Samsung Galaxy S8

[Partel]

I am fine with both iOS and Android. They are good for some reasons. My biggest complaint about Android is the running speed after one year usage.

I switched from Android to iOS one year ago as that Android phone was easy to get hot. Now I'm used to iPhone and don't want to go back to Android as

 

[Wavetrex]

Digging the grave on this topic, because...

Android Pie !

Lookie lookie what I just got in my notifications:

 

[theFOoL]

Oh Oh Verizon... You are slow slow on your updates where's Pie for mine!

 

[Wavetrex]

Some comments after a few days using Pie:

- First two days the phone drained battery like mad (I'm guessing background updates, recompiling of apps, internal reorganization, data indexing, whatever it did...)
- After that, it lasts quite a lot, I think even better than before the update !
- No observed slowdown or increase in speed
- I like the more joyful, colorful interface ! They certainly passed beyond the "monochrome fad" that swept the internet in the past few years.
- Bixby is more intrusive, it cannot be fully disabled anymore (just switched from single-click to double-click).
- Clock on the left side is nice, I'm starting to like it. Much easier to see the time. I'm guessing this was done because of the S10/S10+ with the punch-holes...
- Notification system is better and allows more interaction
- "Phone" app interface is improved, with everything accessible under a tab (keypad, recents, contacts, places), and is also more colorful, allowing quicker identification of contacts by simply glancing at the icon (letter + color) instead of heaving to read the entire name
- Recent apps with the flat 2D interface is more practical


So far I like this new update !
Good job Google and Samsung !

 

[theFOoL]

I use an app called bxActions via Play-Store works fine. Can't wait for mine (damn Verizon)

 

[Vayra86]

I also consider replacing my iPhone with Android. My iphone is only 8 months old but already has problems with the battery. I'm really pissed off with constant app slowdowns and performance drops.

If only I could go back... employer doesn't allow Android wrt security. Iphones are a hot mess And yes, the battery life, its really not that good contrary to what reviews make you believe.

 

[Kovoet]

Got the new PIE update last night. My galaxy 8+ still platforms perfectly. Upgrade it's due but it can wait as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Kovoet]

The camera update is awesome even though you haven't the lens of the galaxy 10

 

[theFOoL]

S8 vs S10 isn't much to differ as with the Cameras

 

[Kovoet]

Agreed that's why I'm going to stick with this for a while longer.

 

[dj-electric]

Decided to pull the trigger on the update on my S8. Hopefully i won't regret it

 

[Kovoet]

You won't regret it. Let us know what you think of the camera software.

 

[fullinfusion]

Some comments after a few days using Pie:

- First two days the phone drained battery like mad (I'm guessing background updates, recompiling of apps, internal reorganization, data indexing, whatever it did...)
- After that, it lasts quite a lot, I think even better than before the update !
- No observed slowdown or increase in speed
- I like the more joyful, colorful interface ! They certainly passed beyond the "monochrome fad" that swept the internet in the past few years.
- Bixby is more intrusive, it cannot be fully disabled anymore (just switched from single-click to double-click).
- Clock on the left side is nice, I'm starting to like it. Much easier to see the time. I'm guessing this was done because of the S10/S10+ with the punch-holes...
- Notification system is better and allows more interaction
- "Phone" app interface is improved, with everything accessible under a tab (keypad, recents, contacts, places), and is also more colorful, allowing quicker identification of contacts by simply glancing at the icon (letter + color) instead of heaving to read the entire name
- Recent apps with the flat 2D interface is more practical


So far I like this new update !
Good job Google and Samsung !

My S9 got the Pie update here in Canada last month and it did use a lot of battery.

But if you look in the playstore under your apps and updates, (ARCore) pops up to install to deal with the high battery drain issue.

I ended backed everything up and used switch to do a clean install and it's a much better experience now

 

[theFOoL]

Yeah it seems to be that route with OS of CLOUDREADY. Like people complain about the bugs or battery life so. I'd do the same once and If the S8 on Verizon gets the update

 

[Kovoet]

I've been able to disable Bixby. Go into settings

 

[theFOoL]

Just use the BxActions via Play-Store

 

[Wavetrex]

I've been able to disable Bixby. Go into settings

On which version ?
Did you even upgrade to Android Pie ?

It was possible to disable it before, now it's not. Still there, can't be turned off anymore. Official install, not rooted and tweaked.

Edit: bxActions seems to do the trick.
Now the button can be indeed useful ! (Or disabled)

 

[Kovoet]

Yep upgraded yesterday as well as the other half. ASCore takes a couple of hours to come up in the updates.

 

[JovHinner123]

Worth it to upgrade to Android Pie? Thoughts, guys?

 

[Wavetrex]

Worth it to upgrade to Android Pie? Thoughts, guys?

I would say yes.

There is really no visible performance difference between any flagships in the last 2-3 years, because the chipsets and storage are already insanely fast.
It's all in the software.

So when the software is the same... .S8, S9, S10 (or anything from the competition at the same price class)... well, they become the same.

The differences are just in synthetic benchmarks.
In practical use, the phones will behave the same in almost anything you throw at them.

 

[JovHinner123]

So when the software is the same... .S8, S9, S10 (or anything from the competition at the same price class)... well, they become the same.

This addresses my initial worry. I was thinking S8 was a bit behind the newest flagships. This clears things up. Thanks!

 

[theFOoL]

Yeah I have an S8+ and going good besides on Verizon and no update yet

Like JerryRig. He still has a S8+ and he's fine with it. He too is somewhat fed up with All these Screens getting bigger thing. It'll just waste battery life

 

[Kovoet]

So far today the ASCore update has helped with the battery life. Weirdly enough my wife and I have the same phone the same provider but the update is still not visible on her phone.

 

[JovHinner123]

It'll just waste battery life

Yeah, and not that much improvement on the battery department too.

 

[theFOoL]

Yeah, and not that much improvement on the battery department too.

Well in China "Of course " they are working on new technology but it'll be awhile till that pans out