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Images of Samsung's Galaxy S9 Leak Ahead of Rumored February Unveiling
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I'm really liking that purple color in the picture.
I really like how the S8 feels, a friend of mine in my D&D group has one, we've been comparing phones and we both like what we both have (he as the aforementioned S8 and I have an iPX).
I really like how the S8 feels, a friend of mine in my D&D group has one, we've been comparing phones and we both like what we both have (he as the aforementioned S8 and I have an iPX).
If iOS 11 is "bad" Apple would be toast. While I appreciate your sentiment that makes your issues with sound EPIC -- what you described hardly in my opinion paint a picture of disastrous. And -- this is YOUR experience -- not MY experience. Yes, there were reported issues in earlier versions for some users but you do *realize* that the install base on iOS11 globally is now in the hundreds of millions of users -- so I beg to disagree with your personal experience being used to describe the "norm".
Btw -- since you admit owning a vast variety of Android's vs iPhones its a bit of a stretch to trust that your particular Androids are software trouble free, especially since most of us know that the devices you highlight owning may not even carry updated software versions themselves -- shooting holes in your story singling out Apple's iOS 11.
Hey -- I am not defending iOS as a whole except to say ALL smartphones software interactions have KNOWN issues, and Apple has more or less stepped up and issued fixes, albeit many this time around, but regardless, it should be noted that bugs are addressed, and updates are routinely offered -- FREE of charge and easy to do -- OTA -- and you fail to point out that a HUGE issue for many Android owners is the hassle or pure lack of access to a simple update.
That matters.
It is not nice. It is completely unnecessary. Apps on iOS are not generally taking up resources in the background.
All software has issues. I’m simply saying Oreo is a better software update than iOS 11. Also, I buy a lot of phones period. I’ve bought every plus model phone and the X.
I like the iPhone design as well. It's just funny watching Apple fans complain about a phone having a similar design 2 years in a row when every phone Apple sells with the exception of the X has basically the identical design from 2012 or 2014.
iPhone SE -> iPhone 5s -> iPhone 5 (2012)
iPhone 8 -> iPhone 7 -> iPhone 6s -> iPhone 6 (2014)
As opposed to forced battery obsolescence and a phone that won't actually allow you to answer calls
You mean something that occurs in every phone, and an issue that gives new meaning to the word ‘rare’? It’s so trendy to focus on the tall poppy, though, isn’t it?
The finger works pretty darn accurate for me and for what I do, regardless of being on iPad or iPhone. Same on Galaxy S8. Now If I was into drawing/3D design and all that kind of arty stuff then yes, I think I would probably need the pen. Also, if Apple ever released an Final Cut Pro X for iPad, I think I would find a use for a pen.
But man, don't I find it funny when Note users show off themselves taking a handwriting note using that pen as thought swipe keyboards aren't so much faster? But each to their own I guess. As far as I know, it is only Samsung that does a smartphone with a pen, and I personally don't see it being followed by any other company, particularly Apple.
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I am Apple fan and I did hate the fact that Apple did not change the design of the phone since iPhone 6. That's why last year I wen't for a Galaxy S8. I have done the same when Apple was stuck using smaller displays on an iPhone. I am Apple fan but if Apple stays stagnant I give my cash to some other company. And when they improve I get back.
Its hilarious and sad at the same time to see people in here complaining about phone designs and ridiculous things like a tiny sliver of a bezel. The way things are trending every single phone on the market is going to look like this:
How the hell do you make a phone more unique or trendy after that? Not allowed to have a bezel anymore, not allowed to have camera bumps anymore, LEDs and fingerprint scanners have to be in certain places... Do people realize these dumb fashion standards they're pushing for devices is going to make every single device on the market the same?
Performance is no longer an issue, every flagship from every company is amazing tech that will hold up for years. Software is as close to equal as it's ever been (yes blind haters, believe it or not Android is a great OS now, you can retire your Lollipop era bloat jokes - they are more outdated than bezels)
Design is all thats left to differentiate phones and everybody wants them to look the same... lol
What will fanboys complain about then?
Very true if we're talking about using the pen for everything. For me, the lure of the pen is the lock screen note taking (which I use several times per week), as well as the other functions (capturing partial screen images, screen writing, and navigating when my fingers are wet or greasy (sunscreen e.g.), or when I am wearing gloves). I never use the Note 8 pen for day to day note taking or general use. However, it's a different story on my Tab S3 where I use my S-Pen all day long for taking notes at work and at meetings. I much prefer handwriting over typing or swiping so that I can highlight, star, underline, circle, etc. Samsung has done an amazing job with palm rejection and the s-pen has very low latency.
