I Tried an S8+.. I lasted a week

[pkcable]

^ This .. so .. much. . It is nice to have civil discussion since it makes my job easier and is just better for the overall forum fun / posting. That way I don't have to slap hands and then explain to people how they broke a rule or were being rude when honestly .. it isn't needed.

We are all here to nerd out. We won't all ever agree since we have various options on Android versus just one phone per year. As the motto goes ... "Be together, not the same" .

I was a Mod in another life (people know that I think) anyways what I used to say was. "It's possible to disagree WITHOUT being disagreeable!" State your point, but have respect for the other guy and his point! And I think we are doing that here for the most part. And when we don't. Well then the Mods will gently remind us.

 

[flyingkytez]

I decided to give an S8+ a try on a 14 day cooldown and find out what all this SS fuss is about.. So i unboxed and updated to latest UK unbranded firmware (still no BIXBY voice in UK yet though) and well..

Theres no denying its gorgeous.. stunning screen and fantastic single camera, even the speaker isnt too bad.. probably because the bigger body of the S8+ over the S8 gives the speaker audio better resonance..

but then.. after 3 days, my "honeymoon" glasses came off because the issues started... I kept hitting the BIXBY button instead of the volume down rocker.. and I couldnt remap it because Bixby is also a swipe right from the Home Screen which also opens it.. so whats the point?.. and to be honest, all bixby did was collate everything inside my phone into one place.. Calls, messages, alarms, reminders, music..etc..

Im not going to mention the Fingerprint sensor placement because everyone knows about that..

Theres an app for EVERYTHING with a SS phone or its on the Samsung Store, I dont even need to bother looking for Play Store apps or trying anything else, which is good in one way because Samsung apps on Samsung phone.. less battery issues and crashes.. right.. hmm.. ... but every single SS app asked me for permission to access my Contacts, my Camera, my Photos,, even my Call History and text messages.. and that was just for a Note taking app (google Keep or MS OneNote doesnt ask for THAT much.. if any).. and it went on and on.. So obtrusive... wanting to track everything and everyone.. far worse than google apps.

And the worst of all... the Phantom Touches on the screen "edge" causing lock ups, freezes and apps opening randomly all over the place because its so damn sensitive and wraps round the phone..

So in the end.. I became so frustrated and annoyed with it... I cancelled and returned the S8+.

Although I loved the camera, stunning quality.. even if the on-screen menus and settings were a little cluttered

Dont get me wrong, the S8+ is a gorgeous "looking" phone.. but the constant app permission from SS to access your information, the "phantom touchs" screen and the OK-ish speaker just make me feel its not worth £750+ / £45 p/m contract for 2 years.. which is a shame, because I really wanted to like it, but its neither a practical every day usable device or sensible to use.. its all too much flash.

But it made me appreciate why I love the G6 and its simplicity

Cheers

Exactly the way I felt about the S8+. Very beautiful phone, however for day-to-day usage it gets very annoying. People that say otherwise are in denial. I bought my LG V20 again and love it! I think I'm so used to the double tap to wake, I may never be able to use a different smartphone again.

 

[flyingkytez]

I was a Mod in another life (people know that I think) anyways what I used to say was. "It's possible to disagree WITHOUT being disagreeable!" State your point, but have respect for the other guy and his point! And I think we are doing that here for the most part. And when we don't. Well then the Mods will gently remind us.

What is a definition of a forum? A place to have discussions (un-biased). Some people have strong opinions, some refuse to be open minded. It's okay to say how you feel about a phone!

 

[Dark Pixels ll]

It's just a phone

 

[amyf27]

IMO, this is what threads should be like... lets face it.. if a group of like-minded people cant come together and friendly discuss/debate something they all enjoy and love without trolling and arguing like 5 year olds .. Then society really is in trouble.

At the end of the day.. Its only a forum, not your family.. but sadly, there are people who take it all too seriously and tend to mis-interpret a difference of opinion as an attack on them personally.

Like in life.... the best way is just laugh and dont take things too serious

Like the sticker on the back window of my charger. (F.it) got to relax

 

[dlalonde]

Honestly, the S8 and S8+ look great on video but for me, when I tried it in stores (several times) it doesn't do anything for me. I don't like the form factor, the screen, the edges and such. LG did a better job for the screen IMO. I think Samsung went too far with it. I dislike the fact that it's so tall yet so narrow. It's just weird to hold. In that respect, I prefer bezels, or like I said LG's screens, than the S8 and S8+. I also like where the next Pixel is going with the screen too.

 

[digitalbreak]

Exactly the way I felt about the S8+. Very beautiful phone, however for day-to-day usage it gets very annoying. People that say otherwise are in denial. I bought my LG V20 again and love it! I think I'm so used to the double tap to wake, I may never be able to use a different smartphone again.

S8 may not be the right choice for you but certainly works for many others. Its works for me and enjoy the features as I use them every day. That also doesn't mean it doesn't have any issues just like G6 also has issues. So, yeah, we are not in denial but just that we are using the phones we love!

 

[pkcable]

What is a definition of a forum? A place to have discussions (un-biased). Some people have strong opinions, some refuse to be open minded. It's okay to say how you feel about a phone!

What is Moderation?

Moderation
/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance
2.
the act of moderating
3.
in moderation, within moderate or reasonable limits

 

[Qc_Anubis]

What is Moderation?

Moderation
/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
the state or an instance of being moderate; mildness; balance
2.
the act of moderating
3.
in moderation, within moderate or reasonable limits

You should add being a jedi in that description

 

[amyf27]

You should add being a jedi in that description

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