The New Phone Thread

[-Jamie-]

Feels good, was expecting it to feel massive in the hand but it's not bad, my p20 feels bulkier but that has a case on it as well

 

[dann2707]

Feels good, was expecting it to feel massive in the hand but it's not bad, my p20 feels bulkier but that has a case on it as well View attachment 1461155

How are you finding it? I want to go for the s20 plus I've decided but needed some hands on reviews first

 

[-Jamie-]

I wouldn't say the Ultra is worth the extra over the others for sure, good phone, camera is good and battery lasts ages

 

[davo172]

S20 is finally out for delivery tomorrow, Something to keep me occupied while on lockdown [emoji23]


Did anyone bother with one?

Contract or pay monthly sim free from Samsung intrest free now they do

 

[Gally]

Feels good, was expecting it to feel massive in the hand but it's not bad, my p20 feels bulkier but that has a case on it as well View attachment 1461155

The feel of the thing naked is incredible. New screen design tech and flatter make massive difference.

Enjoy. Beast tech.

 

[-Jamie-]

The feel of the thing naked is incredible. New screen design tech and flatter make massive difference.

Enjoy. Beast tech.

Even with a slim spigen case it still feels nice in the hand and it stops my thumbs hitting random buttons

Battery is what's surprised me thr most, obviously being off work it's been getting hammered but still manage a full day almost even with heavy use

 

[Gally]

My Note10+ will not die in a day and I abuse it with editing and video etc.

 

[Adam111]

Time for an upgrade on my Pixel, I'm tempted by the Pixel 4 but have heard bad stuff about the battery life, anybody got one and can comment on it? Or maybe I should wait for the Pixel 5.
Any other suggestions?

 

[Gally]

Don't buy a pixel 4. Just failed on so many levels. Unless camera is your only want. Very buggy since release. 4a might be an okay buy and cheap?

If not. Get another android and make it stock android like I do with my phone's.

 

[Pistachio]

I think I'll be looking at a OnePlus when my S10 contract runs out next year

 

[Daz...]

I think I'll be looking at a OnePlus when my S10 contract runs out next year

I’m due an upgrade in 4 months and I’m tempted by the 8 Pro.

 

[Pistachio]

I’m due an upgrade in 4 months and I’m tempted by the 8 Pro.

Yeah it looks really good. There should be some decent deals by then

 

[Daz...]

Yeah it looks really good. There should be some decent deals by then

I’ll have a watch of some videos and hope we can actually look at real phones before buying them by that time!

 

[Gally]

It's impressive and I think the camera is nearly there. Should rival some big flagships. Looks fantastic. Screen is from Samsung and beautiful!

 

[-Jamie-]

What launcher do you use @gally?

 

[Gally]

Nova Prime. Have done since my note 4. The most customisable put there and can essentially make your phone stock Android.

Just realised I had my nav buttons on. New UI means no nav buttons required. See the bottom of the screen...

 

[Gally]

My little folders actually have 9 apps within them. I just prefer minimal look. I also only have the home page. That's it. Everything else is quick app drawer.

 

[Gally]

Always wanted a better weather/time app like the stock android used to have but never found one. Samsung widget looks s**t.

 

[-Jamie-]

Yeah I don't like Samsungs UI, preferred my P20 if I'm honest


And another thing that annoys me is left to right scrolling for app menu, prefer top bottom

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Top bottom is doable in Nova Prime.

This is my home screen (Pixel 2xl). Super simple. Not sure if I can hide my nav buttons, not something I've looked at tbh.

No other screens, all apps in the app draw.

 

[-Jamie-]

Excellent I'll get it downloaded now then and have a play

 

[Jack!]

Nova is great. I even use it on my Android head unit in the car.

 

[Gally]

My app sceen. Vertical strolling.

Also please download good lock. So must customisation.

 

[Gally]

When you swipe down in the app drawer it brings recent apps also.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

@gally does nova allow you to get rid of the on-screen home button while the keyboard is open? Sick to death of missing the space bar and hitting home button and closing down the app I was typing in

 

[-Jamie-]

What's good lock?


Got it looking and feeling a lot better so far already

 

[Gally]

@gally does nova allow you to get rid of the on-screen home button while the keyboard is open? Sick to death of missing the space bar and hitting home button and closing down the app I was typing in

It's actually an android/Samsung tweak. Display settings under navigation bar.

 

[Gally]

What's good lock?


Got it looking and feeling a lot better so far already

Let's everything be tweak.

Multi task

Lots of stuff.

There are a few other but they are super indpeth like hexified.

 

[-Jamie-]

Jesus, plenty to mess about with then!

 

[Jack!]

My app sceen. Vertical strolling.

Also please download good lock. So must customisation.

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Do you not use any folders? I put all the apps that exist just to make other stuff work/aren't used like BBC Media Player, Gboard etc in a folder called utilities, just to get rid of all the apps I barely ever/never open.

I throw all the Samsung shite in there as well.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

It's actually an android/Samsung tweak. Display settings under navigation bar.

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2 years I've had this phone, and it was that simple. Cheers kev!

 

[-Jamie-]

App drawer being top bottom and thr actual icon being in the middle now is worth the 3.99 for Nova alone [emoji23]

 

[Gally]

Do you not use any folders? I put all the apps that exist just to make other stuff work/aren't used like BBC Media Player, Gboard etc in a folder called utilities, just to get rid of all the apps I barely ever/never open.

I throw all the Samsung shite in there as well.

The app drawer is kinda so you can avoid folders and have all them hidden in one place. Adding extra presses to open folders is not what I need on an almost 7 inch phone. 😂 My home screen has 2 folders I need.

 

[MatthewR]

Do you not use any folders? I put all the apps that exist just to make other stuff work/aren't used like BBC Media Player, Gboard etc in a folder called utilities, just to get rid of all the apps I barely ever/never open.

I throw all the Samsung shite in there as well.

There is an option to hide apps in nova prime so I hide all of the non essential / not used or rarely used. You can still get to the apps easily by searching in the app drawer

 

[MarkCup]

This is my home screen (Pixel 2xl). Super simple. Not sure if I can hide my nav buttons, not something I've looked at tbh.

You can, I did it on mine months ago, I'm never going back. Using the edge of screen gestures just works, and well.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

You can, I did it on mine months ago, I'm never going back. Using the edge of screen gestures just works, and well.

I'll have to look into this.
Is it in the Google system settings or on Nova?

Edit. Found it in gestures.

 

[-Jamie-]

Have I missed something, my little notification things ain't showing in the app icons, It's all turned on etc in the settings but still nothing

 

[sburrell93]

Have I missed something, my little notification things ain't showing in the app icons, It's all turned on etc in the settings but still nothing

Turned them on in the Notification Badges bit of Nova's own settings? Given Nova notification permissions?

 

[-Jamie-]

Yeah done all that, I'll go through and dibble check

 

[Crazylegs]

I'm due an upgrade in July. Anyone got a One Plus 7 or One Plus 7 Pro at all? Any good?