The Official Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Thread

Sho · 17 Jan 2019 at 15:47

ping8781 said:
Try a restart, i had to reboot phone and then it showed up. It's a 1.6Gb update so Wi-Fi recommended unless your on big data tariff

I would echo MRK's comments, nice and smooth now after install yesterday and really enjoying using it so far. Visually prefer it to previous UI and works well even with Nova running. Lots of nice little tweaks and bits that make the phone far nicer to use

Just did a restart and took sim out. No update here

BananaDunka · 17 Jan 2019 at 15:55

Is it a SIM free handset? This update to beta only applies to SIM free handsets as always.

Sho · 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59

Yes its a sim free handset. Just looked at my current version

Current Version: G905FXXU4CRL3/G905FOXM4CRL1/G905FXXU4CRKB

Tatsuki · 17 Jan 2019 at 23:07

Installed the Pie beta on my S8+ zero issues and I like the gesture navigation, works perfectly for me. Overall impressed with this beta so. I like the new design too.

stoofa · 25 Jan 2019 at 15:24

In case anybody interested - January 2019 Security Updates just come through for my Purchased from Samsung, S8.

BananaDunka · 25 Jan 2019 at 16:23

Pie beta has gained me approx 5 hours extra battery life now that it's been a week+ of adaptive battery learning app usage. Really impressive for a 2+ year old phone.

Kainz · 26 Jan 2019 at 10:24

Anyone know if AdHell works on this beta Pie OS? Haven't switched just yet...

bastic · 29 Jan 2019 at 17:56

I like pie on the 8+

battery seems better
average of 4h on screen time

I'm missing option of being able with shutter button in the camera app... if option is there, I cant seem to find it...

Makhaira · 5 Feb 2019 at 12:17

Are there any new handsets being eyed up by current users of the S8 who like the handset? I'm out of contract soon, but at the moment I'm thinking of just going to a sim only contract and keeping my S8 as nothing new seems to offer a notable advantage. Is anyone aware of any alternatives that are a significant improvement?

Manbatius · 9 Feb 2019 at 11:31

Makhaira said:
Are there any new handsets being eyed up by current users of the S8 who like the handset? I'm out of contract soon, but at the moment I'm thinking of just going to a sim only contract and keeping my S8 as nothing new seems to offer a notable advantage. Is anyone aware of any alternatives that are a significant improvement?

P20 Pro is interesting me.

Does anyone have issues with notifications? on mine, does not matter which app, takes 10-15 seconds to load them.
Phone is also lag tastic, very frustrating, my previous lesser C7 pro was quicker!!

Considering switching to a motorola G7 + if I can't fix the above.

bastic · 14 Feb 2019 at 10:34

Gpay doesnt work on beta for all right ?

BananaDunka · 14 Feb 2019 at 11:20

Google pay has never worked on beta software as beta versions are not put through safetynet testing. Samsung Pay works instead.

bastic · 14 Feb 2019 at 11:22

mrk said:
Google pay has never worked on beta software as beta versions are not put through safetynet testing. Samsung Pay works instead.

good to know about spay, thanks

Nexus18 · 16 Feb 2019 at 19:57

What's better between google and samsung pay?

BananaDunka · 16 Feb 2019 at 20:03

Samsung Pay is better in my experience having used both side by side.

1: Samdung Pay allows more places to pay over £300 as I found recently. A mate with Google Pay could not pay a £39 restaurant bill, neither could another mate. I paid using Samsung Pay the same amount and it went through perfectly.

2: Samsung Pay's loyalty card area uses Mobeam to transmit the card's barcode/number, so is more usable on more checkout scanners.

3: The layout of Samsung Pay is much more user friendly.

ash_scotland88 · 25 Feb 2019 at 09:56

Anybody got a case with a usb cover? I get bad fluff/grime in mine where it can stop charging.
My case is looking a tad rough anyway.

IvanDobskey · 27 Feb 2019 at 06:42

Makhaira said:
Are there any new handsets being eyed up by current users of the S8 who like the handset? I'm out of contract soon, but at the moment I'm thinking of just going to a sim only contract and keeping my S8 as nothing new seems to offer a notable advantage. Is anyone aware of any alternatives that are a significant improvement?

I'm keeping my s8 for another year.

Nothing around that's worth the money to upgrade to in my opinion.

The s10 does look nice, but it's still not exactly night and day better than the s8. And the price is hilarious.

Kainz · 27 Feb 2019 at 11:10

Yes, barring any accidents I can see my S8+ being used for another year. Maybe it'll give me the time to see how Android's future plays out as I am becoming quite tired of Google and their software of late.
I also don't want to support the outrageous pricing that phones carry nowadays - I may just look to OnePlus should I require a phone but I'd prefer a headphone jack wherever possible and they've abandoned that from the looks of things.

james.miller · 27 Feb 2019 at 12:43

I wish i could keep my s8 for another year but my display wont last. I'll probably move to a hauwei or honor of some kind, not sure at the moment.

stoofa · 27 Feb 2019 at 13:37

I'm still more than happy with my S8.
Battery still lasts as long as I need, and I've got the Pie upgrade to look forward to at some point.

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