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Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge go 1080P after update
Okay it's a bit of a weird title, but as many of you know Samsung started updating and rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat towards the the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The screen on this smart-phone series is 1440 x 2560 pixels. However after the update (users report) the phone starts in a 1080 x 1920 resolution.
It's sounded like a small goof up of some kind, but apparantly it is intentional. Samsung apparantly thinks that running the phone at 1080P will improve battery life. Not a bad idea, but I doubt if you spend 700~800 USD on a phone you expcected a 1080P screen reolution. As an S7 Edge owner myself, heck no. Battery life is fine already + Samung .. you are selling a phone with a native 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution.
If this happens to you, you can easily fix it by changing towards 1440 x 2560 pixels in your preferences for Nougat:
- Open Settings on your Galaxy S7.
- Select Display » Screen resolution.
- Move the slider to set your preffered display size between HD, FHD and WQHD.
- Select APPLY from the top-bar to set your changes.
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#5387043 Posted on: 01/31/2017 07:08 PM
Vaguely remember reading something about them not being able to use brand names since KitKat, but could be wrong
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Vaguely remember reading something about them not being able to use brand names since KitKat, but could be wrong
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#5387044 Posted on: 01/31/2017 07:10 PM
Ok, i just uodated my S7 edge to android 7.0. Display scaling is a great ideea to reduce baterry drain. I don't even understand the need for 1440p dispay at 5 inch. Lower resolution seems to be a little bluried, but thst is because is not the native rezolution. At 720p my phone last about 3 days and i'm using it about 5-7 hours with display on. On 1080p about the same a bit less, but 1440p indeed goes again in the same almost 2 days of use.
I really dont't understand the need for 1440p on 5 inch display, the only reason should be a VR device, but I can live without it or just I can switch for 1440p again.
Good job Samsung
I really don't understand people buying 1440p 5" phones in the first place, and then saying things like that lol
If you wanted a 1080p 5", why did you buy a 1440p 5"?
Ok, i just uodated my S7 edge to android 7.0. Display scaling is a great ideea to reduce baterry drain. I don't even understand the need for 1440p dispay at 5 inch. Lower resolution seems to be a little bluried, but thst is because is not the native rezolution. At 720p my phone last about 3 days and i'm using it about 5-7 hours with display on. On 1080p about the same a bit less, but 1440p indeed goes again in the same almost 2 days of use.
I really dont't understand the need for 1440p on 5 inch display, the only reason should be a VR device, but I can live without it or just I can switch for 1440p again.
Good job Samsung
I really don't understand people buying 1440p 5" phones in the first place, and then saying things like that lol
If you wanted a 1080p 5", why did you buy a 1440p 5"?
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#5387058 Posted on: 01/31/2017 07:54 PM
Resolution may not have been the reason they bought the phone, even at 1080p i would imagine the S7 beats other 1440p phone when it comes to screen quality.
Similar to how other people drop the resolution on the camera to decrease the file size of pictures.
I have mine lowered, but that's a aspect ratio thing.
Resolution may not have been the reason they bought the phone, even at 1080p i would imagine the S7 beats other 1440p phone when it comes to screen quality.
Similar to how other people drop the resolution on the camera to decrease the file size of pictures.
I have mine lowered, but that's a aspect ratio thing.
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#5387061 Posted on: 01/31/2017 08:01 PM
Resolution may not have been the reason they bought the phone, even at 1080p i would imagine the S7 beats other 1440p phone when it comes to screen quality.
Similar to how other people drop the resolution on the camera to decrease the file size of pictures.
I have mine lowered, but that's a aspect ratio thing.
I've just picked up an LG G Vista 2 which is a budget smart phone, but with a 1080p screen and man it's pretty crisp.
Resolution may not have been the reason they bought the phone, even at 1080p i would imagine the S7 beats other 1440p phone when it comes to screen quality.
Similar to how other people drop the resolution on the camera to decrease the file size of pictures.
I have mine lowered, but that's a aspect ratio thing.
I've just picked up an LG G Vista 2 which is a budget smart phone, but with a 1080p screen and man it's pretty crisp.
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