After pretty much completely avoiding Samsung's curved models in recent years, the S8+ became the first time I've ever used a phone with a curved display consistently and I have to say... I really don't like it at all.
It's not a deal breaker or anything, but there hasn't been a moment where it seemed to add anything to the phone, and I can easily say I much prefer the look and feel in the hand of a flat display.
Like I said, while it doesn't make me dislike my S8+ or anything, if the Pixel 2 or LG G7 really knocks it out of the park, it may very well cause me to not pick up the S9.
I completely agree... it's why I've been so hesitant to go for Samsungs newer phones... It doesn't really add anything to the experience and causes this annoying reflection right at the curve where you can ALWAYS see external light sources no matter what room or field you're in because the full curve will always have an angle on light.
I was really happy with what LG did with the G6 screen but then they throw that outdated hardware in... soooo waiting for Note 8, or G7 I guess :/.
Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the phone!
I think it's pretty useful honestly, but that's just me
cool story bro
I think you a word from your title.
But yes I think it started as a gimmick that has evolved into an accepted aesthetic. It doesn't hamper the performance of the device from what I have tried, it's just whether or not you can live with the reflections that edge picks up.
Also I know they are not official renders, just some fan made stuff, but I am still waiting for the Note 8 to see if I prefer that over the S8 plus. If it has these less severe edges I might be persuaded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddIl8UGFvE#action=share
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I think it's pretty useful honestly, but that's just me
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No it's not just you...lol....i sometimes keep my main screen clean... if I want weather,nba,news updates fast with just a swipe then boom I use the edge.... now I don't get why these dudes bought it(s8) when it's pretty clear s lines have been edges since s6 but ok lol
I like it. Looks and feels great.
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and causes this annoying reflection right at the curve where you can ALWAYS see external light sources no matter what room or field you're in because the full curve will always have an angle on light.
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I was really happy with it until you point that out...so thanks
I really don't like Marmite.......?????
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The edge screen makes the phone smaller? So it's lays better in your hand?
It's not useless at all, it helps the phone sagnifically.....
The reason why these phones got rounded corners is 5o prevent the screens from cracking.. for example why are the windows in the plane rounded to prevent the plane from splitting in half as without rounded windows the plane would just split in half as there is more pressure around the corners whereas rounded corners split the pressure evenly.. another example windows in a house why do you see cracks near windows on old houses not that old but still these cracks appear from the sharp corners of the glass I'm not talking that the glass cracks but the bricks split as well from the windows... So anyways the rounded corners help the screen to spread the pressure evenly throughout the display especially when these displays are bigger than ever....
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No it's not just you...lol....i sometimes keep my main screen clean... if I want weather,nba,news updates fast with just a swipe then boom I use the edge.... now I don't get why these dudes bought it(s8) when it's pretty clear s lines have been edges since s6 but ok lol
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I think you mean the edge features? Yes these are useful, but you don't need an curved edge to swipe from the right... I have the edge features on my Note 4 and it works great I agree.
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It's not useless at all, it helps the phone sagnifically.....
The reason why these phones got rounded corners is 5o prevent the screens from cracking.. for example why are the windows in the plane rounded to prevent the plane from splitting in half as without rounded windows the plane would just split in half as there is more pressure around the corners whereas rounded corners split the pressure evenly.. another example windows in a house why do you see cracks near windows on old houses not that old but still these cracks appear from the sharp corners of the glass I'm not talking that the glass cracks but the bricks split as well from the windows... So anyways the rounded corners help the screen to spread the pressure evenly throughout the display especially when these displays are bigger than ever....
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Never thought of that, that's good info!
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I was really happy with it until you point that out...so thanks
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Sorry bone you'll forget about it again! It's an amazing phone either way!
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The edge screen makes the phone smaller? So it's lays better in your hand?
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When they first put out the S6 EDGE I said why don't they just change the aspect ratio of the screen if they really want narrower and taller phones. No reason for this edge nonsense..
Now we have both for some reason. The keyboard is now even narrower than on the S6.
I don't like these decisions at all.
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When they first put out the S6 EDGE I said why don't they just change the aspect ratio of the screen if they really want narrower and taller phones. No reason for this edge nonsense..
Now we have both for some reason. The keyboard is now even narrower than on the S6.
I don't like these decisions at all.
