Flashback: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge corrected the mistakes of the past

05 February 2022
The past, aka the Galaxy S6.

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Nexus One, 06 Feb 2022Owned the silver S7 edge and it wasn't one of my favor... moreUm you're mistaken as all Samsung phones since the S6 use UFS for storage.

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    • Engr Hemel Abedin
    • X%V
    • 12 Sep 2022

    S7edge had heating issues. After 4yrs of use, 1day it suddenly restarted itself,with extreme heating issue. Hence it never turned on. My data s all lost as per so.

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      • Anonymous
      • CGH
      • 28 Jun 2022

      Anonymous, 21 Mar 2022i loved my s7 ...till now! bought it for the beautiful pho... moreMy camera fails

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        • Pam
        • YdX
        • 30 Mar 2022

        I love love love my S7 Edge! I'm just now trying to figure out which newer S to replace it with, without going to 5g Any recommendations?

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          • Anonymous
          • IJK
          • 21 Mar 2022

          i loved my s7 ...till now! bought it for the beautiful photography...now the camera won't even work.
          keeps saying "camera failed" and best buy is telling me it can't be fixed...and that it is is time for an iphone! i loved my s7. can anyone fix it? none of the tips on line worked, and geek squad couldn't fix it!

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            • Anonymous
            • L4E
            • 14 Feb 2022

            S6 was the last Samsung for me the brand died with that phone

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              • leugimrc
              • B1v
              • 08 Feb 2022

              my s7 edge is working solid til now. in the hands of my 9 y old boy

                GAMIR3DH, 06 Feb 2022He hates OLED, thats why.IpsDisplay always needs to take copium when he's on GSMArena, not being able to accept that AMOLED screens have overtaken LCD and are just better. The example they provided (the LG G5) has a horribly washed out display, it absolutely should not be used as a benchmark for what's good. I used to favor LCDs like him, but as soon as I bought a phone with an AMOLED display, I realized what I was missing. The burn in problem wasn't relevant either, 3 years in and I still haven't noticed any

                  Nexus One, 07 Feb 2022The Galaxy S8 was really the one that took design to anothe... moreYES, THANK YOU! 2017 phones are still a treat to use even 5 years later, like when I pick up the Galaxy S8 in my collection or use a friends' Note 8, they both feel like excellent phones to use. Phones made after 2020 really haven't interested me

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 08 Feb 2022

                    seanerty, 07 Feb 2022I have a galaxy 4 the oldest one I've had. My WiFi won... moreBelieve me a factory reset (or better a Hard reset) will solve all of your problems. Just don't forget to take backup before doing reset.

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                      • Hal Hernandez
                      • C6Q
                      • 08 Feb 2022

                      To this day I still consider the S7 edge one of the best cameras that I had compared to the s8, s8 active and s9+.

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                        • seanerty
                        • Yd6
                        • 07 Feb 2022

                        I have a galaxy 4 the oldest one I've had. My WiFi won't stay on after about 30 seconds it shuts off. Can anyone tell me what's wrong besides it being a 4

                          Nexus One, 07 Feb 2022I think it's tough saying this particular year was the... moreAgreed to some extent. But what if we rate the present moment as the worst in history?
                          We have our national productivity ruined due to social media on every phone. Everyone needs supervision and motivation all the time. People are getting lazy. Managers' jobs are on overtime mode.
                          I can remain in discipline, but can I discipline my country, or my employees? All the time just scrolling and scrolling. And complaining of basic rights snatched if we take their phones.
                          I still remember Nokia's (& Sony Ericsson) smartphones which always did the job without being an indulgence, and without compromising privacy. Any era after that was a compromise, where the phones were always 'oversmart'.
                          Rememer how 1400 mah batteries used to last for 2-3 days, in smartphones?

                            I think it's tough saying this particular year was the best year for phones because technology is always improving. I used to say 2016 was the best year followed by 2014 and 2013 but would I never go back using phones released those years. Do I really want to use a phone with only 2 to 4 GB RAM and be stuck using Android 6 through 8?

                            Most praising for past phones comes from nostalgia because many of us can't embrace what's going on at this moment. Then there are folks who are prisoners-of-the-moment and keep praising whatever moment is happening to them at that time. Like people on social media. Everything and everyone is the GOAT at that moment.

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                              • Saad
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                              • 07 Feb 2022

                              Best phone I had, after 5 years the battery and eventually motherboard got dead

                                The Galaxy S8 was really the one that took design to another level. The Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 3 basically copied its design. The knock on the S8 and S9 was the hideous placement of the fingerprint scanner. S9 was a little better but it was still pretty bad. Too bad Samsung never returned to making a proper successor to the S10e.

                                We don't appreciate phones released in 2017-2020 but that might have been when Android software peaked. Many phones released in 2017 can still used today and haven't slowed down. Essential Phone and Pixel 2 XL can still be used today with no fuss. The latter's camera can still hold its own against more modern devices even if only single cam.

                                  Alin, 07 Feb 2022I am still using a S7 Edge. The battery is still good enoug... moreSame. I just love this phone and don't wanna leave it untill it dies. The camera is still comparable to the new mid range phones. Plus the weight of this phone makes it a lot better.
                                  I don't experience any big lags or stutter so It does the job for me.

                                  In short , I just love it :)

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                                    • anon
                                    • dZs
                                    • 07 Feb 2022

                                    Solun1, 07 Feb 2022That's strange, most people praised this phone for its... moreOh! Is that so ? I currently live in the Gulf region where it is hot all year round except for 3 months.
                                    I'll soon be moving to Canada where it's cold which can also be detrimental for a phone's operation.

                                      SamBoy, 06 Feb 2022I still daily drive the Flat S7 32GB Single SIM Exynos Vari... moreFrom the S7+ Exynos, you're upgrade options are:

                                      LG V30, S8+ Exynos, Note8 Exynos, Pixel 2XL,
                                      RoG 1, S9+ Snapdragon, Note9 Snapdragon,
                                      LG V50, RoG 2, S10+ Snapdragon,
                                      Sony Xperia 1 mk ii, Sony 1.iii,

                                      ...and lastly the one I recommend is the Samsung A52-S.

                                        anon, 07 Feb 2022Nice phone but only around 5 years of usage the motherboard... moreThat's strange, most people praised this phone for its longevity. There are people using it even today and a few months ago Samsung even released a security update for it. Is it possible you used the phone long term in a very hot climate?

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