good review on Sam Note 9. Take care Piece
I gave in and replaced the battery. Worth considering!
How it stacks up with the iPhone X performance wise?
No idea but probably not great
I have to agree this is the best Samsung phone ever made, hands down.
Right now there’s no a truly successor to this gem. Same thing with the S10 the last of its kind.
Probably the only smartphone that could replace the Note 9 in current market is the Xperia 1 V ONLY IF you are willing to sacrifice the S-pen.
Headphone jack, micro SD support, gorgeous display, really good battery and thermals, superb manual cameras, and NO notch just like the Note 9.
But that’s expensive AF.
We took it out to film Streeters on the floor of LTX 2023 and it delivered once again!
Guys, cyber security wise is it still safe to use the Note 9 for the coming year or so? The latest security patch for us was way back in July 2022. Thanks for the insights.
I got one in September 2022
@@CanadianComputerCollector how long you planning to use the note 9 for? I got a note 8 still and it's running fine. I'm not sure when to upgrade, but feel like I don't need to. Note 8 has everything I want.
I bought a Note 9 back in 2018, as soon as the Note 10+ came out. Paid $400 then and a week later, it slipped out of my hand and I broke the screen. Used it until the Note 10+ got cheap, then I bought a Note 10+. Don't like it. I just got a reconditioned Note 9, in silver that looks and acts brand new. For $206. I just got one for my son and I'm so happy to have my little blue and yellow swirly background back.
The note 10 series was such a disappointment
I "upgraded" to the s22+ and while it's faster processor is nice, it doesn't hold a candle to my old note 9. The only reason I got a new phone was honestly the battery just wasn't holding up but even with the s22+, my battery still needs charging at the end of the day so I might as well go back to my note 9 😂
A battery replacement is actually worthwhile if it needs one. I did mine and am glad I did.
Excellent videos, I've been learning a lot. Thanks. I received a Samsung Note 9, 512GB as a warranty exchange a year ago, now I just received a Note 10, 256GB, because the Note 9 was overheating sometimes, not a big deal, but I needed to change it, because the warranty expired last month and I heard there won't be no more software updates and the carrier doesn't have more 9 or 10 with 512 GB; now the problem is that I have almost 300GB of data in the Note 9 and I don't have time to sit down and search for what to delete to make sure the memory will fit in the Note 10 and the Note 9 has been an excellent phone, but I'm not in condition to buy a new phone right now, because I recently purchased new ones for the family, I wish I could have the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 or the Tesla phone, which I've seen some leaks on TH-cam, but I will have to wait for now. Please give me an advise. Thank you.
Maybe use something like OneDrive? Sorry I don't have a better option. Note 10 doesn't have expandable storage? Yikes!
I had the same problem with data storage. Been thinking about building a NAS system for my data storage.
Would you advise getting a refurbished one?
Depends who refurbished it. Great phone though!
I bought a new note9 last year. Best phone. I only wished for a bigger battery.
If it's still on the original battery consider replacing it with a new OEM one. Makes a big difference. When mine was new, I was SO impressed by the battery.
It's also possible android 8.1.0 was just better on battery than android 10 on this phone but it's hard to say.
4:06, try the sony xperia v1, it has everything the note 9 has except the stylus, with up to date specs and software. That's what I'll switch from when i can no longer use the note 9
Does Sony still lock the orientation of the back button? That was a big hang-up for me, I want to be able to choose which side of the screen it's on
@@CanadianComputerCollector Sorry i meant 1V not V1. Yes, i believe so but thst hss never been an issue for me. There's an essy fix
The Note 9 was the Boss Phone!!! I had a note 8, which I was very impressed with, then bought a Note 9 on Amazon for just under $400 on Amazon during the pandemic. I was EXTREMELY happy with the phone and swore that i was done with upgrading, because that phone had it ALL!!
