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Where Samsung absolutely slams IOS is Bixby vs Siri
If the OP had used the Pixel 2 in this comparison then things are a little different, but still a personal choice between eco-systems.
Hahaha.
Bixby.
I think you didnt get I am saying. Maybe you are not familiar with Android.
I am talking about how to navigate between opened apps in a logical manner via the stack and global back.
A very common use case.
1. You are doing something (say reading e-book). Notification comes in (whatsapp/email/whatever). Say whatsapp
2. Click notification to view message. Inside the message is a web link. You want to see the link before replying.
3. Click on weblink to open web page. Inside the webpage there is also a youtube video
4. Click on video to view.
On Android after I have done with (4), I tap global back button and I am at (3) to finish the article, then I tap back button again and I am at (2) to type and send my reply and then I tap back button which takes me back to what I was doing before in (1).
Using Iphone, you have to use your task manager to switch back and forth to previous app every step of the way and making a conscious effort to remember what you were doing before and which app to move back to up the chain. This is so much more tedious require effort and steps/taps. Imagine navigating web-pages (i.e. apps) without a "back" and solely relying on "url history"
Iphone: While in app, press home, find and open main "Settings", scroll through long list to find and change items related to app, open task mgr, switch back app.
Android: While in app, press menu, select and change settings value. Done.
Need I say more
Not talking about app. How about shortcut on homescreen which takes you directly to battery screen in "Settings" (or any specific screen in any app - e.g add new contact screen). Or a direct sms to one of the numbers of a contact. Or shortcut to open a specific PDF file in the internal storage directly.
I have no issue app opening milli-seconds slower is a deal-breaker either (well, many here like to tout the A11 processor). My original point was if galaxy opens an app in 0.5 secs and even if iphone 8+ can open the same app 10x faster at 0.05 sec, so what? Does it affect usability? Don't think so.
But what matters more is the Iphone scrolling rate is still slower. In order to scroll through the same long page/list, it takes 3-4 times as many swipes compared to Android (..ios11 is better but still nowhere near the scroll rate of android). Having to swipe 3-4 times more is much noticeable and detrimental to usability than 0.45 sec longer.
I am not knocking anyone preferences. But making a preference sounds like it is better overall without even knowing fully (or not wanting to know the benefits) how the alternatives work is not right.
e.g. above USB support. I have friends with iphone that are very apprehensive about taking 4K videos while on holidays/outings due to running out of space (before they make it back home/hotel to offload). For me I just bring along my credit card size SSD drive which I just plug directly into my S8+ via usb and offload videos in phone directly anytime at USB3 speed.
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In addition to functions supported by Apple "Continuity", how about replying to Whatsapp/snapchat/telegram/whatever from your PC/tablet untethered? Or drag and drop photo/video/file from phone internal storage directly to word document while working on PC? Or run any app in the phone from PC? All these without special setup or requiring to use web browser version) on the PC (and Mac). Can "continuity" do this? Don't think so.
But it can be done with Samsung Sidesync.
But I don’t use a pc. my own use case is what matters. So big yes, yes.It is supported on the Mac as well
Continuity can't work with PC. Big no no.
And if you don’t use a Samsung phone one can’t use this software anyway. So pretty much a closed ecosystem.
But I don’t use a pc. my own use case is what matters. So big yes, yes.
For you maybe. But people who use PC are many times those who use Mac.
The big difference is iPhone can't integrate with others whereas a galaxy can.
Well I’m glad you agree my use case is my use case and I don’t need a galaxy to integrate with my Mac.
Nor do I need my iPhone to integrate with windows.
I could just as easily start comparing last year's A10 benchmarks with this year's Android phones now, or A11 benchmarks now with Android phones coming in Late 2018 or 2019.
But truthfully, these kinds of comparisons mean almost nothing, and don't take into account software or other aspects of the hardware. It really comes down to what device works best for you.
See us iPhone/Mac users dont face any of those problems.
All our documents, photos, music and files sync seamlessly across our devices. Every photo I take on my phone automatically ends up in my photo library on my mac when I plug my device in to sleep at night. Every document I edit on my phone in Pages is automatically available on my mac to access without even having to touch my phone when I need it or 'connect' it.
The absolute best thing about Mac/iOS is the ease of transferring files. If my phone or mac is nearby and I need to send something to it, I just click Share and click my Mac/iPhone and Its sent.
The only thing that 'SideSync' has that is arguably better is being able to mirror and control the actual phone.
What you are talking about is just cloud file syncing which is the most basic. Doesn't matter whether it is icloud in your iPhone or Google or SamsungCloud with Android. They work similarly.
What your talking about is file syncing which is half the solution.
If you truly want it to be similar you need something more than simple could file syncing. You need your media manager to look at specific folders in your cloud and import photos. The integration with the fily syncing is what makes the difference and the fact that the user has to do nothing other than log in and turn it on once.
And like I said there really is nothing comparable to airdrop between iOS & macOS.
Screw the Amoled screens. They are only useful for some pictures and definitely movies. Over hyped bs Android sells IMO
To each their own but going from iPhone 7 Plus to a V30, it was like going from an old brown paged book to a new crisp white one.
Even Apple will start using OLED.
Messed with the v30 in a at&t store. I was hoping it could sway me away from the iPhone due to Apple’s lack of technology with their phones. Nope! V30 felt cheap and the selfie camera is horrible. Did not try the rear camera but geez Android’s phones feel cheap. Pixel looks like
alsoYou’re right tho! To each their own!
Ummmm.....you two know the iPhone X uses a Samsung AMOLED screen right?
I love how light it is and I'm not a selfie taker. I'm a potato! LOLMessed with the v30 in a at&t store. I was hoping it could sway me away from the iPhone due to Apple’s lack of technology with their phones. Nope! V30 felt cheap and the selfie camera is horrible. Did not try the rear camera but geez Android’s phones feel cheap. Pixel looks likealso
You’re right tho! To each their own!
Yeah, that's why I said my last sentence.
The perk was the VR headset, the free games and the 2 year warranty.
It was a pretty good incentive.
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