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Please tell me you did not buy after knowing what you know?.....
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But you know what op....ill give you that because they did take away nightclock and news feed am I right? Or am I blind...because those were the features that really made the edge useful...lol but I still think it's a nice looking phone with the curves...plus it feels smooth when getting to the edge panel.......
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I think you a word from your title.
But yes I think it started as a gimmick that has evolved into an accepted aesthetic. It doesn't hamper the performance of the device from what I have tried, it's just whether or not you can live with the reflections that edge picks up.
Also I know they are not official renders, just some fan made stuff, but I am still waiting for the Note 8 to see if I prefer that over the S8 plus. If it has these less severe edges I might be persuaded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddIl8UGFvE#action=share
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So true it started as a gimmick. Curved display today. Tomorrow we will be getting a foldable display Samsung got to start somewhere
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It's not useless at all, it helps the phone sagnifically.....
The reason why these phones got rounded corners is 5o prevent the screens from cracking.. for example why are the windows in the plane rounded to prevent the plane from splitting in half as without rounded windows the plane would just split in half as there is more pressure around the corners whereas rounded corners split the pressure evenly.. another example windows in a house why do you see cracks near windows on old houses not that old but still these cracks appear from the sharp corners of the glass I'm not talking that the glass cracks but the bricks split as well from the windows... So anyways the rounded corners help the screen to spread the pressure evenly throughout the display especially when these displays are bigger than ever....
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Are you sure about that? I've heard from practically every major tech reviewer/destroyer there is that curved edges make the phone less durable, not more so.
JerryRigEverything did say curving the corners of a display does help - but you can do that on a flat display too (like the G6).
I initially liked the curved screen on s6 edge plus but went of it with s7 edge but loving it on s8 plus.
It's best looking handset period especially in black.
Accidental touches few and far between so for me it's brilliant.
Highly recommended can't believe I like it this much so much so that I can live with touchwiz! Now that's saying something.
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I do love the width of the S8+. I've definitely noticed that having a smaller width and taller phone definitely makes it easier to use than a wide display.
However, I personally would rather have a slightly smaller display and the same form factor than having a larger display curved.
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Are you sure about that? I've heard from practically every major tech reviewer/destroyer there is that curved edges make the phone less durable, not more so.
JerryRigEverything did say curving the corners of a display does help - but you can do that on a flat display too (like the G6).
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Of course rounded edges won't stop the screen from cracking, but it spreads the force evenly throughout the display instead of the force being at the four corners... It's glass it won't stop it from cracking if you hit it of course it will crack the rounded corners. It will help when your in different altitudes for example on a plane meaning etc.... Hopefully you get what I mean...
Go research on the internet about why do planes have rounded corners or LG g6 why it has rounded corners etc it's good to know...
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Of course rounded edges won't stop the screen from cracking, but it spreads the force evenly throughout the display instead of the force being at the four corners... It's glass it won't stop it from cracking if you hit it of course it will crack the rounded corners. It will help when your in different altitudes for example on a plane meaning etc.... Hopefully you get what I mean...
Go research on the internet about why do planes have rounded corners or LG g6 why it has rounded corners etc it's good to know...
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It doesn't seem like that big of a deal. At least in comparison to the G6.
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I was just coming back home from the gym, brain dead after the heavy pulling workout, when the phone slid out of my backpack's top pocket and hit the footpath screen down. I was protected by the cheapo amazon gel case and Vikuiti screen protector. The height was roughly 1.5m, the concrete was rough and the phone hit flat like a goddamn cowpat, no tumbling. The result - 1 scratch and two little marks on the screen protector. No damage to the phone whatsoever. I feel that I've just used up all my good luck for a week. Gonna take it easy for a while But I must say that this gel case provides quite a level of protection for the money - it has this 0.5-1mm rim around the screen that prevents the phone from hitting the ground in most vunerable spot - the edge of the screen.
Sorry for the poor quality but there's nothing really to photograph so I'm not gonna bother.
Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
Cases
Any good cases you can recommend? I found 2 micro scratches on my screen this morning it's kind of okay though, because you can never see them and when you look really hard for it, they just look like specs of dust!
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Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
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Lol! Nice one.
Oh God!
Was I reading about you looking at his pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on your note, on my note?
next....
