Galaxy S7

[rockitdog]

Any recommendations for dry install screen protectors for the s7 edge? I want full coverage of course. Only finding wet install ones on Amazon. Those are usually too thick for my liking.

Would need one for the back of the phone too.

Greatly appreciate it.

No screen protectors for me, Gonna see what gorilla glass 5 is all about!!

 

[sekoitus]

No screen protectors for me, Gonna see what gorilla glass 5 is all about!!

They still use Gorilla Glass 4 for S7 and S7 Edge as far as I know?

 

[AppleRobert]

Is there any issue with the VR scratching or nicking up one's smartphone? For me that alone would be a reason for me not to use it.

 

[Tig Bitties]

Leaked Samsung update roadmap shows Galaxy flagships getting Marshmallow;
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/samsung-galaxy-s-note-marshmallow-update/

I'm having a real hard time supporting Samsung, and even possibly buying the S7 Edge, as great it it seems. The way Samsung basically leaves their last gen phones behind is very disturbing and crappy business practice.

The Note 5 will finally see the Marshmallow update this month, 6+ months after Google released it. And the not so old Galaxy S5 will get it in May, 8 months after Google released it.


The Note 5 is a flagship Samsung device, and six frigging months later since Google released Marshmallow, still no update. WTF ?

What happened to manufacturers promising 90 days for new Android releases ? I'm fine with waiting three months later after a Nexus gets the update, no big deal. But six months plus, and still nothing, F off

The S7 and Note 6 won't see Android-N until after the S8 comes out next April 2017.

 

[super chimp]

Leaked Samsung update roadmap shows Galaxy flagships getting Marshmallow;
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/samsung-galaxy-s-note-marshmallow-update/

I'm having a real hard time supporting Samsung, and even possibly buying the S7 Edge, as great it it seems. The way Samsung basically leaves their last gen phones behind is very disturbing and crappy business practice.

The Note 5 will finally see the Marshmallow update this month, 6+ months after Google released it. And the not so old Galaxy S5 will get it in May, 8 months after Google released it.


The Note 5 is a flagship Samsung device, and six frigging months later since Google released Marshmallow, still no update. WTF ?

What happened to manufacturers promising 90 days for new Android releases ? I'm fine with waiting three months later after a Nexus gets the update, no big deal. But six months plus, and still nothing, F off

The S7 and Note 6 won't see Android-N until after the S8 comes out next April 2017.

Agree that's probably my major bugbear with Samsung.

 

[Surf Donkey]

Samsung is the high class prostitute of phones. Expensive. Sexy as hell on the outside, but a little quirky and broken internally. And they leave you feeling abandon the next day.

 

[epicrayban]

Leaked Samsung update roadmap shows Galaxy flagships getting Marshmallow;
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/samsung-galaxy-s-note-marshmallow-update/

I'm having a real hard time supporting Samsung, and even possibly buying the S7 Edge, as great it it seems. The way Samsung basically leaves their last gen phones behind is very disturbing and crappy business practice.

The Note 5 will finally see the Marshmallow update this month, 6+ months after Google released it. And the not so old Galaxy S5 will get it in May, 8 months after Google released it.


The Note 5 is a flagship Samsung device, and six frigging months later since Google released Marshmallow, still no update. WTF ?

What happened to manufacturers promising 90 days for new Android releases ? I'm fine with waiting three months later after a Nexus gets the update, no big deal. But six months plus, and still nothing, F off

The S7 and Note 6 won't see Android-N until after the S8 comes out next April 2017.

Don't forget to factor in carrier time, too.

Yep, when you go Samsung, this is perhaps the biggest sacrifice.

 

[journeyy]

I just played around with the S7 for a bit in a store: The first thing i noticed is how fast the phone is compared to my 5S. I couldn't get it to stutter in any way and web pages loaded almost instantly. The display is very good, but it was quite reflecting.. This could be annoying outdoors. Also the bezel is very glossy and reflects even more light.

I preferred the regular S7, the Edge looks good, but in use i think it's a bit ridiculous and unnecessary (also the color shift would bug me).

One reason i'd probably still go for the 6S is one handed use. I couldn't reach the multitasking key comfortably for example, which i use all the time. And while trying to reach things i triggered touch inputs on the side because of the slim bezels, which was very annoying. Maybe i'm too clumsy for big phones, the 4.7" of the 6S seems to be the limit for me.

 

[Sevanw]

We all know the measurements for these devices, and we've seen the pic comparing the sizes. But this video, more than ever, hammers the point that the S7 Edge is one efficient design. I simply cannot see Apple, the biggest player in the industry, who also prides themselves on minimal design, coming out with another phone designed with bezels from 2007.

 

[HiDEF]

For those who have the s7 edge: is there a color shift like journeyy mentions? is it obvious?

