I have a Galaxy S8 in my hands — AMA!

[Needkeys]

This. The most anticipated phone of the new year gets released. The editor of AC starts an AMA thread, surely knowing that lots of folks are eagerly awaiting first hand observations. Then, after the first few responses, it's radio silence.

I know how busy we all get, and I'm sure Daniel is spread super thin, but if that's the case don't START AN AMA THREAD.

 

[Snareman]

This. The most anticipated phone of the new year gets released. The editor of AC starts an AMA thread, surely knowing that lots of folks are eagerly awaiting first hand observations. Then, after the first few responses, it's radio silence.

I know how busy we all get, and I'm sure Daniel is spread super thin, but if that's the case don't START AN AMA THREAD.

He's not the editor. He only has 136 posts. But yea...

 

[swarlos]

I've noticed the units at my local Best Buy have pink hues on the edges of the screen when scrolling through white sections of the phone like settings or the messages app. I don't know if it's a defect of those particular units or indicative of a larger problem. Have you noticed anything using your unit?

 

[LuchoRLR]

As some other user asked before, also i would like to know about how is the music/audio quality and how long does the battery last.

 

[Needkeys]

You're right. My bad. His title listed on this site is "Managing Editor".

Again, my only point is that it's ridiculous to start this type of thread, saying you have the device and to ask you anything, and then to seemingly blow it off after a handful of responses.

 

[Snareman]

You're right. My bad. His title listed on this site is "Managing Editor".

Again, my only point is that it's ridiculous to start this type of thread, saying you have the device and to ask you anything, and then to seemingly blow it off after a handful of responses.

Ah, I see if you click on his pic that the managing editor thing pops up. I didn't see that before.

 

[Poohbear]

I would like to try out the S8+. Last samsung phone I had was an S3.

 

[ilordvader]

I have touched the S8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OhE4F0tqX0

 

[Large Hadron]

I didn't think there was an iris scanner. Just a face scanner. Much less secure.

There is an iris scanner. Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ – The Official Samsung Galaxy Site

 

[AustinTech]

yeah, duh, if it's a photo of your face, then facial recognition should, you know, recognize it.

 

[Wizzy]

yeah, duh, if it's a photo of your face, then facial recognition should, you know, recognize it.

I believe many people, including myself, thought it was more sophisticated (ie. 3d scanning). I believe that simple facial recognition was added in ICS. Sounds like Iris scanning will be the best security, if it'll work better than the Note 7.

 

[reissc1]

The iris scanner on my note 7 was great! It was definitely more consistent that the fingerprint sensor on my s7 edge. I was sad to give it up.

 

[EMGSM]

I used the iris scanner on the Note 7. The iris scanner on the S8 is supposed to be improved.

 

[Chemy JMHT]

Well I don't know how you get it but @Daniel Bader does the S8 has some clues on if it will work with Daydream?

Does it has the Daydream app installed? if not, have you tried the device in a Daydream Headset and installing the app?

 

[Chemy JMHT]

Can you set the Bixby button to do something more useful?

How does headphone output compare to the HTC 10 or LG V20 (whichever you have access to)?

Take a look to this article:

Users Are Already Remapping the Galaxy S8's Bixby Button — and the Phone Hasn't Even Launched Yet | Digital Trends

 

[Large Hadron]

Take a look to this article:

Users Are Already Remapping the Galaxy S8's Bixby Button — and the Phone Hasn't Even Launched Yet | Digital Trends

I've seen it - it was published long after I asked the question

 

[anon(52425)]

And this.

It is not stereo.

 

[gendo667]

It is not stereo.

Originally Posted by gendo667
And this.

OK, I've given the speaker a good listen and here's the thing: it's not very accurate, but damn this thing gets LOUD for a single down-firing speaker. Not sure I love it, but you'll definitely hear it.

This was Daniel's​ response.

 

[EMGSM]

OK, I've given the speaker a good listen and here's the thing: it's not very accurate, but damn this thing gets LOUD for a single down-firing speaker. Not sure I love it, but you'll definitely hear it.

This was Daniel's​ response.

I've heard that that the speaker is louder. Thanks for confirming this. I still would prefer stereo speakers but if it's louder than the S7e then I guess I'll take it.

 

[Large Hadron]

Actually when I tried it in a shop I wasn't impressed. It may be that Samsung's pre-loaded tones are mostly very quiet: I found a couple where I thought it was loud enough to be usable, but most failed dismally. Without a known source it's hard to tell what's the speaker and what's the source file, but it didn't inspire confidence.

S8 and S8+ were indistinguishable.