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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
6:01pm in fact. Already ordered :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] FiendFyre:
Just got the email S9+ for T-Mobile
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
Ok, so for those counting:

AT&T - 6

T-Mobile - 2

Verizon - 2

Unknown - 1

They all seem to be S9+, with no love for Sprint yet.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
3 referrals. 2 for S9+ and 1 for S9. Referral for S9 got accepted since Friday. Referrals for S9+ still waiting on acceptance email. AT&T
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Chipper2028:
2 more S9+ for Verizon!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] v3n0msn4k3:
Got my S9+ shipped, coming Weds.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ktraeson:
I got my email for the S9+ for att.

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Question I had a referral that put a phone company other than a major carrier. How anyone got a phone that way?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Congrats! Hope the last 2 referrals get in. Don’t know if this is the last week
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ktraeson:
Thanks!! Did you get in
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
I wonder how long this round is going to last
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] emkay5775:
Does anyone have any available referrals?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
One of the people I referred got picked for S9 At&T. Are there any freebies being offered?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ktraeson:
No freebies
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
All 3 got referred, got survey and lost email fir Knox. My brother the only one that received acceptance email Friday for S9 AT&T. Other 2 still waiting
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
My wife just got her acceptance email last night. Still waiting on mine & my mother in law.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Still waiting too
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] paynedave315:
I'm still waiting and I'm on Verizon
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
It seems like they are not sending mass emails as they did in past now they are sending as inventory become available, I guess.

Anyone with tmobile got email yet?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Well at least my brother got accepted Friday
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
2 people on here with T-Mobile received emails.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
The s9+ is a nice looking phone, but hell it's just too big. Glad my wife is using it and not me. It's also thicker than my S8 and the weight different is very noticeable.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
It's cool you guys were given color options besides black. My sis chose the blue.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ktraeson:
I chose the purple color.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Still no luck today
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
I don't know if they sent out acceptance emails today, if not then it's probably over for this round.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
So they skipped out on Sprint again? I'm sure they did not give any to Sprint users on the Note8.

Time to switch carriers :p
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] v3n0msn4k3:
The KNOX setup didn’t happen after the initial setup like the email says. Any help guys? Did everyone’s else’s work?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
Yeah Knox kicked right in and did its thing.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
My brother’s phone is being delivered today
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
What would happen if someone sold their phone?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
I'm pretty sure you would be responsible for the full price of the phone
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
That's what I would guess, too. I bet that it has been done, though.

I love my S9+, except for the bad battery life. I'm seeing that a lot on forums.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Yeah. I guess they are done with the selection process.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
If you sell after your contract is up.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] dumblazyman:
I got S9 from Tmobile. I have ordered the phone with the code I have received. And in the instructions it was mentioned that once you place the order it says send the order copy to Samsung. I just wondered what happens if you didn't send order information to Samsung (even though I sent them screen shot). Does any one has any idea what happens if you didn't send the order information back to them?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cheetablaze:
Not sure, but if you get a free phone I would just follow the instructions lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
Just find the order confirmation email & forward it to them.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] JosephCB:
I got my email confirmation last Friday, received my GS9+ on Tuesday. I'm on Sprint so I'm sure there will be more to come.

I really enjoy this program, I've been on it since 2014 and it's just awesome.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
I will say this. The phone get scratch easily from front to back
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
My s9+ went right into a Supcase so the back is protected. The expensive $45 screen protector is supposed to arrive Wednesday. Whetstone Dome... Looks cool is the install goes well.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
Question, did the S9 come with a USB-C adapter? I keep telling my sis to check the box. I thought Sammy included that with all phones since they switched to USB-C. Or is it not included with S9?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
Can only speak for the S9+ but can’t imagine the S9 would be different. No, it comes with a short USB-C charging cable, the AC adapter, and a small adapter to allow you to use the SmartSwitch app but that’s not a micro-USB to USB-C adapter the way you are thinking of it...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
Oh Sammy pulled a whammy. Thanks for confirming; so my sis didn't accidentally toss anything away then. I will tell her to order a few off Amazon because she has several fast charge micro usb cables.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Ghost town again
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
Lol ?

