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The sensor is 50mp but the saved photos won't be that size... From what I read they are binned down to roughly 12mp still.

It's been a huge annoyance since phones started putting in multiple camera sensors that we never got full video functions across all the cameras. Had thought it was a processing power issue with past phones but I was hoping with this new Tensor chip that it can finally handle it. Any thoughts?

Damn, I just got my first scratch on my S8 as well... Reading the thread though, it looks like there's really nothing to be done to remove the scratches is there? All the posts seem to be about getting screen protectors (which would be great if we could time travel to before it got...

Haven't used it yet, but I just used one of the invite codes from an earlier post so we can each get 5 bucks! :) Here's my code if there's still any new SP users: FECD76 Have only used AP with my previous phone and it only worked at a few locations. Looking forward to using SP at all the...

I did the hack mentioned in earlier posts to get Surround Shot installed via the apk download and the few tests I've done it just wasn't very good. There were many stitching errors and some pretty bad seams, so maybe Samsung just scrapped it instead of leaving in a feature that wasn't very good...

I just keep NFC off. That logo keeps making me think of Nespresso :)

Unfortunately I have read that reason, and that makes it feel even more half-assed. The phone is nearly perfect, except for this (and the Bixby button for a lot of people). Of course, no phone is ever perfect for everyone. You've just gotta see what you can live with a couple years. I've pretty...

It's not a huge deal... but once you get used to the FPS, then it feels like a hassle falling back on the PIN. As far as unlocking the phone while driving. At least for me, my phone always connects to my car's bluetooth once the car turns on. You can turn on Smart Lock and add your cars...

Am also getting used to the S8. I used to have an S2 WAY back when... and my previous couple phones have been Nexus phones so it definitely took a bit to get used to the changes. Samsung's Touchwiz is much better than it used to be. Still I find that I have to uninstall or hide a good amount...

This is what I've been told by the reps at the store as well and also from reading many threads about it and this got me to upgrade to the S8! Also on top of the BOGO deal, there are also 2 additional promos from Samsung that you can submit for: a Gear VR headset and an 'entertainment bundle'...

I'm starting to get used to it... but I still think the placement on my old Nexus 6P was much better. It's not the end of the world though, and this is really the ONLY negative thing I've found on the S8 so far. Everything else has been working pretty great!

Ok, please post your Virtual shot that shows a Photosphere or 360 like panorama. Facebook, Google, etc recognizes those types of shots as 360 or panorama photos and lets you click to look around. Edited: I just did a test shot with Virtual Shot and all it is basically a short video or animated...

Again it's NOT the same thing. It's for shooting around a subject just as it instructs you to do if you use that mode. Even the logo for Virtual Shot shows a box and an arrow around it. It's not designed for shooting Photospheres or 360 or anything like that.

Virtual shot is a totally different thing. It's for shooting something like a product or item and you move the camera around it to create a virtual or 3D video or animated GIF kind of thing. Photosphere is where you stay in one spot and shoot the environment around you like a street view or any...

Ok, so if anyone is interested. It seems like there are 3 different ways to be able to regain the ability to take Photosphere photos with the S8. For some reason it's a hidden function and you have to go through some workarounds to make it work. 1: Google Street View app Can install directly...