 

[spinedoc77]

Leaked Samsung update roadmap shows Galaxy flagships getting Marshmallow;
http://phandroid.com/2016/03/02/samsung-galaxy-s-note-marshmallow-update/

I'm having a real hard time supporting Samsung, and even possibly buying the S7 Edge, as great it it seems. The way Samsung basically leaves their last gen phones behind is very disturbing and crappy business practice.

The Note 5 will finally see the Marshmallow update this month, 6+ months after Google released it. And the not so old Galaxy S5 will get it in May, 8 months after Google released it.


The Note 5 is a flagship Samsung device, and six frigging months later since Google released Marshmallow, still no update. WTF ?

What happened to manufacturers promising 90 days for new Android releases ? I'm fine with waiting three months later after a Nexus gets the update, no big deal. But six months plus, and still nothing, F off

The S7 and Note 6 won't see Android-N until after the S8 comes out next April 2017.

Kind of sad, but about a month ago I read that AT&T had their beta version out and a tester posted some pics of it. So AT&T actually has a beta version, yet a month later still no word at all on it. It's pitiful. I also get confused when these release dates are set, but for whom?

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

For those who have the s7 edge: is there a color shift like journeyy mentions? is it obvious?

It's definitely not noticeable unless you're one of those that are searching for something to nitpick. I myself can only see any colors shifting when the background is white. Any other background color, I can't seem to be able to notice color shifting with my naked eye, and I have 20/20 vision.

Basically it's so minor, that it's a non-issue.

 

[kbty824]

I'm currently on a Jailbroken IPhone 6plus, but looking to move to either the S7 edge or the future Note 6. I've had the HTC One M7 (rooted / custom Rom) in the past and would like to have Root again on the new Samsung devices.

The problem is that I am with AT&T, and based on my loose knowledge, the recent Galaxy devices can't be rooted due to the lock bootloader. For those that are with AT&T, what was your solution? Is it possible to buy a T-Mobile phone and use it on AT&T? Do you get LTE coverage if so?

Thanks ahead of time for any responses.

 

[spinedoc77]

I'm currently on a Jailbroken IPhone 6plus, but looking to move to either the S7 edge or the future Note 6. I've had the HTC One M7 (rooted / custom Rom) in the past and would like to have Root again on the new Samsung devices.

The problem is that I am with AT&T, and based on my loose knowledge, the recent Galaxy devices can't be rooted due to the lock bootloader. For those that are with AT&T, what was your solution? Is it possible to buy a T-Mobile phone and use it on AT&T? Do you get LTE coverage if so?

Thanks ahead of time for any responses.

Yes you can use an unlocked Tmobile phone on AT&T. I believe you lose one of the LTE bands, but I'm not sure. I ran a Note 4 like this for a long time and never noticed any reception or data issues, I got LTE in all the places I did with my ATT variant. You can root the Tmobile variant but it still trips the Knox detector and technically invalidates your warranty.

I'm currently on an ATT variant Note 5 because I need wifi calling, but of course ATT hasn't even released this yet so I wasted all this time with them. I've found there's not much I need anymore with root. Adblocking is handled well with Adguard without having to root, better than rooted IMO. The only thing I highly miss is Xposed and some of their modules.

 

[jamezr]

OK guys my last battery post......I promise!
So i didn't charge my S7E overnight to see what I could get for SOT. I need to charge my phone here is the latest.
7.5 hours SOT! Loving the battery life

 

[Tig Bitties]

Kind of sad, but about a month ago I read that AT&T had their beta version out and a tester posted some pics of it. So AT&T actually has a beta version, yet a month later still no word at all on it. It's pitiful. I also get confused when these release dates are set, but for whom?

I frigging hate the iPhone, but god damn, Apple knows how to do updates and product launches like no ones business.

When iOS 9.3 launches, all iPhone 6's will get that update, and at the same time same day, doesn't matter if your on ATT or Verizon or some European network, you will all be able to update at the same time, no hassle.

But on Android, the T-Mobile Note 5 might get Marshmallow a week or maybe a month sooner than say ATT's Note 5 Marshmallow update, and Sprint maybe two weeks after T-Mobile, it's a ****ing mess. WTF Samsung. And on that principle alone, I have a hard time supporting them, and buying a new Samsung phone.

This new S7 Edge should see Android-N, maybe a month after the S8 release, meaning seven months later after Google releases Android-N to the Nexus line first.

 

[spinedoc77]

I frigging hate the iPhone, but god damn, Apple knows how to do updates and product launches like no ones business.

When iOS 9.3 launches, all iPhone 6's will get that update, and at the same time same day, doesn't matter if your on ATT or Verizon or some European network, you will all be able to update at the same time, no hassle.

