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They don't offer JoD at stores or over the phone anymore, but if you DM T-Force, they'll let you sign up.
I thought so too. The CSR first told me the program had been discontinued. I asked her to check with her supervisor for me. She came back and said they could still do them so I was ahppy
I made sure to check my EIP to make sure it said JoD so I am all set
you can get the s2 classic right now for $130. It's the T-Mobile version but you can turn off the cellular portion and just use bluetooth/wifi (like I'm doing on the VZW variant).
EDIT: forgot link
This guy got his S8+ today......
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...r-question-comment-thread-52.html#post5763746
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...r-question-comment-thread-52.html#post5763746
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[Super Annoying] Samsung has Removed the Ability to Remap the Bixby Button on the Galaxy S8/S8+ xda-developers.com/samsung-has-re… CC: @MKBHD
https://www.xda-developers.com/sams...to-remap-the-bixby-button-on-the-galaxy-s8s8/
https://www.xda-developers.com/sams...to-remap-the-bixby-button-on-the-galaxy-s8s8/
Dammit. Samsung released an OTA disabling the ability to remap the Bixby button. Not a deal breaker but disappointing for sure.
That is just really dumb.
That was expected. But if they were smarter, they should have waited until the voice part of Bixby was ready.
My Verizon S8 shipped today. It has a request for future delivery on Thursday, though.
At least you guys have tracking numbers and all that. AT&T is just sitting on my order I guess. Still haven't been charged and status is preparing for shipping.
Sadly. It could be a deal breaker for those folks who will be in countries where Bixby will actually never be supported properly (or at least in the foreseeable future).
I actually don't blame Samsung from removing the third party workaround in the OTA update ....
BUT... what they should have done is at the same time as removing the unofficial remapping, made the button customisable in settings officially.
It's your device and one that you have paid €800+ for. One of the pivotal features of all android devices is customisation and here Samsung are eschewing that for a service that launches broken in USA, is MIA in Europe and will likely be vapourware in 95% of the countries where the S8 will actually be available.
Agreed on all points. Being in the US it's not a huge deal (though I did want to remap it to expand the quick settings instead). Agreed that it's a smart business move as well.
just seems to me that samsung are saying to his fans you need to use bixby and it will be worth the time we spent on it. to create a button just for that shows they think it can be great. will people press it by mistake many times? yeah they will which for some might become very annoying
Not to shift the conversation towards Apple, but as a few of you have had to read over and over, I'm leaning towards getting the S8+ and will probably go buy one on Friday or next week, but I've been nervous about leaving iOS.
Well, I had another thought after seeing some of these iPhone 8 renders. Does anyone else think the bezeless iPhone actually looks kind of dumb due to the fact that you still can't move icons wherever you want and it's basically more screen just to have icons plastered all over your home screen? Maybe I'm in lala land with how gorgeous the S8+ looks but I just don't know that less bezels really do anything positive for the iPhone from a cosmetic perspective. Might be time for them to evolve from the same layout they've had from the beginning (though I do think the dedicated widget page is pretty sharp).
Well, I had another thought after seeing some of these iPhone 8 renders. Does anyone else think the bezeless iPhone actually looks kind of dumb due to the fact that you still can't move icons wherever you want and it's basically more screen just to have icons plastered all over your home screen? Maybe I'm in lala land with how gorgeous the S8+ looks but I just don't know that less bezels really do anything positive for the iPhone from a cosmetic perspective. Might be time for them to evolve from the same layout they've had from the beginning (though I do think the dedicated widget page is pretty sharp).
for one it will be better in the hand to have a smaller body with a larger screen. if they do get a 5.8 inch phone in an iPhone 7 body then even if you have just app icons that will be a big sell.
i love my 7 plus but do wish it was smaller body in a bigger screen. like the S8
I have everything apple sells; including 7+ and I have a s8+ coming.
I wouldn't put much stock in any of the iPhone 7S/8 "leaks/renders" yet myself. I don't see, personally, apple making more than 2-3 changes. I love apple, but for pioneering this mobile phone market, basically, they're sure falling behind the times. I love that when apple does something they do it right, but if they don't play their cards carefully in their next round it's not going to be good. They're falling behind the times fast.
Not knocking apple, I just don't see next gen being as impressive as Internet is making it to be
I have everything apple sells; including 7+ and I have a s8+ coming.
I wouldn't put much stock in any of the iPhone 7S/8 "leaks/renders" yet myself. I don't see, personally, apple making more than 2-3 changes. I love apple, but for pioneering this mobile phone market, basically, they're sure falling behind the times. I love that when apple does something they do it right, but if they don't play their cards carefully in their next round it's not going to be good. They're falling behind the times fast.
Not knocking apple, I just don't see next gen being as impressive as Internet is making it to be
Yeah, that is my thought too and the biggest reason why I'm close to 100% postive that I'm switching to the S8. I really feel like the internet is blowing up the new iPhone too much and that if I wait 6 more months, I'm going to be disappointed when that comes out. At least if I get the S8+ now, and then really want either the new Note, iPhone, or even the Pixel 2, I'll be able to sell my S8+ for a pretty good price and then only pay a couple hundred dollars for something in the Fall.
I'll still probably end up with next iPhone. My goal with S8+ is to hold me over until next iPhone isn't back ordered. 7 release wasn't anything half as revolutionary as hype has 7S/8 being and it was back ordered for months. I figure January or February I can find my desirable iPhone configuration easily in store and that's when I'll probably get one. Not going to let Apple peeve me off with their 6month back ordered launch again ♂️
Foolish, Samsung. Foolish.
EDIT: I see you guys are already ahead on the news today.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/17/15328764/samsung-blocking-galaxy-s8-bixby-button-remapping
Samsung is blocking users from customizing the Galaxy S8's Bixby button
EDIT: I see you guys are already ahead on the news today.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/17/15328764/samsung-blocking-galaxy-s8-bixby-button-remapping
Samsung is blocking users from customizing the Galaxy S8's Bixby button
Just look at the iPad 2017 as an example. Someone asked me for upgrade suggestion from older iPad and the blanket "get the latest and greatest" doesn't apply since the iPad 2017 is at best a side grade and at worst a downgrade with inferior build quality. With all the reports of misaligned parts, dust under screen, going through several to get a passable one, wrong specs on web site, etc. it seems like Apple don't even care anymore. And, 4GB DRAM option which adds about $5 to BOM cost is only available on iPP 12.9" which is more than they want to spend. But with Apple sitting on so much money and people continuing to buy mediocrity you can't fully blame them.
As consumers we've continued to tell them time and time again it's ok to give us mediocracy for the money. They could do so much better for what they charge.
This. I definitely don't want an €800+ device to have a dedicated hardware button that basically says "Screw you, second rate citizen. The awesome **** behind this button works only in countries we deem better than yours. It's so awesome that we're not going to let you remap it for anything useful in your pitiful country. Why don't you just move here for an optimal experience?" At least Apple's version is an internal NFC chip that I can just pretend isn't there in the first place.
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