I think Samsung have acted pretty well, considering the circumstances. They've owned up that there's a problem and they're offering a solution to satisfy their customers.
iDealYou to PhilK
3 Sep 169#3
Some companies pull their defective products while others will blame their users. :stuck_out_tongue:
plewis00
8 Sep 163#21
You can type in any handset name followed by 'fire' or 'explosion' and watch the media sensationalise it - if it was a problem there would be a recall and while I read the article through, it became very clear that anyone who thinks 'charging a phone under your pillow' is a good idea needs a reality check. The point I was trying to get across was that the Note 7 has been recalled, not the S6, not the iPhone 6 (https://9to5mac.com/2016/03/21/iphone-6-fire-flight-hawaii/) but by now I should realise that by making a statement on the internet there is always someone waiting to try and prove you wrong in an attempt to humiliate you. Well done.
plewis00 to coventgamer
8 Sep 163#11
If you have time to waste trying to cancel a contract when O2 Refresh is clearly not designed to be manipulated in this manner and have factored in your time (opportunity cost = time that you could have used to earn more money doing something else) then this is still a good deal.
No S6 handsets 'exploded', it's the Note 7 that's the issue, however unfortunate, and there was a big fracas over it in mid-2000s when contaminants reached Li-ion laptop batteries in Dell, Sony, etc. I bet all the Apple lovers are literally creaming themselves over this battery recall right now; first that and then the iPhone 7 announcement yesterday - it might just be too much to contain...
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PhilK
3 Sep 162#1
Hope the batteries don't explode when charging in these too (Wouldn't you think they'd CHECK things like that before sending out for sale ?)
iDealYou to PhilK
3 Sep 169#3
Some companies pull their defective products while others will blame their users. :stuck_out_tongue:
christech81
3 Sep 161#2
Thanks, seems like a good deal
mrfinch
3 Sep 162#4
More bang for your buck,literally
DWWM
3 Sep 1610#5
I think Samsung have acted pretty well, considering the circumstances. They've owned up that there's a problem and they're offering a solution to satisfy their customers.
Masteryates
3 Sep 161#6
The battery is so small in this phone that an explosion would go pretty much unnoticed.
Would be interested to know from s6 users if the marshmallow update has helped?
sancheez to Masteryates
8 Sep 16#13
It should. Doze made a pretty considerable difference.
And Nougat has improved things even further for me. But you won't be seeing that (officially) on an S6 for a long time yet.
fishmaster to Masteryates
8 Sep 16#23
Mildly, the battery life is still very poor. I can't wait to change to a new phone, it'll have to be a bigger phone with a larger battery. My contract isn't up until March 2017 and I can't wait to get something like a Motorola Z Force. Also the firmware updates are painful on the S6. It'll probably be March 2017 or much later until we get Nougat on the S6, which will mildly improve the battery life again. I don't do root as I use banking apps, you can get more battery life if you root and tweak things further. I hate Android it's just such a poor operating system, however I'm invested in the apps and some of the workflow, and even though I'd move to an iPhone 7 Plus I can't get all the apps and functionality on IOS in the same way as on Android, so I'm stuck with this crappy OS.
DocRobotnik
3 Sep 16#7
If this was sub 250 I'd be all over it, but at this price there are just too many good, newer phones that will receive longer term support.
TygerTyger to DocRobotnik
3 Sep 16#8
In the market for a mid-range for the missus - what would you suggest Doc?
coventgamer
7 Sep 16#9
cold got for 200 on o2 refresh
jmecks to coventgamer
7 Sep 16#10
Where do you stand regarding warranty? Your phone is second hand, and your contract is over.
plewis00 to coventgamer
8 Sep 163#11
If you have time to waste trying to cancel a contract when O2 Refresh is clearly not designed to be manipulated in this manner and have factored in your time (opportunity cost = time that you could have used to earn more money doing something else) then this is still a good deal.
No S6 handsets 'exploded', it's the Note 7 that's the issue, however unfortunate, and there was a big fracas over it in mid-2000s when contaminants reached Li-ion laptop batteries in Dell, Sony, etc. I bet all the Apple lovers are literally creaming themselves over this battery recall right now; first that and then the iPhone 7 announcement yesterday - it might just be too much to contain...
DealHunter16
8 Sep 16#12
Lol Samsung warranty is like hoping to win the lotto. They outsource the repair to third party companies who usually do more harm than repairs to the phone. Just read some reviews. Shame really as thier device is top stuff.
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Both black and white models are available, and come with a 12 month warranty.
Black:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sim-Free-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-5-1-Inch-Full-HD-16MP-32GB-Smart-Mobile-Phone-Black-/361428435477
White:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sim-Free-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-5-1-Inch-Full-HD-16MP-32GB-Smart-Mobile-Phone-White-/361428435731
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No S6 handsets 'exploded', it's the Note 7 that's the issue, however unfortunate, and there was a big fracas over it in mid-2000s when contaminants reached Li-ion laptop batteries in Dell, Sony, etc. I bet all the Apple lovers are literally creaming themselves over this battery recall right now; first that and then the iPhone 7 announcement yesterday - it might just be too much to contain...
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Would be interested to know from s6 users if the marshmallow update has helped?
And Nougat has improved things even further for me. But you won't be seeing that (officially) on an S6 for a long time yet.
No S6 handsets 'exploded', it's the Note 7 that's the issue, however unfortunate, and there was a big fracas over it in mid-2000s when contaminants reached Li-ion laptop batteries in Dell, Sony, etc. I bet all the Apple lovers are literally creaming themselves over this battery recall right now; first that and then the iPhone 7 announcement yesterday - it might just be too much to contain...