But on Android, the T-Mobile Note 5 might get Marshmallow a week or maybe a month sooner than say ATT's Note 5 Marshmallow update, and Sprint maybe two weeks after T-Mobile, it's a ****ing mess. WTF Samsung. And on that principle alone, I have a hard time supporting them, and buying a new Samsung phone.

This new S7 Edge should see Android-N, maybe a month after the S8 release, meaning seven months later after Google releases Android-N to the Nexus line first.

Yep and we'll be right back here in exactly one year complaining that our Note 6's and S7's aren't updated to N yet. I'm telling you, if any other phone came out with a stylus I'd desert Samsung without a second thought. I'm willing to put up with their crap because the Note series is so far ahead of almost every other phone out there.

 

[jamezr]

Yep and we'll be right back here in exactly one year complaining that our Note 6's and S7's aren't updated to N yet. I'm telling you, if any other phone came out with a stylus I'd desert Samsung without a second thought. I'm willing to put up with their crap because the Note series is so far ahead of almost every other phone out there.

Agree with you and TB. I wish Google controlled the updates to all Android phones.
I think LG has a stylus phone. I think Huawei was releasing one too if I'm not mistaken. So there might be competition in the future.

 

[epicrayban]

OK guys my last battery post......I promise!
So i didn't charge my S7E overnight to see what I could get for SOT. I need to charge my phone here is the latest.
7.5 hours SOT! Loving the battery life

I always said the 3600 mah battery versus the 3000 mah battery is what pushed me to the Edge (PUN INTENDED).

Really glad to see it's living up to its 3600 mah size potential.

This is with Always on Display turned off, though, correct?

 

[jamezr]

I always said the 3600 mah battery versus the 3000 mah battery is what pushed me to the Edge (PUN INTENDED).

Really glad to see it's living up to its 3600 mah size potential.

This is with Always on Display turned off, though, correct?

Correct...that is with Always on Display off. I just don't like it. I like the blinking led light better. It ruins the aesthetics of the phone for me. I love all black on my phones. Like my 6s+ and N5 and now the S7e all black looks sooo nice when the display is off and phone looks like a big slab of black goodness

 

[nj-morris]

OK guys my last battery post......I promise!
So i didn't charge my S7E overnight to see what I could get for SOT. I need to charge my phone here is the latest.
7.5 hours SOT! Loving the battery life

How long does it take to charge?

 

[epicrayban]

I frigging hate the iPhone, but god damn, Apple knows how to do updates and product launches like no ones business.

When iOS 9.3 launches, all iPhone 6's will get that update, and at the same time same day, doesn't matter if your on ATT or Verizon or some European network, you will all be able to update at the same time, no hassle.

But on Android, the T-Mobile Note 5 might get Marshmallow a week or maybe a month sooner than say ATT's Note 5 Marshmallow update, and Sprint maybe two weeks after T-Mobile, it's a ****ing mess. WTF Samsung. And on that principle alone, I have a hard time supporting them, and buying a new Samsung phone.

This new S7 Edge should see Android-N, maybe a month after the S8 release, meaning seven months later after Google releases Android-N to the Nexus line first.

This is the reality of nearly all Android devices. This is an Android problem in general, not just a Samsung problem. Samsung certainly doesn't help themselves by being one of the slower OEMs at updating (Motorola, Sony, even HTC can school them, for sure), but this should be nothing new to people familiar with how updates work on the Android side of things.

Here's my take, and most will have heard this already. And this isn't necessarily directed at you, as I'm sure you've heard me say some of these things already, too, and/or know of them yourself. Just saying in general:

1) Nexus owners don't necessarily get updates on the first day either. Even current generation Nexus device owners may have to wait weeks because Google rolls them out in waves. They do this to prevent major issues (like the one that bricked iPhone owners last year). Of course, weeks is still better than months.

2) Stock Android is, for some (myself included), too stock. I'm not willing to sacrifice day to day useful features for a quicker update. I rather have, say, TouchWiz on my device and benefit from the extra features and tweaks that make my daily smartphone experience better and easier.

3) Ditto hardware. Nexus devices don't always offer the best hardware. With, for example, Samsung, I get hardware features and benefits that translate to daily gains. With the S7 in particular: leading class screen, battery size, and camera; waterproofing; expandable microSD; design and ergonomics. Etc.

4) Most Android OEMs and carriers are pushing out those monthly security updates. Samsung just pushed out February's a few day's ago. They may not be exactly monthly and/or certain carriers may push them out slower after the fact (Tmobile hasn't been bad actually. I got the January one in early February, I want to say? If my memory serves me correctly). Also, your device in general is pretty protected already by the sheer fact that most (if not all?) malware/virus requires user approval to get onto your phone to wreak any sort of havoc. The best security feature is common sense. Only install from the Play Store. Avoid unknown sources/app installations. Don't click on weird links from suspicious email or unknown texts.

