Only an issue for those using 3rd party camera apps rather than the stock Samsung camera app?

I really really wished it was touch to unlock just like on my Nexus 6P. Oh well, just more 'finger exercise' for me when using my S7 Edge now.

Could you share what was the defect with your 1st unit?
Good knowledge for those who intend to buy the phone to check.

Wow. That indeed sounds bad bro.

Thanks for sharing. Hope that this kind of incidents are rare. Imagine those buyers that did not unbox at the shop, but took it home instead.

Hey Guys!

Now is Day 3 since I got my S7 Edge.

Just loving the battery!
Here's my battery performance as per screenshots below:-







My usage patterns:-
- Two Lines Active via Dual-SIM feature - Celcom (LTE / Data) + Maxis (2G Only / No Data)
- 35% LTE / 3G and 65% WiFi
- Screen Brightness - Level Set to 40% Auto-Adjusting
- Always On Display (AOD) - OFF
- Edge Feed - ON
- Notification LED - ON
- Bluetooth - OFF
- Location - OFF
- Power-Saving Mode - OFF
- Apps Used: WhatsApp (Heavy Use), Chrome (Average Use), Camera (Light Use), Calls (Average Use), SMS, etc.

Very happy with the results so far. Full charge since Saturday morning, and after 12 hours standby, now having over 4 hours SOT (Screen On Time) and battery still has 52% juice left! Extrapolating to 0% would mean more than 8 hours SOT in total!

Samsung did a hell of a good job with the S7 Edge's battery indeed.

This post has been edited by shockk: Mar 20 2016, 01:55 AM

Thanks.

That's Vanilla theme. Love the slightly retro-ish pure Android feel of it.

Good on Samsung. I personally don't really care about the better GPU performance of the S820. Exynos > S820 for me anytime for my S7 Edge.

If the S820 had better battery life than Exynos, everybody here will be cursing Samsung until kingdom come.

Wow. Great observation there.

You spotted what none of those YouTube or hardware review sites couldn't.

After spending more than RM 500 on accessories, my S7 Edge setup is now complete!



But, I'm still waiting to get the standing-type wireless fast charger from Samsung which should be released next month.

Using Clear Coat.

But some may not like it because it feels 'rubbery' and it is not exactly cheap at RM160 (clear version). A glass SP or a high-quality film SP feels much smoother.

Nope. Naked home button. But better to get a protector for it as it is not sapphire-glass button like iPhone.

Yup, I realized this too. The screen colours seemed more vibrant than my previous Note 5.

Am using Samsung Clear Cover, RM 139 at Samsung outlets. Love the look of the case.
But doesn't protect against drops I believe. Better to get those hybrid polycarbonate / TPU case for proper protection.

Haha. Don't worry, there's always tomorrow to catch up.

It's funny though. The Sony Xperia Z-series phones didn't seem to have this issue. Seems that the waterproofing membrane for the speakers which Samsung used for S7 and S7 edge cannot repel the water properly.

Due to this, some reviews and tests online (IIANM, by CNET) even claimed the speakers got permanent damage after water submersion, which is not the true case (they just need to leave it for another 12 hours to dry up. )

Probably Maxis network issue? Or try to take out your sim card, wipe down properly, and put back. Maybe dirty contacts on the sim card.

Nope, not Clear View. Using Samsung Clear Cover. They both look more or less the same I think. One with flip, one without flip.

It's a bit tight when putting on the Clear Cover because of the Clear Coat near-full body protection, but can be done though.

I don't think you can utilise both lines' data at the same time. If the hardware supports it, you may be able to do if you root your phone and install custom ROM (just a theory).
Why not just finish up the data quota on one line first, then after that switch the data usage to the other sim. It's a bit of a hassle, though.

This post has been edited by shockk: Mar 21 2016, 12:48 AM

Suggest you don't use third party apps for Whatsapp. If Whatsapp detects it, your number may be temporarily blacklisted. I had the same issue previously when using Whatsapp Plus.

If you want two Whatsapp on the S7 Edge, use the Whatsapp and My Knox method mentioned here earlier.

Spot on! Haha. Not cheap for all those but well worth it to me.

Thanks bro.
Now must look for a case which can really protect the phone when I do sports / outdoor activities. Spigen Crystal Shell perhaps?

To be honest, the Clear Cover makes the S7 edge look much better than going naked.

Any black and white from them? If just verbal, hard to trust, right?

Am looking for it also. If you managed to find, please share with us here.
Actually you can use the same protector which came for Note 5 or S6. Since similar size more or less.