King Gilga
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I'll be dropping by my carrier when I'm getting my motorcycle recall done and see what kind of deal they can cut me. Or else I might just buy a European one off amazon.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 · S8+ |OT| - Available April 21, 2017
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I'll be dropping by my carrier when I'm getting my motorcycle recall done and see what kind of deal they can cut me. Or else I might just buy a European one off amazon.
Vlaphor
Member
Just starting seeing significant burn in on my S8+. I can clearly see the chrome logo in the background, plus what looks to be the always on bar at the bottom of the screen and some words at the top of the screen. I already had a green pixel that would come and go on darker screens, but this is too much. I'm gonna swing by Sprint tomorrow and see if they can do anything about this. This is the first smart phone I've ever had with screen burn in and I've been using smart phones since the Iphone 3g
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
Get a screen burn-in fix app and run it for a few mins?
Vlaphor
Member
I tried that for a bit, but I will leave it on much longer tonight. I'm just currently in a place where I have to have my phone available for work
Samurai G0SU
Member
I would use nova but I love my gudetama theme... Sigh
EndlessFloydian
Member
Just got one of the Speck branded grip cases for my standard S8.
Not familiar with their line of cases, so could anyone tell me if it's normal that the lip on the bottom part of the case that hugs the bottom portion of phone (charger port, headphone jack) slightly bulges outward? Case feels snug enough. Just didn't know if this was a common thing.
Not familiar with their line of cases, so could anyone tell me if it's normal that the lip on the bottom part of the case that hugs the bottom portion of phone (charger port, headphone jack) slightly bulges outward? Case feels snug enough. Just didn't know if this was a common thing.
Sound like your talking about a slight lip to give the screen protection when placed screen side down?
I made the mistake of enabling bixby just to give it a shot, and now my phone makes super loud sounds when it unlocks that I can't disable. Also, I randomly seem to get full screen notifications that I'm not earning bixby points or advancing bixby levels and I don't got time or patience for that shit.
uhm. like with a casing right?
Nope. No casing needed, it is waterproof after all.
I used it to take pictures while snorkeling. Probably shouldn't use it in salt water but my phone is still perfect.
Vlaphor
Member
Well, I've left the screen burn in app on for a few hours with no change. I went to Sprint, who gave me the number to contact Samsung. I called them and they said I can send in the phone, but they'll need it for seven business day, and I can't do that, since my job relies on me having a phone. Not sure what to do next, but I'm pretty upset that a phone I've had for about three months already has noticeable burn in.
Also, I checked what was burned in and it was Waze.
Also, I checked what was burned in and it was Waze.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
lmao
I am glad, I have not once activated Bixby, not even by mistake opened it.
Ya that sucks. I would get a burner phone for cheap. You should have keep mid-cheap range phone anyways. Incase something happens to your current phone.
Rad Shadow
Banned
I'm waiting for Verizon to have a good deal/promotion on the s8 before I make the switch.
I pre ordered the s7, so I'm just more hesitant now.
I pre ordered the s7, so I'm just more hesitant now.
Master Yoshi
Member
Cracked my screen, GAF. :'(
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Bad times.DraconisNav
Banned
As someone who was a rabid fan of the Note 2 and 4, is Samsung bringing back the replaceable battery?
I went with an LG V20 this last generation because it had comparable specs to the other flagships and way better than Apple (513 ppi, 256 gb microSD slot, 4 GB RAM, and some really nice audio hardware), but like all Li-Ion batteries it eventually started losing some maximum capacity. Replaced it with a fresh battery, did a full system restore for the hell of it, and now I've got a phone that performs like it just rolled out of the factory.
If it doesn't have a replaceable battery then it's basically taking a phone that's powerful enough to be useful for 5+ years, and giving it an artificial 2 year lifespan, after which you have to throw the damn thing away or void warranty trying (and often failing) to replace it.
I went with an LG V20 this last generation because it had comparable specs to the other flagships and way better than Apple (513 ppi, 256 gb microSD slot, 4 GB RAM, and some really nice audio hardware), but like all Li-Ion batteries it eventually started losing some maximum capacity. Replaced it with a fresh battery, did a full system restore for the hell of it, and now I've got a phone that performs like it just rolled out of the factory.
If it doesn't have a replaceable battery then it's basically taking a phone that's powerful enough to be useful for 5+ years, and giving it an artificial 2 year lifespan, after which you have to throw the damn thing away or void warranty trying (and often failing) to replace it.
I highly doubt it.
Ringke cases back on sale.
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Oh damn, might have to grab one of these. Big bulky cases are so annoying.
