so true it hurts. was playing you must build a boat two days ago and 2 minutes into it the phone got crazy hot.
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so true it hurts. was playing you must build a boat two days ago and 2 minutes into it the phone got crazy hot.
Jazzy Network
Member
It has Here maps, but I don't really use it at all. I'm not 100% sure about the GPS functionality though. A quick Google search states the Gear S2 3G has GPS though so maybe you wanna look into that.
osiris3355
Banned
Which is only going to get worse as the ui and games ask for more. I would dump anything with an 808 or 810 come September.
LostMyNarbles
Member
My battery life tanks whenever I enable location on my phone. Really disappointing because without it I don't seem to get Google Opinion surveys as often if at all and then I have to remember to enable it again if I go for a walk and if I forget to turn it off afterwards my battery will go straight to hell.
do you switch on Device Only mode or Battery Saver?
Jazzy Network
Member
Man USB 3.0 is underwhelming. It didn't seem like my transfers went that much faster. Faster yes but theoretically 10x faster? Not even close.
Jzero
Member
Were you using a USB 3.0 Drive and a USB 3.0 Port?
Jazzy Network
Member
Yup. My external HD is 3.0 and my port is 3.0. Both blue and I just installed the drivers on my motherboard. The port wasn't even working until I installed the correct driver. Like I said though it's definitely faster, but not as much as I would have thought.
osiris3355
Banned
It's only 3 - 4 times faster. Throughput on USB, wifi is never as advertised. Too many variables.
Jazzy Network
Member
Yea I figured that. It's still nice when I'm moving 1080p videos around though. Didn't feel as big a jump as 1.1 -> 2.0.
Prototype Viktor
Member
Til 2 months from now when the 6p has 7.0
The Faceless Master
Member
people dumping their Note 5 on Swappa like there's no tomorrow.
da goat SD card return
da goat SD card return
Jazzy Network
Member
Da fuq? I'm pretty sure T-Mobile and Sprint already got theirs a while ago.
Model N920I (international but not Europe) - kinda forgotten by Samsung
Bloodember
Member
I just got my 6.0 update for my Note 5 two weeks ago. I have an AT&T Note 5.
The Faceless Master
Member
damn, Sprint had it in March.
and we've been getting those monthly security updates mid-month.
Speaking of monthly security updates, the July factory images for the Nexuses are up.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yeah the 810 stinks. It is fine day to day but you can definitely notice the heat issues slowing you down when multitasking. That said, the 6P is still a great phone. Will the new SD be that much better than the 810? Is it a huge leap or does it fix the heat issues?
The 2017 iPhone is on my radar.
LostMyNarbles
Member
Derp. I forgot there were different options and just turn it on from the notification shade. Changed it to battery saving from high accuracy so I'll leave it on and see how it goes.
osiris3355
Banned
Yeah the 810 stinks. It is fine day to day but you can definitely notice the heat issues slowing you down when multitasking. That said, the 6P is still a great phone. Will the new SD be that much better than the 810? Is it a huge leap or does it fix the heat issues?
The 2017 iPhone is on my radar.
Are you that naive? Both chips have been getting talked about on here for how long now.
It is well known the 810 was a misstep. The 820 is nothing amazing but it is almost double the single core performance, the best gpu on the market and doesn't have heat/throttle issues like the 810.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah the 810 stinks. It is fine day to day but you can definitely notice the heat issues slowing you down when multitasking. That said, the 6P is still a great phone. Will the new SD be that much better than the 810? Is it a huge leap or does it fix the heat issues?
The 2017 iPhone is on my radar.
The 820 is a pretty good replacement, having zero heat issues when gaming and battery life is good too.
brotkasten
Member
Aluminium body means wireless charging is dead for now. No one cares about it enough to adopt it to metal bodies.
At least not until Apple does it and declares how magical wireless charging is. Then everyone and their mother starts to copy it.
Thank you, Apple. I can't wait for your unicorn phone next year.
Rushersauce
Banned
Hello Gafness my old friend, I've come to ask about Android phones again.
I need another phone, and these are the options:
LG G4 or Nexus 5X 32gb.
I need another phone, and these are the options:
LG G4 or Nexus 5X 32gb.
Look at the size of the glass window, enough for them to fit in wireless charging behind that.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
So it isn't a big deal. It is literally a chip that's a year old without heat issues. BFD. Also, naive doesn't mean what you think it means.
#team6P
Yep but those puck chargers won't work. It would be imbalanced. Likely need a differently shaped charger with coils at an end instead of centered.
G4. 5X is basically a slightly worse G4.
