I have no idea what their design meetings must be like. I bet they literally sit there and look at all the things Apple have done, rage with jealousy and then think of all the ways to best copy them. I'm liking the somewhat original design of this new phone, but blatant copying of Apple Pay? Unbelievable. I wouldn't trust Samsung with my card details and neither should you. They'll happily share them with third parties.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Pay
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In Indonesia, Magnetic card function is already been disabled for years.
Probably they will enabled magnetic card again after samsung release this phone.
Anyway, the camera seems nice and got wireless charging built in. Might change my iphone 6+ to 6 edge. The only main problem is Handsoff (redirect call to other apple device), the function I frequently use, and the OS is Android, not iOS.
All my android device tends to noticeably slow down over time even without upgrade, unless you reformat it. iOS tends to slow down when you upgrade it (iPhone 4 on ios 7)
Probably they will enabled magnetic card again after samsung release this phone.
Anyway, the camera seems nice and got wireless charging built in. Might change my iphone 6+ to 6 edge. The only main problem is Handsoff (redirect call to other apple device), the function I frequently use, and the OS is Android, not iOS.
All my android device tends to noticeably slow down over time even without upgrade, unless you reformat it. iOS tends to slow down when you upgrade it (iPhone 4 on ios 7)
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Last year, the chip failed on my (UK) card, and the cashier was advised to swipe it by his till. We both commented how that was the first time we'd done it that way in years. I wondered if I could insist on using a swipe transaction? I'm guessing not unless the chip has registered as a fail.
Wow they're not cheap with the RAM, 3GB is a lot especially when you think that Apple is shipping it's iPhone 6/6+ with 1GB, yes you need more than 1GB for a smoother experience stop fooling yourself. I think the S6 is a decent phone and sports a lot of great specs, i'm a fan of the design approach i also like Android so i have no problem with the OS being a Google product nor suffer from Samsuphobia. I'm definitely considering getting one.
The photocopier seems to be working pretty well.
Yeah, cause a curved screen is really copying Apple isn't it?
That's repeating the obvious. Of course the LoopPay option is a stopgap to cover places in the world without NFC. That's the whole point and the great advantage of it.
No need. Where there is NFC, Samsung Pay uses that instead.
I did not say terminals. I said non-chip transactions. In other words, according to the backers of chip&pin, there's still plenty of purchases being made the old way.
Yeah, except the problem is that Samsung already used "Samsung Wallet" a couple of years ago for their Passbook type app.
Besides, there's nothing wrong with using "Pay" to describe a payment method. Otherwise Apple should have avoided the word because PayPal already used it.
Card issuers want people to spend money. Anything that allows quicker and easier payments is a plus to banks.
That's why they support NFC. And it's why MasterCard supports LoopPay with tokens, and we'll soon see if others do so as well.
Umm. There's something else that might be going on. Reportedly Samsung met with PayPal a few days ago. They've worked together in the past, and of course we all know that Apple dissed PayPal in Apple Pay because of that. (Talk about cutting off one's nose to spite one's face.) I'd not be surprised if we see a Paypal - Samsung Pay hookup.
I'm glad the so-so S5 reception gave them a kick in the pants. Their Note series are still tops, of course.
I'm just waiting for the end of this year, when they promised to bring out their first consumer folding phones. To me, such devices will be a game changer like no other.
Regards.
Even less reason to switch now
I switched from an iPhone 4s to a Galaxy S4 Active a year before the iPhone 6 came out. The primary reason was for the display size. Since owning the S4 Active I've learned I really like having an: IR Blaster, removable battery, and SDXC Card Slot.
So the distinguishing characteristics now seem to be IR Blaster, Edge Display (not sold on that), and wireless charging. Ok.. I like the IR Blaster and wireless charging. That might be enough to keep me on a Samsung, but I bet Apple will address that soon enough.
I switched from an iPhone 4s to a Galaxy S4 Active a year before the iPhone 6 came out. The primary reason was for the display size. Since owning the S4 Active I've learned I really like having an: IR Blaster, removable battery, and SDXC Card Slot.
So the distinguishing characteristics now seem to be IR Blaster, Edge Display (not sold on that), and wireless charging. Ok.. I like the IR Blaster and wireless charging. That might be enough to keep me on a Samsung, but I bet Apple will address that soon enough.