5) Google updates their core apps. And if you're heavily invested in Google (Gmail, calendar, Hangouts, keyboard, Google Now Launcher, etc.) you'll find these updates are actually quite frequent.

6) The extra long wait is usually due to approvals and quality control. And this leads to safer and more bug-free updates. Does it take half a year to QC an update? Heck no. For this point, I'm merely pointing out the silver lining.

7) Another silver lining: It's worth noting that today's Android that ships with most modern day smartphones is a stable, fast, reliable, and secure OS. Software updates back in the earlier years of Android mattered so much more because Android still had so much work to do and room to grow. That simply isn't as true these days; the differences aren't as great.


Again, these are just my thoughts and experiences. If one truly values timely software updates, Apple and Google Nexus are definitely the way to go. To me, it's not a deal breaker. Far from it. Updates are fully welcomed, but slow updates just aren't as important to me after you factor in everything else.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Correct...that is with Always on Display off. I just don't like it. I like the blinking led light better. It ruins the aesthetics of the phone for me. I love all black on my phones. Like my 6s+ and N5 and now the S7e all black looks sooo nice when the display is off and phone looks like a big slab of black goodness

I use the Always on Display only when I'm at home. A quick glance shows a little more than a notification light can. So far I don't even notice any battery stand-by difference. But I guess if you have it on outside that 1% adds up over the hours. Plus I wear a Gear 2 Neo, so really don't need Always on Display when I'm out.

 

[kbty824]

Yes you can use an unlocked Tmobile phone on AT&T. I believe you lose one of the LTE bands, but I'm not sure. I ran a Note 4 like this for a long time and never noticed any reception or data issues, I got LTE in all the places I did with my ATT variant. You can root the Tmobile variant but it still trips the Knox detector and technically invalidates your warranty.

I'm currently on an ATT variant Note 5 because I need wifi calling, but of course ATT hasn't even released this yet so I wasted all this time with them. I've found there's not much I need anymore with root. Adblocking is handled well with Adguard without having to root, better than rooted IMO. The only thing I highly miss is Xposed and some of their modules.

I want root to enable and use my unlimited AT&T data via hotspot/tether. Also, I want to optimize touch wiz by removing bloat or installing a touch wiz based Rom with the optimization in place.

 

[jamezr]

How long does it take to charge?

I am not sure yet. But so far from 5% to 48% in 30 minutes on a non fast changing external battery
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This is the reality of nearly all Android devices. This is an Android problem in general, not just a Samsung problem. Samsung certainly doesn't help themselves by being one of the slower OEMs at updating (Motorola, Sony, even HTC can school them, for sure), but this should be nothing new to people familiar with how updates work on the Android side of things.

Here's my take, and most will have heard this already. And this isn't necessarily directed at you, as I'm sure you've heard me say some of these things already, too, and/or know of them yourself. Just saying in general:

1) Nexus owners don't necessarily get updates on the first day either. Even current generation Nexus device owners may have to wait weeks because Google rolls them out in waves. They do this to prevent major issues (like the one that bricked iPhone owners last year). Of course, weeks is still better than months.

2) Stock Android is, for some (myself included), too stock. I'm not willing to sacrifice day to day useful features for a quicker update. I rather have, say, TouchWiz on my device and benefit from the extra features and tweaks that make my daily smartphone experience better and easier.

3) Ditto hardware. Nexus devices don't always offer the best hardware. With, for example, Samsung, I get hardware features and benefits that translate to daily gains. With the S7 in particular: leading class screen, battery size, and camera; waterproofing; expandable microSD; design and ergonomics. Etc.

4) Most Android OEMs and carriers are pushing out those monthly security updates. Samsung just pushed out February's a few day's ago. They may not be exactly monthly and/or certain carriers may push them out slower after the fact (Tmobile hasn't been bad actually. I got the January one in early February, I want to say? If my memory serves me correctly). Also, your device in general is pretty protected already by the sheer fact that most (if not all?) malware/virus requires user approval to get onto your phone to wreak any sort of havoc. The best security feature is common sense. Only install from the Play Store. Avoid unknown sources/app installations. Don't click on weird links from suspicious email or unknown texts.

5) Google updates their core apps. And if you're heavily invested in Google (Gmail, calendar, Hangouts, keyboard, Google Now Launcher, etc.) you'll find these updates are actually quite frequent.

6) The extra long wait is usually due to approvals and quality control. And this leads to safer and more bug-free updates. Does it take half a year to QC an update? Heck no. For this point, I'm merely pointing out the silver lining.


Again, these are just my thoughts and experiences. If one truly values timely software updates, Apple and Google Nexus are definitely the way to go. To me, it's not a deal breaker. Far from it.

Completely agree. I am not missing out on much from slow updates that the added features of my N5 and S7e provide and make up for. I don't feel i am missing anything. Core apps are available to download anyway.
The added features make my users experience more enjoyable.