I've seen all kinds of Apple fanboyism, but this, you my friend won the crown.
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Samsung's Galaxy S9 Called 'Worthy Rival' to iPhone X as Reviews Hit
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I LOVE my Galaxy S8. I am a fan of IOS and Apple products, however, I can't see switching back to IOS at this time. I also doubt I will purchase a Galaxy S9.
Nobody makes better-looking phones than Samsung.
******** no one is happy with the fingerprint on the backside!
******** no one is happy with the fingerprint on the backside!
Why have round edges if you have bezels?
What good is a curved screen that distorts your content by warping on the sides?
Apple has done it the right way again while others just throw crap at the wall until something sticks.
All competitors that claim edge to edge design have a bezel on the bottom, Apple was the first to find an actual use for flexible screens by folding the bezel in.
Any competitor that claims higher Screen to Body ratio does it by making the making the phone more uncomfortable to hold or use.
In my opinion, iPhone X has the only edge to edge display on the market with no cheap tricks, and without the rounded sides, it would be uncomfortable to hold so I believe those are necessary.
What good is a curved screen that distorts your content by warping on the sides?
Apple has done it the right way again while others just throw crap at the wall until something sticks.
All competitors that claim edge to edge design have a bezel on the bottom, Apple was the first to find an actual use for flexible screens by folding the bezel in.
Any competitor that claims higher Screen to Body ratio does it by making the making the phone more uncomfortable to hold or use.
In my opinion, iPhone X has the only edge to edge display on the market with no cheap tricks, and without the rounded sides, it would be uncomfortable to hold so I believe those are necessary.
only thing I wish is that we could customize our layouts /icons on iOS just my .2cents
You really don't want anything about your new phone to be on the "wrong side of creepy"... lol
I'm not sure why they didn't originally start on the back. I love the ability to unlock with the fastest fingerprint sensors out there, scroll notifications by swyping up/down on my FPS. It works a million times better on the back than the front, especially being that it has more fictionally than apples offering.
Really?
After about 9 months, you are pushed to the slow train in terms of software updates. You'll skip most of the monthly security patches, you'll get a major OS update maybe 10 months after it is released, and after approximately 2 years it's no more software updates for you.
All iOS users get the same software updates on day one as released. Devices are typically supported for 4-5 years with updates. And this helps protect the resale value of your device, should you wish to sell it on before buying a new one.
Samsung charges prices in the same ballpark as Apple but with almost none of the customer service or care.
I think this is the real differentiator between Apple and all the Android OEM's. You can argue specs and design until you are blue in the face. But none of the Android OEM's come even close to offering the after sales support of Apple.
Try walking into a Samsung store (if they exist in the U.S.) getting your battery replaced for US$79 or for some models US$29.
And I say this as someone who has a Samsung Galaxy S9 on pre-order to replace my Samsung Galaxy S7. I really like Samsung's devices, but they have almost zero after-sales support for their products.
Because people like to find anything they can hate on Apple for and the companuse success as a whole. Apple will always be a target for others to find things wrong with the company, but nobody can deny Apples success.
I like the iPhone X design more than the Samsungs. Even with the notch, iPhone X looks truly bezel-less when compared to Samsungs s9. Just waiting for the next version of iPhone!
Just for the headphone jack it's superior to the iPhone.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I don’t disagree with that, but I doubt the average consumer sees it that way.
Even in the photos of the new Samsungs, the reflection you get from the curved-edge screen is not good. Maybe in dark rooms it's fine, but there really is no good reason to have the curved edge on the screen.
I almost pulled the trigger when I saw the $100 off, then I remembered how buggy and painful the android software is, and Samsung is partially responsible for producing the amoled screen that produced the flicker which caused terrible eye strain and migraines on the X. So I figured let Apple have one more chance to get rid of the notch, fix their display, then move on if they’re too stubborn.
Galaxy S8 to S9 is like iPhone 6 to 6S to 7 to 8.
Samsung have peaked out the current generation of no-compromise design, unlike the notched iPhone X, so there won't be significant changes until the next generation with sensors and speakers in display.
Samsung have peaked out the current generation of no-compromise design, unlike the notched iPhone X, so there won't be significant changes until the next generation with sensors and speakers in display.
