Well said!!!
I too own and use Samsung products, so it's easy for me to see where each platform falls short. A fanboy is a faith-based blind follower who would never give a chance to another religion.
Darth Tulhu,
I happily take back the troll label I put on you since you are engaging in a discussion. I agree with your recount:
...but I don't agree with your summary of the "every single reply" discounting the usefulness of the Samsung exclusive features. This is what I replied:
"It's equally easy to make a list of features the iPhone has and Samsung doesn't. It's absolutely not true that Samsung has a longer list of exclusive features. "
I didn't discount every single one of your items but you did every single one of mine because
you are apparently not interested in
any of them. Now if you really want me to go through your list, I can, but I don't think you care which of these I'd love to see on the next iPhone and which I don't care about (just one example: higher PPI, never suffered from PPI problems on any recent iPhone). I even have other Samsung/Androd features that I find much better than iPhone/iOS. But, although you personally found zero items out of the ten iPhone-only features I listed important for
you, those features still exist, and for
me, and some other people they are very important. Maybe so much more important than the items on your list, that it's enough to keep them on an iPhone.
You listed 12 items for the 2019 Galaxy 10:
- A headphone jack
- DEX
- PowerSharing
- MicroSD
- ceramic models
- Higher ppi
- Triple cameras
- in-screen fingerprint sensor along with facial-recognition
- A bigger battery
- Actual Dual sim
- AlwaysOn Display
- USB C connector
The 2018 US Galaxy 9 doesn't have 5 of these (power sharing, ceramic, tripple cam, in-screen fingerprint, Actual Dual SIM), so the list shrinks when you compare the 2018 iPhone with the 2018 Galaxy. The 2019 iPhone will have some of these features and it will continue to have features never before seen on a Galaxy.
Interestingly, the Fold doesn't have half of these items (headphone jack, PowerSharing, MicroSD, ceramic, in-screen fingerprint, Actual Dual SIM) in addition to not having water resistance and the capability to put a protective case on. It can still be a great device for some and they might even think it's the best, most innovative phone money can buy right now. (I think it will be an epic flop, but the Fold 3 might be much better)
So true! Do you see now why it was not a productive argument against the iPhone's benefits that YOU are not interested in any of them? And here is a test for you to check if you are a true Apple hater: do you find any iPhone/iOS features to be better than on Samsung/Android? I'm truly interested in hearing about them.
Check my posts again and you'll see that I never stated that Samsung has a longer list of features than iPhone. I simply stated that the list of features Sammy has that Apple doesn't is long, which it is.
Then I got repeated replies stating either that no one uses them, or most people don't use them, or that they are inferior to Apple implementations. At least two of those are patently false, and one is a matter of preference.
Now, me listing out said features are in response to the "exploding batteries and cracked screens" jab at Samsung for context's sake, but because another poster listed a bunch of software features Apple has that he or she prefers. I proceeded to show how this is irrelevant to the assertion that Apple doesn't have the features I listed, for example Force Touch has no relevance when I need a headphone jack.
Now regarding the items you listed, my assertion is that for me, these things have little value, particularly when taken into the context that I, me, personally use the MISSING features I have on Sammy daily. The missing features are deal breakers for me using iOS devices. I'm pretty sure I made it clear that depending on individual needs and preferences, an individual can choose the platform that suits them best.
Regarding the Galaxy 9 vs 10: I actually linked the product page for the Galaxy 10 in my original "protest" post because I wanted to show the features available TODAY that Apple doesn't have, today. Again, this was merely to illustrate that there are more features than the OP I replied to was alluding to in a dismissive way. My intention was NEVER to say Android or Samsung is better, and I reiterated that repeatedly in most of my posts on the subject.
Regarding the Fold, I'll give you my opinion: Too early, but still amazing. I love that Sammy and Huawei (which I think is a better design) did it, regardless of whether it fails (it will...the tech's not there yet). I personally had not had a holy crap moment like those reveals since the original iPhone. And to be honest, it's not an issue of brand loyalty. If Apple had done it I would have been equally blown away, even if I would not pay so much for such a device. I don't care that I can't afford it. I don't care that it's half-baked, will break, etc. As long as "regular" phones are available, companies should be sparking the imagination and pushing the envelope like this.
Now the moment of truth: Am I an Apple hater? Short answer: Yes and no. WAIT....Let me explain:
I came into the Apple camp in 2001 with the PowerBook 17". But I was blown away by every Apple product since then, and owned most of them, until Steve died.
With the release of iOS7 (the OS got progressively more and more unintuitive), Yosemite, soldered Macs, the EGREGIOUS 2013 Mac Pro, the loss of the headphone jack, and finally the MB/MBP redesign (I hate everything about those machines), Apple steadily moved away from my needs and preferences. The increase in prices have made staying even more difficult. Apple currently offers NOT A SINGLE PIECE OF HARDWARE I want. The keyword there is "I". I tried to use my wife's iPad for a day to see if I could do without my Macs (they're dying), and found iOS too much of blunt instrument compared to what I can do on Android, and how I do it. I posted about it in another thread.
Now, I think the Mac OS is still the best out there, hands down. I have been milking my 2011 17", my 2012 15", and my 2011 iMac 27 because I love them SO MUCH, and there is NO REPLACEMENT for what I can do with them in Apple's or ANY camp. I HATE that APPLE is driving me to the PC or a Hackingtosh with their hardware choices, their pricing, and their neglect of the Mac platform. But my hate comes from LOVE for the platform, kind of like a husband heading for divorce because the wife wants a younger man.
Regarding iOS, there's a feature that is uniquely outstanding: The integration between devices. iMessage and Continuity. I would love to have an iPhone so I can answer calls on a Mac or iPad, and those two are the only reason why I got my wife an iPad (and soon an iPhone...she's on a Sammy phone currently). She's not tech savvy, but she would use those 2 apps heavily so she'd benefit from them. I almost got an iPhone myself until I realized how much I'd have to give up (again, those missing features). It just wasn't worth the tradeoff for me. I live and work in mixed environments so I need devices that play equally well with everyone, not Apple to Apple only. That said, I hear Facetime's pretty good, people seem to love their watches and AirPods, etc. I don't use these products so I cannot say they're better or worse really. But I never did.
Apple is king of the mobile chips though. The A-series are absolutely impressive. Also, iOS is still the smoothest, fastest mobile OS. It is noticeable how delicious it is to scroll, swipe, and pinch on it. I swear, if Apple copied every missing Android feature to iOS I'd come back in a heartbeat. But alas, I have to settle and live with a tradeoff because APPLE removed, removed, REMOVED until I literally couldn't stand to use their products, and the backpedal extremely rarely. Plus, the competition is catching up, at least feature wise.
Still, like Aquaman's dad, I keep walking down that pier to every single one of their keynotes, only to walk back out with my hands in my pockets and my head down thinking: "Maybe next time..."
