I sold my Apple watch Ultra and got a Garmin Fenix 7. It syncs with both IOS and AndroidWow this is beast mode right there, I admire you for being able to keep 3 phones going. At the moment my S24 Ultra is my main phone. The 16 Pro Max will probably change that tho, when it comes out in September. I like the look of the Pixel 8 Pro, but I couldn't use all 3, especially since I use a smart watch as well.
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 / Ultra
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, I admire you for being able to keep 3 phones going. At the moment my S24 Ultra is my main phone. The 16 Pro Max will probably change that tho, when it comes out in September. I like the look of the Pixel 8 Pro, but I couldn't use all 3, especially since I use a smart watch as well.
I have this setup too but I think I will sell one of them. Probably the Pixel. It's just that the camera is so incredibly good.. 😅
Lucky! Mine was supposed to be here today then FedEx updated to Monday -.-Just finished setting mine up from my 24U
Loving the color and feeling the hand. It feels like the corners aren't as sharp as the S23 corners.
Love the titanium sides makes the device easier hold and not as slippery.
Getting some pretty good reviews. Seems like Samsung have set a high bar for phones in 2024. Good stuff.
Same boat except I’ve been going back and forth kinda. Had the iPhone X and got a fold 4, then 13 pro now pre ordered the 24 ultra. I’ve read a few articles the Apple Watch Ultra will work on the Samsung in limited capacity. So I plan to try that for a while.
You mean sending pictures from IOS to Android? I have Google Photos installed on both my iPhone and on my S24 Ultra.
I generally have my Google photos and iCloud Photos libraries available in the cloud. So I take my photos and upload to the respective cloud service and then share photos from there directly. I can use a phone number or email. Or you can just have the person you want to share photos get a direct link to a folder of photos in your cloud service they can view it or download it and you can control what you allow.
I generally just set up a folder with the photos I want to share and then send a link to that folder with or without download restrictions. This way it is easy for the recipient to view or download pictures without worrying about a downgrade in resolution or quality. It is easy and reliable. No need to be in any ecosystem for the recipient.
And as Dave245 mentioned you can install Google photos to an iPhone and then the photos app will sync then you take photos in your iPhone that should sync with Android automatically. Then if you take a photo on your android device it should be synced on your iPhone in the Google Photos app on your iPhone. The syncing is not perfect. That is why I generally do everything manually.
But either way works and maybe use as many methods as possible and then you will figure out what works best for you.
Google photos on all phones ..share right from Google photos to iMessage
I'll do it for a while before I decide which one is my go to phone, then the other will probably just sit there on my desk and I'll update it all the time try it etc.
I REALLY don't want to carry two phones around.
My feel so far is, iphone 15pro max just boringly good. Photos are great, stuff does just work. pixel 8 pro stock android nice, sometimes the photos are DSLR like but you can see they're AI "fixed", nevertheless, punches way above its weight. S24ultra well, spen, fast, AI, smooth, every feature you can imagine..... but right now, photos not as "sometimes" amazing as pixel 8 pro, not as "everything just works" as iphone 15pm, but exciting.
If you said decide NOW on the phone you have to take with you for the next 5 years to do work, home, etc. I'd have to grab the iphone 15pm and I'd have to try and blank the s24u from my mind. I wouldn't play with the i15pm, I'd just use it. (and after a while I'd be hoping to find an s2?ultra that I could play with)
LOL don't tempt me too.
I've been very comfortably satisfied with my Pixel 8 Pro. But the S24U does seem great.
I played with it in NYC and it didnt wow me too much. I thought the screen looked nice and I really like the anti glare screen. The flat screen feels odd as I'm used to the curved edges haha. However, the violet and orange colors are tempting me. The AI was cool but I'm not in favor of editing photos with AI. If the trade in deal was $900 for my s23 ultra then maybe but I think I'll hold out for the next Fold.
I forgot how much I like Good Lock. Also installed dynamicSpot app that Floss mentioned in his unboxing, so far it works just like the Dynamic Island except that it goes away when there are no notifications. Really cool.
The marble gray color (S24+) is really nice, just a tad lighter than the natural titanium 15 Pro. I got a JIC clear MagSafe case from Amazon, it’s got grip on the sides and works perfectly with my MagSafe nightstand charger.
Edited the photo because I think there’s an IMEI sticker I forgot to take off 😂
The marble gray color (S24+) is really nice, just a tad lighter than the natural titanium 15 Pro. I got a JIC clear MagSafe case from Amazon, it’s got grip on the sides and works perfectly with my MagSafe nightstand charger.
Edited the photo because I think there’s an IMEI sticker I forgot to take off 😂
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On all Samsung phones, there is a feature called Quick Share. It's easily the best way to share full sized uncompressed photos or files. You can share with another Samsung device nearby. Just like Google's Nearby Share on all Android phones. Although, with Quick Share, unlike Nearby Share , the person you share with, doesn't have to be nearby or have another Samsung device. You can share by creating a link, and sending the link to whomever you like. It's so good that Google has now merged Nearby Share with Quick Share. As of sometime in February, all Android phones will have Samsung's Quick Share.
"Why would you get any other phone?" Also, it has 7 years of mainstream software support.
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s24-seven-years-updates/ - It'll be supported for 2031.
Google Photos, I couldn't imagine using anything else really? Is there anything else?
It's comforting to have access to 24 years of photo's on one or multiple devices.
I'm tempted by the Galaxy S24 Ultra but not this year, I'll live vicariously through you guys until the S25 Ultra Mega Supreme.
I hope all your shiny Galaxy's are fulfilling your tech needs.
It's comforting to have access to 24 years of photo's on one or multiple devices.
I'm tempted by the Galaxy S24 Ultra but not this year, I'll live vicariously through you guys until the S25 Ultra Mega Supreme.
I hope all your shiny Galaxy's are fulfilling your tech needs.
I choose mega.nz or OneDrive I don't just share I have better control over my pictures once arrive to a destination.