Wasted S8 Features
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gregg6942
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I like the fact that Samsung throws all these different functions & apps on their phones. I would never be able to use them all quickly, but over a year or so , finding new things is awesome & makes the phone seem new.
I would rather have too many options, as opposed to very few.
I like the fact that Samsung throws all these different functions & apps on their phones. I would never be able to use them all quickly, but over a year or so , finding new things is awesome & makes the phone seem new.
I would rather have too many options, as opposed to very few.
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Should've bought last year's S7 Edge and save yourself some $$$. Pretty much the same phone, just new look. And bigger screen apparently.
Should've bought last year's S7 Edge and save yourself some $$$. Pretty much the same phone, just new look. And bigger screen apparently.
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Reason why I went back to my old V20. Didn't really use all those features: VR, iris scanner, water resistance, wireless charging, edge panel shortcut, etc. They actually took away a lot of features I loved on the old Galaxy Phones: removable battery, IR blaster, wave hand to move/go back to next screen (feature from the S4), finger hover preview (feature from S4/Note 3), S Beam using WiFi direct (now uses Bluetooth), and more.
Reason why I went back to my old V20. Didn't really use all those features: VR, iris scanner, water resistance, wireless charging, edge panel shortcut, etc. They actually took away a lot of features I loved on the old Galaxy Phones: removable battery, IR blaster, wave hand to move/go back to next screen (feature from the S4), finger hover preview (feature from S4/Note 3), S Beam using WiFi direct (now uses Bluetooth), and more.
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Loved it on my Galaxy S6 Active. Kinda bummed when they took it off on the S7. Their excuse is COST, it would add like $47 or something extra to add it and Samsung didn't want to pay for it and have not that many people use it.
Loved it on my Galaxy S6 Active. Kinda bummed when they took it off on the S7. Their excuse is COST, it would add like $47 or something extra to add it and Samsung didn't want to pay for it and have not that many people use it.
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sydneycooper1979
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Cleaned up some posts. Please make sure we are discussing the topic and not each other. Thank you.
Cleaned up some posts. Please make sure we are discussing the topic and not each other. Thank you.
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Something I just thought of is this...why can't part of the hooks into the ROM be in the OS already, and the remaining be apps you install from the Samsung app store? (I wouldn't be surprised if I just asked for the programming impossible...lol)
This way you can still customize your own experience. Don't want the iris scanner, don't download the app...don't want Bixby don't get it. This can help in a few ways by giving Samsung more info to track used features, and they can update those features faster.
Something I just thought of is this...why can't part of the hooks into the ROM be in the OS already, and the remaining be apps you install from the Samsung app store? (I wouldn't be surprised if I just asked for the programming impossible...lol)
This way you can still customize your own experience. Don't want the iris scanner, don't download the app...don't want Bixby don't get it. This can help in a few ways by giving Samsung more info to track used features, and they can update those features faster.
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There are a HUGE number of users who don't know what the Play Store or Samsung App Store are. The number of devices that never install a third party app and/or never change the home screen is just ridiculous. For Samsung themselves and for the people paying Samsung to have apps pre-loaded, not pre-loading is usually an indicator that it'll never be installed at all. I actually know a person who figured out how to sideload the APK of an app without ever realizing they could install it through the Play Store. Never underestimate the weirdness that goes on inside the noggin of the average consumer. And then remember that almost 50% of people are even stranger than that.
There are a HUGE number of users who don't know what the Play Store or Samsung App Store are. The number of devices that never install a third party app and/or never change the home screen is just ridiculous. For Samsung themselves and for the people paying Samsung to have apps pre-loaded, not pre-loading is usually an indicator that it'll never be installed at all. I actually know a person who figured out how to sideload the APK of an app without ever realizing they could install it through the Play Store. Never underestimate the weirdness that goes on inside the noggin of the average consumer. And then remember that almost 50% of people are even stranger than that.
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Both of those features are tied to actual hardware on the phones. Removing the software component doesn't remove the cost associated with the hardware.
Both of those features are tied to actual hardware on the phones. Removing the software component doesn't remove the cost associated with the hardware.
D13H4RD2L1V3
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Well, here's the thing about features.
One person's gimmick might be another's treasure.
When I had the Note 7, I used the edge panels, S Health and especially the S Pen on a regular basis. But I know that some won't bother with at least one of those.
And frankly, that's okay. Samsung has always been known for packing in everything but the kitchen sink. If you're a feature freak like me, you'll definitely find their phones appealing.
If it lacks that one feature you need or you want a leaner experience, no worries. There's a whole bunch of choice out there. You're bound to find what you like.
Well, here's the thing about features.
One person's gimmick might be another's treasure.
When I had the Note 7, I used the edge panels, S Health and especially the S Pen on a regular basis. But I know that some won't bother with at least one of those.
And frankly, that's okay. Samsung has always been known for packing in everything but the kitchen sink. If you're a feature freak like me, you'll definitely find their phones appealing.
If it lacks that one feature you need or you want a leaner experience, no worries. There's a whole bunch of choice out there. You're bound to find what you like.
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You're the voice of reason once again.
Completely agree. Samsung is always going to be the polar opposite to stock Android. If you buy one of their phones, that's what you're getting. We should all know this by now.
You're the voice of reason once again.
Completely agree. Samsung is always going to be the polar opposite to stock Android. If you buy one of their phones, that's what you're getting. We should all know this by now.
D13H4RD2L1V3
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And I don't mind. While I don't care for Bixby at all, some of their other additions are indeed useful. I especially liked the floating windows and Smart Select on the Note I had.
Samsung probably won't be going leaner anytime soon.
And I don't mind. While I don't care for Bixby at all, some of their other additions are indeed useful. I especially liked the floating windows and Smart Select on the Note I had.
ThrottleJohnny
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Right. Not everything works as planned and there are some things that are overkill. But overall, this is what the company has always done. Samsung has fans and detractors, and so does stock. It's what makes Android great.
Right. Not everything works as planned and there are some things that are overkill. But overall, this is what the company has always done. Samsung has fans and detractors, and so does stock. It's what makes Android great.
D13H4RD2L1V3
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In the end, skins like what Samsung has will eventually see their useful stuff make its way to stock Android.
In a way, I don't want Samsung to stop playing around with experiments. Bixby might not be what Samsung envisioned, but there's other stuff that could make its way into the base code.
Agreed.
In the end, skins like what Samsung has will eventually see their useful stuff make its way to stock Android.
In a way, I don't want Samsung to stop playing around with experiments. Bixby might not be what Samsung envisioned, but there's other stuff that could make its way into the base code.
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Noone forced you to buy the phone. There are cheaper options. You should have done research before spending the money.
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