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Galaxy S6 Edge/Edge Plus
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I honestly don't see much of a difference. Performance is still the same; smooth and fast. I'm pretty sure 5.1.1 brought changes and new features but I haven't noticed or discovered them ... yet.
I think you might see a slight increase in battery performance. Better memory performance.
Thought I would post an update. I reset the phone and added fingerprints again. There recognition is better now, if say about 85% if the time I get in on the first try. Recognition speed I feel is slower than before compared to touch ID.Yeah it can't harm. Might just be a quirk after a firmware update.
Let us know how you get on
When I first got the edge I could have sworn it was neck and neck with my 5s. Now it's a good second slower to get to the home screen after pressing and hold (to wake the phone)
Mainly it's just me nit picking probably. I wish they would do a GPE version.
It's strange that you're experiencing issues with the fingerprint scanner. I have heard and read from many users and reviewers that it is very quick and accurate. I personally have never tried it since I prefer PIN for lock type.
I only use my thumbs to unlock my S6. I add each thumb twice. I hold them a little differently for each thumb so it will register differently and maybe get a better response. It works pretty well but it is still not as good as touchid on my 6+.
It can be finicky.
For example my left thumb (left handed) the S6 Edge and the Note 4 /S5 / alpha all struggled with. My left index finger no problem. My right thumb again 95% of time no problem but my left thumb would fail about 80% of the time.... Just doesn't like the thumb print on it - yet my iPhone & iPad doesn't mind it.
So there's definitely an element of user variables that also contribute to how successful the finger print scanner works.
On the S6 (and Note4/S5 etc before them) I did find it was almost better to scan your main finger or thumb twice - for me this increased reliability of reading.
Have you tried using Smart Switch?
And congrats on your new purchase. Let us know your thoughts on the S6 edge!
Yeah I used it from note 3 to note 4 but I thought on lollypop you could transfer everything overHave you tried using Smart Switch?
And congrats on your new purchase. Let us know your thoughts on the S6 edge!
My edge arrives on Monday
I'm pretty sure you are going to have an option on startup to transfer from an older device but wait for a response from MRU, he knows about Android devices more.
Yeah he's the the customer service of MR
Going to be weird to have two phones but i'm sure i can handle both.
What is your favourite features of the phone?
Yeah he's the the customer service of MR
Going to be weird to have two phones but i'm sure i can handle both.
What is your favourite features of the phone?
Haha agreed
I really like Information Stream and Night Clock. Very useful features
Yeah he's the the customer service of MR
Going to be weird to have two phones but i'm sure i can handle both.
What is your favourite features of the phone?
Lol
Yeah you should be able to transfer everything over but your still downloading the content from the App Store. What your basically telling it is your layout / folders / what apps you've purchased/downloaded as well as your accounts like email & Samsung account .. It doesn't actually physically copy app content rather than just app settings so it still takes a while to download all your apps and such.
And congrats matey, I knew you would fail to resist temptation especially as it's been a few months since you got tablets to ease the tech cravings
Lol
Yeah you should be able to transfer everything over but your still downloading the content from the App Store. What your basically telling it is your layout / folders / what apps you've purchased/downloaded as well as your accounts like email & Samsung account .. It doesn't actually physically copy app content rather than just app settings so it still takes a while to download all your apps and such.
And congrats matey, I knew you would fail to resist temptation especially as it's been a few months since you got tablets to ease the tech cravings
You mean the Play Store
Haha thanks I think the edge will be my daily driver for texts and calls etc while my note 4 will be my on the go tablet I would say.Lol
Yeah you should be able to transfer everything over but your still downloading the content from the App Store. What your basically telling it is your layout / folders / what apps you've purchased/downloaded as well as your accounts like email & Samsung account .. It doesn't actually physically copy app content rather than just app settings so it still takes a while to download all your apps and such.
And congrats matey, I knew you would fail to resist temptation especially as it's been a few months since you got tablets to ease the tech cravings
And come November the note 4 will be sold for the note 5 haha
Can't wait to get to know more about the edge
So will the update of 5.1 be on the edge now? as getting it tomorrow so hoping i have the latest update for it.
Guessing everybody in the UK has it?
Guessing everybody in the UK has it?
Not in the UK but 5.1 rolled out in Europe about 2 weeks ago I think. But that does not mean that every single S6 edge received the update. Some are still waiting. I just received it a few days ago even though it was initially released here about 3 weeks ago. But I have a feeling you'll get an update notification as soon as you turn on your device
firmwares: http://www.sammobile.com
im so tempted to buy one
and i almost went to a store to get one (64gb) after seeing this drop test video when i was bored at home and nothing to do, hah:
after the video im not so worried about the glass on the back anymore..
there is a little voice which tells me that i dont need a new phone and the other voice is telling me to get some new gadget asap... first time im lucky im sick so i cant leave from the house
im so tempted to buy one
and i almost went to a store to get one (64gb) after seeing this drop test video when i was bored at home and nothing to do, hah: there is a little voice which tells me that i dont need a new phone and the other voice is telling me to get some new gadget asap... first time im lucky im sick so i cant leave from the house
there is a little voice which tells me that i dont need a new phone and the other voice is telling me to get some new gadget asap... first time im lucky im sick so i cant leave from the house
The gadget troll is a wickedly tempting little imp .... He's made me buy more than my fair share