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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dr.sanjaykumar16:
I pre ordered on 14th sept and activated my galaxy with same SIM with which product was ordered and used the same SIM in slot one
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] neversayoceans:
Nope... Same confirmed status since 25th
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Having issues on the screen sensitivity and using on screen keyboard especially pressing alphabets at the edges.

Any solutions?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] fulcrum1971:
Using a screen guard?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
No, not now, but the screen sensitivity is not as responsive mostly at the edges as of my Note 4 or my Galaxy S8+. I need to press really hard or repeatedly for completing an action, especially at edges.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinumsv:
Try Touch Screen test

*#0*#

Phone Dialer
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Tried and the test is fine, but the issue still exists.

Check the web, this issue actually exists for many users.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Checked with some known people who have Note 8. Almost all say that the screen is less responsive than other Notes and other touch screen phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dpk1:
Got my Note 8!

Hello all! I bought my Note 8 (black) 2 days back. Exchanged my 6 months old S8+ for it (paid 25k cash). I must admit that all the reviews that say Note 8 is faster than S8+ are correct. It has smoother UI along with faster loading of apps compared to my S8+ (not that my S8+ was slow or laggy). Ram management has improved a lot (guess extra 2 gb ram comes handy too)! I've had no stutters or lags in past 2 days of use. This thing flies!

The S pen is really nice although how much I will use it remains to be seen. Screen is better than my S8+ (better whites with no discoloration around edges)! I expected a poorer battery backup but surprisingly its holding similar to my old S8+ (with similar use). No touch issues or any light bleed issues on my note 8. Screen mirroring is way better on the Note 8 (maybe due to 7.1.1).

Camera quality seems a bit improved as per my initial impression (but haven't really tested it extensively yet). The live focus and 2x zoom modes are impressive.

Overall I'm pretty happy with my purchase and I would recommend it to anybody looking for an upgrade :good:.

P.S. I just redeemed the free wireless charger offer (via my galaxy app). Shipping expected in 10-15 days!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
You said no touch screen issues. Are you using any screen Protector?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dpk1:
Not yet.. I am thinking of ordering the gadgetshieldz screen protector for my note 8. Yes the screen has absolutely no issues (colour, whites, grey uniformity, shading or any touch issues). Touch is perfect (like my old S8+).

Also my old S8+ ( along with many other S8s i checked) had hideous grainy artifacts in videos (dark scenes) when brightness was anywhere between min and 50% (i.e usual brightness level indoors). All amoled screens have had this issue to varying extent (there has been a lot discussion about it in original note forum here). But i found it pretty much noticeable in my S8+. Luckily my Note 8 screen doesn't have this issue (at least not noticeable to my eye) through whole brightness range.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] swapy12:
i don't have any touch issue.it's working flawlessly. I am using screen guard too.

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25k for S8 plus is too low buddy. I sold mine 4 months old for 43K.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abdullah1982:
anyone read this article: http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/samsung-galaxy-note-8-beats-iphone-8-8-plus-sales-india-69423
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinumsv:
Not Surprised most apple fans are waiting for Apple X so they are just skipping Iphone 8 altogether rest have lot more options to choose from Pixel 2 , Note 8 , V30 (soon) and 1+5 and so on
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drtushar:
Wide angle not supported

When I am taking a portrait mode picture and after adjusting background blur.... Not able to see the pic in wide angle mode.... Getting a msg of wide angle not supported. Is it some technical glitch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dpk1:
Apparently I wasn't clear enough! I actually got 43k for my 6 months old S8+. I exchaged it at the mobile shop for the new Note 8 and paid the remaining 25k cash (68k-43k).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Which brand of screen guard are you using?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] swapy12:
Its some local cheap plastic. Applied from the samsung store when i bought note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drmpk:
I need this case from samsung for my note 8. It's available on samsung India e store for 2.5k. But when i enter my pin it says not available to be delivered to my location. Though i have purchased many items in the past from estore including gear s3. And i had no problem ordering the wireless charger under the offer to my location.

https://shop.samsung.com/in/note-8-protective-standing-cover-black.html

I badly need this case earliest considering my rough usage. Can anyone here help me find where i can get my hands on this case. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
I have tried this couple of times too & for my Mumbai pin it says not available for selected pin.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drmpk:
Oh. If it's not for Mumbai too.. then which place is it available to be shipped? Or, have they just listed on the site as an advertisement?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] swapy12:
Did you guys check in offline samsung store? I have seen most of the note 8 cases are available with them.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vd1900:
If you are from Mumbai then you can checkout at samsung store at Rcity Mall ... Or can call them had seen a week back
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] drmpk:
I am from Hubballi, Karnataka. I don't think i will get hands on this case any time soon. Thanks for the help.

