Ultrasonic fingerprint reader included, USB-C, 120MHz LCD in every model. That will be Apples spec in 2030 ....
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Four Takeaways From Samsung's Galaxy S22 Event for Apple Users
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CPU specs to one side it’s one level lower than the Note 20 Ultra. Samsung got you again 😂
Pen included is my take away. Quit being so cheap Apple. Throw the Apple Pencil in with your high end iPad.
Yeah the fact the iPad Pro models don’t come with a pencil is, well, very Apple. In my opinion Apple will need to step up iPadOS to justify iPad Pro sales, because at a minimum, if you buy the 12.9, and you buy the pencil 2 and a case, let alone the Magic Keyboard, you are in it for $1500. I love the iPad Pro and whole Magic Keyboard/Apple Pencil 2 combo, but it’s overpriced when compared to the more functional/productive Tab S7 and now S8 line. And this coming from a long time iPad Pro user and fan. But truth is, Apple has chosen to keep the iPad Pro over powered and neutered software wise.
The new Burgundy colour seems to be good. Also glad that S22 Ultra has an inbuilt S-pen like the Note series.
True, from a productivity standpoint the Samsung tab tablets are simply better. Apple really needs to do something with iOS 16 to fix these flaws on the software side. I actually use my iPad Pro far less these days since I got the fold 3 as that’s my tablet usage these days
Not only do Samsung offer the s pen with the tablets the keyboard cover is also free with pre orders
Not a fan of it’s cosmetics, but it’s the most tempting device Android device to date. Eventually I will carry the latest Pro iPhone and Samsung just because I’m a total tech fan.
Completely agree. Apple has all the parts to make the iPad Pro truly great. Software is what is lacking. And that is insane how much better of a value proposition the Tab S8 is honestly.
I agree. I feel Apple is working towards making iPadOS great but they move so slow its almost painful.
While I'm definitley not an Apple fanboy, these new models are a little underwhelming. Given that Apple seriously lags behind some other players in 8k video, I (before this announcement) had seriously considered getting a new Samsung if and only if
1, it fixed the 8k video recording issues and
2, it upped the maximal 8k framerate from 24 to 30.
(At least) the second hasn't happened.
So I'll now wait for the iPhone 14. Hope it'll offer proper 8k at last. If not, I get the then-best 8k Android handset, independent of the manufacturer.
1, it fixed the 8k video recording issues and
2, it upped the maximal 8k framerate from 24 to 30.
(At least) the second hasn't happened.
So I'll now wait for the iPhone 14. Hope it'll offer proper 8k at last. If not, I get the then-best 8k Android handset, independent of the manufacturer.
Add a keyboard to the 14 inch tablet and it’ll be indistinguishable from the mbp 14 inch. They both have notches at the top.
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Thanks for the update!
So where do they have their UWB chips? In all their phones/tablets now (at least the high end) and in their Tags?
Does their system exploit an ad hoc mesh network (like Apple's does) to work reasonably well as long as there's as adequate network of devices around the tag to propagate the info?
UWB is present in their latest flagship phones from the note 20 ultra upwards. It uses the smart things network which is built into Samsung phones. So it’s very much like the find my network. How well it works depends on how many Samsung phones are nearby where you lost your item. Then same as with the AirTags. I guess it depends on the area. Where I live it’s predominantly iPhones so an airtag would work better her for finding lost items than a Samsung tag.
That seems unlikely to me.
I just did a quick scan of eBay and iPhone 12 Pro seems to cost from $750 to $1000 depending on details.
Meanwhile Galaxy S21 (which I guess is essentially the same sort of level? I don't understand how Samsung branding works, or what the Ultra means in a Galaxy S21 Ultra) seems to cost from $380 to about $800.
I don't work for Samsung, but some of my clients are that big. Yes, in companies that size, it's common that marketing is unaware of product roadmaps beyond the next quarter or two.
I just saw MKBHD review the regular S22 and S22+, and low and behold they both now have 120 Mhz variable refresh rate screens....like I said about the S8 tabs, Apple are now playing catch up again and need to bring Pro-motion to the regular iphone 14.
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Exactly. I’m in Canada on Bell and just did a speed test on 12 mini only on mobile to Rogers. Results below.
Well you better check your modem and plan with your carrier. Not saying the iPhone XS (there was not xs model so probably a typo on your end). M1 MBA May not support wifi 6E but 6 quite possibly. Curious what the bandwidth differences are between all your devices for best 2/3 tests.
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I would say it is very Apple-ish that you need to buy a $1200 tablet and then you need to buy a Apple Pencil for another $100.
The modem is working correctly. The only device that I have that can see the modems speed correctly is my iPad Pro, it's getting 700Mbps, everything else is below 500. It's brand new Comcast service with the latest modem they have.
Heh. Yeah, for me that's been an advantage with Android phones. I'd get an LG G4 that came out 4 years ago for $200, and then $100. The phones lasted a good while (although I've increased my budget in the years since then).