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Bought a new case for my S8+ that actually makes using the finger print scanner a hell of a lot better lol
I'm in the same camp as your husband. After trying it both ways, I left it on the default setup with back on the right, and I declare that to be the right way.
You know my husband is a nut, right? He married ME. You might rethink your judgement!
[doublepost=1493595688][/doublepost]I installed the full screen Armorsuit screen protector about an hour ago. It went better than a tempered glass screen protector installation went on my iPhone 7 Plus. Probably because I made the wise decision to drink half a bottle of wine first and let the cat help.
I've never installed a screen protector while less than 100% sober before, but the cat has helped in the past. Installations with cat go better than without. By shedding a couple of hairs on everything, the cat ensures I am extra proactive in removing dust and I get a good installation. If you pet the cat first and get the cat all staticky, the dust will even be drawn to the cat. I even got the edges to stick to the display, which few people on Amazon managed to do. Now I just need to wait overnight to see if it looks okay or makes the display all sparkly.
Well, folks, whatever you do, do not install wet squishy film screen protectors while sober. That's my advice and I am sticking to it. And get a cat. Flossy Carter would know what I'm talking about.
My husband drank the other half of the bottle and installed a vent cover in the basement. I think that went okay. The people who finished the basement did something wrong so he's had to engineer a solution rather than do things straightforward.
Well now back to work on spring cleaning, to figure out what I am going to do with all the Note 7 cases I ordered last year.
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Well, folks, whatever you do, do not install wet squishy film screen protectors while sober. That's my advice and I am sticking to it. And get a cat. Flossy Carter would know what I'm talking about.
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Lol. I actually truly began loving his videos and a bit of a fan, when xerxes showed up; and it's clear he loves his
little camera troll.He acts stereotypical 'boss' & 'gangsta' or at least I perceived him that way, but seeing his relationship with xerxes and her 'little white boots' really made me re-address my perception as it's clear he's actually a bit of a softy ...
The S8 looks quite amazing. I've thought for a long time of switching from iOS to Android. Is it worth it? I've always been a Mac and iOS user.
Well, I'm back in! I couldn't go back to vanilla Android (Pixel XL) so I headed down to my local VZW and picked up an S8+, this time in Arctic silver. Black is gorgeous...for the three seconds you have it before it attracts every fingerprint within a 500 mile radius. I don't know why or what but suddenly the FP sensor on this one is light years better than my first unit.
Everything else on the phone is as badass as I remember.
Everything else on the phone is as badass as I remember.
I dont know if it is the best but it is certainly very good, that is the reason I went with it. It uses the Snapdragon 625 which sips battery. I am at 62% and have been off the charger since this morning and have 3h 47m sot
What's wrong with vanilla Android? What benefits does the S8+ have with the Samsung Experience over vanilla Android from your point of view...
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Well now back to work on spring cleaning, to figure out what I am going to do with all the Note 7 cases I ordered last year.
I still have a Note 7 wireless battery case. It's too small to fit my S8+, but if I place my S8+ on top of it, it still charges. I might cut the edges off and use it as an emergency wireless battery pad.
Absolutely NOTHING! Vanilla Android on the Pixel is great. What I appreciate about the Sammy experience is it feels like an Android version of iOS in polish, but has features that push the envelope like iris scanning and of of course the display.
I didn't mean for my original comment to come across as bagging on Vanilla. I still think the Pixel XL is a workhorse.
Well right now, I'm running an iPhone 7Plus and an S8+ and so far they are very comparable in reliability and stability. But it's only been a week for me to evaluate and compare.
Right off the bat, I would miss Apple News and iMessage if I were to switch. I might also miss having my iPad and my iPhone partially linked over iCloud.
If I were to completely switch, I would also miss being able to pop by the Apple Store to deal with any problems.
My husband is more of a power user than I am. I've seen him use the S8+ with his 2016 GM truck and voice controlling it with OK Google and it worked fine. So far he's doing well with it on his business apps.
I've had it working well with a fussy Bluetooth speaker that didn't work well with my Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.
I need to test the video camera more. I know I can do at least a 90 minute 4K video on my iPhone 7Plus with no problem and no overheating. I need a chance to put the 8+ to the same test.
If you're going from a 5s and want to stay with a compact from factor, the S8 will probably give you a more fulfilling experience for your money than the iPhone 7 would. It's really sad the iPhone 7 still has that dotty display. I mean, when I look at it, it looks "dotty" or low res to me. That doesn't bother most people, but some of us on this forum can't unsee it.
But be warned...there is so much you can customize on the S8, you might get stunned a few times. The S8 is long-ish, but I thought it was comfortable to hold.
I threw everything my S8+. A 3 hour session on VR, 50 minutes of 4K video recording, hours of gaming, tons of HD streaming from my Slingbox, Remote Desktop, and etc.
