Pls edit your post and delete the, ‘……..if any’, part. I am considering a switch, which makes your post inaccurate.
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Samsung Launches $1 Trial Program for iPhone Users
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As an iOS developer running into high end android devices time to time I can imagine how lost an average iPhone user will be on an android devices. So it might be full of whistles and bells, but when the interface is so different, the first month of testing won't be that wonderful.
Yep, and make them practically unusable the second they get those upgrades.. You know this, I know this.. Everyone knows this..
Thinking of "testing it out" sell my iPhone for a good profit now test the Samsung out and give it back and buy my iPhone 6s so I could have a phone in the meantime lol
Second that. I‘m not a dev but I did find my two weeks with an Android phone to be very full on. So many settings, switches and options.
I felt like the kid that bought a graphic equaliser instead of relying on just a Bass and Treble control. Despite having unlimited adjustment range I could never seem to be completely satisfied with the setting I’d chosen.
Samsung did away with features this time around so the Note 5/S6+ Edge does not have the IR blaster.
I will wait till you really switch and wont return to iphone in 3 months after the switch.. and you know, that this wont happen
Read back what you said……...I will wait till you really switch and wont return to iphone in 3 months after the switch.. and you know, that this wont happen
I already took my test drive earlier this month, and one day with the S6 was long enough for me.
Their mobile division is obviously in trouble right now, and it's clear they're desperately doing as much as they can to dig into the iPhone market before September.
Oh they'll get their money, or disable the phone and throw the account into collections. Also, depending on your credit and the card you used, if you're opted-in to go over the limit, the charge could still go through + additional fees. Sounds like fun.
Is Samsung stupid? Here is an idea... get better customer service, get rid of ALL crapware/bloatware and prevent carriers from putting their sh***t on.
Their design is beautiful. I had the edge, but the amount of crap (I counted 48 non-core apps that aren't even samsung or google) that plagued the phone was too much for me. I couldn't uninstall most of it, and disabling it didn't seem to do anything, they were still active in memory. Waiting for years for a carrier to send updates, just not my thing.
Apple has a ton of bugs too, but I called them, they helped me, I was happy.
Their design is beautiful. I had the edge, but the amount of crap (I counted 48 non-core apps that aren't even samsung or google) that plagued the phone was too much for me. I couldn't uninstall most of it, and disabling it didn't seem to do anything, they were still active in memory. Waiting for years for a carrier to send updates, just not my thing.
Apple has a ton of bugs too, but I called them, they helped me, I was happy.
Notifications on a tiny side screen. If I have my phone out. And it's pointed the correct way.
INTO THE TRASH, USELESS APPLE WATCH!
This feature ranks right up there with whatever bumping phones was supposed to do a few years ago. I know plenty of people with Samsung phones and they never brag about bumping phones to share crap. About the only thing they'll rave about is how they're the size of a textbook or how "customizable" they are. Ooh, I'll trade widgets for security right now!
INTO THE TRASH, USELESS APPLE WATCH!
This feature ranks right up there with whatever bumping phones was supposed to do a few years ago. I know plenty of people with Samsung phones and they never brag about bumping phones to share crap. About the only thing they'll rave about is how they're the size of a textbook or how "customizable" they are. Ooh, I'll trade widgets for security right now!
They should just permanently price it at 1 dollar, maybe then they'll be more successful
Even if the phone was $1, i don't think it would ever offset the horrific nature of Kies and their poor record on software updates/upgrades/security fixes/etc.
I've been using iOS and Android since they came into existence, and since the Note 3/Nexus 6 experience, Android is my choice for smartphones, iOS for tablets, Windows for hybrids (surface pro 3), and OS X for laptops.
The thing is, you've gotta give Android a few days to get used to.. It's a bit of a learning curve, and it is different but not inferior is any way.
The complaint about immediate OS updates is resolved if you own a Nexus device, so that argument is moot.
The Note 4 has been amazing, just like the prior version, and I'm sure 5 will be just as great.
I love tech, and use whatever works for me instead of being a fanboy.
The thing is, you've gotta give Android a few days to get used to.. It's a bit of a learning curve, and it is different but not inferior is any way.
The complaint about immediate OS updates is resolved if you own a Nexus device, so that argument is moot.
The Note 4 has been amazing, just like the prior version, and I'm sure 5 will be just as great.
I love tech, and use whatever works for me instead of being a fanboy.
One month before Apple does...
Well, actually, Samsung has had for example
- 4K video recording two YEARS before Apple (assuming the iPhone 6s does receive 4K)
- dual camera access for at least two YEARS before Apple (assuming the iPhone 6s does receive dual camera access - it's highly unlikely)
- Qi charging at least one YEAR before Apple (assuming the iPhone 6s does receive Qi charging)
- fully Wacom-compatible(!) pen for at least four YEARS before Apple (assuming the iPad Pro indeed has a decent, active pen, and not just a useless capacitive one)
etc.
When I did this on my iPhone after the registration I had it pop up saying something like "we know your in hurry to check out your device - so we made it 2 day delivery for you" something very similar to this.
I spent a lot of years talking people out of Macs as a Wintel tech guy. Now I laugh at myself for it. It should not take extended use to know if a device or software is well designed. IOS and Mac OS are designed with the user experience as the focus. Android and Touch Wiz are designed to wow the tech heads. Even the stupid screens over boost the color to impress, but pictures taken on them can look terrible elsewhere because you are not seeing the real imagery.
So only the Nexus gets the updates, but you recommend Samsung Note nonetheless?
Somehow your arguments cancel each other out.
Oh obviously.... that's what Samsung is counting on.
I hear lots of people here saying "why not" or "there's nothing to lose"
The question is... how many iPhone users are teetering on the edge of switching to Samsung? And how many are doing it for the "why not" factor? And how many units are we talking about here?
This has got to be one hell of a process for Samsung to deal with 4 major US carriers, setting up this billing process, and so forth. It's a lot of work for something that has no guaranteed payout.
In this thread earlier someone said if Samsung gets 5,000 new users... it's a good thing.
I don't think a corporation like Samsung gets out of bed for 5,000 new users. This is a company who can sell 20 million units of a particular flagship phone.
So how many units is Samsung planning on having available for this test-drive? And what's their expected gain?
Remember... Samsung already lost people to the iPhone when the iPhone 6 and 6+ came out. Is Samsung trying to get those people back? And add additional people?
We've all seen promotions for free cookies or free shampoo.
But this is Samsung sending you a $700 phone and $100 in Verizon credit to play with for a month.
They really want you to like them.
Nexus devices get updated the same way as iPhones, i.e. no OEM bloatware or extras and on day one... This was mentioned in response to folks cribbing about Android devices not getting timely updates.
However, Samsung (Note series only imo) have a better user experience, albeit a bit delayed on the OS updates.