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Looks very smart, time will tell re the fingerprint scanner though.
**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Thread ****
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I think the only logical explanation is that the sensor position serves dual purposes. It is a fingerprint sensor, and a biometric sensor for the S Health app. Perhaps it can read chemicals in the skin for sugar levels and things?
There has to be logic to it!
There has to be logic to it!
Wasn't the logic just that because they removed the home button they had to put it on the back and when holding the phone with the right hand that's the natural place that the finger falls into position on.
I do agree its abit silly personally. The phone would have looked so much sleeker on the back if the finger sensor was built into the screen. We can only dream though
I do agree its abit silly personally. The phone would have looked so much sleeker on the back if the finger sensor was built into the screen. We can only dream though
Seems to be the way the majority of high end handsets are going now especially to reduce bezel size.
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So rear finger print sensor and on screen buttons... oled iPhones this year by the look of things so looks like I might jump ship
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I got a Note 3 a long time ago, don't really need anything more, even now. Obviously everyone isn't me (fairly sure about that one)
Whilst most mobile apps are basic casual 'em ups. I suppose the 8 will be aiming mire for VR
Whilst most mobile apps are basic casual 'em ups. I suppose the 8 will be aiming mire for VR
So rear finger print sensor and on screen buttons... oled iPhones this year by the look of things so looks like I might jump ship
You know it makes sense
im on the iPhone 7 now. Best mobile I've owned. Im not a fanboy though, I see the merits in both.
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I had a 7 plus 256gb. Great phone, just the screen killed it for me...them blacks(greys )
Also on average the s7 takes better pictures.
Just such a long wait for the next iphone and no chance of me not getting something new before then
) Also on average the s7 takes better pictures.
Just such a long wait for the next iphone and no chance of me not getting something new before then
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/02/20/this-samsung-app-might-be-teasing-the-galaxy-s8/
This leak comes from Samsung itself - well its secure folders app. It is just a drawing but the phone does look very tidy!
This leak comes from Samsung itself - well its secure folders app. It is just a drawing but the phone does look very tidy!
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It looks very nice indeed.
I just don't think i could live with a rear placed fingerprint sensor
They need to find a way of having it in the screen or else keep the physical home button.
I just don't think i could live with a rear placed fingerprint sensor
They need to find a way of having it in the screen or else keep the physical home button.
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what? having it on the rear is better and more natural then in the front. Works brilliant on the nexus 6p devicesIt looks very nice indeed.
I just don't think i could live with a rear placed fingerprint sensor
They need to find a way of having it in the screen or else keep the physical home button.
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Pretty impressive screen / bezel ratio 
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I guess that depends on how you hold your phone.
I just cannot see this working for me. Having to feel around for it every time you want to unlock your phone is going to get pretty old fast.
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how? you already have your index finger placed somewhere at the back of your phone when you generaly hold it.
More natural imo
Yup I agree but Samsung's placement is utterly stupid, it is at the top right besides the camera lens.
My finger always falls naturally on the finger print unlocker on my 5x, especially whenever I go to take my phone out of my pocket.