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[Galaxy S6 General] zedlor:
I've just switched to an S6 from a HTC M9 - before I got the M9 I was going to get an S6 but I had a change of heart and stuck with HTC (I had an M8 before that, and I have only used HTC Android devices...). But after the poor camera, sometimes taking ages before a photo is taken, charging now getting throttled because of the heat generated from the SD 810...I decided to switch.

The first thing I noticed is that battery life is much better, with my M9 I was getting about 2.5 hours SOT but straight away with this S6 I'm getting 4 hours. Not huge but it can now last all day without me running it to a dead battery. The fast charger is great too, a shame HTC didn't include one in the box (in fact I didn't get a charger at all). Fingerprint reader saves a lot of time as well.

In all, I am glad that I switched, and I don't miss the SD card slot or the BoomSound speakers, really. Unfortunately I triggered Knox straight away, even though I was following some guide to flash a ROM without triggering it, but oh well :P
[Galaxy S6 General] toxicOne:
i'm moved from a LG Optimus G e 975.

the galaxy s6 is a Monster of highspeed

..Looking to my SM-G920F S6 Galaxy & feel my Energy...
[Galaxy S6 General] scianca:
moved to galaxy s6 from galaxy s4....no sim bug -.-
[Galaxy S6 General] ambervals6:
Hmmm not sure I can find it... mind posting a screenshot or how to get there? I checked wifi settings but there is no such thing like smart network....

Sent from my SM-G920T
[Galaxy S6 General] bkeaver:
Goto settings》wifi》then click on more and it's a menu item there called smart network switch. I believe this is what you 2 are looking for
[Galaxy S6 General] ambervals6:
I see it now. Thanks. It was off, but I guess there is a bug related to that on tmo 5.1.1

Sent from my SM-G920T
[Galaxy S6 General] prinzhernan:
Moved from a 127gb 6 plus because I got bored and also the s6 in my country has dual sim by default. It's nice not having to carry 2 phones at the same time. The only real problem is the battery life and the multi tasking which shuts down apps too aggressively
[Galaxy S6 General] Duzzy5:
Moved from SONY Xperia Z3, just it did not feel right, earpiece loudspeaker cracking, problems with back glass adhesive.... also doesnt feel as premium as s6
[Galaxy S6 General] spengbab:
Switched from the 'Sony Z3 Compact' for a few reasons:

- Camera (the one on the Z3C was brilliant, but this one's even better)

- Screen (PPI, not size)

- Fingerprint reader (in anticipation for Android M)

- Build quality (Z3C was good, not as good as the Z3, but the S6 is almost iPhone 6 quality)

...ah, and, Samsung finally sorted TouchWiz out. I've scoffed at every 'Galaxy S' device before the S6. The only Android based Samsung phone I've owned before was the Galaxy Nexus.

I don't really miss the Z3C's SD card slot. I do, however, miss the the Z3C's crazy battery life - the bundled QC2.0 charger makes up for that, though.
[Galaxy S6 General] zdravkodubravec:
I think it is still worth buying ... RAM is not so big problem ... at least not for me ...there are more great featurs and things then one little thing ... and for me it was a big problems on G3 with Deezer app and constantly messages that something stopes working...and now I have no problems at all ...

When deciding take all in account and really think what you need out of a phone
[Galaxy S6 General] FurryMurry:
Recently bought a Moto X 2014, but I am switching to S6 64gb. It just looks more awesome and I actually like the touchwiz interface (didn't really like it with my galaxy S2). Allready kinda bored with the standard lollipop interface. I'm just hoping for a root acces, need ad-away on the phone.
[Galaxy S6 General] codewitch:
Current device: iPhone 5S

Why: The S6 is better then my iPhone in many ways.
[Galaxy S6 General] akitten007:
Moving from ATT GS5 because of locked bl and S6 has better specs and build. Planning on getting a 64gb from TMobile.
[Galaxy S6 General] David_freestyle:
All the reasons resumed
[Galaxy S6 General] ARSCAN:
I remain very skeptic about TouchWiz. 2 days ago I went to a tech store and I played a little bit with some phones, and my rooted s4 with a custom rom, loaded with lots of apps and 2 mail accounts to synchronize with opens basic apps and feels smother than the s5, note 3 and note 4. So yeah, even if they swear that TouchWiz has been optimized I'd still like to see it with my own eyes.

Ahhhh samsung :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S6 General] zathus:
Droid turbo. Actually, I sold it this weekend. Sold in 8 minutes lol it was just a very underwhelming phone. What it could have been and what it was are two different things. It felt very rushed, and Verizon just ruined it.