I haven't used an app to technically check the internal temps, but so far I can't get this phone to heat up to the point that you can feel it. And that's impressive for a phone with a glass back.
Comparing JerryRigEverything's teardown videos of the S7 Edge, Note 7, and the S8+, the placement of internals is basically identical. Nothing added to make the S8+ feel less hot. So my uninformed guess is that the 10nm processor really does produce much less heat.
I haven't used an app to technically check the internal temps, but so far I can't get this phone to heat up to the point that you can feel it. And that's impressive for a phone with a glass back.
Comparing JerryRigEverything's teardown videos of the S7 Edge, Note 7, and the S8+, the placement of internals is basically identical. Nothing added to make the S8+ feel less hot. So my uninformed guess is that the 10nm processor really does produce much less heat.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a case for a Midnight Black S8? My Ringke case was good up until I put my screen protector on and then the case started causing the top corner of the protector to peel. I put on some stiff case I got for $.99, but I rather change it up to something that doesn't add bulk and provides some protection and doesn't interfere with my screen protector.
I can't speak on compatibility with your screen protector.
But I'm using this case and love it
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XP5RHGG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I am getting great battery life on my S8+
I could get 8 hours SOT if it wasn't bedtime
I could get 8 hours SOT if it wasn't bedtime
question for former 7 Edge users or S8 users who are using the Edge function (I mean, where you swipe from the sides to get your favorite apps/contacts).
I am about to give it a try and enable the favorite apps edge screen and favorite contacts edge screen.
Is this Edge functionality known as a battery drainer?
Please share your experience! thanks
I am about to give it a try and enable the favorite apps edge screen and favorite contacts edge screen.
Is this Edge functionality known as a battery drainer?
Please share your experience!
thanks
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Thanks for the reply. I'm using an iPhone 6S right now. Not sure what you mean by "dotty" for the screen. The iPhone 6S screen seems clear to me. My only thing is that I can't afford to just go out and buy a phone. To have both side by side to test would be expensive for me.
So I made the switch also. Sold my 6s plus and got a s8. Put my apple watch to rest until ios 11 and iphone 8 (hopefully a better phone). So far I am missing a few very needed apps on the android platform and I am quite surprised about the 'this app is not available in your country' thing
And I have to merge my calendar somehow, because this is quite important. Any hints, guys?
EDIT: Found this: http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-transfer-sync-calendar-iphone-android-340386/ doesn't seem to be very hard
And I have to merge my calendar somehow, because this is quite important. Any hints, guys?
EDIT: Found this: http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-transfer-sync-calendar-iphone-android-340386/ doesn't seem to be very hard
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My Experience so far
Pros:
1. So ordered my S8 + day before launch, got it delivered the next day in an impressive box. Imagine that getting a device on launch day without waiting weeks or months....
2. Design: first time ever the IPhone equivalent feels old and dated. Yup holding both in hand, apple has been out innovated in the design front.
3. Screen : zero redness to it, seriously....damn.
4. The OS: I own a note 4, Samsung iron man and Samsung batman, so s6 and S7 and on the S8, the OS is very impressive and polished. First time I can say it's close to matching my iPhone experience .
5. Iris scanner. Never used it, though it works...works well, I have not used the finger scanner yet....
6. Android: man..... to summarise the situation, I can run kodi on this thing... so much potential, if you are a power user, this thing will offer functionality the iPhone cannot .
7. Intergration with home and Alexa
Cons
1. Samsungcare, or what ever it's called. I added it to the basket when ordering , it was £99 .......which I though was good value, it was not till I paid attention , it's 12 months. Nope gonna cancel , and unlike apple it's disjointed. I got the cover email from the 3rd party and not Samsung.
2. See 1. Support and serivce, nothing beats apple.
3. So much apple gear.....so deep in the ecosystem....this like me, will take time to get out , though cause apple has been screwing up or neglecting its devices so much, I've already replaced my Apple TV with an nvidia shield and Mac mini with a skull canyon/core....and I can say that getting out slowly has its benefits...apple hardware is stagnating...though not easy people, a closed ecosystem for many is still the way to go
4. Apple Pay : have not setup the android pay etc, though I'd like to point out, Apple Pay in my opinion is far superior.
5. Touchid : still the best way to unlock a phone from the front, and best user experience
Undecided
Battery : this week going to test against my 6S plus: though since going iOS 10, apple has managed to screw a perfectly fine phone with OS updates . Even had the phone repelaced by apple, for the brand new one to also have very poor battery life. I remember getting my 6S plus and being impressed by the awesome battery life, now it feels like a regular iPhone, can't get me through the day
OS updates : apple is fast and Samsung is slow. Both can Improve or screw you phone. I've not spent enough time with android as a daily driver to know or from thier end. As an iPhone user , some really bad experiences of planned obsolescence where some OS updates should not have been released or at least give the user the ability to roll back a version.
