Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

There is no doubt everything advertised about the S7 with regards to its greatness is true. It is a beautiful phone that is fast and sleek. The screen is gorgeous, the operation smooth. The camera is at the top of its class. Unfortunately, there is a major flaw, the S7 is wrapped in incredibly fragile glass. Why in god's name would you put glass on the back of a phone? Because it looks great of course! Sure, but it'll only last about a week if you don't slap a case on it and then at that point you have a plastic back to look at for two years, so what's the point really? My S7 slipped about of my pocket when I was sitting quite literally on the ground, so it fell about 6 inches. Front glass cracked. Sure, the phone still works, but you lose water resistance and the beauty of the phone fades. I'm convinced that phone companies are increasingly making their phones aesthetically pleasing just so they can sell more knowing full well that they are not built for actual daily use. Normally, I wouldn't be too upset as I do take some responsibility for not having a proper case, but here is the kicker and the major reason for a 1-star rating - you cannot replace the screen. That's right, Samsung has built a phone with an incredibly fragile screen that cannot be replaced. Just google ifixit Samsung S7 screen replacement and read all about it. I was lucky enough that my crack was at the top of the phone, but if you crack your phone across the middle, the you are SOL. I think it is high time that phone companies start taking some responsibility and design phones to be what they are - mobile. They are not TVs that sit atop furniture safe and sound. We travel with them, we exercise with them, we work with them. I shouldn't have to enclose my phone in a 2-inch rubber box. Even then, provide easy repair! I look forward to Project Ara phones, they will meet this goal and change the game, mark my words on that.