Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Phones Samsung Galaxy S8
- Thread starter Surf Donkey
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Good for you but I was specifically noting your facetime comment, not text as you did not mention it previously
Unfortunately for me my kids are running rings around me but mainly as like my eldest who has a Phd
Still as you now bring text in to the chat with your experience you should be more than aware of the level of sophistication and simple fun many enjoy with these alternative apps like Line that have both mobile and laptop versions, so all can enjoy without the overhead of having to buy in to an Apple IPhone to get a KISS message service that is partially restricted
If (if) after you lot report on yours that it's all good and after I've tried one in hand, I'm tempted to buy the Arctic Silver model from Amazon Germany. But I'll wait until I'm back from the Camino del Santiago at the end of May before I do which gives plenty of time for any problems to surface.
The Arctic silver is closest I'm gonna get to white.
(Who will win the MacRumors sweepstake is still ?? )
The Arctic silver is closest I'm gonna get to white.
(Who will win the MacRumors sweepstake is still ?? )
That's why most of those speed tests are meaningless and useless because they are unaware of app state suspension to and restore from storage. And, they're also clueless or purposely avoiding iOS' 3 minute limit on background running apps before they get killed which makes apps that keep a persistent connection open like SSH clients useless.
Not even the LG G6 supports 4.0. I think only 4.0 is being used in the 835 or newer, right? I doubt 3.0 and 4.0 are earth shattering. After using dash charging from the OP3, nothing really works as efficient to that in my eyes.
[doublepost=1491411491][/doublepost]
If (if) after you lot report on yours that it's all good and after I've tried one in hand, I'm tempted to buy the Arctic Silver model from Amazon Germany. But I'll wait until I'm back from the Camino del Santiago at the end of May before I do which gives plenty of time for any problems to surface.
The Arctic silver is closest I'm gonna get to white.
(Who will win the MacRumors sweepstake is still ?? )
I could see Samsung releasing a proper white back and white front model, but that sensor line in the front top bezel is too much to bear tbh. They haven't had a decent white model since the S6 and S6 Edge.
If (if) after you lot report on yours that it's all good and after I've tried one in hand, I'm tempted to buy the Arctic Silver model from Amazon Germany. But I'll wait until I'm back from the Camino del Santiago at the end of May before I do which gives plenty of time for any problems to surface.
The Arctic silver is closest I'm gonna get to white.
(Who will win the MacRumors sweepstake is still ?? )
I would have gone with artic silver, but once I found out the fronts will be black no matter what I lost interest. Just went with all black.
Yeah, I know you didn't ask. But I felt like sharing anyway.
Is AT&T running any deal when you preorder the s8? I'm not seeing anything on their website saying so.
Yeah I saw that one but def wasn't looking for 2 S8's. More so towards getting something like the VR or memory card. Its cool though.
I think the free VR and mem card is through Samsung. So, unless I'm mistaken or there's some sorta fine print, I think you could get a free S8 and then register one of them for the free VR/Mem card through Samsung.
Double check.
[doublepost=1491417702][/doublepost]http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...rested-in-the-larger-flagship-variant_id92786
Samsung ramps up production for the Galaxy S8+, retailers more interested in the larger flagship variant
Yeah im going to head to the Samsung website and check it out. I just preordered my S8+ through AT&T.
I believe you can take advantage of these regardless of where you pre-ordered:
"Get the new Gear VR with Controller for free, plus Oculus content bonus when you pre-order the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. For a limited time you can add premium headphones by AKG and a 256GB memory card for just $99.*"
https://samsungpromotions.com/
I ordered the immersive pack for the over the ear BT headphones and memory card. Can always sell either if I don't like/need it
https://samsungpromotions.com/infinitelyimmersive.html
Yeah I was just looking at that but I guess I have to wait until I get the S8 in hand to activate the offer.
Yes, I believe so as you'll have to input IMEI, upload a receipt, and a few other things.
You're asking that of the wrong group. I'm guessing the a large portion if not the majority of people who post here isn't looking at this as an "either/or" situation.
