jlinn75
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Oh forgot to mention apple tv’s in all the rooms in my house.. with tv. So 3 rooms. I guess Im so deep in the ecosystem its hard to break out..
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 / Ultra
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SteveJUAE
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sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
You don't really need the ecosystem to enjoy Apple TV. Just an apple account. Of course if you want to airplay that is an issue but I haven't really needed that.
Zito Abroad
macrumors 6502a
If so, I recommend waiting for the Watch 7. It's expected in July. Samsung is bringing back the Pro model. It'll have a 600 mAh battery, which will be one of the biggest batteries on Wear OS.
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
The Watch 6 is discounted at Costco ($80) and it goes until Sunday. That's why I'm thinking about picking one up today.
Zito Abroad
macrumors 6502a
I still wouldn't jump on that. When samsung puts up their page for their upcoming unpacked event, sign up for it. They always email e-vouchers for around $50 - $100. I would easily take a $50 credit (could be $100 as well) on their new watch, over a $80 credit on the old one. Who knows what other promos they throw in.
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
I decided to hold off getting the watch. I just sold the Apple Watch and maybe it might be good to stay away from smart watches for a while.
edubfromktown
macrumors 65816
Good plan.
I never jumped on the smartwatch bandwagon. Mainly due to nearly 4 decades of enterprise IT work including 24x7 alert/response request inundation (in years past) has left me with no desire to be assaulted/distracted by a gadget on my wrist 🙂
A number of my friends started off with Apple or other ones and dumped them in favor of gigunta and expensive Garmin fenix gadgets. Never owned Garmin devices of any sort, either.
drinkingtea
macrumors 65816
It seems like MKBHD has been daily-ing the S24U for a while now. When was the last time he daily-ed an Android device over an iPhone?
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
As far as I recall, he's always gravitated towards Android... but it's never a case where he abandons the iPhone entirely (carries two phones).
Rotating between Android (Samsung or Google) but remains steadfast with an iPhone (due to the ecosystem). Unless he doesn't wear an Apple Watch Ultra anymore? That's a good way of discovering if someone is using an iPhone... I find it funny when I see videos detailing a full switch to Android while wearing an Apple Watch.
drinkingtea
macrumors 65816
He's been leaning more towards the iPhone these last couple of years. I've just noticed that he's been using the S24U a lot--more than he has any other Android these last few years.
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
Umm... but a recent vid from SuperSaf regarding what phone YouTubers use (something they do at the beginning of the year) .... it's a Pixel 8 Pro. That's why I mentioned MKBHD switch between Samsung and Google while keeping an iPhone in the other pocket.
You might come to the conclusion he leans more towards the iPhone since he consistently has one.... while alternating between Samsung and Google.
drinkingtea
macrumors 65816
I don’t think you understand what I am saying. I’m not saying MKBHD doesn’t use a P8P (he does), but in comparison to his past Android usage, the S24U is being used a lot more than other Androids, IMO.
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
I cannot overstate how impressed I have been with Samsung One UI 6.1 with Google's live chat translation and circle to search.
It is literally a game changer for my friend who builds custom houses in Thailand. He has over 20 chat groups in Line, one for each house under construction and extra ones for suppliers, who are all Thai. They send messages all day long. We had to rely on another staff member to liaise as often the questions require immediate response eg what colour tile grout or which way around is something etc etc. Now we can follow all conversations live and respond in their native tongue.
Yesterday we used circle to search twice
One was for a quote where someone gave us an example house photo he would like to build and said it cost 9.5m Bht and could we build it here for a fixed price. We just did a circle and Google found not only the house but the original builder, specs and more plans, but more importantly the costs that started at 10.5m Bht , LOL
My split AC system with hidden ceiling air handling unit is 12 years old now and not working correctly. The compressor is one make, but we did not know the make of the ceiling unit and cannot see the product plate without complete removal. The remote for the AC has no makings, but a quick circle found the companies that use that remote and I easily found the archive product details
Hours of frustrating searching cut down to a few mins I could not believe how good it was matching, We thought we would just get back generic finds, not actual matches, YMMV 🙂
It is literally a game changer for my friend who builds custom houses in Thailand. He has over 20 chat groups in Line, one for each house under construction and extra ones for suppliers, who are all Thai. They send messages all day long. We had to rely on another staff member to liaise as often the questions require immediate response eg what colour tile grout or which way around is something etc etc. Now we can follow all conversations live and respond in their native tongue.