That funny how all you are talking about the iphone . But iphone is still way behind . Come one iphone still using 1g of ram and a dual core and low pixal camera's . Really . And that article is wrong both phone come with micro card slots. Samsung still have a 8 core processor 3g of ram and a really good camera. Iphone still sucks and is still way behind. And to set the record straight Samsung help apple with there phones . Apple stole samsung ideas so get that straight people.
It's obvious that Apple is working on wireless charging...they filed enough patents regarding that but Samsung was like...yeah let's beat them to that and be first
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You serious? Maybe 'cause iPhone doesn't need over-specced hardware to function. Ever thought of that or are you just running after numbers to feel good
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You serious? Maybe 'cause iPhone doesn't need over-specced hardware to function. Ever thought of that or are you just running after numbers to feel good
Ironic that when they were in their most successful period in the S2/3 days they had the most hardware differentiation from Apple, and now when they are failing at all fronts they are trying to be as Apple as possible. Because the average consumer looking for a high end phone is really going to buy a copycat Android device than simply buying the real fruit product. *sarcasm*
of course. When I got my iphone 5s, its was twice as good as my iphone 5. Reality being, one could hardly notice any difference.
Honestly, when I heard for the first time that iPhone 6 and 6 plus had 1 GB memory, I wanted to burn all Apple products I have. But after I got the phone, I was almost flummoxed because of the performance, and not just me, all my friends who have been using iPhone 5 or 5s since they were launched.
Apparently engineering is all about doing more with less.
Apparently engineering is all about doing more with less.
I didn't say the list was not innovative because Samsung made it, and if Apple added something like wireless charging to the iPhone it wouldn't be innovative either. The only epic fail posts are those like yours which put words in the mouths of others to help promote your Apple fanboy agenda.
You're right it does remind me of that device too, and I see your point about the time delay method we use now, but this could become a natural gesture like pinch to zoom was 8 years ago.
They both look great phones, but Samsung really need need to design their own phone and not take cues from Apple all the time.
If anyone is looking to buy an Android phone, then these are the two to choose from.
If anyone is looking to buy an Android phone, then these are the two to choose from.
I didn't say the list was not innovative because Samsung made it, and if Apple added something like wireless charging to the iPhone it wouldn't be innovative either. The only epic fail posts are those like yours which put words in the mouths of others to help promote your Apple fanboy agenda.
You're right it does remind me of that device too, and I see your point about the time delay method we use now, but this could become a natural gesture like pinch to zoom was 8 years ago.
Expect the credit card thieves to make this their go-to device. Now they won't even have to bother cloning the cards onto plastic.
In case anyone missed it:
Samsung advert mocks Apple for not being able to change the battery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzMUTrTYD9s#t=39
Samsung advert mocks Apple for having a headphone jack on the bottom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJafiCKliA8
Samsung advert boasts removable storage over iPhone
http://images.pocketgamer.co.uk/FCKEditorFiles//samsung-anti-iphone-ad.jpg
Samsung advert mocks Apple for not being able to change the battery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzMUTrTYD9s#t=39
Samsung advert mocks Apple for having a headphone jack on the bottom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJafiCKliA8
Samsung advert boasts removable storage over iPhone
http://images.pocketgamer.co.uk/FCKEditorFiles//samsung-anti-iphone-ad.jpg
Neither one of those are websites. And both are proprietary to Apple - of course they take Apple Pay.
What "websites" not owned by Apple take Apple Pay?
Honestly, are fellow Apple product owners that insecure? Apple make great products (and the occasional poor one) but they didn't invent the world and everything in it.
Most smartphone designs are pretty derivative now, Apple included. The iPhone 6 is hardly an original design as much as Apple PR would want you to believe. The reality is that unlike the early days of the iPhone most manufacturer's are taking design cues from each other now.
Biggest problem with the s6 is the price, I don't know how that'll be reflected on contract but it's going to be at the very top end.
The iPhone 6 has a glass back?
No but the 4 and 4S did. 5/5S too to a smaller extent.
Mobile payments in the current iteration (NFC + Fingerprint authentication) is not a Google wallet invention. Contactless payment in Japan/Europe also uses NFC and predates Google wallet if we're being pedantic.
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