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Yes. Here they have all cases. Except the one in question.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinumsv:
Normal it stores both wide angle and live focus pics but after make your blue adjustments make sure you click save as new photo on top right , instead of button below ,. i think this was you keep the photos with bokeh and one with both wide angle and live focus
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Ordered a SAMSUNG 100% ORIGINAL CLEAR VIEW STANDING COVER FOR NOTE 8 on Ebay India. After Coupon discount, cost was 3290/-. Also ordered a Spigen Neo Flex Screen Guard (Front 2) for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Amazon India.

Hope above ends my search for a decent screen Protector.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kkashwin:
Anybody received the Wireless charger! My order has been stuck in "Confirmed" state for more than a couple of weeks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolbedi:
Samsung has completed soft training of Note8 for its retailers. Expected pre order starts 13th September with availability from 25th September. MRP 69990, dealer price 65500-66000/-
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Thanks some solid news.....any pre order offer u know of ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolbedi:
Dex is probably in offering, but would get clarity by Friday. I am hoping they offer more than Dex since Note 8 has no hype/demand. S8 and S8+ are expecting price drop by 5000/- across all variants. Although 128gb is already costs 10,000/- less than launch price.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
S8 plus 128gb was overpriced anyways

Dex would be a great offer ... This time yes note is not getting lots of hype bcoz of note 7 debacle

Btw what's ur source of info do u know someone inside Samsung ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolbedi:
My source is one of the biggest dealers in NCR who gets first hand information from regional heads directly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
Price point around 65k would be damn great. Last night went on a long drive to south Mumbai & saw at least 4 huge bill boards displaying Note8, eminent launch very soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolbedi:
I was in Singapore and the price is 61000 at airport without GST. Dex and 100SGD Samsung voucher free. Book now and pickup between 9th September to 22nd September.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolbedi:
Samsung not yet clear on 64gb/128gb roadmap. The decision apparently is going to happen by next Friday.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
As per my sources 69990 with free wireless charger....availability for early bookers by 23rd
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
So from Amazon also pre booking will start right ?

And btw when will lazy guys at Samsung India will actually hold launch event ? They usually do in Delhi so you and ur contacts may know

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Cool so can pre-order and get from Amazon India also by 23rd ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
May be but I'm not sure about it....they planned 75k initially but poor enquiries have made Samsung to price below 70k
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
R u planning to get note 8 this time ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
May be ....not yet decided,wanna see pixel xl2
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Also iPhone 8 should unveil on 12th

Pixel becomes too stockist and would be similar priced as note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Good test and seems android 7.1.1 is working great on note 8 ... s8 plus battery really sucks as I am using it

So note 8 looks promising
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
Not interested in iPhone this time around......used pixel xl for almost 8 months and it was damn good.....now my U11 is better than my s8+ 128 in terms of camera,audio quality and performance except display.....pixel xl2 seems have dual stereo speakers,5.99 inches amoled display with much bigger battery,836 processor along with Google's performance.......so postponing my note 8 purchase until Oct 5th
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Everything is fine with HTC u 11 and pixel...I used pixel for couple of months myself and have spare HTC u ultra

But nothing beats the screen quality and infinity display design of Samsung flagships this year

Pixel looks too ugly with its huge boarders hope pixel 2 will have boarderless design too
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
http://m.hindustantimes.com/brunch/...ne-ever/story-AQxs29xU0GTefPO7ISiJXL_amp.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
Things should get clear by this weekend.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rufusj89:
Price should be 69,990. Pre orders should get you a free wireless charger.

Launch date 23rd Sep. (Leaning toward this as pre-orders in the US have already started shipping out to customers. 10 days earlier than schedule.)

Looks like Samsung wants to get the Note 8 into the hands of everyday customers before the iPhone X storm hits.

It is shaping up to a phenomenal showdown.

A 1000$ base variant for the iPhone. Wow
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
It will take minimum 1 month.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] neversayoceans:
I called up the customer care and they said for note 8 free charger the delivery will happen within 90 days... 10-15 days time period is not for free charger.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zeph_syk:
Hi Friends,

I am currently an S7 Edge owner, evaluating my options for the next phone, I have narrowed it to Note 8, Pixel Xl and LG V30. Appreciate if some inputs to help me push towards Note 8 :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] watsinaname:
If you want a good P&S experience with a smooth experience, with an additional benefit of the SPen, Note8 is your choice, plus it is available right away, and still has the launch offers, as an ecosystem, Samsung Pay and Watches are more relevant to India, LG may not even have a contactless payment system, Pixel XL2 may offer you a stock Android experience but its going to take some time to arrive, plus those bezels are so 2015.