Then Samsung came out with the Note 21- I passed on it because of no headphone jack or SD. Then came the Note 22 Ultra. I was gonna pass on it, but AT&T had a special where you trade in a Galaxy phone and get up to $800 off an S22 Ultra. I said, oh why not. Got the S22 Ultra for roughly $400 after trading in my cracked Note 8. I still kept the 9, but decided to use it as a webcam for streaming. Boy, am I glad I did!!! Its the BEST webcam I ever had!!!
Using droid cam or...?
@@CanadianComputerCollector Im using iVCam. Its pretty awesome!! I can use all the features of the phone's software in the app itself. Your Zoom, and any other streaming software sees the iVcam app as an optional webcam. I was streaming using the Logitech Brio as my Main camera, but once I got the Note 9 hooked up as a webcam, the Brio got demoted!! I get 4k 60 with EASE, and its easy on system resources!!
Only got the s23 ultra because they brought the stylus back. But I'm so upset with no audio jack. I should have gone team iphone- that's how upsetting it is. Unfortunate part is, I'm using my note 9 to write this comment. I haven't parted ways with my note 9 yet.
@@zeenalady9420 Well somehow, me being an audiophile, I got used to not having an audio jack. Most of my earbuds/headphones are BT anyways, so I dont really miss it!
I got my nite nine wet n I did everything in my power to get it to boot again however it still need wrk so I buy my self a next one I didn't see a reason to change to the note ten I like the s22 but the removal of the SD card makes me hesitant to buy it so im still using my note nine now
Note 9 wins again!
Excellent video. Still rocking my note 9 until it completely dies out, still have a note 5, the very first non micro SD card android phone that got alot of backlash
Oh I didn't realize they tried pulling the microSD storage that far back. Good to know! I had a note 4 for work and it was alright, but back then smartphones were making huge leaps in performance every generation.
I could not agree more! Note 9 is legendary and I still use it around the house for a bunch of stuff
Yeah man, these manufacturers have lost the plot. Can't believe in summer '23 I'm looking at picking this up.
Exactly. By now it should have been considered a relic not the Holy Grail.
@@CanadianComputerCollector yep I just bought note 9 128gb and the note 10+ 256gb (12gb ram!) Can't wait to play around with these. I have tab s8 which is pretty cool with the spen. Before that i only had notepro 12.4 tablet samsung from 2014. Pretty weak but the kids read manga on it because the screen is still awesome. My daily driver for a few years has been S9+ and S9 so I might replace these with the notes now. Cheers bro. Canadian too here in Ottawa. You know how much new phones are here they are nuts
I'm watching this using my Samsung Galaxy Note9
Samsung GOAT 9
I couldn't agree more. I'm still using my note 9 since 2018, the battery is dying, but all the features this phone has, makes me keep it as it is.
I gave in and got my battery replaced. Highly recommend you get it done, it also allows the CPU to clock higher when on battery so you get a lot of performance back.
I got it done at a Samsung authorized repair shop and the phone appears to have retained its water resistance. It's much better!
Ugh, CANNOT AGREE MORE! Thank you for verbalizing my thoughts so clearly. I'm on my yearly search for a replacement for my Note 9, and there is still NOTHING out there that compares.
I would be happy to pay absolute TOP TOP TOP prices (as expensive as anything out there) to have headphone jack, stylus, expandable storage, back fingerprint sensor)..., but instead I'm going to probably buy my 2nd note 9 for $300 on Amazon, figure out how to custom ROM Android 13, and keep going.
I refuse to purchase a new phone for more money that has LESS of what I want. Maybe if enough of us do it, Samsung will listen and finally give us a flagship phone with the features we want. Or maybe some up and coming phone company will see this as a chance to come in and corner a neglected segment of the market! Ah to dream
Of course I hate the Bixby button with the passion of a thousand suns, but all things considered, worth it for all the benefits
I would love a case that just covers the bixby button
Only thing i hate is voice texting doesn't work for it's translator
Yeah that's a bit of a let down eh
i agree everything said here, my only concern tho is that security patches are likely to end this year (as the S9 has stopped getting them too) but there isn't really a phone on the market at the moment that doesn't feel like there is a compromise with it... The Sony Mark photography phones are probably the most close but I'm somewhat stuck with Samsung's eco system.
