**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge Thread ****

[Cosimo]

The Samsung Exynos 8 Octa going to be used in some versions is going to be quite a beast:

http://news.samsung.com/global/infographic-samsung-exynos-8-octa-next-generation-mobile-soc

 

[Warp279]

Finally some stars, now its official

 

[Mr_Cool]

Exynos 8 has been official for months
http://anandtech.com/show/9781/samsung-announces-exynos-8890-with-cat1213-modem-and-custom-cpu

 

[kona786]

 

[kaktus]

I don't understand how anyone gets excited over the S range. They're all exactly the same each gen

Painfully dull design, a solid performer perhaps, but certainly nothing to go ape-s*** over? Sadly even transitioning to a metallic body still makes the phone look like a heap of plastic imho

 

[Mr_Cool]

Some concept renders of how it may look.

 

[Cosimo]

Samsung to launch Live Photos with the S7:

http://www.android.gs/samsung-to-launch-live-photos-rival-called-vivid-photo-with-galaxy-s7/

 

[Jabbs]

Live photos is just a gimmick can say the same for 3d touch. Have a 6S as well as other phones and apart from using it on the day I got it I haven't used any of those features now.

 

[XeNoN89]

Not buying another Samsung unless they sort the battery. Its AWFUL on my S6

 

[Cosimo]

SM-G930FD and SM-G935FD appear on Indonesian certification site:

http://www.gsmarena.com/two_samsung...te_hint_at_exynos_and_dual_sim-news-16116.php

 

[Cosimo]

LED view covers get certification in the US:

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/01/18/led-view-cover-cases-for-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-get-certified/

 

[Jabbs]

Hope they learnt their lesson tbh, not so bothered about micro sd but they really need to fill that back, get rid of the camera hump and fill it with a bigger battery.

 

[kona786]

MicroSD is a massive boon for me - it will go along way to making me buy a Samsung Galaxy again.

My 200GB card needs a good home.

 

[glenimp617]

Gave the mrs my s6 and bought myself the 5x

Not sure if they ever released marshmallow, but the battery was the biggest issue for me. When I had the phone, I was a light user and even I struggled to make it last till bedtime.

Terrible battery, but that's what you get when you make a thin phone with a QHD screen

 

[xGBHxPegasus]

MicroSD is a massive boon for me - it will go along way to making me buy a Samsung Galaxy again.

My 200GB card needs a good home.

I thought I would miss it loads but tbh I got the 64GB version of the S6 and it hasn't bothered me.

Will probably give the S7 a miss unless my S6 dies, looks the same to me.

 

[kona786]

To be fair its never worthwhile to upgrade every year. It's always best to skip Atleast one generation.

 

[Jabbs]

Gave the mrs my s6 and bought myself the 5x

Not sure if they ever released marshmallow, but the battery was the biggest issue for me. When I had the phone, I was a light user and even I struggled to make it last till bedtime.

Terrible battery, but that's what you get when you make a thin phone with a QHD screen

Depends how long ago you had it as the battery life has gone from strength to strength lately. I go to work and easily last a day, I have never once ran out of juice in it.

 

[BananaDunka]

Is it still the case Samsung are going a new UI direction on this? Now that I'm stuck on the Z5, I might skip this year I'm figuring unless the SD820 gains are very worthwhile.

 

[Nexus18]

Haven't Samsung been saying that about touchwiz for the last 3 or so years yet it still always looks as hideous and bloated as ever

 

[Cosimo]

SM-G930F (Exynos 8890) shows up in AnTuTu:

http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-s7-exynos-8890-specs-51390/