The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: A Review of the Best Phone Out Right Now

Hey guys, it's MKBHD here and I'm excited to share with you my thoughts on the latest flagship from Samsung - the Galaxy S7 Edge. As expected, reviews are pouring in, and I have to say that this phone is truly one of the best out there right now. Everyone seems to be raving about its improvements over last year's Galaxy S6, and for good reason.

The specs are a clear upgrade from last year's model, with faster processors, more memory, and better cameras. But what really sets the S7 Edge apart is its battery life - it's significantly larger than the S6, making it perfect for heavy users. And if you're looking for even more convenience, the phone is now waterproof, which means you can take it anywhere without worrying about damage.

Of course, with great power comes great responsibility, and there are a few tiny flaws that stand out. One of the biggest issues I've noticed is the fingerprints - this phone is definitely one of the slipperiest I've ever used, and it's not just because of its new glass design. The screen is also more reflective than some of Samsung's other phones, which can make it difficult to use outdoors or in bright lighting conditions.

Another minor issue I've noticed is that the camera hump is slightly smaller than I expected, but this is somewhat mitigated by the phone's wider display around the edges. However, one thing that might be a problem for some users is that letters on the keyboard can extend all the way to the edge of the screen, which can make it difficult to type when using the phone on a table.

Most of the drawbacks with the Galaxy S7 will come with software, rather than hardware. For example, Samsung has stuck with its multitasking button on the right side, even though most Android devices have moved to the Nexus design - where the back button is on the left, and the Home button is in the middle. This can be a bit confusing for users who are used to a different layout.

Another issue I've noticed is that the app drawer is not organized in any particular way when you first set up the phone. The apps and folders are all over the place, with no discernible order or organization. However, once you start using the phone and adding more apps, you can alphabetize the drawer by hitting the 'A' to 'Z' button - which is a nice touch.

But even after doing that, there's still an issue with the way new apps are added to the list. They seem to always go to the end of the last page, rather than taking their rightful place in alphabetical order. It's not a huge deal, but it's something that might frustrate some users.

Finally, there's the TouchWiz bloatware - which is Samsung's rebranded version of its software skin. Some people love it, while others hate it. I'll be honest and say that I'm not a fan myself - the bright colors and saturated aesthetic can be overwhelming at times. However, I do appreciate some of the useful features that come with TouchWiz, especially on the S7 Edge.

But here's the thing - even with all these minor flaws, this phone is still an absolute beast. It's fast, it's powerful, and it's packed with features that make it perfect for heavy users. And despite the tiny issues I've mentioned, I have to say that I really, really like this phone. You'll be able to hear more of that in my full review video, which is coming up next - so be sure to subscribe and check it out!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey what is up guys MKBHD here and this is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge so the reviews are out and more are coming but it's pretty clear that this is one of the best phones out right now pretty much everyone is positive about it it's an improvement in almost every way over last year's already pretty great Galaxy S6 you get updated specs bigger battery a better camera added expandable storage and it's also now waterproof so when a phone is this good it's pretty hard to go wrong with picking one up but at the same time the tiny the little things stand out the not so amazing things about this otherwise amazing phone are its biggest flaws so not to rain on Samsung's parade or anything but I've been using this phone for a hot minute and I also saw this post I really like on Droid Life I will link that below so you guys can check it out but these are the biggest flaws with what's probably the best phone out right now all right so first of all the fingerprints this is definitely in a tie with some of Samsung's other smartphones for the smudges fingerprin tiest most reflective slipperiest phone ever and even though this is a bit thicker and more well-rounded and better feeling in the hand there's no doubt I'm going to be putting a skin on this guy before I drop it uh and I mentioned the smaller camera hump in the first impressions video it is definitely much smaller it's in the middle of the phone too so that's nice but with the S7 Edge the display is so wide around the edges of the phone that letters on the keyboard actually do go all the way to the very edge so it still rocks a little bit if you're one of those people who type with their phone on the table and depending on the table it'll probably slide everywhere too but that's really super nitpicking this phone is awesome in the hardware department most of the drawbacks for the Galaxy S7 will come with software first of all I thought Android had established this for a while now Samsung multitasking button on the right back button on the left and Home in the middle not just Nexus devices but pretty much everyone is on board with that LG with the on screen buttons everyone else with the hardware buttons what is this Samsung this is backwards back is always on the left why do you keep doing this another thing is the app drawer when you first get this phone it's pretty much out of any sort of order the apps and folders are just kind of in there in no particular order and then when you add apps they all just go to the end of the list to your last page little odd but whatever so you can alphabetize the app drawer if you want by hitting the a toz button it still doesn't take the apps out of the folders or anything so you kind of have to know they're there but at least it brings a little order right but even after doing that if you install a new app it doesn't go to its place in alphabetical order it just goes right back to the end of the last page again why Samsung and then there's the TouchWiz bloat I know it's not called TouchWiz anymore but I won't even go into the Aesthetics of it you know you either like bright saturated colors or you don't and there's definitely some useful features this time around especially on the S7 Edge but when you have two email apps and two photos apps and several music apps and just a whole bunch of redundant competing Samsung apps out of the box plus if you get the Verizon version even more redundant Verizon apps if you get that it's part annoying part confusing but it just gets me thinking even more if Android plans on getting rid of the precious app drawer anytime soon this will be even more of a huge pain so there you have it on paper it kind of looks like a list of reasons not to buy this phone but it's really not it's just a highlight of how good these phones are getting and looks like the tiny flaws are standing out so much because of how good this is uh that being said you might be surprised to hear I really like this phone like I really do and you'll be able to hear a lot more of that and why I like it in the full review video which is coming up so definitely subscribe to see that if you haven't already and that's where you'll hear all the stuff about the user experience mixed in with the pros and the cons so that's been it thanks for watching this one and I'll talk to you guys in the next one peace\n"