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Lol ?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I do know that battery life on the S9+ is worse than last year for some reason. This has been reported in many forums.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
the thread will be active again in October- November now :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
I'm not finding it bad. I've been tracking what's been using major battery % and deleting those apps if not really important to me (poorly optimized or just unnecessary - one of my weather apps was bad so found another!).

I'll take my phone off charge at 6:30-7am in morning and use it during day for 1/2 hour to hour of phone calls, and a couple of hours of texting/email/facebook etc checking (mostly on my work wifi) and find when I finally go to plug it back in at 8-9pm that I'm usually just about 50%... My S7 was to the point (probably combo of Android 7, batter health over time, and I never got this aggressive with "self optimizing through deletion") where I would take off charge at 6:30-7am and be at 85% by time I got to work at 8ish and then would charge it back up in early-mid afternoon to feel comfortable for the rest of the day...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
My wife has the s9+ and battery seems pretty good so far. I agree with aggressively removing battery draining apps. Back with my s5 I used to get the best battery ever of any phone I've had after removing Facebook & messenger, they are bad at draining & I'll take battery over convenience of the apps instead of just using a browser. Making sure WiFi & Bluetooth connections are turned off unless you need them helps too.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
What would happen if someone sold one of the S9's?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
You'd be arrested and beaten to a bloody pulp, and the video of it would make you an internet sensation.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Sounds reasonable:)! I do wonder what would happen, though.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]. I guess you're better off not knowing what would happen. :) And you wouldn't want to know either.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
Just received deactivation code after 1 year.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I am switching back and forth with an iPhone, as I enjoy both platforms. Maybe I won't get caught.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DublinLarry:
I would think as long as it’s on a few days a week and in use, they won’t be any the wiser.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ragsy1083:
Did you request it or did they just send it to you? Still waiting on mine.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
Have you requested from insight app using contact us? I received it within 24 hours.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
Yes. I requested it from Insight app. it will open outgoing email with your IMEI number.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ragsy1083:
Thanks! Requested it today.

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On a side note, has anyone on here been part of multiple programs/cycles for Samsung Insights?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] AptLogic:
Gonna get in before the rest of the crowd and say if someone ends up with a referral lying around before the Note 9 program I'm interested in obtaining it :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I'm thinking about returning my S9+ and staying with iPhone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pre4speed:
I was twice. S5 and S6. Haven't gotten anything since. Thinking it has to do with wasn't using the S6 as a DD and I've moved to LG. I'm willing to test the Note 8 or 9 tho, but Sammy doesn't seem to want me anymore. Lol
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bogdatov:
Was part of S7 Edge and now doing Note 8
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
just put in your sim once of twice every week and use it for some time and use your iphone for the most part

after a year sell off the s9+

no point of sending it back
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Yeah, hopefully that will work. I really like the S9, but I like the iPhone better.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
Depends on if that next person was willing to keep the Insights app installed. If they are willing, then I would imagine nothing would happen although it would be a breach of the contract you signed.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
That's not true actually. The phone is connected to your samsung account and you wouldn't want to give your account details to the other person. Selling the phone to the other person will require you formatting your data and signing out of samsung account. They'll probably question you about it. Selling is not an option:)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
What does your Samsung account have to do with it? Format the phone, install Insights. Enter code. Done.

Edit: Obviously this wouldn't be a sale to some random internet stranger.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
They use your Samsung account to identify you and your phone. :) removing that would mean the transfer of a device. In their mail they clearly mention you to login via Samsung account so they can identify you.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sapps:
Sacrilege. Who's got the stakes and torches. :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
My agreement doesn't say anything about a Samsung Account being necessary. The only mention of the Samsung Account is as an example in regards to privacy policy and marketing communications. I would imagine the code they send you to activate the Insights app is what is the identifier. I'm not sure on that though.

All this to say you would still be in violation of the contract if you sold the phone because it does explicitly stated that you can't do that.