I am a current user of V20 and have learnt my lessons from having bought it at launch price, overall the true flagship experience is more enjoyable with the Samsung Note 8. Samsung flagships maintain their price for a longer time compared to LG or even Pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] krumbs:
Those bezels also tuck in an amazing stereo speaker setup!

To the poster with the S7 Edge, well, I moved from the Note 4 to S7 Edge to the LG V20 to the S8 Plus to Note 8. And, based on my subjective experience:

1] Avoid LG! I paid over 50k by making the big mistake of buying the V20 on launch date! Within couple of months, the pricing had crashed by almost 20k! Also, in the 6-7 months I owned the device, there were no monthly security updates. In fact, the phone got updated only once. So with LG phones, if you come across bugs, tough luck! They won't fix those for months and months.

2] S7 Edge to Note 8 is a huge upgrade. You won't regret it, especially if you are into HDR videos (Netflix and YouTube, for example) and plan to use the phone for VR.

3] S8 Plus to Note 8 is an incremental upgrade. After using the Note 8 for couple of weeks, I think I made a mistake by selling the S8 Plus and shelling out around 25k more to buy the Note 8. But anyway, I use the S-Pen regularly and that makes the switch palatable.

4] Pixel XL 2 is a beefed up LG V30. And the killer features here are the deep integration with Google Assistant (including the squeeze mode) and the camera. And of course, the phone will be the first to get updates. I see it as "Coming Soon" on Flipkart. https://www.flipkart.com/pixel-2-1514-0309-store

Whether to buy it or not will depend a lot on the pricing in India, and the freebies/ deals/ exchange schemes that will be offered. I would suggest you wait for this info to be out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sweet_ashu2001:
There is no comparision of note8 with other two phones you mentioned........note 8 is note8.... hope thos will help you out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
Well let's see the pros of pixel 2 xl...

1. Front firing speakers... Tell me any other phone with the same... And once you experience those... These puny side speakers aren't tolerable... I am a Nexus 6p user FYi.. so I know..

2. The awesome camera.. beating the likes of everything around... Samsung to apple to anything out there... Why cuz Google has the data to analyze pics... That's the reason for those awesome portrait effects even though they have single cameras...

3. That squeeze feature... Because it's Google and not Samsung you can have it remapped to anything.... ANYTHING.... Unlike Samsung which keeps disabling it or forcing the pathetic AI Bixby...

4. Waterproof.. finally... Although others are too..

5. Battery is 3520mah... And if you check.. pixel XL was a champ and still is for battery.. and with Oreo even my Nexus 6p is giving me 4hr26mins.. which was a pathetic 3hrs something on 7.1.2

6. Unlimited photo and video backup till 2020 or 21.. unsure reading conflicting reports...

7. That Panda color... Everytime it will be out of pocket... Every eye in the room will be on it...

8. Be awesome not the same...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Pricing will be key as it's certainly not worth more than note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sukhi:
+1 and not everyone is a fan of stock Android. Just too booring infront of TW
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinumsv:
so we'll get our Wireless Charger by end of 2018 at least :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinumsv:
Pixel2 starts @ 61K and Pixel2 XL will be around 67k going by last years pricing of Pixels
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] neversayoceans:
:laugh::laugh: by the time note 9 comes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
I bought a Note 8 and my other phone a One Plus 5 got damaged real bad today, repair cost, if it can be repaired would be near to a new one.

Would be buying Pixel XL 2 128 GB when orders open in November, estimated price is Rupees 82000.00 . My son owns a Pixel XL and it is pretty good, except the bezels.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
+1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] trishul:
Hi is anyone using the free hard case which comes free with the note 8? How's it? Does it cause scratches on the sides of the device?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Guys I'm considering selling my 2 week old Note 8 in Black colour. It's obviously in immaculate condition with no signs of use. All the accessories are sealed and paper work etc. All there.

Also comes with 2 original Samsung cases with boxes. 1) protective cover with stand 2) grey colour alcrantra case not available in India.

Let me know if anyone needs it, Wednesday will sell to my dealer.

Reason - Getting Pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
What is the asking price and where are you based? Somebody i know might be interested.

