You should also know that this tablet has a Widevine Level of L3. That means you can’t watch Netflix in HD. But, since we’re getting an HD resolution only, it’s not too bad. It just means that movies will have a little less detail as the display would be capable of showing. But sure, it’s not ideal and I hope Samsung will fix it with an update. Hardware & Performance

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You can see that Samsung customized Android quite a lot. But I like that not too many apps are pre-installed. Sure, there are some standard apps from Samsung, the ones from Google, two from Microsoft, and Spotify. But that’s it. Multimedia, Budget Multimedia, Gaming, Budget Gaming, Lightweight Gaming, Business, Budget Office, Workstation, Subnotebooks, Ultrabooks, Chromebooks By the way, there’s a kid’s mode for kids too. Since I don’t have any, it’s hard for me to judge whether it’s useful. But it seems fine for very young kids, probably not the older ones. Battery Life FAQ for Mobile & Devices. Find more about How to use a second screen on your Tablet with Samsung Support.Learn how to connect or pair Bluetooth wireless headphones or earbuds to your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet with our guide and instructions.

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