#SOFTWARE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 EDGE PLUS PLUS#
It's still marginally smaller than the iPhone 6 Plus is in every dimension, though, so if you've seen one of those and think it's big then the edge+ isn't far behind.Īnd you know what, we don't like the edge+ as much as the original S6 edge. The S6 edge+ is roughly the same phone as the S6 edge, but in a supersize format (154.4 x 75.8mm vs 142.1 x 70.1mm respectively). Pocket-lint SGS edge Plus review: Plus size design We feel that there's more potential to be unlocked yet. There's been time for Samsung to forge forward and integrate the edge app concepts yet more, but in the edge+ it feels ultimately the same as before.
However, compared to the original Note Edge from 2014 – which had just the one right-hand curved edge rather than both sides like the edge+ – there's simply not the same depth of functionality in the Apps edge feature. It's subtle features like this that add to the edge+'s appeal. It's easily visible from a horizontal sleeping position thanks to that curved edge. If the phone is face down it will emit a colourful illumination for alerts if active too.Īt night the option for a night clock is great though, as the Super AMOLED panel of the phone means only the necessary pixels illuminate for a non-distracting display.
#SOFTWARE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 EDGE PLUS ANDROID#
It's a nice idea, but one we rarely used, as the usual Android alerts at the top of the screen continue to appear and are altogether more familiar. That's the main use for the curved edge, with an information stream – accessed by, somewhat strangely, rubbing the edge up and down – available to show off alerts, Yahoo! news, Twitter trends, and some other limited options. Juggling between these two screens is as simple as a sideward swipe from the edge of the phone. The S6 edge+ continues with the "People edge" feature, used to quickly access up to five individual favourite contacts, but also adds a second "Apps edge" for quick-access to up to five personally selected apps. Having a phone with a curved screen that partially displays to both left and right sides isn't just about looking good. SGS6 edge Plus review: Why the curved screen edge? Limited edge functionality compared to Note Edge.As much as we love the S6 edge+, it kind of leaves us instead pining for a Note 5 at this scale, with the 5.1-inch S6 edge being our preferred of the two edge models. It's radical, it's a head-turner, and it's certainly not for everyone. Better battery life than its smaller sibling, a great fingerprint scanner, and an octa-core processor that can munch through apps without overheating all add up to an impressive flagship experience. And, yes, those curved edges might be pushing the edge of reason, but by pushing beyond the traditional design bounds the edge+ is a show-off phone on a grand scale.Įxpensive though it is, the edge+ also performs wonderfully. The lack of microSD will continue to frustrate too, especially when considering the 64GB model's eye-watering £829 price tag.
As the big brother to the already excellent S6 edge, the edge+ gets off to a flying start, showing off visual design flair like no other.īut in this larger form we're a little less convinced by the screen curves, due to vignetting and reflections from its glossy exterior.
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