Yes I do share these concerns - and it's unfortunate but you can always go to an open android fork if you're really committed to the device
I am under the impression that the Snapdragon Note 9s are locked down and you can't put a custom ROM on it (and still actually use things like Google Play). Am I mistaken in that assumption?
@@stuponfucious7 I've heard about that but not 100% sure. I think its because in the US the snapdragon versions the phones are more prone to being locked to a carrier.
In the UK the Exynos versions although can be bought from carries they tend to be not locked really these days so the boot loaded can be unlocked.
Don't worry, the phone won't stop working once they stop releasing security patches. And it's not like your phone is then going to get bumrushed by raging groups of hackers. You're totally safe. You won't start feeling the downsides of that until in a few years time when some apps will stop being compatible but it won't happen anytime soon. I mean, there are people who're still using the Note 4
@@stuponfucious7 You don't really need the Play Store. The Aurora Store is a very capable replacement.
Has somebody that has a note 4 currently that I'm watching this video on, I emphatically agree! In fact the only reason why I am looking for something more is because with Verizon finally killing CDMA I can't place or receive phone calls even though my phone should be fully capable of it.
Pick up a Note 9!
6 years later and still going strong! Battery obviously not lasting more than a day and had to replace the S pen but yes youre right..the Note 9 is THE phone to have!
I caved and replaced the battery and it regained so much performance. Absolutely worth it.
I love my Note 9. I don't want to update it, however, I am afraid it will one day be mechanically unable to keep up with the new tech. I was thinking about adding a smartphone to it. Looking for a new case for my note 9, and thinking I may have it for a year or two longer.
As long as it works for you, why not?
@@CanadianComputerCollectorsecurity updates finished over a year ago.
i too use note 9 and it performs really well for the most part (didn't update the phone as companies slow down the phone via updates). I too am using it for the hp jack and sd card slow. I really wish samsung just relaunched ths phone with updated specs and OS
Got the Note 10 plus and I'm stuck with a simular dilemma. I refuse to upgrade unless my next upgrade has an sd card slot. The S23 looked promising except.. no sd card slot! Like if the s23 came with an sd card reader it would of been a no brainer but nooo!!
Note 20 ultra had one I believe. So you could upgrade but it'll be to a device that is still "old".
What about security updates?
Starting to become a concern, but it was getting updates as recently as... March? I know there was one in September for sure. Samsung supported the phone longer than expected that's for sure.
@@CanadianComputerCollector The last security update I see is June 2022?
@@maze400 I'm no expert but I believe a lot of that depends on which CPU you have, your carrier, etc. I know my note 9 had one in sep 2022
My last one is Feb 2023 (UK)
My dad’s girlfriend has a Samsung Galaxy note 9 her screen is cracked. It has a lot of burn in but she still holds out and won’t get a new phone 😂
She’s a real one.
Heck, one of the reasons it is still my favourite phone because the overall brightness of regular photo taking is better to me than some newer phones which make the lots of photos too overexposed for my sensitive eyes. Heck, the Note 9's photo quality overall beats some DLSR cameras photo quality overall. I like to take a lot of photos in the Pro Mode with f2.4 on without RAW mode which takes the quality to being next level for a phone first came out in 2018. I also make sure my Note 9's camera, which ever one I use, is very clean before taking photos or videos. I also love that it has a headphone jack for my favourite headphones which are the M40X headphones. Going from a GS7 to a Note 9 was a huge upgrade for me anyways. Heck, it even beats my iPod Touch 6's speed overall when it's in power saving mode which I like to use when the phone battery is low or if I put on some music on a long road trip.
I totally get the point about photos not being overexposed, but you can't seriously be saying that it beats some DSLRs, right?
anyone had issue with note 9 running utube,google maps,amazon,ebay,walmart,prime,netflix,hulu,disney,facebook,instagram,other shopping apps,and major banking apps?
I like the camera on it, but I have to say it does pale in comparison to some of the newer devices 4k cameras. Really the win for the Note is its functionality.