The only samsung phone I've ever owned was the Galaxy Nexus. This is the first real samsung phone I've actually been interested in. I know there's lots of complaining about the removable battery and extra storage. Neither of these things will be a factor for me. I just really want a phone it's a little more mainstream. I like accessories and I know I'm going to get tons with this. Hundred the phone cases to choose from and different types of docs and chargers and whatnot. The phone looks gorgeous, seems to run extremely fast and with a small the battery is sounds like it's got some pretty good runtime: I am excited... And of course, that camera!
[Galaxy S6 General] vngannxx:
Moving from Nexus 4 to galaxy S6 64 GB.
[Galaxy S6 General] David_freestyle:
Have you seen the photos it takes? Almost professional, incredible!
[Galaxy S6 General] yaddam205:
A 2013 Moto X with 4-5hrs of battery life, and limited processing power is my excuse for something new.. Never had a Samsung device before, so I'm curious to see how it performs. I have yet to hear any positives about TouchWiz, so I think I'll put the Google Launcher on there. Does having two Home launchers affect the battery? Also, will I be able to use multi-screen without TouchWiz?

Cheers
[Galaxy S6 General] rocketsaucev2:
Touch wiz isn't just a launcher

Sent from my Nexus 10
[Galaxy S6 General] innit:
S3 => S4 => S5 => S6 Black 64GB

I get my hands on Samsung's new flagship every year. why? because they offer great hardware and software.
[Galaxy S6 General] shollywood:
Moving from Note 4, just because it's new, no other reason really. Actually, I guess I like the fact that I don't have to use an SD card because their is enough storage in this one finally.
[Galaxy S6 General] daffie:
Moving from a Note4 as well, basically because of the format of the phone. I find the Note4 just a tat too big, especially for one-handed use (yes, I know Samung's handy features for one-handed use and they work well...but still).
[Galaxy S6 General] avenging:
I'm seriously thinking if getting the emerald s6 edge but will not sell my gold note 4 as it's only a month old lol
[Galaxy S6 General] gaspernemec:
I have M7 (no removable battery, no sdcard - so those are not a problem), wanted to get m9, but it simply doesnt cut it. Will most likely wait for S6 active, since my brother has S5 active and its amazing.
[Galaxy S6 General] XxKINGxX2580:
OPO to Galaxy S6/S6 Edge depending on price difference

Used to love the OPO, but now I despise it and can't wait to get rid of it.
[Galaxy S6 General] beavermjr:
I have the droid charge and am looking into an upgraded phone. It's not that I hate my phone. I do like it, it's just that this device has so much lag that I need to reboot several times a day. Also the battery sux. Hence why it's called the charge. Because you have to charge it all the time. Anyways...

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea of no removable battery and SD card. I guess I could:

- buy an external battery pack

- backup phone's internal SD card to PC using SyncMe.

I'm waiting for the device to be released and usability reviews to surface. In the mean while I'm going to look into other devices.
[Galaxy S6 General] hajyihia:
if i move to something it will be the S6...i think....i have a galaxy s4 right now, the reasons are camera, build, NO LAGGGG, and top specs....i just hope the phone stays smooth for a long time...
[Galaxy S6 General] uktivo:
Big move for me, I'm jumping from my BlackBerry Passport to a S6 edge 128gb...
[Galaxy S6 General] manook:
Gonna be getting an S6 64gb Black moving from a Note 4 (exynos). Played with the s6, s6 edge and m9 today in o2 store. Basically i found the edge difficult to hold due to edges and i cant see how a case will work properly on it??. I really liked my m7 and m8 but the m9 just appeared really dull after playing with the S6. First impressions were WOW. Never had that with a phone but my only concern is the small battery with hires screen.
[Galaxy S6 General] kolembo:
Note 4 toS6edge.

Because it's gorgeous.
[Galaxy S6 General] iPathik:
Well I moved from the Nexus 5 to the G3 and I couldn't stand the skin. So I flashed a AOSP ROM and the experience isn't the same. I decided to try the S6. Wasn't ready to spend an extra $100 on the Edge.

I am moving to the S6 from a Nexus Experience because I want a better premium experience in terms of Camera, Sound and most importantly call quality. nexus devices are sub par in those categories.

Sent from my LG-D850
[Galaxy S6 General] jbdan:
Nexus 6 to GS6. Love my Nexus! Will love even more going back to something more pocketable and one handed friendly. I know I'm going to miss my forward facing stereo speakers though. I use them every day but I heard the gs6 speaker pretty thoroughly in-store and its doable I believe.

