The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a huge and powerful phone to get work done, and it even comes with a stylus. But it’s still not perfect, and it’s not without its issues. Here are some of the most common Galaxy Note 9 problems, and how to fix them.
The stunning Samsung Galaxy Note 9 remains one of Samsung’s best smartphones to date, even though it’s now been superseded by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It’s exceptionally powerful, comes with an amazing camera, and has even improved the Note’s signature feature: The S Pen. But it’s not perfect, and every device has its share of problems and issues.
If you do run into a problem, don’t cry or throw your phone in the bin — we’ve dug around to find some of the most common Galaxy Note 9 problems and issues, plus the fixes that’ll keep your device running smoothly.
Smartphones like the Note 9 are capable of charging at rapid speeds, so it’s a bummer when the feature doesn’t function properly or at all. Users have been reporting that their Note 9s are unable to fast charge, though normal charging still works. There isn’t a finite solution yet, but here are some remedies that may do the trick.
The Note 9 is still a beast of a smartphone in 2020, thanks to consistent software updates. However, while intended to improve performance, many users have been reporting issues of screen discoloration after the recent patches. What looks like a permanent blue light filter fills the display of the Note 9, and factory resetting doesn’t remove it.
Samsung fans get understandably worried about their phones heating up following the Note 7 debacle. But that’s not to say overheating shouldn’t be taken seriously. Quite a few Note 9 owners have noted their devices are overheating significantly. This seems to come with other problems, such as a decrease in battery life. In the worst cases, people complain the phone is too hot to hold, with the back and sides becoming extremely hot.