Combo breaker! Haha
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Phoneception! o.o
I dropped it last Friday, it was on my jacket pocket, and when I got in the car, the phone fell out of my jacket in to some stony ground.... I expected the screen to stay upside up... but no, of course it crashed upside down....
I got some scratches on the right corner up, and left corner down... I thought the screen was intact, but when I came home i saw a little L form scratch, when i'm using the phone i don't even see it.... but i know it is there lol
And well, when using the S Pen, some times i feel the scratch.
It could be worse, so i have to say that even with a bigger screen and a little more heavier than the SGS2, the Galaxy Note has a very resistant screen... and in the other side, very weak frame, just as the SGS2.
where did you buy your Vikuiti
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Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
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Hehe, it's just the First phase of my World Domination Via Thoughts Control By Posting Stupid Photos On XDA Plan. YOU WILL ALL SQUEAL...(by the end of phase Three).
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Any good cases you can recommend? I found 2 micro scratches on my screen this morning it's kind of okay though, because you can never see them and when you look really hard for it, they just look like specs of dust!
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/FoneM8-Sams...L20S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322687847&sr=8-1
That's mine. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't recommend it, I don't like it. But it just saved me 600 quid or so. Hard to argue with facts.
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Ebay. I got myself ADQC27. I had DQC160 before on my HTC Desire. Best protectors I have ever used. Period.
I hear if you do that and divide by zero on a calculator you open up a wormhole to 1980.
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just to clarify is that screen protector anti glare. I would have to order it from Germany and dont want a mirror staring me in the face
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just to clarify is that screen protector anti glare. I would have to order it from Germany and dont want a mirror staring me in the face
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Anti-glare protectors make the screen look terrible on a phone.
No, it's not anti-glare. I have never come across an anti-glare protector that I'd be happy with. Not an issue with Super AMOLED screens IMO. I don't remember being annoyed by the reflection while using the phone even once, the colours are so rich and crisp that they outshine any reflections, even if my lockscreen and homescreen are both pretty dark. It's clearly visible only when the screen is off.
for all the G4 owner...better use a case or handle your G4 nicely..dont ever let it drop...1 single drop is all it take to cracked your screen
Gorilla Glass 3 is what the G4 uses. I have the S5 and it also has the GG3. I have dropped my phone multiple times and thrown it (with case) and it has not cracked. You either got a cheap overseas phone or faulty GG. This is why you use cases..
i guess you were unlucky. I dropped mine a couple of times on the corner, damaged the corner but never cracked the screen. Didn't have a case on the leather back. But now i prefer a nice thin case (spigen) which protects everything the way it should has a good grip and i added a reinforced tempered glass. So i am secured ... for the moment.
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Gorilla Glass 3 is what the G4 uses. I have the S5 and it also has the GG3. I have dropped my phone multiple times and thrown it (with case) and it has not cracked. You either got a cheap overseas phone or faulty GG. This is why you use cases..
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yes...i have G3 and drop 2 times...no issue..
but this G4...only once is what it take to shatter the corner of the screen~
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for all the G4 owner...better use a case or handle your G4 nicely..dont ever let it drop...1 single drop is all it take to cracked your screen
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How is this screen the "worst" just because you dropped it?
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How is this screen the "worst" just because you dropped it?
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it's the worst for my experience as i have use quite some phone before and G4 is the most lousier screen ever..1 drop and gone..
Dude, it depends from multiple factors... The way the phone falls, the way he knocks on the ground, the forcestrike ... Sometimes just happens on a certain fall by certains elements that the impact factors made him crack, it could happen to any phone. Doesn't mean he's bad and just breaks right after the first fall. And btw, using a case is always advised in a high end phone unless you're rich and you don't care about buying another one or repair it.
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Dude, it depends from multiple factors... The way the phone falls, the way he knocks on the ground, the forcestrike ... Sometimes just happens on a certain fall by certains elements that the impact factors made him crack, it could happen to any phone. Doesn't mean he's bad and just breaks right after the first fall. And btw, using a case is always advised in a high end phone unless you're rich and you don't care about buying another one or repair it.
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How do you know his phone wasn't a girl? lol
you have all our sympathy, you must be devastated, I know I would be.
it's really down to luck when you drop a phone, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't, it's happened to me with other phones and I've ended up spending a fortune getting them repaired because I cant live with a defect on something I use so much.
