Nice info. So I'm assuming if they have an unlocked S8 it will be GSM only? I'm not sure how the S7 worked and if it was the same. Too bad because I am on Verizon.
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Nice info. So I'm assuming if they have an unlocked S8 it will be GSM only? I'm not sure how the S7 worked and if it was the same. Too bad because I am on Verizon.
According to the FCC filing, the unlocked s8 will work on all US carriers.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.droi...cked-galaxy-s8-plus-s8-fcc-smg950-smg955/amp/
Holy crap, this changes everything. I still would like to know if the bootloader will be unlocked though, was it for the unlocked S7?
It would be amazing if Samsung makes the unlocked version available right away.
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the main reason people got the unbranded phones was for the exynos soc and unlocked bootloader.
guys don't get your hopes up.its most likely going to be a Carrier unlocked snapdragon 835 in the states with a locked bootloader.
endless the new lawsuit apple has with Qualcomm has something to do with Qualcomm allowing Samsung to use it's own modem and support CDMA but I doubt it.
I just got an iPhone 7 plus on Verizon and it's the first time apple used a different modem in a phone from the rest of the iPhones.
all the GSM carrier iPhones got an Intel modem and my iPhone 7 plus has a Qualcomm modem made to use on Verizon's CDMA network.
so looks like apple was sick of paying royalties to Qualcomm for every phone and just made a specific model for Verizon and just pay the fees on that one model instead of all of them.
it's not just Samsung that has to deal with it
guys don't get your hopes up.its most likely going to be a Carrier unlocked snapdragon 835 in the states with a locked bootloader.
endless the new lawsuit apple has with Qualcomm has something to do with Qualcomm allowing Samsung to use it's own modem and support CDMA but I doubt it.
I just got an iPhone 7 plus on Verizon and it's the first time apple used a different modem in a phone from the rest of the iPhones.
all the GSM carrier iPhones got an Intel modem and my iPhone 7 plus has a Qualcomm modem made to use on Verizon's CDMA network.
so looks like apple was sick of paying royalties to Qualcomm for every phone and just made a specific model for Verizon and just pay the fees on that one model instead of all of them.
it's not just Samsung that has to deal with it
Bleh, ok so I'm now back to FU Samsung mode.
they can go f themselves. What's wrong with truly making a phone yours and being able to remove bloatware?
Honestly carriers are getting to much power in the US
They look great, simple and in the same pattern that fits the new GS8 series. This looks like a kiddy phone.
I have no intention of keeping their stock icons.
Either way, we're all free to customize as we please.
Customization FTW.if Samsung's looks like a kiddy phone the iPhone looks like a kiddy phone for a cartoon character
They look great, simple and in the same pattern that fits the new GS8 series. This looks like a kiddy phone.
And worse, you can't customize them. Since liking them or not is a matter of personal taste, the inability to change them is the bigger criticism. It's funny when Apple fans try to use the "preference" argument.
That argument is so old. Just like the "TW sucks" argument. Then again, it's all preference anyway. It's like somebody started saying the icons look kiddy or cartoonish when the first Galaxy S came out, then people who never had that opinion or really even cared, started parroting that opinion because it was the cool thing to do. Then you look on the play store and you see some of the most most highly rated icon sets are the ones with bright vibrant colors. Even the actual Grace UX icon pack is highly rated. And that icon pack is a copy of the Grace UX icons introduced with the Note 7. I myself love the look of the squarcle. I'm using Moko set, another set that looks like Grace UX.
And worse, you can't customize them. Since liking them or not is a matter of personal taste, the inability to change them is the bigger criticism. It's funny when Apple fans try to use the "preference" argument.
Even if Apple allowed themes that would make me happy but my new home screen has looked the same since forever.
I love widgets but least if you don't you don't need them. You make it how you wish
It's about time! Now, I will believe it when I see it when they start keeping my S7 updated.
At least this shows they are indeed shifting to being more and more responsive to their customers.
Yeah, little by little, Samsung is piecing it together.
I have to wonder if this is due to the Pixel sales, too. Pixel stole a bit of thunder from Samsung, how Google was entering the hardware game, etc. So here comes Samsung trying to play up their software game.
Competition = yes.
I really hope they improve also here. I'd love to use my S7 Edge and enjoy its camera without having that "Holy unpatched known vulnerabilities, Batman!" feeling at the back of my head.
Some real insecure people here, this thread has nothing to do with Apple or any other phone maker. A mere opinion shared about how horrible their stock icons are and people seem real bothered by it.
Yeah, you got some strong responses. I didn't take your comment as anything more than your honest opinion. I think some people read it wrong. Besides, I agree. I don't like TouchWiz stock icons either. I think they're some of the ugliest.
One big plus and reason I am an android user..customization so in the end it doesnt matter to me. Nova is my first install on every phone I get!
Which is why I said it's all personal preference in the end. There were icon packs I really liked in the past, and now I don't care for them. But the squarcle has always been my favorite shape and still is.
I'm never fond of any icons that come with any phones. There are too many discordant colors. So in Android I usually apply an icon pack that matches my theme or wallpaper.
On iOS I do sometimes do something similar using an app that lets me put up frames around the icon or a virtual shelf for them. It's not the best solution but it's something.
On iOS I do sometimes do something similar using an app that lets me put up frames around the icon or a virtual shelf for them. It's not the best solution but it's something.
Such a shame we still haven't heard a single leak about dual speakers. I feel like if they were real, we'd have heard something by now along with the other specs/features that have been leaked and rumored.
I don't think it's happening. Not even the HTC/Apple method of dual speakers.
I don't think it's happening. Not even the HTC/Apple method of dual speakers.