Junior Mint
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Honestly those navigation buttons look better than the stupid square circle triangle shapes Google uses.
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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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Both modes will have a curved screen.
Flat models as far as the S Series is now a thing of a past.
Google pixel.
Nah I don't want those extended top and bottom bezels from HTC phones of yester year.
Been complaining about them for a while but now that I got a pixel. Don't even notice them at all when using.
Wonder if it's more noticeable on the bigger model?
LostMyNarbles
Member
So I kind of just came to a realization that iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 are both going to look really similar to each other. Supposedly the iPhone 8 is going to pack a 5.8" display in a body that will be only slightly bigger than the iPhone 7 frame and dimensions wise the Galaxy S8 will be very close if not the same as the iPhone 8 given how small the bezel already is on top of the iPhone supposedly not having a curved display anymore. The Galaxy S8 will have a glass back like the previous S6/S7 and supposedly the iPhone 8 will have a glass back to support the addition of wireless charging. The S8 is using on-screen buttons this year and some rumors mentioned Apple adding on-screen buttons to the new iPhone. The only distinct design difference will be that the iPhone 8 is going to have dual-cameras and the S8 won't.
I also realized that (Assuming gsmarena is accurate) the Galaxy S8 is going to have a height/width nearly identical to that of the Moto X 2014 (Which I absolutely adored). I'm really excited to see how these phones end up panning out.
I also realized that (Assuming gsmarena is accurate) the Galaxy S8 is going to have a height/width nearly identical to that of the Moto X 2014 (Which I absolutely adored). I'm really excited to see how these phones end up panning out.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Jazzy Network
Member
If Tab S3 is $600 then I am going to laugh. Especially if there doesn't end up being an 8" $400 model.
That is a good looking phone, damn. Really too bad about the fingerprint sensor, though. Maybe the S9 will get it under the glass as I'm sure Apple will be the first to do.
I've fallen back in love with my S7E after getting Nougat the other day. I'm still using Nova but the overall device performance has improved significantly, there are some small but significant improvements to usability and it generally just feels better to use.
The Faceless Master
Member
they didn't "decide to flip" the buttons
they used that layout since the beginnings of Android when there was no official button order and then when Google did software buttons, Google went with the opposite layout of the most popular handsets on the market.
You have the SD820 version right? I've actually been interested in this. I use to have the SD820 S7. On Android 6.0, I noticed better performance on my Exynos S7 Edge. This improved even more on Android 7.0.
I was wondering if Android 7.0 on the SD820 would improve performance to be at the same performance that my Exynos S7 Edge was when it was on Android 6.0.
Rodney McKay
Member
I agree. My S7 Edge requires that I have a case in order to use it comfortably.
Without a case I have to delicately hold it by the sides with the tips of my fingers and thumb to avoid my skin touching the side of the screen. I can't say how many times I've been scrolling through a webpage and suddenly it zooms in because it thought the palm of my hand was a second touch input.
Granted, I always put my phones in cases, so it's not the biggest deal in the world, but Edge screens really serve no purpose other than being a kinda cool look.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I don't like the curve because it just seems pointless.
It is pointless but also sexy af.
No idea, it's a NA AT&T model. It's running great, though.
MuddyDonut
Member
Axon 7 is still great btw Nougat gave it new life.
Baroquemantic
Member
That looks damn good. I'd love a non edge version. I want a little bit of side bezels.
Yeah, any US carrier version and US unlocked version uses the SD820. Now I'm wondering if Samsung worked on actually optimizing their software for this chipset this time around.
Jzero
Member
Kinda want. I'm going to miss stock android though.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Unbelievable.
The $100 increase is surprising. Still, it shouldn't take long to see $150 off on these within a few months. Samsung just doesn't give a shit lol. It will be a nice product - the Tab S2 were the thinnest tablets on the market. They're just reusing old parts and try to maximize margin while there are barely any higher spec'd Android tablets.
-bakalhau-
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That looks gorgeous. Can't see us topping that with the P10.
I do wonder about the bezels being too little for comfortable landscape use though.
Does stock Android even exist anymore?
They've surely been implementing some sort of rejection software to handle that.
-bakalhau-
Member
Yes, but for example, my hand could be covering part of the screen which could be annoying during fullscreen videos.
But my sentence was neutral, and not with any pre-thoughts on whether I think from the start it's gonna be an issue.
I'm actually pretty curious and wanting to try it out. I've never used such a "bezelless" device before, I wanna pick it up and feel it, and use it, and see how it's like. I already like the big screen in small body size, I use a Mate 9 and I struggle quite a bit with holding the phone with one hand and using it.
Yeah that's a good point. Hopefully they've considered that and other things.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Gosh damn my battery sucks. The wait for a 2017 phone is hard, but I'm trying not to cave on a 2016 device.
I lose 20% with 15 minutes of SoT.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
lolwtf
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
My iPhone SE lasts forever. Glad I shelved my 6P. But I'll need it on vacations with Google Fi.
This is quite fake. Pull your pants up brehs: https://twitter.com/droid_life/status/834168050718896128
so I felt the fakeness
The Faceless Master
Member
Note 7 iris scanner is legit good
thanks! great news, if Android Pay comes to spain before i die, that is, because i heard issues with some bank apps
brotkasten
Member
I'd love to get one, once they refresh it.
The lack of wireless charging is annoying, though.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
You gonna get one of those refurbished notes if that rumor is true?
Junior Mint
Member
Damn, half the people in this thread gonna be on iPhone by next year
The Faceless Master
Member
they must be confusing the Tab A and the Tab S2 because the 8" Tab S2 is $350 and the 9.7" one is $500
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I already am!
I made a decision that I flipflop too much and I'm going to keep my next phone, whatever it may be, though the iphone is in the lead given the leaks, for 2 years and not switch 5 times in between.
Obviously I'll still take advantage of being able to swap my work phone as much as possible to try new stuff but yeah. Think I gotta finally settle.
The Faceless Master
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1) why would i believe a 5 month old regurgitated rumor that Samsung has denied both times?
2) no because i still have my Note 7. they refunded me and haven't sent the box and i[m not calling them back.
3) at that point, why bother? i'll get a Note 8 a month later.
4) even if it really were true, which i doubt, it won't have CDMA support anyway and where i am, only Verizon and Sprint are worth using.