samsung galaxy note 8

The Galaxy Note 8 has the ability to change the entire look of the phone by giving you access to Themes. This changes almost every part of the UI from the icons, wallpapers, notification shade, and even the navigation bar. To change the theme on your Galaxy Note 8, here's how you do it: Open...

One of the newest features to debut on the Galaxy Note 8 is something called Live Messages. Using the S Pen, users can draw or write out a message and send the entire animation as a GIF to a friend or loved one. To activate Live Messages, it's pretty straight forward. Just take the S Pen out...

Didn't believe it when I saw my screen. Fell from my shoulder after a call and landed on the wood floor in my horse. The zagg protector flew off and was about a foot from my phone. It was cracked all over originating in the corner and middle. My actual screen had a crack curving from the left...

Currently, the Galaxy Note 8 comes in four different color options - Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Maple Gold, and Deep Sea Blue. The first two options are available in the US market, while Maple Gold is only available in the UK and Australia. Deep Sea Blue seems to be the toughest one to get...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes out of the box with a handful of nice looking wallpapers pre-installed on the device. If you're looking to get your hands on them and download them to your current device, you can download the whole pack using the link(s) below. Stock Galaxy Note 8 wallpapers...

The Galaxy Note 8 features wireless charging and supports both Qi and PMA standards, making it compatible with almost any wireless charger out there. Wireless charging is typically pretty slow at charging your device -- nowhere nearly as efficient as charging with a USB cable -- but the Galaxy...

I have pre-ordered my Note 8 but am really stressing about how to protect that screen. Am I being paranoid? What are most of you Note 8 aficionados planning to do? I keep looking at cases, but apparently there is a problem with all the screen features being available or working properly if...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8's actual size is 162.5 (tall) x 74.8 (wide) x 8.6mm (thick). The screen size is 6.3-inches diagonal and the entire phone weighs 195g. Here's what the Note 8's size looks like in comparison to the iPhone 7 Plus and the Google Pixel XL (image credit):

The Galaxy Note 8 comes out of the box running Android 7.1.1 (Samsung experience version 8.5). This, of course, will change over time as new versions of Android are released and Samsung updates the device accordingly via OTA (over-the-air) software updates. At the time of writing, Samsung...

So while the note 8 came with a fast charger for regular use, how safe is it to use on regular basis? I recall with my note 4, people claim it would kill the longevity of the actual battery. So anyone hear anything similar with the 8 ? Also we can't just pop these open and change to a new one...

One of the great features of Android phones, especially Samsung phones, is the ability to change launchers, themes, icons, wallpaper, and apps. I think it will be interesting if we share what we've done with our Note 8s. Here's mine: Launcher: Nova Prime. I love the ability it gives me to...

Here are 17 handy tips to get things started... post more as you find them! https://www.cnet.com/pictures/samsung-galaxy-note-8-hidden-features/

The Galaxy S8 is the first Samsung flagship to feature a dual camera setup. On the back you'll find two 12-MP camera sensors -- one wide-angle lens with an f/1.7 aperture, the other a telephoto lens with 2X optical zoom and an f/2.4 aperture. Both cameras feature optical image stabilization...

The Galaxy Note 8 is equipped with an 8MP f/1.7 front facing camera. In case anyone was wondering about the quality of said camera, here's a few selfies showing it off. Now it's your turn! Show off the quality of the Galaxy Note 8's camera by uploading a few selfies of your own!

Hi does anybody else have the note 8 with the galaxy gear 2 watch that came with the note 7. Mine was working great then when I paired it with my new Note 8 the watch battery dies 3 times in a 12-14 hour day. When it was paired with my s7edge I would easily get 16-20 hours with same use...

Does anyone know the maximum size micro SD card I can use on this phone

Not liking the oem keyboard on my new note 8. I have had swipe for years and like it but before I grab it, any of you have recommendations for a great keyboard app that doesn't have too many ads and works great? I would pay to habe ads go away! Thanks

I've had the Note 5 and Note 7 for a while, but never really used them as my full-time device for a long time. The S Pen is a fun thing to play with, but I never really saw a much real-world use for it. I'm wondering what other Note owners use the S Pen for? Is it something you use a lot in...

The Galaxy Note 8 has dual 12MP cameras on the back. Samsung is using the second camera for a telephoto lens instead of the wide angle like LG does. What do you think about zoom vs wide angle? Which is more useful? I've only really used the wide angle lenses on LG phone and they come in handy...

The Galaxy Note 8 is finally official. Nothing out of the ordinary happened at the event. The leaks kinda ruined the surprise, as usual. What do you guys think about it now? Are you going to buy it?

There has been a lot of discussion about the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S8. It was supposed to be embedded in the display, but Samsung ran out of time. The scanner on the back has been a sore spot for a lot of people. If the Note 8 has the same scanner as the GS8, will you be okay with that?