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iPhone XS Max Anyone starting to feel the pain??
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I switched to Apple tablets 4 years and have since come to really like what are very polished products with a wide variety of sophisticated apps available so when I looked at updating my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge I decided to check out the XS Max and really liked what I saw. I'm a retired S/W-H/W Systems Engineer and in the last 48 years I've worked with every operating system imaginable (even developed a few) so I'm OS-agnostic - this wasn't a case of iOS is better than Android for me.
Over the years I’ve tried a lot of tech setups to find a nice, cohesive flow, as well as to be highly functional. That’s included Samsung devices at times, including attempting to use a large device as a total replacement.
My issue with Samsung is that while on paper a lot of things look and sound great, the reality is subpar. Things like durability are questionable. All that speed promised is staggered by either poor implementation of the software or just sloppy programming that bogs the device down. I’ve been plenty impressed with devices like the S9+, Note 8, and Note 9 out of the box. But the harsh reality is that within a couple months that luster (and sections of the oleophobic coating) have worn off, and the functionality and user experience is decidedly less impressive than it should be.
Currently my setup is an iPad Pro, 11”, an Apple Watch Series 4, and an iPhone SE. 64GB/32GB respectively, and LTE on both the iPad and Watch. This is my total tech setup. I run a business from these three devices. I can’t say that I could do the same from a Samsung phone, tablet, and watch. I could attempt it, but it wouldn’t be a happy or smooth experience - where with this setup it covers all my needs and is free of frustration.
My issue with Samsung is that while on paper a lot of things look and sound great, the reality is subpar. Things like durability are questionable. All that speed promised is staggered by either poor implementation of the software or just sloppy programming that bogs the device down. I’ve been plenty impressed with devices like the S9+, Note 8, and Note 9 out of the box. But the harsh reality is that within a couple months that luster (and sections of the oleophobic coating) have worn off, and the functionality and user experience is decidedly less impressive than it should be.
Currently my setup is an iPad Pro, 11”, an Apple Watch Series 4, and an iPhone SE. 64GB/32GB respectively, and LTE on both the iPad and Watch. This is my total tech setup. I run a business from these three devices. I can’t say that I could do the same from a Samsung phone, tablet, and watch. I could attempt it, but it wouldn’t be a happy or smooth experience - where with this setup it covers all my needs and is free of frustration.
I would imagine a side effect of that is an element of the user base no longer use their phones for music too though. Taking the jack away didn’t introduce Bluetooth as it was present anyway. AirPods are £159 a pair and don’t come included so I don’t really think they can be compared to those who used the wired headphones which used to come with the phone. I think it’s too early to say the removal has encouraged people to buy more expensive earphones to be honest.
Whilst android has some nice phones they don’t have the whole package of devices which is what I’m looking for. Before I switched back to Apple I tried the all android experience. I tried Samsung phones with Samsung tablets and Samsung phones with nexus tablets. I think things have improved now but back then the devices didn’t talk to each other at all. They were like separate beings. I had a chromecast and a chromebook.
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