Edit: I'm also looking forward to being able to view my screen in direct sunlight I can't do that presently on my N6 it's too dim I work outside a lot. I couldn't believe how freaking bright the GS6 gets!
[Galaxy S6 General] ShiftyPowers:
Just put in my TMobile order for an S6 Edge 32gb Black. Coming from an Oppo Find 7A on AT&T.

Main reason for switching for me is the reviews I've been seeing on the camera. Looks like we finally have a good camera on Android!
[Galaxy S6 General] bigant262:
Probably gonna get the S6, currently have the Nexus 6. Reasons for switching? Smaller screen, it has all the features I've been looking for in a phone plus Android. It has fingerprint scanner, IR, heart rate, all that stuff, and also I seen some videos and it seems like its going to be good at taking videos at concerts. One thing I will miss about the Nexus 6 though is the speakers, man Google got that right in this phone.

Question also, we'll still be able to use Google Wallet if we want, right? Its not going to be restricted to Samsung pay?
[Galaxy S6 General] Hanson68:
Moving to the S6 Edge from the S5. Most of that is driven by the camera, but getting something smaller and better feeling in the hand is also a big factor. On a UI/OS level, I'm perfectly content with the S5 running KitKat.
[Galaxy S6 General] il buono:
Moving from the iPhone 6+ to the S6. The 6+ is a solid phone, but I need to feed my smartphone addiction.

Sent from my iP6+
[Galaxy S6 General] Jonnyn93:
At this time I currently have an Oppo Find 7 Prime in my pocket. Swapping for one of those newer devices. I've already ordered an M9 but since I got it for £400, I might swap it for an S6 edge when the 128GB model becomes available.

Why? Because its a frickin powerhouse of a phone, just a shame that there is no expansion of memory. I don't care about the battery. I just hope the HTC M9 isnt as bad as people are saying, then maybe I will keep it a while.
[Galaxy S6 General] Jart99:
Currently have a Nexus 5 16GB which barely lasts 2 hours and keeps crashing, moving to a 32GB S6.

Why? Better battery, camera, screen, build quality and enough useful additions (such as UFS 2.0 storage and a touch-based fingerprint sensor) to warrant replacing my Nexus.
[Galaxy S6 General] Szadzik:
Currently using S5 and moving to S6 Edge. Just because I can. I had S3, S4 and now S5, so having S6 is just keeping up with the Joneses ;)
[Galaxy S6 General] andrewNY:
Moving from Nexus 5 on T-Mobile. My main reasons: wanted better camera, screen, RAM, Wi-Fi Calling, and Band 12 support. Also Samsung Pay seems pretty cool! I was originally going to get a Nexus 6, but didn't want a huge phone.
[Galaxy S6 General] jzero88:
I don't get why and SD Card is so important? I meant what is it that people around with them ESPECIALLY on their phones that needs so much space?

I see it being a convenience, but not a necessity.

This is phone is the greatest phone in the world right now. Fingerprint scanner, 2K display, the new payment method coming out in the summer time that can be used everywhere!

32gb base is perfect!

Just my opinion, just trying to see why it's so important tho :)
[Galaxy S6 General] razor 116:
Coming from a Nexus 5, Was never a fan of TouchWiz (Used it on the S2 promptly installed CM) but this debloated version that isn't as huge a departure from the stock as previous versions makes me want to give it a try, I will however be installing the Google now launcher. Only other gripe is hardware buttons (prefer on screen buttons) and the fact they're the wrong way around but the fingerprint scanner at least makes this less of an issue for me as they're not there for the sake of being there.
[Galaxy S6 General] entropism:
Coming from a Nexus 5. A good camera, halfway decent battery life, and wireless charging were my necessities. The only other phone that tempts me these days is the Droid Turbo, and I'd rather not have to order an international phone just to get a rootable/unlockable one.
[Galaxy S6 General] D15:
Coming from S4. Was seriously considering going for a SONY this time around, but Samsung dragged me back with the S6.
[Galaxy S6 General] Michowski:
Coming from my trusty and damn close to full proof S4 on t-mobile to the S6. I feel there is enough reason to upgrade now. The redesigned phone with glass and metal body, new hardware specs along with a lot of other things. I was one click away from getting the HTC one m8 right before christmas but I stuck it out for this phone based on rumors about it and glad I waited.
[Galaxy S6 General] Macklessdaddy:
coming from a nexus 5,ONLY leaving because of the pathetic battery life I get.

