I have seen a few folding phones in the wild, not sure that I understand the point. I honestly think that Microsoft had the right idea with the dual screen Surface phone
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'That's What We Do, We Wait' Says Fake Apple Employee in New Samsung Ad Mocking Lack of Foldable iPhone
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Good one! Guess what they can’t. How come they don’t go after the Google Pixel/Pixel Pro?
They aren't just attack ads. The ads also suggest that Samsung is in the same league as Apple in terms of design. And I guess compared to all other phone makers as a whole, Samsung is the closest to being in Apple's league. But not in the same league, maybe Samsung is college football but Apple is the Super Bowl.
Oh Samsung, same stink different loo.
Must suck to be the alpha fast follower whose first moves are received with a yawn.
Must suck to be the alpha fast follower whose first moves are received with a yawn.
If I was a Samsung user I would rather have a regular S series phone.
I tried a foldable Samsung phone a while back, the first thing you notice is the huge crease in the middle of the screen. Folding phones are just a gimmick, like curved or 3D screens. And will die before most people have one.
It always baffles me how Samsung thinks people could be bullied into buying their product.
"Oh you don't use Samsung? That's so dumb! You're so dumb!" is basically their message in every commercial.
"Oh you don't use Samsung? That's so dumb! You're so dumb!" is basically their message in every commercial.
in the Apple vs Microsoft campaign, apple highlighted microsoft's flaws. Samsung mocks Apple users. That's the difference.
Whilst I'm not convinced by Samsung's folding phones (I don't think the technology is quite there yet - the visible seam etc), I get the sentiment.
Apple needs to catch up with innovation on the hardware front when it comes to iPhone - 120hz panels, AOD etc are years behind. The buzz of iPhone is a fraction of what it was a decade ago and people are hungry for 'new', not just trivial updates (iPhone 14 I'm looking at you). Imagine the buzz for a foldable iPhone.
But that's just Apple catching up with Samsung - Apple needs to lead the way and introduce new tech before their rivals.
Dynamic Island is the one real software/hardware innovation Apple has introduced to iPhone in recent years, and it's already a forgettable feature.
Apple needs to catch up with innovation on the hardware front when it comes to iPhone - 120hz panels, AOD etc are years behind. The buzz of iPhone is a fraction of what it was a decade ago and people are hungry for 'new', not just trivial updates (iPhone 14 I'm looking at you). Imagine the buzz for a foldable iPhone.
But that's just Apple catching up with Samsung - Apple needs to lead the way and introduce new tech before their rivals.
Dynamic Island is the one real software/hardware innovation Apple has introduced to iPhone in recent years, and it's already a forgettable feature.
I got Z Flip 4. The one I don't understand is the cameras comment. Isn't that one of the strengths of the new iPhones?
Hilarious... coming from a company whose original smart phone was a bald faced ripoff of the iPhone. Maybe be careful what you tease, Samsung. Apple might make it correctly and then who will buy your garbage beta-test-level devices? What version are we on now and they still suck?
Silly Samsung. They just kill me.
Even when they’re ahead they can’t keep up.
Even when they’re ahead they can’t keep up.
Samsung doesn't want their ads to come across like a Facebook comments section.
I don't notice the crease unless it's on the table and there's glare. But I don't watch things on my phone. I'm guessing videos that have dark scenes, you might notice it more?
Same old tired comments here guys, take a look outside of the Apple portfolio once in a while, which is what this admittedly rather cringy ad is saying.
- No software updates, fixed
- Bad/laggy UI, fixed
- Inferior cameras, fixed
...as for critique of the way in which Samsung are poking at Apple - nobody here remember the 'I'm a Mac, I'm a PC' ads? Same same.
As always, let the products talk.
Disclaimer; I have a flip 4 and I rather like it - it's tech that's fun again. Give me better battery, tone down the crease and make the outer screen a bit bigger though. It's vastly superior to the flip 3 even though cosmetially you'd be pressed to tell the difference.
- No software updates, fixed
- Bad/laggy UI, fixed
- Inferior cameras, fixed
...as for critique of the way in which Samsung are poking at Apple - nobody here remember the 'I'm a Mac, I'm a PC' ads? Same same.
As always, let the products talk.
Disclaimer; I have a flip 4 and I rather like it - it's tech that's fun again. Give me better battery, tone down the crease and make the outer screen a bit bigger though. It's vastly superior to the flip 3 even though cosmetially you'd be pressed to tell the difference.
What I don't understand is the way the ad pretends folding phones are a big thing. Even among Samsung users most of them prefer the regular form factor. It's like they're trying to force the folding phone to happen by subconsciously targeting all non flip users, not just ones with iPhones.
Why, have cows been seen using them?
YES! This is still the absolutely most annoying thing about Android OS. Otherwise, it's been much better than years ago. My GM was crashing today, but I found the solution to clear data. I had totally forgotten about that.
Remember Sega and Nintendo ads? Nothing new here. Apple will copy and have their own soon enough they like being late.