I really don't like the whole "edge" concept, but I want a bigger Samsung phone. I appear to be absolutely, completely screwed in that regard -- Samsung's top phones are going to have that dang edge, period. So, let's talk about that: Is there supposed to be something "different" about the edges of the S8+ versus the S7 Edge?
I've gone to Best Buy a couple of times -- the S8's screen appears to have ZERO extra screen compared to the S7 Edge -- with the navigation buttons taking up some of the screen at the bottom, the actual, usable screen is no "taller" with the S8. And, of course, the S8's screen width is LESS than the S7 Edge's. Pass.
The S8+ screen does have a bit of extra tallness, but no extra width -- in fact, I'd bet it's a hair less wide. I carry my phone in my left front pants pocket when I'm not wearing a coat, and I can sit down with the S7 Edge in my pocket. With the taller S8+, I would bet that I probably couldn't sit down with the thing in my pocket.
So, what is it, $850 for the S8+? For what, an extra quarter of an inch of screen height? Maybe two lines in an e-mail message? So far, my thinking is that I'll keep my money in my pocket. Yeah, maybe stuff like Bluetooth 5 would be worth having, but I expect in my actual usage, I wouldn't notice one bit of difference whatsoever.
I'll give big bucks right now for a wider phone with a flat screen. With essentially all of the features of the S7 Edge -- wireless charging, AMOLED screen, no stupid screen-stealers like the V20's "second panel," and so on. Looks like I could go back to the Note 5 and do without my 256GB MicroSD card, or --- nothing. Might as well just keep my S7 Edge and keep on hating that dang edge.