I seriously charge this thing 3 times a day
[Galaxy S6 General] brucipher:
I am coming from nexus 5 as well for pretty much the same reasons others have stated: camera, hopefully better battery, build quality, amazing screen, extra bells and whistles like fingerprint scanner/wireless charging/etc.

I used to love flashing roms, but honestly android has progressed far enough now that there is little I care about in the custom roms that I can't get in a stock experience.

I will miss being first to get new versions, but oh well...
[Galaxy S6 General] hunhool:
I'll buy the S6 because my contract due to upgrade, but I'll keep my OPO.
[Galaxy S6 General] robertc88:
My S4 runs like a fine tuned watch. I compared free memory on S6 versus S4 and my S4 is damn close and the S6 has 1Gb more ram. Go figure.
[Galaxy S6 General] TL24:
I'll be converting back to Android from an iPhone 6+

Love my 6+ but seeing what the S6 can do on top of that awesome camera has me feeling good about Android again! Besides that I'm a tech addict so I need the latest and greatest lol
[Galaxy S6 General] Scorpion67:
Moving from an iPhone 6 to the Galaxy S6 edge. Might sound surprising seeing how the iPhone 6 was just released a few months ago, but I just can't live without Android. iOS is buttery smooth though.
[Galaxy S6 General] jzero88:
Haha me exactly right here. Have mine on eBay right now. IOS is so glitchy and buggy its amazing. So many freezes and crashes etc, just done. Love the S6, has all the bells and whistles of iPhone plus some
[Galaxy S6 General] zathus:
That's because memory is ment to be used lol. If it had 5 gigs the amount free would be about the same. But more apps could be stored in memory to allow faster load time.
[Galaxy S6 General] MJScore:
I'm coming from a HTC M8. Reviews so far seem to go more to the S6 than the M9
[Galaxy S6 General] KarlDag:
Exactly. I have a G2, and while it's good at landscape pictures and other useless stuff, it'S complete crap when it's time to take a picture of my 1 and 3 year old children. Mu parent's iphone 6s' cameras are much better in that regard because shutter speed is MUCH better.
[Galaxy S6 General] geoff5093:
Personal preference. Some people like to store locally their music, photos, and videos.

Sent from my "bigger is smaller" LG G3
[Galaxy S6 General] trancem:
Coming from a Galaxy S4.

Didn't get the S5 as i didnt think it was much of an upgrade. Boy am i looking forward to my mew phone!
[Galaxy S6 General] ScottyNuttz:
Nexus 4: I guess I like glass sandwiches...

I've had my Nexus 4 since launch, and I love that little guy. However, the battery keeps me constantly tethered to a USB and the camera is so slow that I don't even think to use it anymore. I just pre-ordered a 32GB black S6.

I was dead-set on the 2014 Moto X, even had it picked out on Moto Maker, but I was afraid that my current woes with the battery and camera would not be fully solved. I waited for Samsung's Unpacked to see what they had to offer and I was blown away at the ensemble of hardware upgrades. The fingerprint reader, camera and screen were enough to do it for me, but the new processor, memory and storage tech will crush other phones for a long time to come.

I'm not thrilled with the idea of another phone with a glass back, since it feels like a constant liability. However, after almost 2 and half years, I've managed to protect my Nexus 4's glass just fine. I'm pretty careful about it and I've always left a Skinomi skin on the front and back (that helps with the slipperiness of it, too). Also, the Nexus 4 had original Gorilla Glass and -presumably- Gorilla Glass 4 is stronger. I am not sure I will recommend this phone to my wife, however, since she lets her S3 fall off the bed or couch onto the hardwood floor on an almost daily basis. The look and feel of it is exquisite, though.

Another reservation I had was the lack of colors available. I was excited about the blue Moto X on Motomaker, and thought I might be able to get the blue sapphire S6, but there's no word yet on if AT&T will ever offer it. I'm settling on the black sapphire consoled by the fact that it has a deep blue hue when it catches the light.

Finally, no matter what anyone says, Touch Wiz adds friction to Android. Even if it doesn't slow down the UI, it certainly bogs down the update process since Samsung's developers have to shoehorn future releases into their existing TouchWiz framework (or vice versa).