I'd love to see a manufacturer make the gorilla glass user replaceable, just like a screen protector. I personally always add a toughened glass screen protector and i'm sure a lot of people do, so all the effort phone makers go to to make their phones the slimmest and sleekest are in vain, as we then have to cover them up, because essentially they are a really expensive and fragile piece of equipment that's not easily repaired !
The glass is the same glass used on 99% of other smartphones. Just bad luck. The way it fell, the angle it hit the ground.
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The glass is the same glass used on 99% of other smartphones. Just bad luck. The way it fell, the angle it hit the ground.
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mine flew off from my pants pocket and it fly out horizontally when i came out from car...and then it landed on the top left corner
1st i notice a small chip off on the frame but no crack...the 2nd day morning.the crack on the top corner happen.. :crying:
i check with the service center and the glass and frame together will cost about sgd190 before tax.
I swear people must have butter in their hands, I've had my Nexus 4 for 2.5 years, never dropped it, not one scratch on the front screen. If you care about your phone, look after it
That must be some kind of record though, exactly one week after launch and it's damaged, although I supposed the guy in the video who got the iPhone and dropped it while showing the news reporter it
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I swear people must have butter in their hands, I've had my Nexus 4 for 2.5 years, never dropped it, not one scratch on the front screen. If you care about your phone, look after it
That must be some kind of record though, exactly one week after launch and it's damaged, although I supposed the guy in the video who got the iPhone and dropped it while showing the news reporter it
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i guess my hand dont have much butter...didnt know who put the butter in my pocket
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mine flew off from my pants pocket and it fly out horizontally when i came out from car...and then it landed on the top left corner
1st i notice a small chip off on the frame but no crack...the 2nd day morning.the crack on the top corner happen.. :crying:
i check with the service center and the glass and frame together will cost about sgd190 before tax.
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It flew out of your pants.. The impact is too huge for the phone to handle. You are lucky that the whole screen is not cracked..
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mine flew off from my pants pocket and it fly out horizontally when i came out from car...and then it landed on the top left corner
1st i notice a small chip off on the frame but no crack...the 2nd day morning.the crack on the top corner happen.. :crying:
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I notice you have a flip cover on it. Do you remember when it fell whether the flip cover was covering the screen or did it open and allow the screen to contact the ground first ?
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Dude, it depends from multiple factors... The way the phone falls, the way he knocks on the ground, the forcestrike ... Sometimes just happens on a certain fall by certains elements that the impact factors made him crack, it could happen to any phone. Doesn't mean he's bad and just breaks right after the first fall. And btw, using a case is always advised in a high end phone unless you're rich and you don't care about buying another one or repair it.
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The phone as a slight bend to it by design. does this mean the screen also has a bend or is it completely flat ?
I feel for you my friend - I know how it is just when you get a new phone. It happens. Get it fixed. Or try and sell it on eBay and buy another. It will cost you but it happens. The pain will pass.
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Yeah never liked flip covers for this reason
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I notice you have a flip cover on it. Do you remember when it fell whether the flip cover was covering the screen or did it open and allow the screen to contact the ground first ?
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The phone as a slight bend to it by design. does this mean the screen also has a bend or is it completely flat ?
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The phone has a complete slight bend on all his body.
Love threads like this.
Phone is garbage!11!1
Why?
I dropped it and it broke!
lol
But too be fair the G4 screen really isnt that impressive
Hi all!
Been noticing that there is a gap at the top of the phone between the glass and the metal frame. I noticed it when I make a call and my hair gets always stuck in the gap and gets pulled out
Just wondering if anybody else has this issue and will it not be waterproof at all? And should I take the phone back?
Thanks!
i'd take it back without question and don't leave the store (if you do it instore) until you have a phone with no gap
Mine is on the bottom.
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Hi all!
Been noticing that there is a gap at the top of the phone between the glass and the metal frame. I noticed it when I make a call and my hair gets always stuck in the gap and gets pulled out
Just wondering if anybody else has this issue and will it not be waterproof at all? And should I take the phone back?
Thanks!
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Samsung thinks different about this. though this sounds different with hair getting stuck.
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Samsung thinks different about this.
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?? The article you linked is about light leaking. This is about the physical Gap between the frame and glass.
