Wait, the edge screen isn't actually a screen like on the note edge?
Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot?
...unlike the Note Edge doesn’t have dedicated software that occupies the edge at all times. The idea of an “edge screen” is gone, replaced by subtle swipe-in features for launching a quick contact manager and seeing missed calls. Because of the symmetry of the edges you can also configure the swipes to be registered from either edge.
Beyond those simple swipes and a couple of features like a desk clock mode and some notification alerts when the phone is face-down, the S6 edge acts the same as the S6 in all other aspects. The software simply fills the full screen, even the curved parts, and you can do everything with it you would do on the other model.
Seems like its almost like the old "convenience keys" back on the old dumb phones, or sort of an awake version of LG's knock on. Seems like it might be a bit useful albeit less so than on the note. All other things being equal, and based on previous years, the note 5 and cousins should be much better, and ill definitely wait on that for the time being.
I have small hands and love it. I hope the Note line stays with a removeable battery otherwise I might have to buy a spare before they phase out the 4
Me as well, and that has always been my hangup. I had the note 3 for a few days before returning it and I did find it bit annoying that I couldn't reach the whole screen with one hand. For anyone who can compare, I fit snugly into Medium size latex gloves.