All my reservations are literally cosmetic, so I'm feeling good about going back to Samsung (I had a Captivate prior to the Nexus 4). One thing I've come to realize is that, despite the rationalizations done by Nexus fans like myself, software navigation buttons are wastes of screen space. So while I'm only getting a marginal bump in screen size, it will feel greater since I am giving up half an inch to that stupid black bar on the Nexus.
[Galaxy S6 General] Roflwafflez:
Coming from an Iphone 6 (not +) back to the regular S6 myself (32g white). Can't wait to be able to customize everything once again :good:. Missing SD card and battery removal don't effect me as much, as I'm not a power user by any means. I've had quite a few phones over the last couple years (Iphone 4s/5/6, Droid DNA, Droid M, Nexus 5, Blackberry z10/z30) but this is the first time in awhile that I've genuinely been excited for a phone release. And to top it off, as I sit here writing this post, my UPS box is on the truck and out for delivery! :D:D:D.

-Matt
[Galaxy S6 General] jptech:
just pre-ordered the 64GB black

My current phone is the LG Optimus G LS970. When it was released two and a half years ago, it was a true flagship phone to compete against the s3. LG's first amazing flagship. When my contract was up, I thought about the galaxy s5 and the LG G3. But I really wanted a nexus 6 64GB in white. And sprint just didn't offer it.

My LS970 is on eco mode 99% of the time. It feels slow now, but I can ramp it up to the 1.5GHz speed it's supposed to be. And after 2 years of use, the battery just isn't lasting. I've already replaced it once. It still doesn't last.

So I waited and finally decided on the s6. I'm used to not being able to change the battery. And not having external storage.

I wanted a larger screen. I feel the s6 might be a bit too small for me overall, but the resolution and speed, I think will make up for it.

I also wish samsung would have opted for stereo speaker in the handset itself. And too bad that speculation on a 20Mp camera didn't turn out true. My LG takes decent pictures with its 13Mp camera, but they're almost always blurry unless I manually focus, which takes time.

I'm hoping the s6 will fit inside my cardboard viewer. I'm hoping I'll get engaged again with some amazing games. I'm planning on listening to a lot of music with my spotify account. But most of all, and this is probably the largest thing, I'm hoping I actually get service at my house.

Sprint had no service for my LS970 at my house. That phone only had a single LTE channel at 1900. And the coverage at my house didn't exist. So I am forced to use an air rave at my location. I'm really hoping there's spark coverage here and I'd love to be able to use it.
[Galaxy S6 General] ViciousDiarrhea:
Coming from a Nexus 6. It's a great phone but I feel it way too big and instead of downgrading back to a Nexus 5 why not upgrade to the S6? :D

Also I had said that I was done with Samsung since the S3 because the design was pretty much the same for the S4 and S5 until the S6 was finally unveiled and I wantz.
[Galaxy S6 General] KarlDag:
I thought the first release worldwide were April 10. Where are you located?
[Galaxy S6 General] Roflwafflez:
I'm in California, T-mobile user who pre-ordered on Saturday and selected overnight shipping. It seems that T-mobile was very quick on the draw with this release, as I'm not the only person who is receiving their phone super early. Check this link: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/03/30/t-mobile-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-pre-orders-are-already-arriving/

-Matt
[Galaxy S6 General] naz1911:
Moving from the HTC One M8 to the Standard S6. Preordered on the Three network in the UK for 1st May delivery to me.

Reason for upgrade:

HTC lost their momentum. The M7 and M8 were awesome. Far superior than their Samsung counterparts apart from camera.

HTC One M9 just looks like and upgrade for the sake of keeping up appearances.

No OIS on camera.

Build is pretty much the same. (Outstanding, but not different enough)

Lets not forget to mention the Snapdragon810heaatgate issue. The amount of aggressive speed throtteling needed to keep the temps in check make it about as good as and M8 performance wise. (just reading between the lines and my opinion)

This review made me choose Samsung as well.

Build quality was the single biggest thing that was keeping me away from Samsung. Now they have fixed that issue.

Touchwiz bloatware was second. Now they have done something about it as well.

Not bothered about fixed battery and memory. Had a 64Gb card in the M8 and didn't even use it.

Most important reason, how sexy looking is the S6 in white ;)

I'll be honest, if the HTC would have been different enough and had more va va voom, i would have remained HTC.
[Galaxy S6 General] iandroo888:
going from a Nexus 4 to a S6. Why? beats my phone in every way. I'm used to non-removable battery and no microSD. tbh, i can care less about it. XD
[Galaxy S6 General] CLARiiON:
I believe jumping every year might not give you proper value.

Just think, how would S7 be like? I am sure they can't improve the design dramatically. Camera will also get some marginal improvement. Only thing that could improve big is batterylife. But anyone coming from S5 to S& will get good benefit. 2 year gap is good.
[Galaxy S6 General] :
iphone 6 user here moving to the gs6 :^)