On that, mine doesn't have this issue. Thank God. My ocd would never alow it!=)
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?? The article you linked is about light leaking. This is about the physical Gap between the frame and glass.
On that, mine doesn't have this issue. Thank God. My ocd would never alow it!=)
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correct, I got the 2 mixed up. I have no problem with either issues also but I do read a lot of light leak on all different forums.
I got no gap but feel that top frame is not straight. Feels bit curved from side left to side right. Almost non distinguishable but people with ocd can obviously spot it. I need s7 edge technical drawings to confirm it. If it's design or phone fault.
Can you post a picture? Mine has no visible gap, but I do know that the hair thing has happened to me on other phones. Also, the glass to metal frame will never be perfectly flush, but it shouldn't be noticeable.
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Here some pics. The top and the right side is all gap! In the left top corner you can see my hairs sticking out... and you can see the paper pieces go pretty deep and its thick paper.
The bottom and left side is ok, no gaps.
What you guys think?
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Here some pics. The top and the right side is all gap! In the left top corner you can see my hairs sticking out... and you can see the paper pieces go pretty deep and its thick paper.
The bottom and left side is ok, no gaps.
What you guys think?
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Have the same issue, but only on the sides. Had it with 3 phones now, and will get a final replacement when a new batch is out.
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Have the same issue, but only on the sides. Had it with 3 phones now, and will get a final replacement when a new batch is out.
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So this is a true defect? and they will have to replace it? When do you think a new batch is out?
Soon I'm gonna have a bold spot close to my ear, cuz it's pulling my hair out
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So this is a true defect? and they will have to replace it? When do you think a new batch is out?
Soon I'm gonna have a bold spot close to my ear, cuz it's pulling my hair out
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Well the shop where I bought it has a really good service record (coolblue.nl. In the shop they agreed this was not OK, I opened a couple of phones in shop and they all had different sizes of gaps. So i'm not sure that the new batch doesn't have it, maybe it is OK according Samsungs margin of error.
Yeah I myself have had 5 handsets opened in CPW and all had same issues in various places. I have returned 2 myself even my one now has same issue but not as bad. I'm just living with it now because I fed up at returning handsets and dealing with crap customer service. This is how I noticed the light coming through sides in other thread.
Can't imagine the phone still being water resistant with those gaps. Came across this video
https://youtu.be/7Be2bssmAtE
I have same problem too. #Indonesia
I wish if you have a normal version didn't same with mine; help to make video upside LED notificaion when LED notification is on.
Thanks
I can't even get a single piece of paper in mine, so there's definitely an issue with yours, if you can.
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I can't even get a single piece of paper in mine, so there's definitely an issue with yours, if you can.
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Okay Thanks for your information.
Please help me to make a video to show bezel gap problem, and upload it to youtube. Samsung Indonesia really make me mad when showing the problem they said that's normal. Yeah i know samsung will run away from problem. So my job is find other guys using GOLD (my version) or any other colour that doesn't have the gap issue. (I'm waiting until 10 post to posting youtube link )
Thanks
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So this is a true defect? and they will have to replace it? When do you think a new batch is out?
Soon I'm gonna have a bold spot close to my ear, cuz it's pulling my hair out
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I'm afraid it's defect. Mine too; but sadly customer services saying this normal and samsung fans boy said that too. I'm seeking video a normal version of galaxy s7 edge showing normal (no gap between metal frame & glass). Mostly gold version is defected. I'm waiting for samsung next response after explain how come light pass between bezel & glass. (Stupid samsung they should put BLACK glue between frame & glass)
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Post the youtube code, the part after the '=' in the URL and I'll edit the video into your post.
Guys I don't think that's actually a light bleed. It's more like a reflection of the light from the glass to the metal frame. My glass has zero gaps at one of the sides and very small ones at the other side - well it has equal amount of light reflection from both sides.
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Post the youtube code, the part after the '=' in the URL and I'll edit the video into your post.
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Thank you The_Scotsman
Here is my youtube video (#TheNextGalaxyFALL)
https=++youtu.be+ai_3_2ZGsRE
I received my Pixel 2 XL earlier this week...
