Galaxy S6

[epicrayban]

Another great example of the pull out window feature from TouchWiz:

Went on a road trip this weekend. Girlfriend wanted to listen to some music on YouTube, I wanted to browse the interwebs. YouTube doesn't continue playing the music when the app is exited, so what to do? Minimize the YouTube screen of course. I actually had it located much lower so that I could see more of my browser; I only slid it up to take the screen grab to show what this feature is capable of. When I was actually using it, the YouTube window was barely on screen. It was just at the very bottom.

Girlfriend gets to hear her song, I get to continue browsing.

Again, you don't use these extra TouchWiz features often (multi-window, pop out window, etc), but when you do, they're handy and you're glad they're there.

 

[MRU]

Another great example of the pull out window feature from TouchWiz:

Went on a road trip this weekend. Girlfriend wanted to listen to some music on YouTube, I wanted to browse the interwebs. YouTube doesn't continue playing the music when the app is exited, so what to do? Minimize the YouTube screen of course. I actually had it located much lower so that I could see more of my browser; I only slid it up to take the screen grab to show what this feature is capable of. When I was actually using it, the YouTube window was barely on screen. It was just at the very bottom.

Girlfriend gets to hear her song, I get to continue browsing.

On android, YouTube audio works in background for me as soon as I exit programme with a running video it will continue audio in background for me ....

Maybe that feature is for YouTube key holders only? Wish they would expand the feature to the iOS app too.

 

[gotluck]

On android, YouTube audio works in background for me as soon as I exit programme with a running video it will continue audio in background for me ....

Maybe that feature is for YouTube key holders only? Wish they would expand the feature to the iOS app too.

I think it is indeed key holders only, I want to say key holders are included on iOS too. There are jailbreak tweaks that make it work on iOS too.

 

[MRU]

I think it is indeed key holders only, I want to say key holders are included on iOS too. There are jailbreak tweaks that make it work on iOS too.

Really? Hopefully they release it for those without jailbreak or as part of an update to support ios 9 features.

 

[epicrayban]

Key holders? Wut?

 

[ChazUK]

My wife picked up a Gold 32GB S6 this weekend and I got a 64GB black S6.

Early days but I love the phone so far, the camera being a huge selling point for me now.

Couple of shots of my favourite Doge:

Can't wait for us to get some decent weather in the UK so I can get some better shots, It's been atrocious lately.

 

[Fernandez21]

Really? Hopefully they release it for those without jailbreak or as part of an update to support ios 9 features.

Yeah, it's wierd. Back when apple was making the youtube app and including it with ios, it would play in the background, but since Google took over it hasn't.

 

[Fernandez21]

Key holders? Wut?

I think he means people who pay for the youtube music service.

 

[Fernandez21]

Another great example of the pull out window feature from TouchWiz:

Went on a road trip this weekend. Girlfriend wanted to listen to some music on YouTube, I wanted to browse the interwebs. YouTube doesn't continue playing the music when the app is exited, so what to do? Minimize the YouTube screen of course. I actually had it located much lower so that I could see more of my browser; I only slid it up to take the screen grab to show what this feature is capable of. When I was actually using it, the YouTube window was barely on screen. It was just at the very bottom.

Girlfriend gets to hear her song, I get to continue browsing.

Again, you don't use these extra TouchWiz features often (multi-window, pop out window, etc), but when you do, they're handy and you're glad they're there.

That's one of my favorite features on my note, whenever I'm watching video I don't feel trapped from doing anything else because I can always minimize what I'm doing and continue watching or listening.

 

[MRU]

My wife picked up a Gold 32GB S6 this weekend and I got a 64GB black S6.

Early days but I love the phone so far, the camera being a huge selling point for me now.

Couple of shots of my favourite Doge:

Can't wait for us to get some decent weather in the UK so I can get some better shots, It's been atrocious lately.

What a lovely dog ChazUK yeah don't get me started on the weather, don't think we've had more than 5 days of sun so far this summer here in the South West of Ireland. My usual beach walks are turning into painful sandblasted hikes these days with wild winds and muggy weather.

Must say do like the pearlescent colours of the S6 and Edge how the black sapphire can look black or blue and how the Gold can look Silver or Gold depending on lighting. Just wish they weren't such fingerprint magnets (I think the gold is more a fingerprint magnet than the black sapphire)

 

[MRU]

Key holders? Wut?

If you have a Google play music subscription you are also given a 'YouTube key' which allows for no advertisements on music videos alongside ability to download for offline play and audio in the background too.

