Initial Thoughts

[Adranalyne]

Can I ask what Launcher you're using?

Sticking with Touchwiz. It's not the ugly duckling it used to be. Granted I'd like the icons to be refreshed, but in due time.

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[PsychDoc]

How do you get into Developers Settings on this phone? Is it available in settings by default or do you have to tap "build number" (or whatever that was) six times to reveal it as on the S5?

 

[Adranalyne]

How do you get into Developers Settings on this phone? Is it available in settings by default or do you have to tap "build number" (or whatever that was) six times to reveal it as on the S5?

Tap the build number just like on the S5.

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[aggie]

Sticking with Touchwiz. It's not the ugly duckling it used to be. Granted I'd like the icons to be refreshed, but in due time.

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I really tried. I lasted only 24 hours or so. Last night I had to install Nova. There's really not much to complain about with Touchwiz now but I agree on the stale icons and there are just a few tweaks with Nova that make it an overall better experience for me. That said, if there were no Nova and I "had" to stick with Touchwiz I wouldn't be unhappy with it at all.

 

[Adranalyne]

I really tried. I lasted only 24 hours or so. Last night I had to install Nova. There's really not much to complain about with Touchwiz now but I agree on the stale icons and there are just a few tweaks with Nova that make it an overall better experience for me. That said, if there were no Nova and I "had" to stick with Touchwiz I wouldn't be unhappy with it at all.

Oh by all means. I may go with the Google Now Launcher down the road, but I'm cool with this for now. Plus it helps to review the device as it was shipped.

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[STEVESKI07]

I really tried. I lasted only 24 hours or so. Last night I had to install Nova. There's really not much to complain about with Touchwiz now but I agree on the stale icons and there are just a few tweaks with Nova that make it an overall better experience for me. That said, if there were no Nova and I "had" to stick with Touchwiz I wouldn't be unhappy with it at all.

Any noticeable performance difference between the two? I will most likely stick with stock for a while, but I know it's only a matter of time before I end up throwing a different launcher on there.

 

[Kalvin Kerns]

I really tried. I lasted only 24 hours or so. Last night I had to install Nova. There's really not much to complain about with Touchwiz now but I agree on the stale icons and there are just a few tweaks with Nova that make it an overall better experience for me. That said, if there were no Nova and I "had" to stick with Touchwiz I wouldn't be unhappy with it at all.

Yeah I've really come to like Nova for its simple eloquence. If it could change the settings menu to look like stock android (nexus style) that works be awesome.

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[aggie]

Any noticeable performance difference between the two? I will most likely stick with stock for a while, but I know it's only a matter of time before I end up throwing a different launcher on there.

Not really. Unlike previous phones (even the Note 4), Touchwiz is very fluid. As much so even as iOS is on my iPhone 6+. I'm very impressed with the refinements Samsung has made with Touchwiz.

 

[aggie]

Yeah I've really come to like Nova for its simple eloquence. If it could change the settings menu to look like stock android (nexus style) that works be awesome.

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One can dream. I love the stock lollipop settings menu on my Nexus 6. Touchwiz really does look nice in that area now though. My only real complaint is Samsung didn't go with the stock implementation of the toggles in the notification drop down. Minor gripe but it would have been really nice to see that.

 

[planoman]

Anyone with a 64gb and how much storage is available? I would think 54 to 55 GB available?

Posted via Nexus 6!

 

[STEVESKI07]

Not really. Unlike previous phones (even the Note 4), Touchwiz is very fluid. As much so even as iOS is on my iPhone 6+. I'm very impressed with the refinements Samsung has made with Touchwiz.

I meant did putting Nova on top of Touchwiz cause any issues or lag?

 

[Adranalyne]

I meant did putting Nova on top of Touchwiz cause any issues or lag?

I just tried it out for this past 20-25 minutes. No lag. Really quick. I'm actually partial to Touchwiz's animations. Go figure.

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[jcp007]

Anyone with a 64gb and how much storage is available? I would think 54 to 55 GB available?

Posted via Nexus 6!

I don't have mine yet but another AT&T user who has 22GB available on the 32GB GS6. Sounds about right.

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[Adranalyne]

There's a pretty entertaining thread over on the Edge forums regarding battery life. A lot of pitchforks are out. I find it amusing because my results, even this early on, are wildly different than theirs.

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[aggie]

I meant did putting Nova on top of Touchwiz cause any issues or lag?

ahh. Nope, none at all.

 

[Coney718]

I have to try Nova. I dont hate Touchwiz as much as most people do so I haven't felt the need for Nova yet. As long as it doesn't cause any lag or battery drain I'll give it a shot

 

[Jdroids]

There's a pretty entertaining thread over on the Edge forums regarding battery life. A lot of pitchforks are out. I find it amusing because my results, even this early on, are wildly different than theirs.

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Since you mentioned it I just browsed over there, and yeah it's amusing indeed. It's couple of guys doing nothing but complaining on overnight drain. They don't even bother to share battery stats or try to figure out setting, culprit or do anything.

 

[Adranalyne]

Since you mentioned it I just browsed over there, and yeah it's amusing indeed. It's couple of guys doing nothing but complaining on overnight drain. They don't even bother to share battery stats or try to figure out setting, culprit or do anything.

Sucks they can't enjoy this phone. I sure as hell am.

 

[STEVESKI07]

I have to try Nova. I dont hate Touchwiz as much as most people do so I haven't felt the need for Nova yet. As long as it doesn't cause any lag or battery drain I'll give it a shot

I don't hate Touchwiz either but I'd like to be able to change the colors throughout the system.

 

[aggie]

Since you mentioned it I just browsed over there, and yeah it's amusing indeed. It's couple of guys doing nothing but complaining on overnight drain. They don't even bother to share battery stats or try to figure out setting, culprit or do anything.

Maybe I'm just lucky but I don't see what the fuss is about with the battery. 3 days in and been solid since the first charge.

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