Phones Samsung Galaxy S8

[mi7chy]

Goodness, Android Central's review makes the Orchid Gray look absolutely gorgeous:

I may seriously have to consider this color.

Anybody with an Arctic Silver? And if so, how are you liking it? It's the least represented color. Don't see much of it online.

After sapphire black Samsung dropped the ball last year but they're back with orchid gray. Coral blue had potential but they made the frame too feminine. Artic silver is just a rehash like black, white, etc. so rather boring. I hope they focus on offering sexy new colors.

 

[Aneres11]

Just wondering, don't we all shimmy a little using our phones? Even my iPhone 6S, I have to shimmy every now and then, especially when trying to reach an annoying upper-left back button to navigate back. Ditto my S6, ditto my S7E, and ditto even my Pixel (not XL) experience last year.

Don't iPhone Plus owners have to shimmy to reach stuff?

I had to shimmy to reach the top on my 7 Plus, yeah.
And I still have to with this S8.

But the beauty of this is I can type and hold one handed which I couldn't do with the iPhone. Also, the shimmy seems less likely to cause the phone to topple out of my hand unlike how it felt on the iPhone and I can only imagine the bigger S8+ requires more shuffle too one handed.

 

[epicrayban]

With iPhones I just use reachability instead of shimmying. Would love to see reachability style feature on android.

I'm the opposite, I don't ever use reachability, and actually think it wastes more time than just shimmying my hands up. The 6S or non-Plus model in general is a very usable phone one handed.

 

[SigEp265]

Oh yeah another annoyance is this Bixby button .. I wish I could make it the camera button or something.

 

[epicrayban]

Again, these little things that Samsung is learning to do better and more right. Little by little.

-Single SKU for better updates (hopefully).
-Unlocked model shortly after launch (sooner than Apple's unlock availability).

And now this:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...o-external-carrier-branding-even-verizon-att/

The Galaxy S8 will have no external carrier branding, even on Verizon and AT&T


A far cry from the Samsung of yesteryear that let Verizon do this:

 

[Michael Goff]

Just wondering, don't we all shimmy a little using our phones? Even my iPhone 6S, I have to shimmy every now and then, especially when trying to reach an annoying upper-left back button to navigate back. Ditto my S6, ditto my S7E, and ditto even my Pixel (not XL) experience last year.

Don't iPhone Plus owners have to shimmy to reach stuff?

I'm going to be controversial and say I haven't had to shimmy to use my GS8+

 

[epicrayban]

I'm going to be controversial and say I haven't had to shimmy to use my GS8+

That's terrific if you don't have to.

Just curious, how do you pull down your notification shade? You can just reach?

 

[Michael Goff]

That's terrific if you don't have to.

Just curious, how do you pull down your notification shade?

I generally reach my thumb up. I hold it about half way down when I'm using it and I have the ability to get to both the home button and notification shade.

Can't one hand use it completely, though.

 

[jamezr]

I'm going to be controversial and say I haven't had to shimmy to use my GS8+

I shimmy occasionally.......but that has nothing to do a phone.....

 

[MRU]

Again, these little things that Samsung is learning to do better and more right. Little by little.

-Single SKU for better updates (hopefully).
-Unlocked model shortly after launch (sooner than Apple's unlock availability).

And now this:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...o-external-carrier-branding-even-verizon-att/

The Galaxy S8 will have no external carrier branding, even on Verizon and AT&T


A far cry from the Samsung of yesteryear that let Verizon do this:

Aren't there videos of users with S8's on verizon with the Verizon logo on the back ? (Nope looks like thats the G6 verizon variant i'm getting mixed up with) ...

Re: single sku

Also there isn't a single SKU exactly. Samsung actually designate each region both unlocked and carrier branded handsets with seperate product identifier model codes (CSC codes) unlike Apple where an iPhone 7 32gb is an iPhone 7 32gb no matter where you are in the world. A single country could have 4-8 different model code variations. Each of these has to receive updates specifically for it. Likewise factor in the snapdragon & exynos variants alongside the China only 6gb 128gb model and it gets more complicated.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

I used one handed mode on the S8+ today (tap home three times), and it worked well. I was walking while eating a greasy pizza with the other hand. It's not bad at all, being that the display is long and very crisp, makes it very viewable when sized correctly.

 

[MRU]

I used one handed mode on the S8+ today (tap home three times), and it worked well. I was walking while eating a greasy pizza with the other hand. It's not bad at all, being that the display is long and very crisp, makes it very viewable when sized correctly.

That sounds like a very precarious slippage accident waiting to happen ....

