I only consider it fact when it's from legitimate sources like the video I posted above and CNET which both say it's very fragile and shattered in one drop. Sorry, but being fragile, that is a fact.
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I only consider it fact when it's from legitimate sources like the video I posted above and CNET which both say it's very fragile and shattered in one drop. Sorry, but being fragile, that is a fact.
Like I said........you will be touting the next iphone as fragile if it is all glass too right?
But i do agree that glass back phones are easier to break than non glass phones.
IF the iPhone is all glass, of course it will be fragile. Doesn't mean it is now. And Apple may not go that route.
most rumors here on MR have said there will be a glass backed iphone model of some kind. I am sure you will post videos of how fragile glass backed phones are then too.....
It was still a bit choppy at .5. I wonder why some people have no choppiness at default and some do. I quickly got used to it being turned off. I can turn it to 2 for smoothness but then it runs slower than I would prefer. It's weird because I'm not one to usually mind a machine running slow. I think maybe this was either too languid or too choppy even for me, though. I'm glad flipping between apps seems good, though.
The big screen, pink framed though it might be, is so addictive. I thought I used my S7 Edge plenty, and my S7, but this is a different level of immersive for me, very much like my Note 7. I think I might even like this display a little better than the one on my Note 7. The pink pink pink is inescapable and horribly distracting at times and so very very weird, but I seem to experience less eye fatigue than I did/do on my other Edge displays that I've had. The real test will be playing a game on it. But I won't have time to do that this week. Last week was a funeral and other family stuff. This week it's happier events but so many of them!
My husband's schedule is worse and we both just want to curl up and put our new phones through their paces. We still haven't settled on what texting we want to use yet. We have Wired installed as of this morning but doesn't seem to be getting my texts on it. As for how fragile the phone is vs an iPhone 7 Plus all I can say is I have both and do my damnedest not to drop either of them. Hit anything at a bad angle and have bad luck and you could have an expensive repair bill. The VR goggles forcibly ejected my S7 across the room onto a hardwood floor and it was fine even without any protection. That was good luck. I once dropped a 6S plus from waist height in a wallet case and the display shattered. That was bad luck. I try not to trust to luck when I can help it. But poop happens.
PSA: http://www.droid-life.com/2017/04/24/best-galaxy-s8-accessory-magnetic-air-vent-car-mounts/
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
Just be aware: that once you place a piece of metal on the center of your case to use this car vent, your wireless charging and Android pay/Samsung pay will no longer function. The metal blocks these functions.
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
Just be aware: that once you place a piece of metal on the center of your case to use this car vent, your wireless charging and Android pay/Samsung pay will no longer function. The metal blocks these functions.
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My camera doesn't seem to want to work.
Do a factory reset. If it persists, exchange it, you have a lemon.
Same thing happened with an iPhone 6s Plus for me.
Nice! I might have to try thatPSA: http://www.droid-life.com/2017/04/24/best-galaxy-s8-accessory-magnetic-air-vent-car-mounts/
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
Just did a restart. Still getting camera failed.
In work at min so don't really wanna do a factory reset as need my phone with me straight from work.
This is not good. Also noticed i have a pink screen now too. Just on the left and right of the display.
In work at min so don't really wanna do a factory reset as need my phone with me straight from work.
This is not good. Also noticed i have a pink screen now too. Just on the left and right of the display.
The Chromecast Audio would connect to your amp, via either optical or aux input. It uses your wifi network. Also, it'll take input from any app that has Cast support. No idea if SiriusXM has Chromecast support since I don't have the app nor subscribe to be able to check but Cast support is pretty widespread at this point, especially if apps are available on multiple platforms. I cast from Google Play Music and Pocket Casts and most widely used audio apps also support it (Spotify, Tunein, Pandora, etc). If an app is compatible, you'll see this icon when it's on the same network as any Cast supported devices:
For example, this is what I see on Google Play Music--Cast option next to the AirPlay option at the bottom.
PSA: http://www.droid-life.com/2017/04/24/best-galaxy-s8-accessory-magnetic-air-vent-car-mounts/
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
yeah, I use one of these but the one that sticks to my windshield. in the Texas heat, I can't have an a/c vent blocked! plus, I don't like looking down for maps, etc. I like looking eye level so I have a good magnetic windshield mount on the bottom left corner of my windshield.
My camera doesn't seem to want to work.
Did you go and disabled some (essential) apps in App Manager?
Just be aware, that once you place a piece of metal on the center of your case to use this car vent, your wireless charging and Android pay/Samsung pay will no longer function. The metal blocks these functions.PSA: http://www.droid-life.com/2017/04/24/best-galaxy-s8-accessory-magnetic-air-vent-car-mounts/
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
What do you mean? Sorry for my not understanding!
I checked app permissions and camera was not disabled. I force stopped it to see if it would help but it hasn't.
Still getting camera failed.
What do you mean? Sorry for my not understanding!
I checked app permissions and camera was not disabled. I force stopped it to see if it would help but it hasn't.
Still getting camera failed.
Did you disable any other apps when you were setting up the phone?
No I haven't disables anything.
The camera was working fine.
Just checked snapchat and camera works. When I turn it to selfie mode snap chat freezes. And when I load my camera app it is set on selfie mode so it must be the front facing camera that's the issue.
The camera app does not give me any time to swap it to the rear camera before it gives me the error message.
Please don't tell me it's a dud. CPW won't do anything about it other than send it for repair I don't think, as it is an upgrade, not a new connection.
Not to what we have been seeing recently. Shows metal.
And that is just it. It's just rumors. And just because you now own an S8 doesn't make it the best phone period. Get over it.
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Does sound like front facing camera is failing hardware wise sadly.No I haven't disables anything.
The camera was working fine.
Just checked snapchat and camera works. When I turn it to selfie mode snap chat freezes. And when I load my camera app it is set on selfie mode so it must be the front facing camera that's the issue.
The camera app does not give me any time to swap it to the rear camera before it gives me the error message.
Please don't tell me it's a dud. CPW won't do anything about it other than send it for repair I don't think, as it is an upgrade, not a new connection.
Nice, I have a magnetic mount that I used with Nexus 5 without a case. Time to break it out again.PSA: http://www.droid-life.com/2017/04/24/best-galaxy-s8-accessory-magnetic-air-vent-car-mounts/
Best Galaxy S8 Accessory: Magnetic Air Vent Car Mounts
This is an AWESOME car accessory. I use it for my S6 and for my S7E when I had it last year and it worked tremendously well. It's a magnetic dock and it feels like magic; you throw it on and it just sticks. Pull it off and it comes right off. Fellow passengers are always impressed by it in action.
Due to the magnetic sensors on the back of Galaxy devices (thanks to wireless charging), it sticks without any extra accessory.
Oh and they're affordable!
EDIT: I should mention I use my phone naked, so, yeah, if you have a case, YMMV. Or you'll have to use the magnetic strip (you can try to fit it on the interior back of your case so it doesn't show, like in the video).
Good to know! I'll edit my post to add this warning.
Another great reason to go naked.
Good to know! I'll edit my post to add this warning.
Another great reason to go naked.
Interesting as I had a piece of metal on my Samsung S7 Edge and it worked just fine on my mount for the car but also wireless charging also worked.