Same question as I have a Pixel XL and thinking about the switch...
**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Thread ****
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Probably the way it worked on the Galaxy S4 where it would turn on when your hand was near it.
Zaps
The grass is always greener on the other side - or so they say
Anyway, it's a free country and peeps can do as they like with their hard earned.. or at least what they are going to earn over the next 12 to 24 months 
Scary money for a phone though.
The grass is always greener on the other side - or so they say
Anyway, it's a free country and peeps can do as they like with their hard earned.. or at least what they are going to earn over the next 12 to 24 months Scary money for a phone though.
Yup, part of the reason why they are a low risk purchase when you can sell after 8 months still recoup about 70-75% of what you paid
Soldato
Got my S8+ unlocked via ebay for a tenner, but I've decided to stick with EE anyway. The bt sports app detects a non-EE sim and it doesn't work. Huge bonus for those who got the BT Sports deal though, you also get Boxnation for free! The only 2 sports I really watch are football and boxing, so this really sweetens the deal for me. Subscription for Boxnation alone is around £10/£12 a month!
I've been using the phone properly for 2 days now, starting to get used to the shape/size of it but my first impressions haven't really changed much, this phone is all about the screen.
The only 2 sports I really watch are football and boxing, so this really sweetens the deal for me. Subscription for Boxnation alone is around £10/£12 a month!I've been using the phone properly for 2 days now, starting to get used to the shape/size of it but my first impressions haven't really changed much, this phone is all about the screen.
Soldato
Got my S8+ unlocked via ebay for a tenner, but I've decided to stick with EE anyway. The bt sports app detects a non-EE sim and it doesn't work. Huge bonus for those who got the BT Sports deal though, you also get Boxnation for free!
I've been using the phone properly for 2 days now, starting to get used to the shape/size of it but my first impressions haven't really changed much, this phone is all about the screen.
Do I need to install the BT Sports app with the sim I purchased from MPD to enable it for the duration of the contract? I'm currently with ee just porting out to 3 and back again to keep my ee number
So, I have an iPhone 7 Plus and thinking about also getting the S8 plus.
I need the iPhone for the sheer about of family FaceTime/iMessage thus, I am considering having two devices. I'm bored to tears with iOS but it does somethings well.
Does anyone carry/use two phones? I could set my work emails up on the S8 plus and get an additional share sim as part of my EE contract for a few pounds per month.
Thoughts?
I need the iPhone for the sheer about of family FaceTime/iMessage thus, I am considering having two devices. I'm bored to tears with iOS but it does somethings well.
Does anyone carry/use two phones? I could set my work emails up on the S8 plus and get an additional share sim as part of my EE contract for a few pounds per month.
Thoughts?
What's wrong with leaving it face down if you're not looking at it anyway? I have mine face down and also have the option turned on when it vibrates when you pick it up to tell you if you have notifications. Works great.
That's lock screen not AOD, you can set up s8 the same way to show notifications when moving hand over it without unlocking, been there since note 4.That's what my sons Moto X does. It sits there nice and dark until you move your hand near it or pick it up
Soldato
No idea why you would want two phones. Seems a total waste of funds given the cost of top end smartphones these days.
No doubt the s8 is leagues ahead of any iPhone. In fact I have no idea why people still buy them.
If you want an s8 then I'd sell the iPhone to help fund it.
Soldato
Guys
Can I port out of 3 on the same day I ported in? It's moved over already this morning so keen to get my PAC code and move back...
Thanks
Can I port out of 3 on the same day I ported in? It's moved over already this morning so keen to get my PAC code and move back...
Thanks
Well looks like I don't need to baby my phone anymore. Managed to put a good size scratch on the screen yesterday. Don't know how it happened, was in coat pocket most of the time. Only thing I can think of was when I laid my phone face down for awhile on a restaurant table to not get distracted by the AoD.
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Nightmare, especially when you have no idea how it happened! Sorry to hear this!
Soldato
Bummer
I wouldn't leave my phone screen down though. Can't you get a pouch or flip case to hide / protect the screen? Or turn the aod off?
My phone came with a small mark on the metal trim out of the box which annoyed me. I had already set it up when I spotted it though and couldn't be bothered to take it back.
It won't stay 100% pristine forever anyway.
Have you tried polishing it off?
Soldato
I bought a tablet a few years back. Never used it as I just pulled my phone out of my pocket and used that instead. Ended up selling the tablet.
Man of Honour
Already annoyed with the amount of fingerprints and smudges on the back. The dbrand skins are currently in transit, so hoping they arrive tomorrow. Is it too much to ask for a frosted glass back like the Xperia Z5 had? Best of both worlds then.
I've disabled the Samsung app power monitor in the battery screen in favour of seeing how Nougat's built in Doze feature handles app management. Will run this for a full charge and compare against the full charge with Samsung's monitor enabled. I find Samsung's monitor is a bit too aggressive at putting idle apps to sleep. Apps that don't consume battery if not put to sleep anyway, but useful to keep running, like LastFM scrobbler, Google Rewards (which I only open when the app notifies me, but I don't see a notification if the app is asleep!).
I think Android's built in Doze is a better compromise of power consumption vs keeping necessary apps alive when not in use.
I've disabled the Samsung app power monitor in the battery screen in favour of seeing how Nougat's built in Doze feature handles app management. Will run this for a full charge and compare against the full charge with Samsung's monitor enabled. I find Samsung's monitor is a bit too aggressive at putting idle apps to sleep. Apps that don't consume battery if not put to sleep anyway, but useful to keep running, like LastFM scrobbler, Google Rewards (which I only open when the app notifies me, but I don't see a notification if the app is asleep!).
I think Android's built in Doze is a better compromise of power consumption vs keeping necessary apps alive when not in use.
Bummer
I wouldn't leave my phone screen down though. Can't you get a pouch or flip case to hide / protect the screen? Or turn the aod off?
My phone came with a small mark on the metal trim out of the box which annoyed me. I had already set it up when I spotted it though and couldn't be bothered to take it back.
It won't stay 100% pristine forever anyway.
Have you tried polishing it off?
Not a fan of flip cases, I normally don't use cases and run the risk of getting scratches (and do). I have a cheap slim TPU case while I wait for the delivery of my Samsung clear cover case. The cheap case I have on doesn't have a lip on the front, so there wasn't any clearance on the front which doesn't help.
What annoys me most is that I always manage to scratch my screens, yet I don't do rigorous. Yet I read others say how great gorilla glass and never get a scratch. I most be doing something wrong.
It does feel like I could possibly polish it to make it less noticeable.