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Phones Samsung Galaxy S8
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Wow, so now because you own the phone it can't have problems?
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The microstutters are from the update to TouchWiz launcher, not a 2.0/2.1 thing. Hopefully it gets fixed info the next update. I complained already.
Wow, so just because I'm questioning your statements I'm denying the phone has problems?
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Got it today from a great member here. Not sure I like it. Looks good enough but it feels "sharp" if that makes sense? The raised sides of it rub against my fingers when holding the phone and swiping.
May give it a day or 2 but may not be for me as it just doesn't feel right and almost more slippery than naked.
Definitely protects the back though and need that.
Hmmmmmmm anyone done a skin yet?
Stopped reading after "package disabler." People are often quick to over disable stuff and get rid of key apps.
People disable things and break it.
I disabled Facebook and Uber. Turned off animations. Switch to Nova. No lag for me.
I have both, iP7+ and S8+, and the battery life on the S8+ is better (in usage) and nearly as good (in standby).
Been getting close to 8hrs SOT once again on the Galaxy. This with the screen set to WQHD+
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2.1 here (Snap S8+ - TMobile )
If I ever come across anything I am not sure about, I always google it with a package disabler. Haven't used one of those in about 2 years. I am content with my performance enough to ignore that option. Could I always optimize my S8? Sure. But I can also optimize a helluva of other stuff like my S7, Xbox One, and other stuff with playing around in the settings and with software/apps.
I've disabled Bixby (button remapped to launch Google Music app) and Lookout. Animations set to 0.5 and actually liking TW this time ( usually Nova is the very first download! ) and no lag here either!
Same here, Nova launcher with a few select things disabled via Package disabler and no lag or stutters, and yes i see people going gung ho with disablers and whilst it may appear in google as safe to disable it can affect other packages, i know this from my days of creating a slim rom for the galaxy note, some total random apps that seemed isolated when removed would affect battery life and or performance. We at the time believed Samsung did this to make it harder for the custom rom community
Is see no point in using these magnificent Displays in 1080P, it does not do anything for Battery Life and it makes fonts larger than they should be.
My S7 Edge stays on WQHD even in Power Saving Mode.
Indeed!
I stay clear away from Package Disabler, it caused havoc when I disabled things when I 1st got my phone, so I uninstalled it and just used the built-in app manager to disable what I could and I was golden.
I honestly think Samsung needs to go back to being cutting edge in terms of specs, TW is a performance hog and I'm sure that Bixby tool isn't lightweight either so I'm not surprised that the phone has serious lag issues.
Samsung will need some time to figure out the bugs that's the price for being an early adopter, I'm sure most apps aren't updated for the new resolution too.
Samsung will need some time to figure out the bugs that's the price for being an early adopter, I'm sure most apps aren't updated for the new resolution too.
A lot of people do have issues and it's well documented on youtube, xda so yes it does have serious lag issues
You have obviously not used the phone because nothing here is accurate at all in terms of the S8. "Serious lag issues"...lol okay bud.
Again, another blind statement. All you have to do is set an app to be full screen and it optimizes to full screen, and yes it optimizes properly.
Nope. This phone runs smoother than my previous iPhone 7 Plus. People complain about lag with every phone. Just look at all the iOS 10 slowdown threads.
False narrative.
Just because you saw it on YouTube doesn't make it fact. Name your favorite phone......and you can find a YT about it where it get trashed by a YT video.
I don't have lag on my S8+ and I am not alone in this. It is one of the best phones i have used. Not perfect but it does provide a great user experience for you. Hate where the FPS is but I have gotten used to it by now. Then Iris scanning is so damn good!
I have reduced my stutter going to home screen by about 85% by going into developer settings and clicking turn off hardware overlays (always use gpu for rendering)
No offense, but you and a few others really need to understand what the pharses "anecdotal evidence" and "small sample size are".
Have never liked Samsungs but this phone makes me want one! Lol
Somebody locally is selling an S8+ for $500 bucks.
Somebody locally is selling an S8+ for $500 bucks.
Jump on it.
You can sell it back for more most likely if you don't like it.
That being said, iOS homer here and this phone is absolutely fantastic in so many ways. The design is awe inspiring and fantastic to use every single day in your hands. The OS is much much better than ever before and super clean.
I gush over this damn thing and I hate that I do...its a phone!! But its a fantastic experience and bravo to Samsung to pull this off.