Why are phones increasingly coming with rounded screen corners? The screen on the XL doesn't go all the way to the edge of the phone, so there is no spatial concern there--this is an actual design decision. Why would anyone artificially give up screen real estate? For the sake of style? Is it really that important to have the contours of the viewable display match the contours of the corners of the phone?
This is incomprehensible to me, and it actually affects usability. When I VNC my PC, I can't even see the program icon on a maximized window because of the rounded upper left corner. Depending on the OS, the close button isn't visible either. Additionally, the unnecessary padding shrinks the notification bar.
Is it worth the cool-factor to you? Do you really need 'sleekness' so much that you wish to sacrifice the benefits of a traditional rectangular resolution?
Rectangles are typically just more efficient shapes in two dimensions. If you have little cabinet space in your kitchen, you can make the most of it by using square plates instead of round plates--it doesn't harm usability much (a round plate is typically easier to carry) and you increase total plate area. You could almost say the same for square versus round cups, except there is a clear impact on usability there in favor of the round cup. The rounded screen aligns more closely with the round plate, except I can't see even a minor usability advantage.
I honestly hate the trend of rounding everything...from icons (i.e. Contact photos) to screen corners. Super irritating but we're stuck dealing with it if the rest of the phone out-weighs the negative aspects of rounded corner displays.
It's to make more money I feel.harder to get a screen protector on which means more people go naked and then the need for screen repairs increases
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browniegirl said:
It's to make more money I feel.harder to get a screen protector on which means more people go naked and then the need for screen repairs increases
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I think the OP is talking about the view-able display area not the curved glass on the surface.
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I think the OP is talking about the view-able display area not the curved glass on the surface.
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Oh oops lmao didn't fully read
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Personally can't stand it implemented at the hardware level, when it can be done with a simple software overlay. I believe it's a 2017 trend and next year we'll be back to squared corners.
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I considered adding that I also hate curved edges, but I wanted to focus on the latest trend (I was already in danger of a tl;dr I figured) since curved edges became a thing in... 2014 I believe?
Round icons are terrible as well. I'm using a square icon pack. I think Google began encouraging round icons with Android 5, and now even Twitter has given in.
It's. All. Just. Wasted. Space. Computing is supposed to be about efficiency, not fickle, transient glamour. This is what happens to a market when nearly everyone on the planet becomes a part of it: lowest common denominator marketing.
I agree that a software overlay makes perfect sense. It's essentially adding an extreme, opaque vignetting effect (another thing I loathe) which can be done with a shader, just like vignetting.
Yes a software overlay or user-selectable option for squared or rounded interface would be ideal
They should have made the film grain effect optional as well.
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I considered adding that I also hate curved edges, but I wanted to focus on the latest trend (I was already in danger of a tl;dr I figured) since curved edges became a thing in... 2014 I believe?
Round icons are terrible as well. I'm using a square icon pack. I think Google began encouraging round icons with Android 5, and now even Twitter has given in.
It's. All. Just. Wasted. Space. Computing is supposed to be about efficiency, not fickle, transient glamour. This is what happens to a market when nearly everyone on the planet becomes a part of it: lowest common denominator marketing.
I agree that a software overlay makes perfect sense. It's essentially adding an extreme, opaque vignetting effect (another thing I loathe) which can be done with a shader, just like vignetting.
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Yep can't stand rounded glass either. I'm convinced it's a form of planned obsolescence, you're less likely to use a tempered glass screen protector if it doesn't cover the whole screen or doesn't lay flat; hence you're statistically more likely to crack your screen. That and it looks nice pretty and caters to the masses.
I believe when lg launched g6 they said that the rounded corners of the display helped prevent the screen to crack when dropped
riceboiler said:
I believe when lg launched g6 they said that the rounded corners of the display helped prevent the screen to crack when dropped
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How does having a rounded corner on the display have to do with the physical glass on the phone...
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Wilazn said:
How does having a rounded corner on the display have to do with the physical glass on the phone...
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because the physical glass is rounded...
(correct me if I'm wrong)
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One of the things I simply can not stand (and I've tried really hard to learn to like it) is the way Samsung has taken to wrapping the screen around curved edges. I'll take the rounded corners. It's not like you're losing any important screen real estate. I've never need to tap something wayyyy up in any of the corners before.
The viewable screen measures 5-13/16" diagonally. They advertise a 6" display to the virtual black corners.
