OWNERS: What do you NOT LIKE about your Galaxy Note 7?

[MizWylie]

After using iOS for so many years I don't mind that the icons are uniform with the borders. I've always been annoyed by Android's freeform icons. To be honest allot of TW design decisions are similar to iOS. Just in some ways though. It's kind of more familiar to me than I expected.

That's probably why I didn't like them

Posted from the S7E Chrome™ on Big Red

 

[msm0511]

I'm having trouble getting used to the capacitive keys as well. Especially with back and recent apps on opposite sides from where I'm used to.

 

[AS7Edge]

I didn't even set up the TouchWiz home screen. I installed Nova Prime right away. I don't mind TouchWiz, but I can't stand the icons.

Same here

 

[Almeuit]

I'm having trouble getting used to the capacitive keys as well. Especially with back and recent apps on opposite sides from where I'm used to.

Yeah. They moved them a little it seems. My muscle memory is not hitting them well so far. I am sure a few days of use will fix that.

 

[MizWylie]

Yeah. They moved them a little it seems. My muscle memory is not hitting them well so far. I am sure a few days of use will fix that.

Same.

However, my thumbs have been Note programmed forever. I was frustrated because I thought I was becoming an elderly drunk with my S7E, turns out I have 5.7" capacitive phlanges.

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[msm0511]

Yeah. They moved them a little it seems. My muscle memory is not hitting them well so far. I am sure a few days of use will fix that.

I've never used capacitive keys before. Only onscreen buttons. Plus they've always been back on the left, recent on right on all the other Android phones I've had. Gonna take a while to get used to that.

 

[dsignori]

I like mine very much so far, except for this extra line in the notification panel nowadays. It's not Quick Connect, and it appears any time I have a bluetooth device connected. Any idea how to get rid of this? I looked around a bit, and no luck. I am on Verizon if others aren't seeing this:

 

[hummingbirdhill]

I like mine very much so far, except for this extra line in the notification panel nowadays. It's not Quick Connect, and it appears any time I have a bluetooth device connected. Any idea how to get rid of this? I looked around a bit, and no luck. I am on Verizon if others aren't seeing this:

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Would that be your earphones plugged in? I've never used earphones on a cellphone so pardon my ignorance if this is incorrect!

 

[dsignori]

Would that be your earphones plugged in? I've never used earphones on a cellphone so pardon my ignorance if this is incorrect!

This happened to be a bluetooth ear piece. But it happens if I connect any bluetooth device it seems.

 

[mia_xoxo]

Always on display isn't working on mine. Looks like I'll be heading to T-Mobile in the morning for an exchange.

 

[Blues Fan]

Always on display isn't working on mine. Looks like I'll be heading to T-Mobile in the morning for an exchange.

Looks like a couple people got lemons. This is one good thing about buying in person you can make sure it works before you leave when they switch the sim card. I ordered and it was a very painless process. A lot better than standing for hours at the store.

 

[anon(52425)]

It's a slippery device.That's all I have to really "complain" about.

 

[xxaarraa]

Standby battery drain. Also, the slight lag when switching apps. I am coming from 3 months on an iPhone SE and that this is very zippy while the Note is not. But I love the Note overall, especially the camera.

 

[slackerjack]

Gosh, I really wish this forum had a "verify you have a device" method. Im kinda dubious on threads with user complaints of users with 10 or fewer posts. General observation, nothing personal, it happens every time a device is released...

 

[LalaKitty]

So far only that I thought my blue Note 7 would come with matching blue S Pen, instead it's silver.

 

[Amb312]

So far only that I thought my blue Note 7 would come with matching blue S Pen, instead it's silver.

Mine is blue.

 

[blackhemi4x4]

So far only that I thought my blue Note 7 would come with matching blue S Pen, instead it's silver.

Mines blue too

 

[ctown81]

One issue i seem to be having is that it seems difficult to pull the pen out with a case on. I dont have long fingernails so its hard trying to grab the edge and pull it out.

I have that issue with my spigen case.

 

[Arsenio Martins]

I have that issue with my spigen case.

Same here. Spigen slim case.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Just bought mine today. I just want to preface this post by saying I think it's a really great phone overall. But it's not perfect:

- It's an absolute fingerprint magnet. The back constantly looks 'dirty' with fingerprints.
- Samsung's Touchwiz software I have to say feels quite slow when compared to the HTC 10 or Nexus 6P. Seems to have delay when opening an app or going back to the home screen. Also notice stuttering when swiping across screens, pulling down the notification bar, and just generally navigating through the UI. It's not big or distracting, but it's just not as fast as the HTC 10 for me.
- The speaker is quite poor. Sounds muted, as if someone is covering the speaker with something.
- I don't like how there are so many duplicate Google and Samsung applications. The phone looks bloated with two sets of apps: 'Calendar' 'Calendar', 'Clock', 'Clock', 'Gallery', 'Photos', 'Messenger', 'Messages' etc.
- I don't like that I have to create a Samsung account if I want to use any of the Samsung stuff. I just want to download a different theme....don't see why I need to sign up to a Samsung account....