?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
Lol, [emoji23] Just keep the phone and don't sell it. That's all I can say for now. You never know, we want all of our Xda members to be free of troubles. Sell it after 6 months as they tend to cool down on the information they collect. :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
This is the best advice to be honest. You could end up having to pay for the device yourself and that would suck.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I plan on keeping mine, just alternating it with my iPhone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
Trust me, you'll love doing that. For ex: You sell you S9 and then a few days down the road, you'll have a weird feeling of using your S9. You'll want to use android again. If you sell either of the phones, you'll end up missing both operating systems. We are techies, and we love to use something different once we reach the saturation level. Currently, I keep switching between note 8 and pixel 2 xl. I love both stock Android and in your face features of the note 8 :). You'll love switching if you pre organize the files on both phones. People love a few changes in life :) Routine stuff is boring.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Exactly!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] PagedAtol15:
Anyone know when the note 9 referral email might come out or anything from the insights team yet about anything?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
Be here a week after the note 9 luanch for the latest info :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Gunbust3r:
Anyone know a way to coax Samsung into a reply from their insights email address? I did the insights program on a galaxy S6 Edge plus but now I don't get anything from them for surveys or emails.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
Perhaps Samsung Insights is thinking of moving to a pay-to-play program for the future based on the latest in-program survey...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sapps:
Seems like it. Most disappointing survey I've seen.

"If we didn't give the phone for free, at what discounted price would you be willing to pay to be in the program?"

I still am not sure how to answer it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I have gotten zero surveys so far.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
yup got the survey as above ...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] joshua14:
Very disappointing survey. I selected under 400 then filled in $0. I'll find phones cheap used, on a payment plan or keep rocking ones I got before paying full price for the latest & greatest model after release.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jellybear456:
Can't believe the question in this survey...

I selected other and said "no more than $200, but the devices should remain free because by commiting to using exclusively the device while the company gains valuable insights into product usage is way more valuable than the cost to manufacture the phone".

For reference:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
Totally agree with you jellybear456. I said no more than $250. We're helping Samsung quite a bit here. But I would pay a small price if I had to for the newest Flagship phone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] usuki:
Just received refferal email with below bold text

"Also, let them know that referral doesn’t mean that they are guaranteed to receive a discount on their next device. It still goes through the selection process based on the inventory"

I guess no more free phones now
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] phishfleck:
Got a referral email today. This time, it says not "guaranteed to receive a discount on their next device." In previous referral emails, it said not " guaranteed to receive the device. "

I don't think it's going to be free this time.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I got one also. Sucks if they start charging.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greekfreak:
Referral email came in. Same message regarding receiving a discount on the next phone.....yikes.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
got referral email ...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I am not a happy camper :{

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I'm not a happy camper :(. $100 or so wouldn't be so bad, but I won't pay a lot for them to use my info, especially having to do it for a year. Maybe if they charge something, then the year restriction won't apply, since we have some skin in the game. Wishful thinking, I'm sure........
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] phishfleck:
If they went back to the 6 month period, that might make it easier to take. I may be a hard pass this year.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MCarbo:
I just got the survey email, also. Looks like they blasted out a load. Anyway, if anyone wants a referral, or knows someone who wants one, PM me.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
A year is a long time, especially with other neat phones coming out. Especially if I have to pay.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] exhibit_II_user:
Also got the referral email. They are clearly seeing how much less attractive they can make the program and still get people who are eager to participate. First, 6 months to 1 year, then free to....something perhaps not free? Like others who have responded here, there is a big difference between participating in a program that gets you a free phone in return for sharing a boatload of information with Samsung...and paying for a phone to do so. It becomes far less attractive, and I think they are going to have a much smaller uptake of participants, and those who do choose to participate may not have the same characteristics as those who would have participated for a free phone. Honestly, in the big scheme of things, this is not a big cost for Samsung and they get a lot of valuable information. Why they are trying to mess it up is beyond me.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] exhibit_II_user:
Also, let's face it--people who are unfamiliar with the program may be reluctant to give their credit card information in order to join the program. The emails from the Insights program seem kind of sketchy, like they might be scam emails, and if you put a request for credit card info into the mix, then they may scare some potential participants away.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
I am also thinking of passing this year . I have my eyes set on the pixel 3 xl