I totally agree that is why I have mine I love the bezels because it's functional it has its camera it's Iris sensor etc iembedded in it The only thing I wish it still had was the IR blaster
I used the heck out of the IR blaster on my s4
using 2x note 9s now, 1x 128gb which is the oldest but still works great. & 12 months ago purchased 512gb 8gb ram version refurb for £230, absolute bargain no complaints whatsoever, amazing phone expandable to 1Tb....😆🤯. screens smash easy look after them. £170 to replace or just buy another note 9 if it goes😊
Real ballers know what they want. Welcome to the club.
Agree still using the note9 despite trying a few new flagships. Its bullet proof, the s range scratch taking them out of the box, still all new features i need. Wireless charge, waterproof, headphone jack, mem expansion card slot. And the physical fingerprint reader is great. Throw in the pen. Its still the best phone features wise but like you struggling with battery. Which im lucky last me a day but a small external charges it up fast.
I gave in and got an OEM battery replacement. SO happy with the device now. Even regained some performance which I didn't realize was possible but a new battery can do proper peak voltage so it makes sense as the battery ages you lose performance as well as life.
@@CanadianComputerCollector how much was the battery replacement in CAD?
The headphone jack was the worse thing they ever removed..........I do not like wireless earbuds.....makes no sense to me. I have wired headphones and i don't waste time having to charge them and the quality stays the same.......
I have a set of true wireless earbuds and absolutely love them but, as I mentioned in the video, I have a LOT of used for a 3.5mm jack. I really wish apple hadn't been "brave" and led the charge against the headphone jack...
I'm updating my Note9 battery later today. I bought a replacement case-back in case I crack the original. I was even able to find it in the original Violet color. Yes, still the best, and only phone with all the right features. The only thing it's missing is 5G. But the Motorola 5G Stylus I'm currently depending on just doesn't cut it. Too low, too slow.
I also caved and got the battery replaced professionally. The phone appears to still be water resistant as it's taken a few baths since the replacement and is still running great. GOAT 9!
Honestly the headphone jack I was annoyed with for all of about a year until I tried my first pair of true wireless earbuds. I don't think I could deal with going to the gym without them anymore. Sure the sound quality may not match that of a standard headphone jack but that convenience of not dealing with a cord while running is so nice.
I have true wireless earbuds but still use the 3.5mm port for a microphone. Can't get high quality audio through most USB-C converters as they have inferior DACs.
Also in a pinch if my buds are dead or I forgot them I can use any wired ones no problem
I still hve note 9 but would need to upgrade now as the new apps being developed will slowly remove the android 10 support which note 9 has. Already getting notifications from microsoft teams etc to upgrade to version 11
Yeah it's the sad reality of forced obsolescence. Businesses love the idea we can't continue using a product they made for more than a handful of years.
i love my note 9 but it's starting to crash waaayy too often, and signal strength for some reason is affected now. (not to mention battery). soooo yeah, looking at the s22 ultra.
I caved and got a new battery and I'm so glad I did. It didn't just extend the battery life it restored performance as the battery was capable of peak voltage so it didn't have to throttle the CPU. Go get an OEM battery installed you won't regret it!
@@CanadianComputerCollector did i get this right? you think the battery is affecting the phone's CPU thus the crashes? :o
side note, i'm lucky enough that in my country, they still replace the note 9's battery so yay!
@@lawrencealcantara I can't say that's for certain why it's crashing, but it's a distinct possibility. Did you ever replace the battery? Did it work? Still crashing?
@@scamperly too close to the release of the s23. i'm just gonna get a new phone at this point.
I'm in the same boat! Clinging onto my note 9 because the newer phones don't compare. sad to see this. i dont need much. flat screen, headphone jack and sd card.
The note 9 doesn't have a flat screen it still has the Samsung edge design
I still use my blue Note 9 every day. I keep it in a 360 degree case, and it doesn't have a scratch on it. It's the third one I've owned, the first one was recalled, the second one was dropped, by me, the third one was the charm, and I've had it since early 2019. I'm a Gen X man, and I don't really need cutting edge Anything from my phone, and this one has features I've grown to love, and with a memory card, I'll never fill up the storage. I'll never trade it in, even if I buy a new phone.
