Soon enough wireless battery packs will be available. Still remember when Ballmer said the iPhone will fail cause it has no replaceable battery or physical keyboard. Same issue with headphone jacksGreat, more lies from more members on macrumors.
I, don't own one. Because I, don't need one. My phone lasts me all day and I've got access to USB at home, at work and in my car. Why would I need a usb battery pack?
So much for 'literally everyone'
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S9 Series Smartphones With Dual Lens Variable Aperture Camera and AR Emoji
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Androids and more specifically Samsungs are ALWAYS on sale... Even before they are released! LOL...
Samsung routinely has offers for brand new devices on their site. Buy one and get a VR for free or buy one and get a 256GB SSD card for free..
What's next? Buy an S9 and get 2 free?
What does or should that tell you?
When Apple releases updates. All non-obsolete iPhones get the update.
When Samsung releases updates. Only the newest, mosty shiny phones get the release.
Do not buy Galaxy phones unless you want to be behind a year from now.
When Samsung releases updates. Only the newest, mosty shiny phones get the release.
Do not buy Galaxy phones unless you want to be behind a year from now.
No. I switched to CDs, used Minidisc and now flash memory.
Whats the successor to the 3.5mm jack? Some crappy headphones with garbage sound quality you need to constantly charger and then buy a new pair once the battery doesn't hold a charge?
That's not a successor. Try harder.
When Apple releases updates, all of the "non-obsolete iPhones" get buggy, laggy and slugish, obsolete I'd say.
When Samsung releases updates the all non-obsolete Galaxys get improved performance, battery life and some new features that won't rival the newer product they are trying to sell.
Don't forget that Samsung releases security updates frequentely which are way more important than a newer Android Update. My S5 from 2014 is still getting them
Unless the iPhone X magically gets adjustable aperture, the S9 will be able to do things with photography the X can't. Without reviews we don't know the overall quality of the camera, but there is no question Samsung is doing some really nice things with their cameras.
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I totally agree with this, Apple may update older phones faster but they become obsolete after the update. Samsung takes more time because of the Android platform, however looks like they don't plan to kill previous models with software.
I have a S8, with the Oreo update I expect it will run faster. Can anybody say the same about iOS updates?
When Apple releases updates, all of the "non-obsolete iPhones" get buggy, laggy and slugish, obsolete I'd say.
When Samsung releases updates the all non-obsolete Galaxys get improved performance, battery life and some new features that won't rival the newer product they are trying to sell.
Don't forget that Samsung releases security updates frequentely which are way more important than a newer Android Update. My S5 from 2014 is still getting them
I totally agree with this, Apple may update older phones faster but they become obsolete after the update. Samsung takes more time because of the Android platform, however looks like they don't plan to kill previous models with software.
I have a S8, with the Oreo update I expect it will run faster. Can anybody say the same about iOS updates?
Six second video that has roughly two frames total?
It’s 200ms (.2 seconds) or 192 frames.
And the software can´t even take advantage of the hardware, giving half the performance it should.
So having a high price tag attached to your phone for the whole year than getting a discounted price on a flagship plus some intresting gifts is more appealing to you?
I see, well this must make you feel superior then:
*Accessories sold separately including basically everything you'll need, MacBook Pro touchbar style
OR
When Apple releases updates. All non-obsolete iPhones get the update, ........ and then become obsolete.
When Samsung releases updates. Only the newest, mosty shiny phones get the release........ except that is not true. (I have a S8)
Do not buy Galaxy phones unless you want to be behind a year from now...... and do not buy iPhones unless you want them to become obsolete every year.
Are y'all confused on aperature? f1.5 is pretty gigantic for a phone, it will absolutely help out with low light. It's not fully variable either, it only has two settings, f1.5 (low light situations) and f2.4 (bright light situtations)
Even though it's a narrow range it's twice as much compensation for light conditions than previously offered.
Yeah - though to be clear, my issue wasn't accuracy or speed. It was UI/UX related. The excellent X hardware as currently supported by iOS 11 involved more manipulations from me when the phone was set up the way I want it. But similarly to your post, I expect that Apple will tweak and clean up the UI for better efficiency.
Sony already has a 3d camera system on their phone that turns you into a 3d model. It's very cool. You can even print yourself in 3d on a model or a cake
https://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-xz1/3d-creator/
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This is literally so cool.
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So having a high price tag attached to your phone for the whole year than getting a discounted price on a flagship plus some intresting gifts is more appealing to you?
I see, well this must make you feel superior then:
*Accessories sold separately including basically everything you'll need, MacBook Pro touchbar style
Not at all what I said --> Try again please..
I said Samsung's are always on sale at release and offer up goodies or discounts to get people to buy. Apple does not so again, ask yourself why this is....
Could it be because Samsung feels they need to do this to make sales? Samsung is a business and counts every cent. When they give you something for free that cuts into their bottom line. Basic math really... Or do you truly believe Samsung is offering you all these freebies because they genuinely want to hook you up?
What does that say about you as a consumer not liking discounts or freebies?
Because unlike Apple people who purchase Android phones want to get their money Worth not just trash it into a bin like most Apple buyers do.
Samsung does their own strategy to gather people to buy their products, and that is fine, unlike Apple which doesn't offer any value for the money, sells you something overpriced that keeps the same price for years and still rip you off with external accessories.
This will also help out in bright sunny situations. I'm using the Note 8 which has f1.7 camera. Sometimes I feel it lets too much light in, which fades the shot. f2.4 would solve that issue.
Or maybe I'm just talking nonsense. I'm no expert in photography.