not paying for year long of surveillance .
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
As the old saying goes, "don't crap where you eat". Samsung should heed that advice. They have had a good thing with this program, but I don't think that charging people to participate is a good idea. Bad PR.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Let's do a survey for readers on here. What is the max that you will pay to participate in the Device Insights Program? I will reluctantly pay up to $100, with a 6-month requirement. I'm not interested in paying anything if the 1 year deal remains.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mike.o84:
I was thinking I'd shell out $200 for a 6 month commitment....
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
I'd pay $100 for 12 months and $200 ~ $300 for 6 months. Anything more than that, i'd rather get a pixel 3xl.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
same
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] exhibit_II_user:
I would not pay anything. Our data is hugely valuable to them--we are doing Samsung a service.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Sammyfan89:
I would possibly pay $200 above that I would rather buy my own phone and control when I upgrade.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
This is actually my gut feeling, too. Although, I would pay $100 for 6 months.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mjb1994:
I know this is probably against the rules and a long shot, but I have been following this since I bought my note 3 YEARS ago. I have been sending an email to insights trying to get in twice a year without luck ever since. If anyone had any insight (pun intended) on what I could be doing wrong or how I could get into this would be fantastic! Currently rocking a S8+ right now and I love it and im going to buy the phone regardless, I honestly just want to do the surveys at this point I really dont need a new device/would pay for it if that was the case. Once again I apologize if this isnt the place for this, this is just the thread ive been following for years and my source of information.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
I started with Note 3 and i have been ignored for the last two years . No surveys nothing

but i got the survey for note 9

just hang in there and they will include you or if someone can refer you that would be great
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Have surveys been sent for the Note 9 yet? All that I have received is a referral e-mail.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] power_book:
Note9 is not even officially announced yet.

Maybe next week for survey?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I wasn’t sure, since Scorpio said that he got a Note 9 survey. Maybe he meant a referral email or the “would you pay “ survey.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] scorpio_bpl86:
Sorry .

Yes referral email not survey :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] lagurl:
Would they replace the phone if it’s completely damaged and no insurance?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
Nope. It's on you to repair/replace it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] yarnsrj:
That's why it's best to transfer orput insurance on the phone. They tell you to do so in case something happens to the phone. Sorry
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
So, my wife sent them an email every day for about 20 days asking to be included in the Note 9 survey, and got this response this morning:

Hi,

Thanks for your email.

We will include you in our next study. You will receive the notification soon.

Regards,

Samsung Device Insight Team.

Only time will tell if it comes to pass, but fingers crossed!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ThunderingLight:
Which email address did you use? I sent an email but I'm not sure it's the correct address.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
samsunginsights@sea.samsung.com
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Only blue and purple available! SMH!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ragsy1083:
I'm curious to see how long it will be until the surveys come out for the Note 9 and how much their "discounted" price will be. Especially since the phone starts at $1000
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] phishfleck:
I'm really hoping discounted means the 1k phone is free and if you want the 1250 phone you have to pay the difference. But, I'm not optimistic...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
Since it is available on the 24th, I would think that surveys wouldn't be sent until after that date.

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I could deal with the blue with the yellow S-Pen.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] phishfleck:
If I recall from before, the surveys went out before release and then selection was after release. But, the timing seems to change a little from phone to phone, so who knows.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
I have the S9+ on the program, and I sent my wife's name in to try to get a Note9. If she gets selected, I wonder if I will be able to use the Note on my phone number?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] diggitydogg:
As long as both phones are being used I don't think it really matters. The contact might state something different, but they just want your data. I've swapped around SIM cards with no issues.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] sapps:
It doesn't matter. My wife received the s8+, but I used it on my phone number. Then I got selected for the Note 8, so I took that one and switched the Sim in the s8+ back to my wife's number for her to use. They never said a word.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Samip430:
Is it possible to switch carriers a few months in? May be switching from Sprint to T-Mobile in a few months and if I get into the program this time around I'm a bit worried about that.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Saketh123:
Not a problem at all. I initially got a T-Mobile note 8 and got it unlocked. I've been using it with At&t from the 3rd month. I've had 0 issues with them. In fact i had a note 5 before and i used it with At&t for the entire program. That didn't blacklist me from getting a Note 8 ;)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] pappy53:
She uses an iPhone, so I guess that I would have to switch between Note 9 and S9+ every now and then.