Samsung updates launcher to reduce lag, but there’s still more work to be done

29 June 2017
Samsung has released an updated version of its TouchWiz Home app.

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regs, 29 Jun 2017Support and Samsung are not compatible word. Samsung doesn'... moreIt's depend on location and how clever with reasoning. My friend's S8 replaced by the new one just because of the red tint issue even it's quite minor. Many things had been happened here and many people satisfied.

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    • regs
    • 0V8
    • 29 Jun 2017

    regs, 29 Jun 2017Support and Samsung are not compatible word. Samsung doesn'... moreAh, another problem with Nougat is Camera. Despite have best UI (best way to work with pro settings), with Nougat they removed swipe to see latest photos without opening Gallery. So it always takes time to load Gallery.

      Why is Samsung so bad at software?
      I would have thought they would a little effort into their flagship devices.

      I have seen smaller China companies making phones, with lower spec SoC, running more fluid than Samsung.

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        • regs
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        • 29 Jun 2017

        MasEnha, 29 Jun 2017It's better to have a little lag (which in turn will be fix... moreSupport and Samsung are not compatible word. Samsung doesn't have warranty at all. They reject to fix defective devices and fulfill any warranty conditions.

        Though when it comes to TouchWiz, i have to say that Marshmallow and Nougat TouchWiz is one of best shell out there. Well optimized, nicely looking, very light with bit touch of nice soft colors.

        Only problems with TouchWiz i have is lack of phone number formatting in Dialer making all phone numbers difficult to read, lack of call log grouping in Dialer and inability to turn off annoying vibration in Calculator. Aside that i do use TouchWiz apps rather than ugly on depressive colors and very laggy Google apps. Even Dialer. Use it now instead of ExDialer. Though it has logs easier to read with formatting, but TouchWiz Dialer is just nicer. Much lighter and sleeker.

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          • Anonymous
          • tZ0
          • 29 Jun 2017

          A flagship lag trademark.

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            • Markobarko
            • nxS
            • 29 Jun 2017

            My S8 is butter smooth. And I own Ip6, LG G2 and S8. The S8 is the fastest of them all. The S4 was a mess, but since S6 I'm happy with Touch Wiz. (allways room for more, better,...)

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              • Anonymous
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              • 29 Jun 2017

              DenisXD, 29 Jun 2017Snapdragon 835 and lag at the same comment? Its samsung so.... moreHeck even my iPhone 5 on iOS 10 doesn't have those problems. The only places where I notice the slow performance are loading times and games.

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                • 29 Jun 2017

                AnonD-402029, 29 Jun 2017i want an update to move the fingerprint sensor locationI'm loving the position of the fingerprint sensor, took me a couple of days to adjust but it's fine where it is......... I must confess though I do use a folio case (otterbox strada) and it's so convenient, I can open the case and unlock the phone at the same time....... brilliant, it's like my wee party trick ...... people actually think I have magic powers..... honestly you should see peoples faces when I do it.......Im thinking of going on 'Britain's Got Talent' with it ....think it will go down a treat..... well it's something different.

                  MasEnha, 29 Jun 2017It's better to have a little lag (which in turn will be fix... moreOne thing for sure, for TouchWiz, from little lag, it will get to severe lag

                    Anonymous, 29 Jun 2017Don't know what all the fuss is about. Have about 100 apps ... moreI bet it's your first samsung phone. I have install custom rom from s2 to s7. Same problem. Lag after a few month. From that , I know the problem with TouchWiz. No matter how YouTube reviewer said that it's good and beautiful. But in reality, for a normal user, I doubt you want to reset your home every 3 month, coz basically only factory reset will make it smooth again.

                      AnonD-632536, 29 Jun 2017To be very practical, Battery is better then s8 plus, scree... more YouTube videos run in 4K? If that's true, that's pretty damn cool. Sometimes I watch Anime on YouTube and the visual quality is typically less then 480 P, however, I don't own a 4K tv, PC, or handset.

                        Snapdragon 835 and lag at the same comment? Its samsung so..
                        Makes my Z5 feels new with almost stock android and without these samsung issues.

                          MasEnha, 29 Jun 2017It's better to have a little lag (which in turn will be fix... moreSad for you, goodluck with."little lag" after prolong usd

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Xsf
                            • 29 Jun 2017

                            Don't know what all the fuss is about. Have about 100 apps on my S8+. No lag (or any other) issues. Just a great phone.

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                              • MasEnha
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                              • 29 Jun 2017

                              It's better to have a little lag (which in turn will be fixed) than buying phones with unreliable service supports. Only Samsung is currently have good supports in Indonesia. Sony? Pfff... unreliable products (battery and LCDs broken within one year) and bad service supports (here). With this relatively high price please don't compromise.

                              Alternatively, iPhone (but U'r life will be restrained by its iOS limitations).

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                                • n5K
                                • 29 Jun 2017

                                i dont know what u guys do with the phones.. but i guess i have around 50 apps on my phone and i have absolutley no problem and no lag.! only thing that i dont like is that bixby..

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                                  • 35j
                                  • 29 Jun 2017

                                  I saw this lag when swiping up to open app drawer on Exynos versions and it's catastrophic. Lag is so bad that if I was S8 owner I'd be in shame to show phone menu to other people. And I'm serious about that. Samsung needs to fix it as soon as possible. But knowing history of Samsung I seriously doubt that they will do it. Not because they don't want but because their software engineers are not capable.

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                                    • 29 Jun 2017

                                    Trump fan 1980, 29 Jun 2017 Some of us would like to know what you do and don't like a... moreTo be very practical, Battery is better then s8 plus, screen amazing no over saturation of color. Sony skin on top of android feels and works like stock. same size as iphone 7 plus so I dont care about bezel. proper 4k videos on youtunr.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3Jn
                                      • 29 Jun 2017

                                      This is why I love the Sony Android skin so much. It's absolutely lag free and so buttery smooth

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                                        • 29 Jun 2017

                                        If it's not lag then ur s8 is fake

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