Case it is the best so far.

Is worth to pay for a protection plan and a good case

The front and back are Gorilla Glass 5 and while it is durable and scratch resistant, it is STILL vulnerable to breaking, even from short drops onto very hard surfaces, so do yourself a favor and buy a GOOD case to protect your investment

I would strongly recommend using a reputable case and screen protector at all costs

But I think if you have good case and screen protector, this phone you will be using for years.

I bought a battery case for use with it, I have since replaced it with a clear, flexible case and glass screen protector to better appreciate the lighter, thinner features of the s8+ design

I added a 200GB Samsung brand SD card, and I put a Clayco protective case on the phone

My Lifeproof case had an issue so I was forced to take the phone out

Also it had scratches as it was a used item

Still worked as if nothing ever happened.

As frustrating as it is to have to buy all new cords (I have like a bazillion of the Micro USB charging cords all over

(That struck me as a

Still works and since I had always thought S-Voice was an embarrassment of a virtual assistant, I have very low expectations for Bixby, which Samsung insists WILL be arriving soon before the end of this year