THOSE LYING [email protected]#$%!!! A whole 3/16" of an inch!?! That it. That's false advertising on top of a horrible screen...clicking noises, and...and...whatever else some anonymous internet person claims fails!!!!!! I'M CANCELLING MY ORDER!!!!
PS - This is meant to be funny. 8-P
Just FYI though. Rounding is not a trend that all companies are trying to follow. It's just an engineering solution to minimize cracks in the corners now that there is minimal bezel. Just my 2 cents here.
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One of the things I simply can not stand (and I've tried really hard to learn to like it) is the way Samsung has taken to wrapping the screen around curved edges. I'll take the rounded corners. It's not like you're losing any important screen real estate. I've never need to tap something wayyyy up in any of the corners before.
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I gave some examples of how the rounded corners hurt functionality. Just because it doesn't personally affect you (yet) doesn't mean it isn't, objectively speaking, a usability downgrade. It's a decrease in resolution, and one scaling cannot make up for considering where the pixels are taken from. However minor you consider it, measuring the traditional way and imagining square corners to call the display "6-inch" is also highly deceptive--good catch, pcloadletter1.
Consider also a scenario where this trend dies out, but 2:1 aspect ratio actually becomes common enough that games and graphically intensive productivity programs (which can't necessarily scale aspect ratio on the fly) begin conforming to it when it is detected (meaning no pillar boxing), moving UI elements into anticipated squared corners. You can't reasonably expect all developers to provide automatic padding detection or manual options for UI elements, particularly when the app doesn't use standard Android fare elements.
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Just FYI though. Rounding is not a trend that all companies are trying to follow. It's just an engineering solution to minimize cracks in the corners now that there is minimal bezel. Just my 2 cents here.
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I understand how this applies to rounded glass along the EDGES, but not to rounded corners as the visible display on most phones, including the 2 XL, does not come close enough to the corners of the phone for this to be a solution. I see the article above, but I'm skeptical of LG's in-house testing (particular after the V30 and 2 XL screens were released into the wild ). The entire face of the phone is going to be covered in glass regardless. The shock of the impact is much more likely to go throughout the plane of the glass rather than damage the screen underneath it IMO, regardless of where the screen begins or ends. I think in this particular case it's purely a stylistic decision. :/ All that said, I get the impression you're talking about rolled edges rather than the corners of the viewable screen. I don't like rolled edges either, but I agree with you on that as a damage mitigation solution on tiny bezel phones.
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I gave some examples of how the rounded corners hurt functionality. Just because it doesn't personally affect you (yet) doesn't mean it isn't, objectively speaking, a usability downgrade. It's a decrease in resolution, and one scaling cannot make up for considering where the pixels are taken from. However minor you consider it, measuring the traditional way and imagining square corners to call the display "6-inch" is also highly deceptive--good catch, pcloadletter1.
Consider also a scenario where this trend dies out, but 2:1 aspect ratio actually becomes common enough that games and graphically intensive productivity programs (which can't necessarily scale aspect ratio on the fly) begin conforming to it when it is detected (meaning no pillar boxing), moving UI elements into anticipated squared corners. You can't reasonably expect all developers to provide automatic padding detection or manual options for UI elements, particularly when the app doesn't use standard Android fare elements.
I understand how this applies to rounded glass along the EDGES, but not to rounded corners as the visible display on most phones, including the 2 XL, does not come close enough to the corners of the phone for this to be a solution. I see the article above, but I'm skeptical of LG's in-house testing (particular after the V30 and 2 XL screens were released into the wild ). The entire face of the phone is going to be covered in glass regardless. The shock of the impact is much more likely to go throughout the plane of the glass rather than damage the screen underneath it IMO, regardless of where the screen begins or ends. I think in this particular case it's purely a stylistic decision. :/ All that said, I get the impression you're talking about rolled edges rather than the corners of the viewable screen. I don't like rolled edges either, but I agree with you on that as a damage mitigation solution on tiny bezel phones.
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No I am talking about the corners not the edges. you would be surprised how much the square cut corners can do to the structural integrity of parts. do you know why we no longer have rectangular airplane windows? cracks. They just blew out during testing and flights. similar concept here.