 

[epicrayban]

Aren't there videos of users with S8's on verizon with the Verizon logo on the back ? (Nope looks like thats the G6 verizon variant i'm getting mixed up with) ...

Re: single sku

Also there isn't a single SKU exactly. Samsung actually designate each region both unlocked and carrier branded handsets with seperate product identifier model codes (CSC codes) unlike Apple where an iPhone 7 32gb is an iPhone 7 32gb no matter where you are in the world. A single country could have 4-8 different model code variations. Each of these has to receive updates specifically for it. Likewise factor in the snapdragon & exynos variants alongside the China only 6gb 128gb model and it gets more complicated.

Sorry, speaking just in the US. I thought I read there was only a single sku?

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

That sounds like a very precarious slippage accident waiting to happen ....

Naked, yea. But with my back case, not so, it pretty much grips to my fingers.

That's not something I do often anyways, I just wanted to test everything out.

 

[MRU]

Sorry, speaking just in the US. I thought I read there was only a single sku?

The unlocked USA model works on all carriers cmda/gsm but it will have a different CSC to each of the seperate carrier versions which will have their own CSC and firmwares.

 

[epicrayban]

The unlocked USA model works on all carriers cmda/gsm but it will have a different CSC to each of the seperate carrier versions which will have their own CSC and firmwares.

Ah, gotcha. Is this any different than what was done in the past?

At least the unlocked version is a single SKU that supports all carriers -- that could be the one that's easier for Samsung to update then hopefully? Going hand in hand with their promise for security patches to the unlocked models.

 

[MRU]

Ah, gotcha. Is this any different than what was done in the past?

At least the unlocked version is a single SKU that supports all carriers -- that could be the one that's easier for Samsung to update then hopefully? Going hand in hand with their promise for security patches to the unlocked models.

I believe previous unbranded unlocked model in USA was GSM only but stand to be corrected.

I hope Samsung do stick to the promised updates, but would be more surprised if they did than didn't. Likewise i expect my LG G6 to linger way behind update wise.

Edit ... Just as I type that my LG G6 just got notification of a 468mb software update. Wonder if this will push it beyond 7.0

 

[co.ag.2005]

Look what arrived about an hour ago! Getting it all setup at the moment but first impressions are good. I love the screen, the feel and the size (regular S8, coming from a iPhone 7+), and it's been quite fluid and "snappy" going through the setup of "all the things" on the phone. More to come!

 

[jamezr]

Just got my approval email from Samsung for the Gear VR bundle and was able to buy the headphones by AKG and a 256GB memory card for just $99!

 

[widgeteer]

Aren't there videos of users with S8's on verizon with the Verizon logo on the back ? (Nope looks like thats the G6 verizon variant i'm getting mixed up with) ...

Re: single sku

Also there isn't a single SKU exactly. Samsung actually designate each region both unlocked and carrier branded handsets with seperate product identifier model codes (CSC codes) unlike Apple where an iPhone 7 32gb is an iPhone 7 32gb no matter where you are in the world. A single country could have 4-8 different model code variations. Each of these has to receive updates specifically for it. Likewise factor in the snapdragon & exynos variants alongside the China only 6gb 128gb model and it gets more complicated.

I have a VZW S8+, no VZW logos anywhere on the device.

Wish the same could be said of the VZW bloat ware apps loaded up on it when you boot the phone though. At least you can uninstall most and disable the rest.

 

[mrskullfreak]

So I orders the s8 plus after reading the last few pages am thinking I should of gotten the regular s8
Is that what everyone seems to be getting?

 

[Aneres11]

It's a right finger print magnet this isn't it?!

Need a case ASAP. Forgot to get mine from CPW earlier. Might have to go at lunch tomorrow and pick one up.

 

[epicrayban]

I have a VZW S8+, no VZW logos anywhere on the device.

Wish the same could be said of the VZW bloat ware apps loaded up on it when you boot the phone though. At least you can uninstall most and disable the rest.

GENERAL PSA for everyone:

Package Disabler Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=en

Worth every penny. And easy to use. Disable and never think about it again.

If you care about ridding duplicate apps or carrier apps, this is your ticket (better than having to just store everything in some sort of "MISC" folder on iOS, if you ask me).

 

[mjschabow]

So I orders the s8 plus after reading the last few pages am thinking I should of gotten the regular s8
Is that what everyone seems to be getting?

Yeah, I think you'll be happy with either. My thought was that one handed operation is so important to me that I'm willing to sacrifice maybe a half hour of battery life. But they both look great

 

[jamezr]

It's a right finger print magnet this isn't it?!

Need a case ASAP. Forgot to get mine from CPW earlier. Might have to go at lunch tomorrow and pick one up.

oh...it is a fingerprint magnet alright.....