For $799, you get a plastic back, a worse camera, and a screen worse than the iPhone that was released in 2014.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra Alongside Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag
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I doubt it. They're just enabling pen input on more devices since more and more astute consumers demand pen and touch input across more devices. Note series will likely retain pen silo capability which the S21 Ultra seems to lack.
Now these are pretty phones. Their designs are on another level compared to Apple. haha It is not as handsome as my Note 20 Ultra but pretty. I'm keeping my Note.
I don't think Samsung is doing that out of the goodness of their hearts. They see competition from both Apple and other premium Android phone makers and thus need to price accordingly. You can argue Apple doesn't need to do this unless sales flag.
damn, quick on the defense lol. Don't worry, Samsung existing shouldn't affect your iPhone experience.
when Apple makes cuts to lower prices, they try to do it in a way where it’s barely noticeable. Think of the iPhone XR, other than a couple compromises, experience wise it was basically the same phone as the XS.
When Samsung attempts to cut costs, they make it extremely, extremely noticeable.
When Samsung attempts to cut costs, they make it extremely, extremely noticeable.
I imagine it also has something to do with emoji, given that different operating systems render them differently.
Wasn't there a big thing about Apple changing their pistol emoji to a squirt gun? With emoji that vary extremely, it might help to clue users in to what posters originally meant.
Hmm... where is the Galaxy S21 Mini? I was sure Samsung was going to copy Apple and release a mini version of their flagship as well! Oh my bad, they copied Apple by removing the charging brick instead, I suppose there is only so much copying you can do at one event. Kudos Samsung
well it's needed to pack so much tech in the cameras.
Well I just watched the "Apple Show" on CNET starring the very boring and non-innovative Galaxy S21(+). Then I had to be burdened with a presentation showing this nonsense called "Phantom Black". LMAO. Samsung copied more this time (including Apple's presentation) than they ever have. Bad enough is the ugly camera design that looks like traffic lights and the very protruding bezel. Yuk!
Oh the earbuds PRO. Good job Samsung. Now I know for sure you have to copy Apple to stay in business.
My take on this event is the new Samsung S21 will make your life more epic in every way, apart from when Tweeting.
In 6 months, I could get S21 with 30-40% off. Products of imitation game lose their value, especially when their ecosystem is an inseparable mix of Android & Samsung.
I could not be less interested, but Samsung is always the fun one to watch.
I could not be less interested, but Samsung is always the fun one to watch.
Guess you CONVENIENTLY forgot that Samsung also removed the SD card slot huh? Now you know why the price went down. They stripped their products. 🙄
The $200 is to help compensate Samsung buyers for getting the processor speed of a 2 year old iPhone and only a third of the length of time receiving system and security updates.
Because people make a huge deal over small things that Apple does, and they won't stop crapping on Apple about it for months. I never understand why it's okay for Apple to be made fun of here but when another company gets made fun then some people get defensive for that poor company. SMH.
Samsung also downgraded to 1080P displays on the non-ultra phones, less ram, made the S21 with a plastic back, and removed expandable storage on the entire lineup. So reducing the pricing makes sense since it‘s more of a side-grade than an upgrade.
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