Pixel 2 looks good, hopefully would be buying Pixel XL 2 when bookings open.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
PM for details. Don't want to crowd the thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shobhit_90:
Can't do Hindi to English translation with S Pen, feature missing. As English to Hindi is available
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Spoke to the concerned person. He has decided to wait & go for a Pixel 2 XL.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Galaxy Note 8's Big Win Over iPhone 8 Plus and Pixel XL 2

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulmonckton/2017/10/05/galaxy-note-8-dxomark/#2fd7eba96943

When compared against the iPhone 8 Plus, standout areas for the Note 8 were Autofocus, scoring 94 points vs 74 for the iPhone 8 Plus and, more significantly, Zoom, scoring 66 points vs 51 for the iPhone 8 Plus..

Zoom performance is also the one feature which allows the Galaxy Note 8 to dominate the Pixel 2, more than doubling its Zoom score in DxOMark. With just a single camera installed, the Pixel 2 simply can’t compete with the dual-lensed competition when it comes to capturing the detail of far-off subjects..

DxOMark, therefore, ranks the Galaxy Note 8 as the best ever smartphone for zoom photography. It also beats both the iPhone 8 Plus and the Pixel 2 when it comes to capturing clean, noiseless images, suggesting excellent underlying hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] anmolvrm:
guys i purchased note 8 from amazon.in. The product is excellent but the battery life really sucks.I am getting 3hr 40 min SOT which is very poor.I asked amazon for return pickup and refund as it is only 1 day since it is delivered and they denied it.Feeling disappointed after paying 68K and battery sucks.Standby drain is worst due to Always on display.Now have no choice but to stuck with this phone.Any tips to improve battery life?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] djrichard05:
Give it a few recharge cycles for about 4 days. Since your device is new, all apps do a lot of processing in the background and once they are in memory (6 GB) they will consume less battery. So post your results after 4 days of use or 5 recharge cycles which ever is earlier. It took me time as well and don't do a factory reset or something thinking that it will improve your battery life. It really doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Actually I was shocked at the battery life. Coming from Pixel xl and s8+ this is the best battery life I have ever seen. Consistent 5+hr SOT with full brightness.

However one thing I know is that it drains like crazy over cellular network if the range isn't great.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
LOL dude are you learning from Arnab Goswami as to how to present news? :P

The Pixel 2 is at 98 and the Note 8 at 94. Pixel 2 is clearly better in video quality and almost equal in image quality.

The Note 8 hardware/software/zoom is unparalleled and i'm amazed every time I take a pic. So such a comparison is not necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rohit25:
You might try to convince that the phone u have is the best camera phone.... But it won't be true.... Pixel 2 beats Note 8 hands down.... P.S. Erica griffin on YouTube did a video comparison b/w iPhone 8 plus and note 8... The color reproduction on the note 8 is pathetic and dull to say the least....
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSilentBang:
Go and cry somewhere. this is note 8 thread. not a crappy look pixel

thread
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rkaria1970:
Chill out guys, no phone is perfect, every device has its inherent flaws.

The iPhone 8+ & Pixel XL2 might just have a 10% edge in camera when it comes to rendering the skin texture, that's it. Apart from that the Note8 camera is a serious beast, don't just nahively write it off, it blows away everything else the other 2 flagships offer. Regarding OIS/EIS, that would come into play only if you are a serious vlogger or a YouTuber, else Note8 OIS is pretty decent.

Irony is all those beautiful pictures & videos taken on the Ip8+ & Pixel XL2 would look more real to life on the 1200 nits fabulous display of the Note8, its a beast at rendering high quality image out of the above 3. I personally consume 30-40 mins of high quality media daily & there is no competition to the Note8.

With the Spen in its sling, all comparisons with the Note8 is futile. Note8 offers a complete package & experience imo.

IP68

Fast Wierless Charging(Dock bundled)

1200 nits infinity display, best in its class.

Best implementation of bezelless design.

Solid dual Camera with Live Focus

Dual sim & expandable storage.

1 year screen replacement.

@64 K cheapest amongst IP8+ & XL2.

Lastly guys we all are lovers of technology, let's respect each other's preference. There is no harm in pointing the flaws of individual phones but be careful with your tone & language.

"Peace"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
:good::good::good::good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSilentBang:
sensible post buddy :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NoteBigFan:
Yes Note8 is great and some people may find Pxel 2 great or better.

Everybody has his choice.

I have Note8 & would be buying Pixel XL 2 once it becomes available.

Note8 or Pixel 2, have fun with your new gadgets.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSilentBang:
what do u mean by saying better Lol. its noway near to Note 8, the features it offers.. as someone said Note is Note. No competitors.. note is comparable with previous note only.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Which features is has better than note 8 ?