[doublepost=1491419483][/doublepost]
Thanks for this. This was one of my concerns. Sammy's RAM management previously had been not awesome. My only major question about the device at this point is battery.
Went to the Samsung Experience store today in Manhattan. Got to play with the S8/S8+ again and hold it in my hand this time. Can only speak for myself on this, the finger sensor placement is a non issue for me on the S8 using both hands. It was actually easy. The finger sensor placement on the S8+ was doable with both hands, as long as I don't grip the phone at the very bottom. I'm satisfied with the placement, and will get better once I receive my S8+ and adjust to it. Not saying I prefer it over a middle placement by any means.
Bixby within the camera worked great. Much better than the vlog reviews I watched. I only had one wrong recognition out of countless tries. I'm not feeling the Bixby button. I already pressed it by mistake several times. I hope there is a solution to that. I didn't check the settings.
Also got to try the new controller while playing on the Gear VR. The new controller is heaven sent. I wasn't expecting it to be that good. It's so light and the button placement is perfect. I actually prefer it over my Moga controller. The new controller is not rechargeable though, it takes two AA batteries(or was it AAA). Had a good time shooting zombies with it. Unfortunately I didn't get to try the VR with the S8, only the S7 edge.
I get all my Whatapp messages. What I meant was 95% of everyone I dealt with recently, already have Whatsapp installed and ready to go, on both iOS and Android.
Bixby within the camera worked great. Much better than the vlog reviews I watched. I only had one wrong recognition out of countless tries. I'm not feeling the Bixby button. I already pressed it by mistake several times. I hope there is a solution to that. I didn't check the settings.
Also got to try the new controller while playing on the Gear VR. The new controller is heaven sent. I wasn't expecting it to be that good. It's so light and the button placement is perfect. I actually prefer it over my Moga controller. The new controller is not rechargeable though, it takes two AA batteries(or was it AAA). Had a good time shooting zombies with it. Unfortunately I didn't get to try the VR with the S8, only the S7 edge.
I get all my Whatapp messages. What I meant was 95% of everyone I dealt with recently, already have Whatsapp installed and ready to go, on both iOS and Android.
So ... I'm disappointed in me. Just preordered the 8 Plus in Midnight Black.
Why can't I help myself?
Why can't I help myself?
And with that wireless charger you recently bought, you're on your way!
I hadn't thought of that. Awesome. I almost wanted to ask if the phone would fit, but forgot how big the X3 was.
The two sore spots in design are the FPS sensor location and the Bixby button.
However, like you, I think I'll adapt to the back FPS sensor just fine. No question it's not ideal, but it'll just take some getting used to. As various blogs have reported, it was probably a last minute decision before they had to finalize the design to go into production because they couldn't prepare the front sensor underneath the screen in time. I think this was the right choice rather than trying to force a feature that wasn't ready for primetime (in some ways, that's very Apple-like of them to do. Once again, shedding away some of the old Samsung-ness).
As for the Bixby button, I actually think Bixby is a pretty interesting take on the virtual assistant. If it can truly do via voice everything you can do via touch, then I'm in. But the button... that is a hell of a gamble. In this case, I don't think this was a good decision, but we'll see. I could forgive it if it could have been either turned off or remapped to something else, but so far, it doesn't seem to be able to do either. Perhaps a future software update...
No worries your not the only one. Life it too short enjoy it while you can.
Agreed, When Samsung decided to make a hardware button it should have first guaranteed that in all the markets the device will retail, that Bixby button would do something.
If your in a country where Bixby regionally will not be supported either in part or fully then Samsung should indeed have allowed consumers the ability to have that button remapped.
Otherwise they are basically supplying a device to those consumers with what can only be described as a glorified F'off button.
Looks like MKBHD agrees too
Last edited:
It would make perfect sense to just let people re-map it. Then it could be an advantage to have that button depending on what people want it for. Camera shutter, a quick shortcut to dial a contact, etc.