Supposedly this battery holds up very well
NeOak
Member
RIP W10M
Chance Hale
Member
To this day Windows Phone 8 and above is my favorite interface but the complete lack of support.....sad
Upset that this is the first phone I've bought a wallet case, or any case at all for and there's already in less than a month a scratch on the top of the screen I can't explain. Alas, should get a screen protector in the morning.
Walk into a Best Buy and do an upgrade. Comes to $420 plus tax that you can pay over 2 years or right away if you call VZW. Pretty good price for a 3-month old device.
Killer Queen
Banned
Think I'm going to go pick up my first Samsung this weekend. Pretty excited.
EraldoCoil
Member
Dropped mine from about 2ft high (was sitting) and the screen cracked like crazy....onky had it for 1 month. First phone I've ever cracked. I can't believe how easily it cracked as well. Kinda salty about it.
Have insurance and it's still a $200 deductible fml...
What's even worse is one big crack goes right across the front of the front camera so any time I try to take a pic it's all blurry and messed up.
Have insurance and it's still a $200 deductible fml...
What's even worse is one big crack goes right across the front of the front camera so any time I try to take a pic it's all blurry and messed up.
That's definitely a nice price wow.
Indrid Cold1
Member
Just upgraded from the S5. I absolutely love it! The orchid grey is a really awesome colour. My phone feels super fragile though. Are those tempered glass screen protectors a good idea guys?
GrizzleBoy
Banned
If you want to protect the phone, the only way is a case.
The tempered glass is for scratch protection, not impact protection.
If you want to preserve the look of the phone just get a transparent one. The hard she'll type though, not the flexible TPU ones as they tend to turn yellow after a while and arent as protective.
I got the S8+ last weekend. Damn, I love this phone.
I have been watching HD movies on it and it is easily the best screen in my home at the moment. I love that everything is so damn fast! I may be a greater impact to me due upgrading from the Note3, but I happy as hell. Camera quality is great and I have been taking tons of pictures and videos, will probably pick up a 256gb card soon.
So far this phone is a perfect 5/5.
I have been watching HD movies on it and it is easily the best screen in my home at the moment. I love that everything is so damn fast! I may be a greater impact to me due upgrading from the Note3, but I happy as hell. Camera quality is great and I have been taking tons of pictures and videos, will probably pick up a 256gb card soon.
So far this phone is a perfect 5/5.
International will have a different Chipset, ram quantity (I believe up to 6gb), storage size and dual Sim.
Does anyone else notice a brightness gradient on their S8+? I just got mine two days ago, and I noticed while reading a book that the bottom of the screen (near home button) was a bit darker than the top. It stayed that way while rotating the phone, so I know it wasn't Play Books. I can also see it when a screen is mostly one color, like websites. It's very gradual, but noticeable from about halfway down the screen.
No, that's not normal. You may want to see if you can exchange it.
PdotMichael
Banned
It's sure a pretty sweet phone, though I'm not sure if I can get used to that curved display.
No problems with Bixby here except having to say "Hi Bixby" out loud.
First I feel like it should be "hey" and I just don't like the name Bixby.
King Gilga
Member
Just messing around with my friend's s8s and love how it looks and feels.
Haven't felt thus way about a phone since thr iphone 4, the pixel and iPhone 7 just look and feel do bland in comparison.
Will 100% buy one sometime this or next week.
Haven't felt thus way about a phone since thr iphone 4, the pixel and iPhone 7 just look and feel do bland in comparison.
Will 100% buy one sometime this or next week.
While I miss the Note stylus, I love this phone. No slowdown, haven't restarted in 2 months. Battery life is solid. I use 3 cases with this. All OEM Samsung. The Alcantara lamborghini-styled suede, the Silicone case and the clear protective cover. I also have full wet application coverage on the entire phone, sides bottom and back. Recently got a Gear VR and this phone just flies through the apps and quality is great in WQHD mode.
And how much would they charge for that? Not that I really care, I'm not keeping my S8 for that long.
It wasn't a lot for the S7 edge when I enquired. The guy in the shop said with the right Samsung tools it's very easy to pop the back off.
It only took them an hour to replace the cracked screen on it as well.
Earthbound64
Banned
This is a really silly question, but, are there any suggestions for an alarm clock like the stock one - where it shows up on the main screen like the stock one does - where you can enter more than 20 characters? Because that 20-character limit is really annoying. For instance, with the below alarm, I would have liked to write: "Dentist at 12:00. Remember it's going to be raining afterwards" or something. But due to the character limit, "Dentist: 12. Rain" has to suffice.
Note: Yes, I know I can just schedule it in Google's Calendar. But I like having it sitting on the main screen staring at me like that so I can remember/take note of it before it goes off.
Note: Yes, I know I can just schedule it in Google's Calendar. But I like having it sitting on the main screen staring at me like that so I can remember/take note of it before it goes off.
Spigen air cushion.
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