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MRU said:
Screen protectors are a mixed bag withe Samsungs curved displays. I would recommend a youtube search and see sone product reviews and check Amazon reviews too. Honestly I never found a screen protector to suit but you may have better luck.
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Okay, thanks. Went to store and had a first view today. I've never seen a display like the S8, incredible, so clear.

Must say I'd worry about the scratches. Always had screen protectors on my iPhones. It does seem a bit hit and miss though reading review.
 
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Bet you guys didn't know it was plastic. Good thing the guy on Twitter was there to sort me out.
 
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I'm going to come off as a jerk here and laugh about sheer percentages. According to some sources, the GS8 and Plus still have a higher screen to body ratio than the iPhone X.
 
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Michael Goff said:
I'm going to come off as a jerk here and laugh about sheer percentages. According to some sources, the GS8 and Plus still have a higher screen to body ratio than the iPhone X.
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That's true:
S8+: 6.2 inches (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
S8: 5.8 inches (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 8: 6.3 inches (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
iPhone X: 5.8 inches (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
LG V30: 6.0 inches (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
 
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Michael Goff said:
I'm going to come off as a jerk here and laugh about sheer percentages. According to some sources, the GS8 and Plus still have a higher screen to body ratio than the iPhone X.
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Kiezpirat80 said:
That's true:
S8+: 6.2 inches (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
S8: 5.8 inches (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 8: 6.3 inches (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
iPhone X: 5.8 inches (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
LG V30: 6.0 inches (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
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More screen in a more balanced and refined design. I sincerely hope Samsung keeps this aesthetic going. The Infinity Display is really their own look. I hope I don't see notches in Samsung's future. Let Apple have that look.
 
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epicrayban said:
More screen in a more balanced and refined design. I sincerely hope Samsung keeps this aesthetic going. The Infinity Display is really their own look. I hope I don't see notches in Samsung's future. Let Apple have that look.
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Hope you're right. I think Samsung is just going to go up and down with their screen and get rid of the rest of it.
 
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Michael Goff said:
Hope you're right. I think Samsung is just going to go up and down with their screen and get rid of the rest of it.
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Eventually, that would be the goal.

Probably in the S10 or Note 9 at the earliest. I predict Samsung will reuse the s8 design, especially the front, for one more year.

S10 = 10 year anniversary of the Galaxy S, right? Anyone think they'll take a page out of Apple and introduce a radically redesigned flagship to celebrate? I could see that happening.
 
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epicrayban said:
Eventually, that would be the goal.

Probably in the S10 or Note 9 at the earliest. I predict Samsung will reuse the s8 design, especially the front, for one more year.

S10 = 10 year anniversary of the Galaxy S, right? Anyone think they'll take a page out of Apple and introduce a radically redesigned flagship to celebrate? I could see that happening.
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I predict the Note 9 to be a regression when it comes to bezel in favor of foldable screen.
 
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epicrayban said:
More screen in a more balanced and refined design. I sincerely hope Samsung keeps this aesthetic going. The Infinity Display is really their own look. I hope I don't see notches in Samsung's future. Let Apple have that look.
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I'm still not sure how I feel about that. Part of why I'm considering the Active over the regular S8.
 
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It's a very un-Samsung thing to do IMO, reserving the button for Bixby that is..
They usually don't mind people messing with their phones..because it's their phone.

I'm going to give bixby a shot. They seem to have made an effort, if it disappoints, off with Bixby :)
 
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Alright, I'm going to do this the lazy way because I don't want to search through 300 pages. General consensus on Galaxy 8? I was underwhelmed by todays announcement so I'm looking to possibly make a switch. I'm most concerned about durability, OS stability, and battery life. If anyone can share their experience so far, I'd appreciate it.
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May I suggest https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/long-time-iphone-user-moves-to-android.2068073/

..I did exactly that with the same concerns as you
 
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Anyone have issues where they turn off their phone, it asks for a pin/password to get it to go off? I want to disable that junk.
 
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nviz22 said:
Anyone have issues where they turn off their phone, it asks for a pin/password to get it to go off? I want to disable that junk.
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That's normal. I'm not positive you can disable it. I set my S8 to auto-reboot once a week, and when that happens, I have to punch in my passcode to unlock the first time.

You reboot your phone that often that this is an issue?
 
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epicrayban said:
That's normal. I'm not positive you can disable it. I set my S8 to auto-reboot once a week, and when that happens, I have to punch in my passcode to unlock the first time.

You reboot your phone that often that this is an issue?
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I think he's talking about how when you try to turn off a locked phone it asks to be unlocked before it can even shut down.
 
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Michael Goff said:
I think he's talking about how when you try to turn off a locked phone it asks to be unlocked before it can even shut down.
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Oh, isn't that a security feature, too? I don't even know how you can turn off your locked phone without unlocking first. Holding power button at the lock screen?

I know there's a soft reset by holding down volume down + power button for 10 or so seconds. That doesn't prompt for a passcode, I don't think.
 
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