New Samsung Galaxy Ad Makes Fun of iPhone X's Notch, Lack of Stylus Support, Dongles, and More

[5105973]

Funny because it's true. Kinda brings you face to face with all the compromises you’ve knowingly dealt with as an iPhone user through the years, and the fulcrum point of wondering what’s the merit continuing in the same direction. After the iPhone 7 keynote, and despite being an early adopter since the first iPod models, I’ve been at the same point too.

If I continue using iDevices it’s just out of sheer habit & ecosystem lockdown.

PS. Noticed the shorter lines compared to the original iPhone release?

what compromises, really?
That’s the thing though, going back through the years, Samsung phones sucked really bad and they were kind of ugly, too. Sure they had their fans, but to some of us on iOS who tried to give them a chance back over the years, the experience was bad compared to what we were used to. When I dropped my iPhone 6 Plus, I had to borrow one of my husband’s old Galaxy phones and it was just the most awful user experience, despite being the flagship of its day. I was disappointed because I really wanted to like it and was excited to try a new smartphone OS. It was not the smooth attractive experience I have now on the S7, S7 Edge and S8+...or my HTC 10, for that matter.

My husband stayed with some form of Android devices over the years, like a Nexus tablet, but he couldn’t tolerate and gave up on Samsung phones for awhile. Until the ill fated Note 7 and Galaxy S7 Edge brought him back. Even so, iPhones ended up winning him back, even now that some things feel a bit frayed at the edges and a bit fragmented in the iOS world.

Yeah we might not have had waterproofing on the iPhones or some other new features. No IR blasters or other things Samsung owners took pride in. But the overall user experience on the iPhone was more solid and reliable.

This commercial only serves to remind me of that and my family’s misadventures with Samsung phones and tablets over the years.

 

[TrueBlou]

How? Please teach me! (I just got a phone with 3D touch for the first time so still figuring out how it works and what good is it for)

Well obviously this bit only applies to situations where the keyboard is visible, as that’s where the action is performed.

However, pushing down lightly on the keyboard will allow you to move the cursor around freely and put it where you like.

If you then push deeper (or harder if you like) it activates text selection, where you then drag it to select a body of text.

 

[WatchFromAfar]

I can go in to Walmart and find a $150 Moto Android phone that has most of the basic features of a Galaxy.

I agree, and liked your post, but couldn't you also just as easily say:

I can go in to Walmart and find a $150 Moto Android phone that has most of the basic features of an iPhone X.

Phones are commodities, no need to throw Samsung under the bus.

 

[pl1984]

I bought a new iPhone every release from the original through the 6 and then, despite my desire for new tech, simply haven't been convinced to upgrade since. I just haven't seen any truly new and useful features that would be worth the price. Eventually I'll have to upgrade for security/speed issues, but I still have my 6 and honestly can't see how my life would be more than nominally better with a 6S, 7, 8 or X.

IMO smart phones became commodity items long ago. While speed increases and features will continue to be added I'd say for many people what they had years ago is still suitable for them. I suspect many who bought the iPhone X are doing nothing really different with the new phone than they were doing prior to it. Other than wasting time with animoji's.

 

[TrueBlou]

But how do you select text on a webpage when you have no keyboard up?

I agree it works well while a keyboard is up, otherwise not so much.

Yeah there’s no change for selecting bodies of text on a webpage or such, I didn’t realise that was problematic, I’ve never had issues dragging the little handles around. Though I’m perfectly happy to accept that some people might.

 

[pl1984]

Completely agree with you - I had a 6 too, but when I went with an issue to genius bar, apple gave me 3 bad refurbished phones then upgraded me to a 6S for free (which I finally appreciated) but there is no truly game changing "feature" to move to 7/8/X. But I guess our usage is not the same as many others here on the forum.

I preordered my X and its coming next week - I am still on the fence on why I need it, I might just return it.

It's my opinion many on this forum who bought the new phone did so not because it offers any productivity benefit (as far as I can tell it doesn't) but rather because it's new.

 

[rockrigo]

ad and comments are hilarious, needed this on a Monday

 

[pl1984]

That's fine, I just prefer the look of the X myself. I like the screen going to each corner, it's a nice experience. They might stick with their current design, but I doubt it. They will likely feel pressure to change things up with the success of the X. I don't dismiss anything on the Android side, it just doesn't really matter to me. I prefer iOS so I don't mind waiting until Apple brings it over, usually it's implemented well and just adds to the platform.

Apple is a master at trickling out features which they could have been added much earlier in the products lifecycle. After all they need something to sell the new phones.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I agree, and liked your post, but couldn't you also just as easily say:

I can go in to Walmart and find a $150 Moto Android phone that has most of the basic features of an iPhone X.

Phones are commodities, no need to throw Samsung under the bus.

Yes, but that wasn't my point and I wasn't throwing Samsung under the bus, just explaining how silly and illogical their ad is.