Yesterday we used circle to search twice
One was for a quote where someone gave us an example house photo he would like to build and said it cost 9.5m Bht and could we build it here for a fixed price. We just did a circle and Google found not only the house but the original builder, specs and more plans, but more importantly the costs that started at 10.5m Bht , LOL
My split AC system with hidden ceiling air handling unit is 12 years old now and not working correctly. The compressor is one make, but we did not know the make of the ceiling unit and cannot see the product plate without complete removal. The remote for the AC has no makings, but a quick circle found the companies that use that remote and I easily found the archive product details
Hours of frustrating searching cut down to a few mins I could not believe how good it was matching, We thought we would just get back generic finds, not actual matches, YMMV 🙂
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
I don't wish to keep going back and forth over this. But I do understand you.
I'm only going off your initial question which was regarding MKBHD usage between the iPhone vs Android... I only brought up P8P to iterate that he alternates between Samsung and Google, yet... he's always stayed more in the Android camp over iPhone.
I'm excited try out those features myself... Fold 4 users are getting them this month.
SteveJUAE
macrumors 601
Yeah, my Fold 5 and my Flip 5 got them recently, great if the F4's are getting it too
I also have foreign sims and despite my settings are in English the carriers still send sms in local languages
I literally have over 12 years and 100's of sms's I never read 🙂 obliviously 95% are junk promo's but now they are just auto translated and I can read the occasional important one warning me to recharge and top up my credit etc
Not really tried any of the photo editing ones yet and wish the translate extends in to emails
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
What does everyone use as their messages and weather apps? I've been using Google messages because that's the default, but I remember Samsung Messages was pretty good when I had the S21+. It's a shame Samsung seems to be shutting that one down.
As for the weather app, the default one is fine, but is there any one that was better, maybe something similar to the IOS app? I also don't like that character they have (Stick Figure) and wish there was a way to get rid of him. I just want the weather, not some guy with a backwards hat.
As for the weather app, the default one is fine, but is there any one that was better, maybe something similar to the IOS app? I also don't like that character they have (Stick Figure) and wish there was a way to get rid of him. I just want the weather, not some guy with a backwards hat.
rhinosrcool
macrumors 68000
WeatherBug is the one, for me. It's very accurate. Hourly and 10 day are good.
Technerd108
macrumors 68040
If you are using Android at the moment Google messages is best. I am not sure but I don't think RCS is in Samsung Messages?? In any event, Google messages is not dependent on Samsung or any OEM and works on all Android devices and using the web works cross platform. So I would stick with Google messages if I were you.
Default weather is a decent app. I don't see any advantage to changing it?
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
I'm just wondering what the options are. I have used Weatherbug in the past.
Technerd108
macrumors 68040
After many years of using Android and changing default apps for 3rd party apps or even Google apps and over time I have realized the default apps or Google apps are best. If a default app doesn't work well I will see if Google has an alternative but not too many third party apps are much better to be honest an any of the good ones you have to pay or donate so why pay for something you already have and works?
However, since you may be new I understand the need to try things out. In terms of third party weather apps weatherbug is all I have tried. I have used weather channel and google weather mostly and Samsung weather.
Maybe someone else with more experience with these type of apps can answer better than I.
Goog luck and you can just search in the google store and try a few different weather apps and see if any are to your liking??
drinkingtea
macrumors 65816
I love the S24U so much that I bought the Tab S9 Ultra, and I love it. I've been waiting for the new iPads to drop, but I think I am going to stick with the S9 Ultra. The DeX mode is a productivity game changer. I have it permanently in DeX mode. I can pretty much leave my MacBook Pro at home while I am at school/work without missing the desktop experience. I much prefer writing with the S-Pen as well; the softer tip makes it easier to write with.
Also, the tablet is crazy stupid fluid and the speakers are great.
I'm considering getting the 16GB/1TB version (I have the base version with 12GB/256GB). Samsung is killing it. Never thought I'd be a Samsung girl...
Also, the tablet is crazy stupid fluid and the speakers are great.
I'm considering getting the 16GB/1TB version (I have the base version with 12GB/256GB). Samsung is killing it. Never thought I'd be a Samsung girl...
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
nikster0029
macrumors 6502a
What services do you use to keep things actively synced between iOS and Android? Considering this tablet as well depending on how Tuesday goes!
drinkingtea
macrumors 65816
They are! On Tuesday. I've always wanted to try the Samsung Tab Ultra. I thought I would give it a try before the new iPads drop. So far, DeX mode has me keeping the S9 Ultra.
Also, the battery life on this thing is insane.