First I like to thank Schnail for providing me with their Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ case to tryout and review. After unboxing the case which is very nicely boxed up I noticed a small card which tells the buyer that a portion of the proceeds goes to charities to fight cancer. As someone who has lost two family members to cancer that meant a lot to me. That same card provides simple instructions to put the case unto the phone. It also directs the buyer to activate the 1-year warranty on their website. Also in the package is a photocopy handwritten note to the buyer, a nice touch.
On to the case review. It is a two piece case. The back part of the case is clear, to showcase the back of the beautiful Note 10+ back. It has a harden rubber side with reinforced corners. It also has that same rubber imbedded in the back portion of the case in the form of a small thin bead and nameplate. This seems to be a well thought out design to keep the clear back from touching the surface it rests on, thereby avoiding scratches to the clear back. Very nice!
I was disappointed at first to see the bottom speaker cutout was missing from the back portion of the case. After putting the case together I noticed there was indeed a bottom speaker grill in the top portion of the case. The sound seems to be redirected out of the front of the case this way somewhat similar to the top speaker. I thought this might muffle the sound, but I really did not notice this, and in fact the sound may actually be better.
The top portion of the case is a rigid plastic that snaps over the phone. It has a raised top and bottom to keep the face of the screen from touching the surface when laying face down. The top portion when snapped onto the phone does not seem to interfere with the curved edges of the phone and while I still have the original Samsung installed screen saver on my Note 10+ I believe this case would not interfere with any screen protector.
The case feels great in my hands, and my phone just feels secure and well protected. This case is every bit as protective as some of the higher priced cases I’ve used on other devices. The power/Bixby button and the up and down volume buttons are rather small compared to my other case, but they seem to be raised enough for me to find them without looking. The power port and the S-pen dock are deep. This seems to make for issues getting the s-pen out of the phone with case on. This is not a show stopper, but is the one flaw that I see so far. I’ll use the case for a bit to determine if it is an issue. Wireless charging with the case on works as it should.
Overall I find this case to be one of the best I’ve ever used. The difficult s-pen aside, a lot of thought has gone into this case, with plenty of focus on protecting your valuable asset. I think they have done a great job with this case.
UPDATE:
Having had the case on the phone continuously for the last 10 days I have some additional information. My initial fear of the s-pen hole being too small to access the pen has proven not to be an issue for me. I can say that someone with bigger fingers probably would find this to be problematic. Also my question about the sound quality has also not been a problem for me. I’ve used the phone to play music and as a conference device and the quality of sound has been impressive. So no issue there either. As for protection the case has performed very well there to. I dropped my new getting out of my truck shortly after installing the case and picked up my phone in horror only to see not a scratch or crak on my phone. The case itself also had no signs of the fall. I did notice that the clear back that showcased my beautiful device is starting to scratch up from being in my pocket or sliding on the table. It is not surprising to me and certainly not something that would stop me from buying the case, but I do expect in time it will look pretty bad.
Overall I’m impressed with the quality of the case and how thin it is. I’ve decided to keep this case on the phone as my daily driver.
So hang on, you do a review of a phone case, but you don't post pictures of how it looks?
Willievi said:
So hang on, you do a review of a phone case, but you don't post pictures of how it looks?
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Sorry about that...First review and in my haste to post the review I meant to grab the pictures from my other phone and forgot. I feel stupid. I posted pictures of the case now. Thanks for pointing it out for me.
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Sorry about that...First review and in my haste to post the review I meant to grab the pictures from my other phone and forgot. I feel stupid. I posted pictures of the case now. Thanks for pointing it out for me.
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Very detailed pictures, thank you. I didn't mean to seem like I'm attacking you, you just make the case sound so awesome and I wanted some pictures, it looks awesome thanks!
Not a fan of the rainbow color near the edges on the back of the case, looks alright otherwise
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stanglifemike said:
Not a fan of the rainbow color near the edges on the back of the case, looks alright otherwise
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I believe there are gray and red available
HarmfulKarl said:
I believe there are gray and red available
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Cool. I figured they offered multiple colors, I was just saying I'd prefer it in a different color.
I may be in a case thread, but I'm definitely not looking for a case! Window shopping doesn't clutter my desk I've have always bought way too many case for every phone I've had, and always end up with a bunch of cases I only used one time. Before I got this phone I said wasn't gonna do that. I've got 2 cases and the S-View Flip Cover for my 10+, so I don't need to buy anymore