 

[gotluck]

Really? Hopefully they release it for those without jailbreak or as part of an update to support ios 9 features.

I could have sworn it works on stock ios right now if you have a youtube key. Could definitely be wrong!

 

[MRU]

I could have sworn it works on stock ios right now if you have a youtube key. Could definitely be wrong!

Nah sadly it doesn't

 

[ChazUK]

What a lovely dog ChazUK

She's our first pet dog and more than we could have wished for. I've got three kids so we had to try to get something that would put up with those three. Her father was a blue Staffy and her mother a Labrador (met them both and they were awesome) and her temperament shows with it. An absolute bitch for swimming (she can't get enough of water) but such great behaviour indoors.

We've had some good weather but I really want to get to one of the local country parks with the dog and family in tow but until the summer comes back I doubt my children will want to be dragged around the lakes.

 

[MRU]

She's our first pet dog and more than we could have wished for. I've got three kids so we had to try to get something that would put up with those three. Her father was a blue Staffy and her mother a Labrador (met them both and they were awesome) and her temperament shows with it. An absolute bitch for swimming (she can't get enough of water) but such great behaviour indoors.

We've had some good weather but I really want to get to one of the local country parks with the dog and family in tow but until the summer comes back I doubt my children will want to be dragged around the lakes.

Labs have a lovely temperament - we will get the sun... The week school re-opens in September

 

[epicrayban]

My wife picked up a Gold 32GB S6 this weekend and I got a 64GB black S6.

Early days but I love the phone so far, the camera being a huge selling point for me now.

Couple of shots of my favourite Doge:

Can't wait for us to get some decent weather in the UK so I can get some better shots, It's been atrocious lately.

Real beauty, both your doggy and the pics.

The camera is the number 1 reason I don't foresee me giving up the S6 for an iPhone or any of the other potential contenders this year (Moto X, Nexus 5). Along with the double tap to launch feature, the ability to download additional photo modes and then re-arrange the order of them (love this feature), and the reliability and quality photo-taking properties of the camera and post-software processing makes the overall camera experience the best I've ever experiened on a smartphone.

A number of other reasons too (screen, wireless charging, TouchWiz, etc) but camera is definitely the number 1.

Hope you continue enjoying the S6. It's got its share of oddities but they are minor to the overall positive experience of the S6.

 

[epicrayban]

Software update for T-mobile version now available. They say it's for battery improvements.

Awesome. Just downloaded. Hope it's significant improvements. Without wireless charging and quick charge to save it, the S6's battery life is pretty average.

 

[Vegastouch]

Did you get the ota or or search for the update from your phone?

 

[epicrayban]

Did you get the ota or or search for the update from your phone?

I searched after reading about it here. Showed up right away.

 

[jamezr]

My wife picked up a Gold 32GB S6 this weekend and I got a 64GB black S6.

Early days but I love the phone so far, the camera being a huge selling point for me now.

Couple of shots of my favourite Doge:

Can't wait for us to get some decent weather in the UK so I can get some better shots, It's been atrocious lately.

Nice dog! He is great! The pictures actually came out pretty good. The clouds act as a filter for the bright light letting great detail through.

 

[Six8]

My wife picked up a Gold 32GB S6 this weekend and I got a 64GB black S6.

Early days but I love the phone so far, the camera being a huge selling point for me now.

Couple of shots of my favourite Doge:

Can't wait for us to get some decent weather in the UK so I can get some better shots, It's been atrocious lately.

First pic is amazing!

 

[epicrayban]

Anyone seeing battery gains since T-Mobile update? I think I am seeing slight improvements. Need more time. Anyone esle?

 

[Vegastouch]

I'm seeing a big improvement ...at least judging from today. I'm at 75% right now and haven't had it in airplane mode once. Been using AP mode and at this time of day I'm usually around 50-55%

 

[epicrayban]

I'm seeing a big improvement ...at least judging from today. I'm at 75% right now and haven't had it in airplane mode once. Been using AP mode and at this time of day I'm usually around 50-55%

Nice! I hope I see gains like that.

 

[spriter]

Back in the S6 fold after a brief exodus to the iPhone 6. The camera on the S6 is just too good to give up and the i6 just doesn't come close.

The screen size, res, and quality top things off, as well as the build, quick charge, and wireless charging. Even with the odd lag/skip here and there, it's gonna take something special to replace this as my daily.

However, I do really like the Apple Watch so picked up an iPhone 5 to keep that going.