My point was that Samsung's ad is saying it's products have X, Y, and Z features which are missing in the iPhone X. And the Galaxy and Note fanboys are watching that saying -- Woot! Yeah -- take that Apple! But if specs are the main distinction then how do these Samsung fans account for the $150 Moto Android having the same features as their $700+ Galaxy or Note? The reality is specs are NOT the main distinction. There is more -- or less -- to any product than the spec sheet.

 

[convergent]

Pathetic. Just confirming fandroids are complete losers and have to resort to namecalling and bullying. Art imitating life

Namecalling and bullying? That is what you got from this ad? Where is your sense of humor? I have Apple and Samsung products. I've stood in line to buy an iPhone. I've had my iPhone go into a lake. I hate dongles and want a headphone jack. I thought it was well done.

Samsung has a great marketing team, its a well made video.

Wont do much though, Apple dropped this tactic awhile back with the Mac vs PC commercials. All it does is give spotlight to your competition and piss off potential customers.

I also remember back then being pissed that Apple was basically insulting me since I used Windows.

Odd... I used Windows when I saw those ads and came thought they were hilarious. Some of them I thought perfectly captured my frustrations with Windows... some of them I thought were cheap shots and didn't agree with. Bottom line is they were very funny and I ultimately moved to a Mac. Apple has lost this part of their business. They are Jony Ive all over... the current ad for the iPhone with color flowing all over doesn't at all demonstrate the compelling features of the X. Its boring.... "look at me, we finally got a display like the other guys have had for year".

It’s clear you are misinformed and hypnotized by Samsung marketing. Apple has said and people have noticed It’s not a matter of being first with Apple, it’s a matter of perfecting the tech before they release it. Apple has always done that and it has paid dividends for them in the form of quality and customer loyalty. On the other end of the spectrum when they do something to push the industry ina a direction wether it be removing or adding ports, people wine and complain but the industry does move in that direction. Apple has a lot of power. Apple products really just work.

You appear to be hypnotized by Apple. You think they have "perfected" tech on the X before release??? I am reading a lot of reports on here about bugs in software, OMLED quality problems, FaceID failing to work as described, etc. If you call that perfection, OK. Apple does move the industry. That gets us great things like making the back of the phone out of glass that is the most breakable phone ever, and costs $549 to repair... something that should be about 1/20th that cost, and not breakable. That is what Apple and Jony Ive get us. That's great progress right there. Or removable of features like a headphone jack or FPS. I don't see that as progress. Samsung has managed to cram more into the same space and not have to give up any of those things. But they really progressed the industry with the X giving us animojis and now we even have "animoji karaoke"! No thanks.

 

[xdhd350]

But you're still stuck with Android, which means Google studying every aspect of your existence for their benefit. That's been my major hangup. I just don't like Google.

This. Right. Here. Spot on. And the fact that Android was going to be a Blackberry-esque type OS until Eric Schmidt got a preview of IOS at an Apple board meeting. He ran back to Google and scrapped their plan and then blatantly ripped off IOS. Same with Scamscum. They let Apple spend the R&D money, then they rush to copy it.

I despise Google. I hate it even more when I buy a product from someone else (Nest), then Google buys them up so they can collect even more data.

 

[DNichter]

Apple is a master at trickling out features which they could have been added much earlier in the products lifecycle. After all they need something to sell the new phones.

Yea, they are a business, I get that. I value what they bring overall better than a few features. Performance, security, privacy, ecosystem, and support and more important to me than anything else. So far, Apple has met my expectations in those areas. Better than any other platform. Who knows, that could change one day though.

 

[WatchFromAfar]

Yes, but that wasn't my point and I wasn't throwing Samsung under the bus, just explaining how silly and illogical their ad is.

My point was that Samsung's ad is saying it's products have X, Y, and Z feature missing from iPhone X. And the Galaxy and Note fanboys are watching that saying -- Woot! Yeah -- take that Apple! But if specs are the main distinction then how do these Samsung fans account for the $150 Moto Android having the same features as their $700+ Galaxy or Note? The reality is specs are NOT the main distinction. There is more -- or less -- to any product than the spec sheet.

You're correct of course. We've just dancing over the fact that some people like Apple products and dislike Samsung things and vice versa. Never the twain will meet.

 

[Quu]

Most of us don’t care about being late. We care about things working well. Which Apple has a knack at. Fingerprint scanners? You think I wanted my iPhone 4 to have one of those swipe bar scanner on it? Just so it could be first?

No thanks. But when touchID hit? It BLEW away the competition. So insanely fast compared to anything I had ever seen.

TouchID was a great feature and it was one Apple purchased and put on the iPhone first. However they've been behind in almost every other regard. I would also say that FaceID is better than the facial unlocking we've seen from Samsung.

Both times Apple bought the companies that made these things possible and added it to their phones. There's nothing wrong with that. And I agree with you that the swipe down fingerprint readers that we had prior to TouchID plain sucked.