Security / privacy : would not trust either one with my data, though the iPhone is a better device from that perspective , as a hardware unit. iCloud backups....another matter.
My world is better than yours : fundamentally neither platform form is perfect, if you can find a balance between the two, and PCs you will be in a good place. If you can honestly say that one platform, say apple is superior to all others in all repects, put down the koolaid, this is a personal experience issue, you judge your own marker, and this is somethig I need to decide on. Being a massive Jobs fan, had he still been around, I'd be investing towards apple, with Tim playing the politician and raising prices each year, I feel I'm slowly getting pushed out....the new iPhone will cost me over a thousand pounds, probably about one thousand two hundred with AppleCare ....I really think smartphones are going the wrong way and frankly no phone is worth more that a thousand .
Keep or return . I have a month to decide if I will keep the Samsung, will see, I will admit that it will not be easy to leave the iPhone, it's a part of life, though this is the most polished and android device ever. Will see.
Pros:
1. So ordered my S8 + day before launch, got it delivered the next day in an impressive box. Imagine that getting a device on launch day without waiting weeks or months....
2. Design: first time ever the IPhone equivalent feels old and dated. Yup holding both in hand, apple has been out innovated in the design front.
3. Screen : zero redness to it, seriously....damn.
4. The OS: I own a note 4, Samsung iron man and Samsung batman, so s6 and S7 and on the S8, the OS is very impressive and polished. First time I can say it's close to matching my iPhone experience .
5. Iris scanner. Never used it, though it works...works well, I have not used the finger scanner yet....
6. Android: man..... to summarise the situation, I can run kodi on this thing... so much potential, if you are a power user, this thing will offer functionality the iPhone cannot .
7. Intergration with home and Alexa
Cons
1. Samsungcare, or what ever it's called. I added it to the basket when ordering , it was £99 .......which I though was good value, it was not till I paid attention , it's 12 months. Nope gonna cancel , and unlike apple it's disjointed. I got the cover email from the 3rd party and not Samsung.
2. See 1. Support and serivce, nothing beats apple.
3. So much apple gear.....so deep in the ecosystem....this like me, will take time to get out , though cause apple has been screwing up or neglecting its devices so much, I've already replaced my Apple TV with an nvidia shield and Mac mini with a skull canyon/core....and I can say that getting out slowly has its benefits...apple hardware is stagnating...though not easy people, a closed ecosystem for many is still the way to go
4. Apple Pay : have not setup the android pay etc, though I'd like to point out, Apple Pay in my opinion is far superior.
5. Touchid : still the best way to unlock a phone from the front, and best user experience
Undecided
Battery : this week going to test against my 6S plus: though since going iOS 10, apple has managed to screw a perfectly fine phone with OS updates . Even had the phone repelaced by apple, for the brand new one to also have very poor battery life. I remember getting my 6S plus and being impressed by the awesome battery life, now it feels like a regular iPhone, can't get me through the day
OS updates : apple is fast and Samsung is slow. Both can Improve or screw you phone. I've not spent enough time with android as a daily driver to know or from thier end. As an iPhone user , some really bad experiences of planned obsolescence where some OS updates should not have been released or at least give the user the ability to roll back a version.
Security / privacy : would not trust either one with my data, though the iPhone is a better device from that perspective , as a hardware unit. iCloud backups....another matter.
My world is better than yours : fundamentally neither platform form is perfect, if you can find a balance between the two, and PCs you will be in a good place. If you can honestly say that one platform, say apple is superior to all others in all repects, put down the koolaid, this is a personal experience issue, you judge your own marker, and this is somethig I need to decide on. Being a massive Jobs fan, had he still been around, I'd be investing towards apple, with Tim playing the politician and raising prices each year, I feel I'm slowly getting pushed out....the new iPhone will cost me over a thousand pounds, probably about one thousand two hundred with AppleCare ....I really think smartphones are going the wrong way and frankly no phone is worth more that a thousand .
Keep or return . I have a month to decide if I will keep the Samsung, will see, I will admit that it will not be easy to leave the iPhone, it's a part of life, though this is the most polished and android device ever. Will see.
Asking out of curiosity: how is Apple Pay far superior when Android Pay is accepted at every store Apple Pay is available? Unless you're referring to in app support that allows it?
I wouldn't say far superior either however you hit the nail on the head for the key difference. I find the option to pay using Apple Pay in quite a few apps and websites. Heck, my monthly lawncare/landscaping invoice sent to me from that business lets me use Apple Pay on their website...pretty cool.
FWIW, I found Apple Pay to be supported by quite a few more banks as well. My daily credit card is issue by JP Morgan Chase, largest bank in the US, and was only just added about 5 months ago. My other credit card is a large regional bank that still hasn't added support yet I can use it on Apple Pay.