Flashback: Samsung Galaxy S6 got a lot of hate, but it also got many things right

19 December 2021
Samsung changed lanes - from the plastic, utilitarian Galaxy S5 to the sleek Galaxy S6 - and sacrificed multiple features to get there.

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  • 19 Dec 2021

It was very beautiful phone for its era

    Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021Phones just do many things other electronics do. But do i... moreThat's not even his point

      I don't think I've ever seen an S6 in person that didn't have a green line going down the display.

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        • 19 Dec 2021

        Is it just me, or the photos taken with Galaxy s6 do look better than those from most midrangers these days ?

          S6 Edge+ was spectacular. The design is out of this world even with today's standards.

            Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021Too big/heavy to be phones. Too small to be tablets. Co... moreAll new tech has flaws.

            When the first iPhone was released, people whined how big it was, how expensive it was, and how it didn't have third-party apps that first year. Has a 3.5 inch screen that was huge for its time. The typing on it was terrible because it forced corrections on us.

            When the first Note came out, people laughed how large it was. A lot of defunct companies, their innovations ended up standard years later. Think webOS, BB10, HTC's dual front speakers, LG G5's wide-angle, etc. With new changes, of course the mass audience won't accept them right away...

            So-called failures in tech...
            Sega Dreamcast
            Nintendo GameCube
            Sony PS Vita
            Nokia N9
            Palm webOS
            BlackBerry 10
            Nokia phones (pre-Microsoft)
            Motorola phones (pre-Google, pre-Lenovo)
            HTC phones
            LG phones

            But many of those left an impact years later after they died.

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              • 19 Dec 2021

              Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021Ever heard of foldables? Too big/heavy to be phones.
              Too small to be tablets.
              Costs more than both combined.

              It reminds me those silly people people that back then said that Continuum and Dex could replace desktop windows and that would be more practical than carrying a laptop.
              LOL !!!!

                i used this mobile for 5 years nonstop. it still works well. i upgraded to note 10 now.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 19 Dec 2021

                  Dometalican, 19 Dec 2021Give this man a medal. I applaud this comment (especially t... moreTbh, phone companies don't care. The percentage of users who need basic technology is a lot higher compared to slim phone users.

                  Moreover, slimming down phones was never the reason for such actions. The only reason was business for cloud storage subscription and and selling the same phone with high storage variants.

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                    • 19 Dec 2021

                    Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021Phones just do many things other electronics do. But do i... moreEver heard of foldables?

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                      • 19 Dec 2021

                      I absolutely loved almost everything about the S6.
                      My only complaints were the terrible battery life,and the lack of an SD card.
                      As far as I'm concerned,the camera
                      Was amazing, even when fully zoomed in, it still took excellent photos.
                      And video.
                      And even by some of today's mid range phones, it's pretty fast.
                      It's just as fast as my LG Q plus.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 19 Dec 2021

                        This phone was very light.
                        Does not even feel like glass.

                          I still have my s6, albeit its in pieces as I broke the screen trying to replace the battery lol, I quite liked it, I think the biggest thing was getting used to the non expansion of storage, everything else wasnt too bad tbh, battery was okay for my usage, nothing special, I mod the hell out of it after it lost official support. I'm tempted to get it repaired as its in perfect condition apart from the screen lol.

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                            • 19 Dec 2021

                            T, 19 Dec 2021Looks like you not understand his pointPhones just do many things other electronics do.
                            But do in inferior ways. They are just more convenient.

                            Phones will never replace computer. Apps will never be on pair with their computer versions.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 19 Dec 2021

                              Worst phone I've ever bought. Absolutely pure garbage battery with that screen. Paper weight. 2/10

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                                • 19 Dec 2021

                                Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021Phones will never have power enough to run desktop software. Looks like you not understand his point

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                                  • 19 Dec 2021

                                  AlienKiss, 19 Dec 2021What you fail to understand is that people asking for the S... morePhones will never have power enough to run desktop software.

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                                    • 19 Dec 2021

                                    Anonymous, 19 Dec 2021S7 was a game changer with the first phone with night mode ... moreGran Prime has night mode.
                                    It takes like 4-5s ...

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                                      • 19 Dec 2021

                                      AlienKiss, 19 Dec 2021What you fail to understand is that people asking for the S... moreAgree, im on your side bro

                                        AlienKiss, 19 Dec 2021What you fail to understand is that people asking for the S... moreGive this man a medal. I applaud this comment (especially the wheel analogy).

                                        I mean, if the Samsung Xcover phones could retain IP68 with a headphone jack, microSD card slot, AND removable battery, it can totally be done with other makers.

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