The S7 Edge is an amazing smartphone. The screen is so far above anything else that it seems amazing. The touch sensitivity is almost intuitive. Battery lasts all day no matter what I use it for.
However, the bloatware is invasive. Specifically the Galaxy Apps that seem to continually update a file called Quicktools daily unless you disable it. That is, if you can find it.
AND THE BACK GLASS. This phone was advertised to the public prior to its release as having Gorilla Glass on both sides of the phone. I was really looking forward to having a beautiful phone that I could actually keep sans case since it was waterproof and had the double Gorilla glass. Well I have seen both of the other people I know who own this phone break the back glass within days of purchase. Both from small falls. One to a carpeted surface! So now my beautiful phone is all covered up in a case, so it stays that way.
All in all anight amazing product. When Samsung decides to build the one it promises, it will be the phone of a generation.
Cons: Too big, edge screen gets in way of holding. battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great phone. Wireless charging improved
on April 1, 2016
Posted by: LoganM
Expertise:Expert
Great new features. Packs a bigger battery life into a smaller footprint. Recommended to anyone. Fast charging is a huge improvement.
Pros: Durable, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung just keeps getting better
on April 1, 2016
Posted by: MJK66
from Evergreen Park, IL
Expertise:Expert
I upgraded from the GS5. Better performance, better application of the water resistant feature (no more charging port cap), the fingerprint reader is finally easy enough to use as my default lock.
Pros: Bright display, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Beautiful phone but I have mixed feelings on this phone as I have had the same issue with 2 different phones.
on April 1, 2016
Posted by: Emmylouwho
Expertise:Intermediate
Three times now the power button and volume lowering button have completely stopped working. The first time this happened I took my phone in and exchanged it for a brand new one (I had only had the original phone for 4 days). After exchanging my phone, the new one has also had this same issue of the power button and lower volume button completely stopping working. The only solution I have found to fix this is to wait until your phone runs out of battery (since you can't use the power button to restart it) and then once you plug it into the charger and hold the power button down, it works again. I have only had this second new phone for a week now and honestly I can't believe I got two lemon phones with the exact same issue and I think it is a flaw within the phone itself, so I decided not to bother with exchanging it again and having to completely reset it up, again. I considered switching to the Edge, but I have a friend who said her son is having the same issue with his 7 Edge. I really like the phone overall, but the power button working is kind of important especially since there is no other way to hard restart it other than draining it, at least not that I am aware of
I am enjoying this phone. They have really sped things up on this phone. I mean things run fast, it's super responsive. Also, the high speed charging is great. The phone is a nice size. Smaller than my old Galaxy S5. I wasn't sure I'd want to go down in size, but now I think it's a great size. The phone feels nice with the glass on the front and back. However I don't benefit from the "feel" of it much because the fact that I know it's all glass, inspired me to buy a good protective case for it. As someone who is fairly active, and spends a lot of time fishing or around water in general, the waterproof feature is a valuable feature for me. I know it can't go too deep or be in water for too long, but it's enough to protect the phone from a dunk in the water, or a downpour.