Things like Bluetooth profiles, cut, copy and paste, Wireless Charging, stereo speakers - These are things that aren't hard to get right and Apple was behind on for a long time.

We have fast charging that's great, well Apple still doesn't ship a fast charging power brick in with their phones like Samsung, HTC, One Plus, Razer etc all do. They've had Wireless Charging and Fast Charging on Android for like 4 or 5 years now.

 

[bigjnyc]

I have to admit the guy with the notch hairstyle at the end was pretty funny. Apple did kind of open themselves up for criticism and ridicule with that design choice.

 

[norbinhouston]

Samsung and Android fans never mention that the biggest difference is iOS. Its the software stupid! Love the whole Apple eco system, where everything syncs together, even passwords for apps now sync. All in one place. For free. Without google harvesting all your info. And the insanely fast processor.

 

[mi7chy]

Why all the crying? If it wasn't for competition we'd still be stuck with 3.5", crappy antiquated LCD, big useless bezels, ugly four year old design, no Pencil, no water resistance, no wireless inductive charging and so on.

 

[pl1984]

Yea, they are a business, I get that. I value what they bring overall better than a few features. Performance, security, privacy, ecosystem, and support and more important to me than anything else. So far, Apple has met my expectations in those areas. Better than any other platform. Who knows, that could change one day though.

The thing is what they bring overall really hasn't changed much over the years. They've added a few things here and there but how you use the device really hasn't changed (not saying this is a bad thing either). It's why I say most people who bought the iPhone X did so for other reasons.

 

[mi7chy]

At least I can bring my phone on an airplane

http://www.businessinsider.com/fran...ne-ipad-may-cause-egyptair-plane-crash-2017-5

 

[DNichter]

The thing is what they bring overall really hasn't changed much over the years. They've added a few things here and there but how you use the device really hasn't changed (not saying this is a bad thing either). It's why I say most people who bought the iPhone X did so for other reasons.

I disagree, but that's okay. We have choices and that's great, I just prefer the Apple ecosystem for the points I mentioned. I was expecting the X to have some kinks to work out, but everything has been flawless for me. With these ads though, I am not really sure who Samsung is targeting.

 

[Jefe's MacAir]

And yet NOBODY stands in line for days or overnight for a Galaxy.

 

[Dethklok]

Pretty good ad. Sucks that it's impossible to add Samsung's other strengths over the years in an advertisement. Like one of the first with multiwindow, access to do whatever you want your phone to do without jailbreaking, larger battery, microsd card, more durable, etc etc.
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And yet NOBODY stands in line for days or overnight for a Galaxy.

Because they make enough. If you don't think Apple limits the amount of available iPhones on launch to create demand, you're crazy.

 

[pl1984]

And yet NOBODY stands in line for days or overnight for a Galaxy.

There's zero doubt Apple has a lot of fanatical customers. Personally I can't see a reason to stand in line for days to buy a new phone. I'm considering the purchase of an iPhone X but I have no problem waiting for availability to increase so I can just buy one without having to stand in line or get up in the middle of the night.
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I disagree, but that's okay. We have choices and that's great, I just prefer the Apple ecosystem for the points I mentioned. I was expecting the X to have some kinks to work out, but everything has been flawless for me. With these ads though, I am not really sure who Samsung is targeting.

I'm interested in hearing what you feel has changed. Not gimmicky things like animoji's but tangible things which have improved your productivity over previous generations. This is a serious question because I've been using the iPhone since the 3G and I haven't really seen a tangible change.

 

[DNichter]

There's zero doubt Apple has a lot of fanatical customers. Personally I can't see a reason to stand in line for days to buy a new phone. I'm considering the purchase of an iPhone X but I have no problem waiting for availability to increase so I can just buy one without having to stand in line or get up in the middle of the night.
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I'm interested in hearing what you feel has changed. Not gimmicky things like animoji's but tangible things which have improved your productivity over previous generations. This is a serious question because I've been using the iPhone since the 3G and I haven't really seen a tangible change.

No problem. Some things that I have liked over the years are the A-series chip/performance improvements, touch ID/Face ID, dual camera/camera improvements, 3D touch, larger screens, OLED, X design, and software improvements. iOS is the main reason I stick with Apple for the reasons I mentioned (performance, security, privacy, ecosystem, and support). Hardware improvements aren't a huge factor for me although I have loved the move to the X from the Plus.

Edit: Oh yea, and the removal of the home button and addition of a gesture based UI has been a huge improvement in my eyes. Biggest change for me since 2007 actually. I love the new gestures and it has made my overall experience of using the phone better.

 

[CristianM]

You might have missed something called FaceID.

I've seen it. And what can it do? Is it faster than fingerprint scanners that even £300 Android phones have now? Is it more convenient? I haven't tried it but I saw the reviews who said it has about the same miss rate as TouchID, so it is not an improvement.