My S8 got delivered.

[ajaffarali]

It definitely won't be next to the camera.

I agree. They will either hopefully have the technology to read fingerprints under screen ready by then or they'll move it.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

Hi,

May I ask what the palm rejection is like ?

I'll be waiting for the Note 8 release but it that falls flat I'll definitely be buying the s8.

 

[ajaffarali]

Hi,

May I ask what the palm rejection is like ?

I'll be waiting for the Note 8 release but it that falls flat I'll definitely be buying the s8.

I'm actually quite impressed with that. In my hands it has barely ever registered a false tap. However, when I have passed the device to colleagues, in that process, I have noticed things accidentally going off.

Also, just recieved a software update this morning. Lets see if that fixes that:
Galaxy S8 gets its first software update | Tbreak

 

[Bertolus]

I'm actually quite impressed with that. In my hands it has barely ever registered a false tap. However, when I have passed the device to colleagues, in that process, I have noticed things accidentally going off.

Also, just recieved a software update this morning. Lets see if that fixes that:
Galaxy S8 gets its first software update | Tbreak

This is only a hotfix to prevent remeapping of the Bixby button.

 

[ajaffarali]

This is only a hotfix to prevent remeapping of the Bixby button.

A 650MB+ fix just to prevent the remapping? Sounds excessive. There must be some other tweaks in there too.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

I'm sure we're all waiting with anticipation.

 

[jma78b]

Here it is all set up. Apologies for the shameless Insta plug.

Jealous of your phone, jealous of your temperature, jealous of you being in Dubai. Just a jealous girl! Enjoy your phone.

 

[Joe C7]

Can you activate ok google with the screen off and locked like the g6 or moto z?

 

[ajaffarali]

Can you activate ok google with the screen off and locked like the g6 or moto z?

So this is strange- I tried this and it didn't work. But I cannot get this to work even when I'm in the Google Now app. I know for sure that voice was working on day 1 in the Google app but now, unless I manually hit the mic on the search, its not working. I've checked settings and Voice is enabled. The only two things that changed are the software update I got today and Bixby update yesterday.

 

[zipro]

So this is strange- I tried this and it didn't work. But I cannot get this to work even when I'm in the Google Now app. I know for sure that voice was working on day 1 in the Google app but now, unless I manually hit the mic on the search, its not working. I've checked settings and Voice is enabled. The only two things that changed are the software update I got today and Bixby update yesterday.

Oooh boy, if they really deactivated voice activation for Google Assistant, I'll cancel my pre-order. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Matty]

Got my S8 yesterday and am playing with it non stop. Happy to answer any questions.

Congratulations on your new purchase! Hope it brings nothing but joy for the next few months / years. Wish i had one of my own. One question i do have for you is, have you left the screen resolution at the stock FHD+ or have you bumped it up to the QHD+ resolution that Samsung advertises?

Just for fun, i would drop it down to the HD+ (720p) just to see how the battery life does. Should be fantastic!

 

[Matty]

@ajaffarali,
i know its still very early days, but do you have any regrets switching from the iPhone?
Would you consider switching back is Apple released a curved display with much smiler bezels?

I see you are being a champ answering all the questions so quickly! Thanks for taking the time to read everyones questions.

 

[EMGSM]

I'm actually quite impressed with that. In my hands it has barely ever registered a false tap. However, when I have passed the device to colleagues, in that process, I have noticed things accidentally going off.

Also, just recieved a software update this morning. Lets see if that fixes that:
Galaxy S8 gets its first software update | Tbreak

Thanks for the info.

 

[ajaffarali]

Oooh boy, if they really deactivated voice activation for Google Assistant, I'll cancel my pre-order. Can anyone confirm this?

Scratch that- a restart fixed it. Although you can't have it listen when the screen is off.

 

[ajaffarali]

Congratulations on your new purchase! Hope it brings nothing but joy for the next few months / years. Wish i had one of my own. One question i do have for you is, have you left the screen resolution at the stock FHD+ or have you bumped it up to the QHD+ resolution that Samsung advertises?

Just for fun, i would drop it down to the HD+ (720p) just to see how the battery life does. Should be fantastic!

I bumped up the res to QHD+ and I think it makes a difference in the clarity of text. Still settling into battery life so will experiment going doing at some time

 

[ajaffarali]

@ajaffarali,
i know its still very early days, but do you have any regrets switching from the iPhone?
Would you consider switching back is Apple released a curved display with much smiler bezels?

I see you are being a champ answering all the questions so quickly! Thanks for taking the time to read everyones questions.

I still believe that the overall quality of apps on the iPhone is better. So if Apple can beat Samsnug's design and features then yes, I would consider switching back.

 

[EMGSM]

I heard T-Mobile was shipping them out early

Not in my case. Got a "Shipped" email on the 13th. Today it's still on standby at UPS. I'm thinking the 20th.

 

[ol_jackburton]

I still believe that the overall quality of apps on the iPhone is better. So if Apple can beat Samsnug's design and features then yes, I would consider switching back.

I made the switch last fall from iOS to android with the note 7, i kept the note 7 until the end of january and then switched back to iOS (my old 5s) while waiting on the S8.

I think i prefer the Android version of most apps i have tried.

 

[tmx31415]

AT&T gave me a tracking# with a Wednesday delivery.

 

[anon(5630457)]

I agree. They will either hopefully have the technology to read fingerprints under screen ready by then or they'll move it.

I hope so too.