If you find it feels slow get the battery replaced. I did when mine was starting to go and I was shocked it improved performance, not just battery life! Makes sense because it can put out a higher peak voltage.
I use a Galaxy A70 that I am very happy with. Before that I had a Galaxy S4 that refused to die until I dropped it trying to carry a lot of shopping. It fell onto some tarmac, then I tripped, stepped on it and dropped my groceries. I am extrmely dexterous as you can tell.
The s7 is, in my opinion, the last phone that was truly better than its predecessors. It's powerful enough to do all modern smartphone tasks without being laggy, and every phone since has been at best iterative and it's properly water resistant.
Nothing wrong with using the Note 9 now. It has everything you could possibly need and not have to worry about buying accessories like a dongle -- because the phone still has a headphone jack. Having a micro SD slot to expand the storage means you don't have to buy a USB flash drive with OTG. Having the physical finger print reader on the back is not only faster than the under display scanners, but also a convenient tool for drop down notifications.
The only reason why I didn't get the Note 9 is because I realised that when I was using my Note 3, I was seldom using my S-Pen. So when it was time to upgrade, I opted for the Galaxy S9+. And to this day, I have no stress using it because it meets my needs. When the time to upgrade again arrives, I am seriously gonna look into the older devices, because I feel that new hardware in phones went backwards and overprice them.
I had the s9+ and actually swapped to the note 9 because I preferred the flatter display. I often hit the curved edge with the base of my thumb lol
@@CanadianComputerCollector totally understandable. One of the first things I did when I got the s9+ was disable edge panels to avoid accidental touches. My case even helps further as it also has a built-in screen protector
Your phone isn’t waterproof. It’s water resistant. And that water resistance fades as years go by. Get the battery replaced, and replace the water seal.
Got the battery replaced near the end of last year and it's been submerged a few times since then with no issues! Also yes, ove learned a lot about water resistance since then - Important note that nothing can resist water, it carves canyons out of rock!
I used the shit out of this phone for 3 years. I still had 85% battery capacity. Only stopped daily driving it when a super aggresive offer came in for the Fold 3 where I got a heap for my old iPhone for work. The Fold is the best tech I've ever paid for. Really the next big step forward. However the Note 9 was a beast. It never once crashed, froze or stuttered. The display 5 years later is still insanely good. I decided to hold onto it because the trade in money for it simply would not provide enough loot to replace it with something equal or better. My only gripe with the phone as a daily was the weight. With a case it really feld like a brick after holding my buddy's Note 10 which felt like a feather. And my secondly only gripe is that I had to replace the tempered glass protector over a dozen times over the 3 years with those pricey White Stone UV screen protectors. One time I caught the subway turnstile with my phone in my jacket pocket and it cracked the screen protector the day after replacing the screen protector. Eventually I started buying these generic brand versions of UV tempered glass protectors and they weren't any worse and much cheaper. I use the Note 9 as my default Dex device paired via type C hub with a 15.5" OLED portable 1080p monitor for $190 USD (no touch screen though). The monitor is the ultimate accessory for an old Note 9 you just need a decent mouse and good LED keyboard. Just make sure once Dex is launched go into the Dex settings while in Dex mode and under "Dex Settings" go to Mouse and Trackpad and change the position so that it recognizes if the Note is on the left or right of the external display. That way the mouse will move seamlessly between the phone and the monitor. Also cool for the external Dex monitor, you can use Zoom turning the Note 9 around to act as your webcam while you see the Zoom call on the external monitor. No need to use the poorer selfie camera.
Similar here! Got a fold 4 for basically half price and also find the weight to be a struggle. My wrists hurt for the first few weeks while they adjusted to it.
Still use the note 9 ALL the time. In the shower or bath, to make community posts and shorts (TH-cam app is absurdly limited on folds) and also when I'm going somewhere I don't want to risk my expensive phone I pop my sim into the note 9.