About to get an S7 Edge for $350, feels good man.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Used I assume? That's damn cheap!
brotkasten
Member
Found a new Galaxy S7 for 499€. As my Nexus 5 continues to wear down (iffy wireless charging, 3 cracks in the frame), it's getting really tough to pass on deals like that. Especially a couple of weeks before my vacation, where I really don’t want to run around with a powerbank to make it through the day.
I have a hard time believing that it's really a window and not just glass slapped on aluminum, to make the design a bit more distinctive.
I’d rather deal with that than not having Qi at all. I only have cheap plates anyway and could rearrange the coil if necessary.
I have a hard time believing that it's really a window and not just glass slapped on aluminum, to make the design a bit more distinctive.
I’d rather deal with that than not having Qi at all. I only have cheap plates anyway and could rearrange the coil if necessary.
Why is that? That's how it works on the 6p so why would this be different
brotkasten
Member
You mean the visor?
There's still aluminum beneath it and wireless charging still wouldn't work through that. It would have to be plastic.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I still think Apple isn't doing wireless charging until the true wireless charging solution is ready. Latest reliable report says it might be next year but I'd be surprised. But 2017/2018 could be it. Being able to have an adapter in a room and the phone charging as soon as you enter even if it's in your pocket or anywhere really is game changing.
You mean the visor?
There's still aluminum beneath it and wireless charging still wouldn't work through that. It would have to be plastic.
oh word? Didn't know that.
The 6p is quite durable though. Slipped out of my pocket last night and hit the concrete. Slight dent on the corner, nothing serious.
I've been using this app Carat for quite a while now. It gives recommendations on which apps are biggest battery hogs.
After about a week of collecting data you also get a score regarding battery life, compared to all other devices in their database.
I get 87/100. (Sony Xperia Z3C)
They recently started with questionnaires.
Hoping something useful comes out of this. At least it isn't fishy since it's a university project.
(Also, it says it takes 5 to 15 min. within the app, but (at least this first) questionnaire took only a minute. 9 questions.
Problem if you're a student though: you had to give your income category (no real numbers) and well, I don't have a job.)
After about a week of collecting data you also get a score regarding battery life, compared to all other devices in their database.
I get 87/100. (Sony Xperia Z3C)
They recently started with questionnaires.
Hoping something useful comes out of this. At least it isn't fishy since it's a university project.
(Also, it says it takes 5 to 15 min. within the app, but (at least this first) questionnaire took only a minute. 9 questions.
Problem if you're a student though: you had to give your income category (no real numbers) and well, I don't have a job.)
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Jazzy Network
Member
Depends on what you value. Updates and stock vs pretty much everything else.
what technology is this?
it's funny when I tell (non techy) people about my S7 being able to do wireless charging they think iPhone can do it as well. They seem shocked when I tell them it can't.
osiris3355
Banned
That 6p wont have shit for resale value since it will be struggling to run software sooner than later. It wont have Google's new branding which will also hurt resale value. No body knows who the hell huawei is. Oh and the 6p bends even with a case on.
The iPhone 7 is an even worse option since all your thunderbolt headphones will be expensive as fuck and every song you listen through them will be drm. Buying into Apples games is suicide imo.
Upgrade to the 2016 Nexus 6.
wrong
The Faceless Master
Member
http://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-tiny-ultra-fast-ufs-cards-are-here-to-speed-up-your-drone-filming/
But what would you use it in?!
But what would you use it in?!
google googles
what's up with the shark fins
osiris3355
Banned
He doesnt live in China. In the country he will sell his phone someday no one knows who they are.
RaySpencer
Member
I need some help with finding a clock widget, or telling me I'm crazy and it doesn't exist.
I want a clock that is on a black background and the actual clock is transparent, so that I can stretch out the background of the clock so the black background can cover roughly 3/4 of my screen, so I can just leave the far right side to slot in a bunch of app icons.
I specifically want it so the clock part is transparent so that I can have a cool designed background that would just peak through as the digits of the clock and also on the right side behind where my apps are.
I hope I'm describing this well enough. Haha.
Edit: Yay! The add showed up again. Haha.
I want my home screen to look like this, but I want to run my apps on the side.
I want a clock that is on a black background and the actual clock is transparent, so that I can stretch out the background of the clock so the black background can cover roughly 3/4 of my screen, so I can just leave the far right side to slot in a bunch of app icons.
I specifically want it so the clock part is transparent so that I can have a cool designed background that would just peak through as the digits of the clock and also on the right side behind where my apps are.
I hope I'm describing this well enough. Haha.
Edit: Yay! The add showed up again. Haha.
I want my home screen to look like this, but I want to run my apps on the side.