Much like Steve Jobs created things I did know I needed, I never knew I needed the S-Pen, but it has become a mainstay for me for sure. It's become so fundamental to my use of smart devices that I would feel like I lost a figurative electronics limb if Samsung ever killed the pen.
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Its hilarious and sad at the same time to see people in here complaining about phone designs and ridiculous things like a tiny sliver of a bezel. The way things are trending every single phone on the market is going to look like this:
How the hell do you make a phone more unique or trendy after that? Not allowed to have a bezel anymore, not allowed to have camera bumps anymore, LEDs and fingerprint scanners have to be in certain places... Do people realize these dumb fashion standards they're pushing for devices is going to make every single device on the market the same?
Performance is no longer an issue, every flagship from every company is amazing tech that will hold up for years. Software is as close to equal as it's ever been (yes blind haters, believe it or not Android is a great OS now, you can retire your Lollipop era bloat jokes - they are more outdated than bezels)
Design is all thats left to differentiate phones and everybody wants them to look the same... lol
What will fanboys complain about then?
Yay, finally someone talking sense around here!
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You do realize that the border surrounding the entire iphone X is a bezel, right? Oh, and the notch... the X has a lower screen to body ratio as the s8 which will have a lower screen to body ratio compared to the s9... I.E. more bezels!
I had a Samsung. A Note 4. What a piece of crap. Couldn't wait to go back to a superior phone. Hey, some people like Samsung products. Fine by me. I'll stick with my Apple gadgets. Have a nice day.
It's not 2014 anymore, and that generation of Samsung/Android is not representative of modern models. Blindly writing off a brand forever based on a poor experience years ago is like someone saying they hate Windows because Vista sucked lol.
I didn't say I hate it. I said I'm happy with my iPhone. If you can't see from the article that Samsung is trying to catch up with the Apple, I just don't know what to say. I do however HATE Windows. As far as I'm concerned it's a virus, and I use it 8 hours every day. They really haven't improved much since Vista, in my view. But yeah, lot's of people like Samsung's gear and as I said, I'm fine with that. It's not personal. It's just a gadget.
Samsung is planning to unveil its next-generation smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, at an event that's set to take place at Mobile World Congress on February 25, but ahead of that date, several images have leaked depicting the South Korean company's new flagship device.
Noted leaker Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has shared several renders of the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ on Twitter, along with details about what to expect from the device that will compete directly with Apple's own iPhone X.
Samsung's two new smartphones will continue to use the same general design as the Galaxy S8 devices, with slim bezels and a near edge-to-edge Super AMOLED display. Unlike the iPhone X, the S9 and S9+ have black bars at the top and bottom of the device, with the top bar housing components like the camera and the microphone.
Galaxy S9
The larger of the two devices, the Galaxy S9+, features a new vertical dual camera design at the back of the phone, similar to the iPhone X. Samsung's invite for its February 25 event suggested camera improvements will be a main focal point for the two new flagship devices.
Galaxy S9+
Rumors suggest the Galaxy S9 will feature a single 12-megapixel camera with variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4, while the S9+ will feature the same variable aperture 12-megapixel camera paired with a second 12-megapixel camera with a fixed aperture.
Samsung isn't ready to introduce a robust Face ID-style feature in its smartphones (but it will continue to offer less secure iris scanning and facial recognition as options), so the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will feature fingerprint sensors located at the back of the devices. Samsung has, however, repositioned the fingerprint sensor on both devices to below the camera instead of to the right of it.
Samsung plans to offer its Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, Titanium Gray, and Coral Blue. The Samsung Galaxy S9 will measure in at 5.8 inches like the iPhone X, while the S9+ will measure in at 6.2 inches. Android Central has additional details about Samsung's upcoming S9 and S9+ for those who are curious about what to expect to see in the devices that will directly compete with the iPhone X.
Article Link: Images of Samsung's Galaxy S9 Leak Ahead of Rumored February Unveiling
STILL HIDEOUS!
And of course Sam(e)sung needed to reposition the camera to match the latest iphone.
Right, there's no app real estate in the ears--there's more app real estate in the rest of the screen because info that used to be on the 'main' part of the screen is now located on the ears.
Surely you see that information that used to take up part of the screen is now located in a previously unusable area?
The camera on the iPhones is in the middle back?
Talk about Samesung? The iPhone 6,6s,7 and 8 look exactly the same.
If your movie is 'notched', you're probably already cutting off the top and bottom of the screen, so why would the notch matter at that point?