It's a shame they don't make em like they used to. The note 9 was perfect (except for the bixby button being below the volume down button).
I don’t understand why they got rid of the Expandible memory it’s bullshit
Completely agree. As someone who consistently uses 200-300gb of space on their phone having to pay hundreds of dollars for more space is silly when MicroSD covers it for 30-100.
Because they want to force users to use the cloud or buy the device that has more storage. Idc what anyone says, I will not buy any device that doesn't support expandable storage, which is why I am still using the Note 10 plus.
@@grayaquatics852 note 20 ultra has expandable storage too apparently
@@scamperly I know.
Why not get the Asus Zenfone 9?
Wasn't out when I made this video and I've been very interested but so far it hasn't been available in Canada, and there are concerns that without VoLTE it won't be able to make phone calls when Canadian providers shut down 3g services soon. I would definitely miss the stylus but it checks most of the other boxes.
If it weren't for the 3g and VoLTE concerns (VoLTE seems to be enabled on a per-provider basis) I would have ordered a grey market version.
Agreed. Even with my Iphone 14Pro, I still fiddle around with my Note 9
I got a fold 4 and still use my note 9 sometimes too
Would you recommend this over the s10?
Yes
You make such a good argument. I don’t detect a hint of fanboyism. Quite refreshing ❤
This is exactly how I feel about modern smartphones.
Much appreciated! I despise fanaticism as it allows companies to get away with the kind of garbage they've all been pulling in recent years.
100% agree! I have the s9 plus and I'm thinking of buying a note 9 as my upgrade! 😆
Amusingly I traded my s9+ for my note 9 back in 2019. Primarily because I didn't like how drastic the curved glass on the s9+ was
I rarely write any comments on the web. But hey, we are on the same boat.
My note 9 screen cracked a little bit. batery starting to swell. it made my backglass cracked too. yet, i'm just gonna fix it. change the batery, backglass and it should be like new again.
just gonna wait until a new phone worthy or as close as the note 9
went from note 4 to note 9. tried a few note series after the note 9 but wasn't worth the change yet. apart from the camera of course
Given the cost of parts, you're probably better off buying a refurbished note 9 or just a used one where you change the battery.
@@CanadianComputerCollector that is an option too. but couldn't search for a nice donor without the screen burnt
I bought the note 9 new in 2019 (cheaper price), the problems right now are:
1. Need to replace the battery.
2. Fingerprint scanner, more than half of it peeled off.
The thing is I don't want to lose the ip rating, and I don't want to give my phone's pin to samsung service center but I'm too lazy to back it all up, delete everything, restore it afterwards.
3. I have the Exynos version which is inferior to the snapdragon one.
This phone is great. No notches, no holes on the screen, still has headphone jack.
I caved and replaced the battery using an official Samsung authorized place and I don't regret it. The phone came back to life not just for battery but peak performance. I have got it wet many times since then with no issues.
can't bare my new s22, then returned to note 9, because of 3.5mm jack, health sets(monitoring my blood oxygen when fever), spen(on screen translation, notes) and tf card
Oh I never considered the health stuff. Tell me more
I still have my Note 9 and love it! It's one of the last multifunction phones!
Such a shame that phones stopped getting better after the note 9
Love my note 9, at the time I bought it I figured might as well get the best, still working like a champ with no issues other than one crack on the screen now but it's tolerable.
You got the best not knowing that, 6 years later, it would STILL be the best.
yes i bought on release and heavily used every day since. absolute trooper and in my opinion still one of the best smartphones as of rn. no notch and headphone jack with decent dac. my chraging port is very sensitive now :( does anyone know about installing a different os to speed up the phone
Try replacing battery to improve phone speed
@@CanadianComputerCollector is this real? i dont want to risk the water seal
Yes it can put out a higher peak voltage. Get it done professionally you should be okay as I did that and have dunked my phone multiple times since.
No guarantees but honestly I was shocked how much snappier it was after. Wasn't even expecting it.