I like this product so much I still haven't upgraded. I enjoy all the features that the product consists of and has been by my side when I've needed it the most.
This product is great, but the new update isn't great on the phone
on September 7, 2015
Posted by: MonBerk34
from Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Ever since the huge update from a couple months ago, the phone battery dies faster, the phone likes to lock up, and the phone will unexpectedly will block out the numbers on my lock screen. Also for instance, if you write a message and then lock your phone, the keyboard will show up on the lock screen. Therefore, you will have to restart the phone in order to unlock your phone.
This has been an amazing phone! It has withstood constant daily use (aka abuse) and performed marvelously. It is feature rich with amazing display and sound quality. As a bonus, it also takes fabulous photos and videos.
Prior to getting my GS6 I read SO many user reviews and was lead to believe I may be buying anything from a piece of junk to a bug-laden overheated, battery-eating less functional version of my GS4. Despite all the negativity I acquired the GS6 and for over a two weeks now it has been amazing. First, the transition from my GS4 to GS6 with Smart Switch went way better than expected. Virtually everything about my old phone was transferred to my new phone including various settings, wifi logins. The transition was quick and painless.
If I had to agree with any criticism I read prior to purchase would be the lack of the ability to remove/replace a battery and also the lack of SD card expansion. Although the 32GB is more than enough space, and I rarely (but sometimes necessarily) needed to remove the battery from my GS4 in the past, it was nice to have those capabilities. So it's a slight criticism, but manageable.
The main complaint I found in others reviews was battery life and the abundance of apps running. Here is my advice to you. Learn how to use your phone. It could not be more simple to close an app with the GS6. To the left of the center button is another button. It's there trust me. I know it's not raised and shiny but touch the glass and all of your open apps will be displayed. You can close any app you want or close them all. Try it. It's easy.
The fact is, we all refer to these devices as phones and really they are very powerful miniature computers that need management. Aren't using an app? Close it. You are no where near a Wifi connection? Shut down Wifi. Working at your desk or lounging around your house not using your phone? Charge it.