[Q] Certain features removed from previous generations?

[MarcusNow]

It is obvious that the battery is no longer replaceable, but there are also other removed features.

I have been using a Galaxy S3 for a long time, because I wanted to wait for the S6 originally, but it turned out different than expected. I was also open for other phone brands.

However, I am wondering about why certain features from previous Samsung phones are no longer there.

Examples:
Radio - Could be useful to gather traffic information where signal reception strength is too weak (no coverage).

Air View - I looked forward to that feature, because it can give me a video preview like YouTube on the desktop computer. Apparently, that feature is no longer there.

Gestures - Didn't previous Samsung phones have some Air Gestures?

Thermometer - Allows temperature measurement.

Drama Shot - I don't care much, because GIMP and Photoshop can do it better probably.

USB 3.0 - Now, we have USB-C, gladly.

Water resistance - Gladly back again.

Battery size - Unfortunately not much improvement here, over the last years.


FTP file manager - I can use ES File Manager for that. No problem.


MicroSD - Is back again.


Infrared - Would really be nice.


Real home button - Is nice but I can live without it.



There were also other minor features I forgot to mention.


Here is a comparison between Galaxy S5 and S6: https://youtu.be/ksa5HKcqrW8


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Now, why did Samsung remove certain features in the past such as Air View and Gestures?


I would have liked to own a phone with Air View.

 

[sefrcoko]

Not sure anyone can explain the reasons for why Samsung does things. I assume it's based on market research, profit margins, etc. like any other business.

 

[winol]

As sefrocko said, market research mainly

 

[OnnoJ]

Is this thread about S6 or Note 8? Wrong forum?
Some examples seem incorrect for Note 8:

Air view is still here!
Radio depends on version, SD (e.g. N950U1) has FM radio.

I agree that with sefrcoko. Also, if you remove feature, you can re-introduce as new. Like multi-window was already possible with Note 2 and Note 10.1 in Android 4.2, disappeared and came back later..

 

[MarcusNow]

Is this thread about S6 or Note 8? Wrong forum?
Some examples seem incorrect for Note 8:

Air view is still here!
Radio depends on version, SD (e.g. N950U1) has FM radio.

I agree that with sefrcoko. Also, if you remove feature, you can re-introduce as new. Like multi-window was already possible with Note 2 and Note 10.1 in Android 4.2, disappeared and came back later..

This also applies to the Note 8.

I was originally looking for a general Samsung thread, not one for a specific Samsung phone, but I could not.

I posted at Note 8 instead of S9 because I can remember reading an article from Android Authority in late 2016. I will post the link below when I find it.

 

[MarcusNow]

Is this thread about S6 or Note 8? Wrong forum?
Some examples seem incorrect for Note 8:

Air view is still here!
Radio depends on version, SD (e.g. N950U1) has FM radio.

I agree that with sefrcoko. Also, if you remove feature, you can re-introduce as new. Like multi-window was already possible with Note 2 and Note 10.1 in Android 4.2, disappeared and came back later..

Here is the article I was referring to in my previous post: https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/...amsungs-enthusiast-smartphone-series-opinion/ .

It is actually from Android Police, not Android Authority.

 

[MarcusNow]

Is this thread about S6 or Note 8? Wrong forum?
Some examples seem incorrect for Note 8:

Air view is still here!
Radio depends on version, SD (e.g. N950U1) has FM radio.

I agree that with sefrcoko. Also, if you remove feature, you can re-introduce as new. Like multi-window was already possible with Note 2 and Note 10.1 in Android 4.2, disappeared and came back later..

I see. But where was Air view removed?

 

[MarcusNow]

Is this thread about S6 or Note 8? Wrong forum?
Some examples seem incorrect for Note 8:

Air view is still here!
Radio depends on version, SD (e.g. N950U1) has FM radio.

I agree that with sefrcoko. Also, if you remove feature, you can re-introduce as new. Like multi-window was already possible with Note 2 and Note 10.1 in Android 4.2, disappeared and came back later..

A test at a local tech store:
Yes, Air View does partially exist. However, in a diminished way.

Also AirView with fingers is removed.

 

[Max_Terrible]

This also applies to the Note 8.

I was originally looking for a general Samsung thread, not one for a specific Samsung phone, but I could not.

I posted at Note 8 instead of S9 because I can remember reading an article from Android Authority in late 2016. I will post the link below when I find it.

Here is the article I was referring to in my previous post: https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/...amsungs-enthusiast-smartphone-series-opinion/ .

It is actually from Android Police, not Android Authority.

I see. But where was Air view removed?

A test at a local tech store:
Yes, Air View does partially exist. However, in a diminished way.

Also AirView with fingers is removed.

You created 4 different posts, one after the other, all addressing the same one previous post. You could just have edited your first post and added the new information to that instead of creating extra, unnecessary posts.

 

[netnerd]

on previous galaxy phones maybe like 4 years ago, the video app show thumbnails video all playing a short clips on the video.

 

[winol]

on previous galaxy phones maybe like 4 years ago, the video app show thumbnails video all playing a short clips on the video.

Yes, that feature was really nice! I miss it…but now the gallery shows a preview withot sound of the video you select before actually playing it

 

[dubart]

There's more:

UV sensor, removable battery

 

[MarcusNow]

You created 4 different posts, one after the other, all addressing the same one previous post. You could just have edited your first post and added the new information to that instead of creating extra, unnecessary posts.

I expected XDA to add the posts up to each other automatically.

 

[MarcusNow]

There's more:

UV sensor, removable battery

As far as I know, only the Note 4 had the former one.

Is there any other one?

 

[dubart]

Sort of... Note Edge had it.