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#1700360 8-Jan-2017 22:10

After having 2 S3's (Mrs and mine) die within a week of each other of sudden death, with absolutely crap warranty service from Samsung, then an S4 die, and need I mention the latest Note??? LMFAO

Nah, Samsung have an Awesome track record!

Have you hardware button. Hope they attach it to a smoke detector

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#1705217 18-Jan-2017 13:47

More leaks, this time from a case maker. If true, phone is rumoured to have a 5.7" screen encased in hardware not much bigger than current S7 ...

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#1705378 18-Jan-2017 17:43

No radical appearance redesign i see

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#1705382 18-Jan-2017 17:46

joker97: No radical appearance redesign i see

Are you being sarcastic?

It has smaller bezels, no hardware button etc. It's pretty significant in my eyes. Unless you were expecting one that was round or something? :)

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#1705725 19-Jan-2017 12:27

A common theme coming through. Purported front panels ...

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#1710650 27-Jan-2017 12:49

So, here it is. Everything you need to know on ...

http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/26/this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-s8-launching-march-29/

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#1717155 8-Feb-2017 12:32

Pleasing to see the headphone jack ...

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#1717158 8-Feb-2017 12:38

Wonder if the battery will last 5 hours straight out of the box and then progressively get worse from there on in like every other samsung.

Nice looking device but im finding it hard to see people reaching the top of that huge display with their fingers. I hope the UI isnt junk either.

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#1717161 8-Feb-2017 12:41

TimA:
Wonder if the battery will last 5 hours straight out of the box and then progressively get worse from there on in like every other samsung.

Nice looking device but im finding it hard to see people reaching the top of that huge display with their fingers. I hope the UI isnt junk either.

Funny I've owned every Samsung flagship and note since 5 and NEVER got 5 hours from it. I most days get 10 hours easily with some gaming and phone calls and texts

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#1717164 8-Feb-2017 12:45

networkn:
TimA:

Wonder if the battery will last 5 hours straight out of the box and then progressively get worse from there on in like every other samsung.

Nice looking device but im finding it hard to see people reaching the top of that huge display with their fingers. I hope the UI isnt junk either.

Funny I've owned every Samsung flagship and note since 5 and NEVER got 5 hours from it. I most days get 10 hours easily with some gaming and phone calls and texts

Maybe im that small minority that is just unlucky.
My S6 Edge plus came from factory with a terrible battery, Lasted about 5-6 hours without evening using it, Got it replaced and that had the same issue.. I stripped the OS out and got a whole day out of it without using it much.
Fast forward a few months i threw that phone in the bin fully functioning and all. The battery was shot.
Now i have a S6 Edge and that also has the similar issue, But it takes about 7-8 hours of standby and a few uses to die.
I have only ever charged these phones on samsung OEM chargers. Never in a car or head deck.
My s4 was actually pretty good with its battery IIRC.

I remember creating threads a year ago about that issue, I got an extra hour or two out of the devices.
How does GSM arena get standby and useage stats. Ive never owned a phone (Vanilla) that achieves half of the proposed stats.

Update: I get around 1:45 of SOT and 9 hours of standby on average. Before 100% flat.

Ill be lurking after launch and asking people how their batteries are.
Either that or the iPhone will be my next device. All my friends have them and no issues :)

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#1717488 9-Feb-2017 08:53

And now a 3-D render. Even though my S7 will be my last Galaxy, I have to admit the S8 looks great.

https://youtu.be/9JCXK5zApYY

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#1725331 23-Feb-2017 18:28

yeah still havent got nougat yet on my 2 degrees S7 and just cracked my screen (touch still works). looks like ill be looking at a google pixel 2.

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#1725612 24-Feb-2017 12:05

Side by side with the LG G6

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#1725617 24-Feb-2017 12:16

I'm going to hate to think how much the s8 and s8+ are going to cost :(

Really wish it had forward facing speakers as well.

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#1725643 24-Feb-2017 13:05

tripp:

I'm going to hate to think how much the s8 and s8+ are going to cost :(

Really wish it had forward facing speakers as well.

Rumour is that the S8 will be more expensive than S7.

I really like the look of the G6, I prefer the more-squared shape and minimal bezels, but without the Samsung curved edges.

The G6 will have an older processor, and the camera may struggle against the Samsung, but in other areas, like DAC and skin it may win out over the Samsung.

Price will almost certainly be lower than S8 given the processor.

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