thurask
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I'm looking at the side of my s8+. The curve is less than on the 7edhe and the case supports the sides very well. I've dropped it twice and no damage. The back of the case has a knick, that's it.Switched from the iPhone 7Plus to the s8 Plus on launch day a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it but decided to jump again to the LG G6 this time. I had a Spigen case on the s8 Plus but was constantly worried about dropping and smashing it like I did with the s7 edge last year when it fell from about a foot onto a rubber car mat and smashed the screen. Having the sides protected on my G6 by a case makes all the difference and it greatly reduces the chances of damage with a fall in comparison
I'm looking at the side of my s8+. The curve is less than on the 7edhe and the case supports the sides very well. I've dropped it twice and no damage. The back of the case has a knick, that's it.
I think one of my all time favorites was the note 5 and still is it's big it has the pen of course n its flatYeah the edge glass is definitley more subtle than the s7 and much more comfortable to hold too. For me it's just still too exposed on the sides. With a case on, if you lay your phone down on a flat surface then you'll see that only the top and the bottom of the case are stopping the screen touching the flat surface whereas a non-edge phone will be touching on all 4 sides AND corners which makes a face down fall much less likely to result in damage. I'm certainly not knocking the s8. I really did like my s8 Plus and it's truly beautiful. I just prefer the G6 overall
My S8+ is going back. Most all the usual Samsung niggles have returned, starting with battery life. I knew the second I finally activated that stupid-*** and utterly useless Bixby thing that battery life would crumble and sure enough, it has. There's also the stuttering scrolling - which drives me nuts - the stupidity of having "OK Google" voice control ONLY work if the phone is plugged in and locked, the uncomfortable form factor, too many accidental palm activations from the lower right corner and the thing already slowing down, even with the new Snapdragon processor. I was hoping for some sort of software update during my time with the S8+, but the return window is closing and I can't wait anymore. Guess it's back to my Pixel XL and iPhone 7+ combo for now.
Yeah, I was afraid of that. It always happens eventually it seems. I've had a few issues myself even though I do love this phone. The return period has passed for me, but I can always return to my 7 plus. I kind of want to, in a way, because it's "old reliable" (lol), but iOS is so freakin boring! My husband is having issues as well (especially with the fingerprint scanner), and he is actually considering returning his. We'll see...
Did you end up keeping the S8 or S8+? I admit it was a very pretty and beautiful phone (probably the best looking Samsung phone to date), but I didn't like the shape and feel of the S8 Plus that I had so I turned it back in and got my old phone back. Bixby button is located in an inconvenient spot as well as the fingerprint scanner. The only thing I would get an S8 for is to use the Gear VR. I would've kept it if the placement of buttons were in a better position. I'd rather get a Note 7 if they started to resell them, at least the screen is not too curvy and easier to hold.
EDIT: Also I wasn't very impressed with the camera, not much different than the S7. The loudspeaker also was disappointing, but that's how it is with water-resistant phones. I would've probably prefer the regular S8 because the S8 Plus was awkwardly too long. Touchwiz felt slightly laggy (I'm coming from a V20 which has one of the fastest OS experience). The price was too much, $850 plus tax was $932, not worth it. I rather keep my V20 which is $300 cheaper.