I’m curious - why do you pick Samsung compared to other smartphone brands? (Google Pixel, iPhone, OnePlus, etc.)
(I’m also going to be asking in other phone subs, hope this survey goes well)
I’m old enough to where Samsung was really the only decent alternative to Apple and Apple is too controlling for my taste. That being said I’ve tried HTC and LG and they never seemed there technology wise. LG towards the end tried to be too gimmicky which basically means their phone isn’t very good.
It’s intuitive
Theres like 8 million reasons such as it was my first introduction to a real phone or the customization etc.
To keep it short, reason 1 work for samsung
Same. However, I switched (fully) to a Fold a couple months prior to getting the job.
Do Samsung employees tend to always have the latest phone, or do you still see people rocking their S10 at work ?
Depends i still use a note 9 i bought last year but we also love the new tech. Most people actually have samsungs but i see pixels some iphones. Some older S models.
Are all of the work phones Samsung too? I know Google is strict about only having Pixel phones support corporate stuff.
we arent forced to at least in the division I’m in, but we are all big fans ourselves so tend to do it anyways
My bro in law just started working for Samsung and I asked him the same question. He got a free Fold 5 from Samsung and I believe he sold it since he wanted to hold onto his iPhone. His gf has an iPhone so he’s in love. Once the honeymoon phase wears off I know he’ll come back to us lol. Anyway, thought it was cool Samsung didn’t force employees into their ecosystem.
Familiarity, and it’s more economic for me too seriously in my country. An iPhone 8 costs more than an iPhone s21 fe
Iphone s21 fe 😂
I know this isn’t a deal-breaker for most people, but I love interconnectivity between devices, and right now I feel the only brands that offer “state-of-the-art” products in that area are Apple and Samsung. I don’t like the former as I’ve never had an iPhone (I’ve only got a MacBook recently) and I find it too garden-walled, so I went for the latter. Also, small characteristics like split screen and that Edge on the side for fast access to apps, as well as getting new features easily, make me stay. Also, I feel they offer more features for less money than Apple, so that’s another reason for me.
I feel for people who are bought a mid range iPhone, knowing that they are going to enjoy it enough to want the rest of the products, which forces them into a cage for years until they can afford to leave.
You should try Huawei Ecosystem, and I think u might have a different POV at “state-of-the-art”. Although some of their devices are lagging behind due to all the restrictions imposed but their Ecosystem interconnection is on point and better than anything.
P.S.- ( I am a Samsung lover)
It’s the first time I try a Samsung phone and actually isn’t being that good. It’s a S21 FE Exynos 6/128.
Other options available in the same price range that I’ve bought: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 or 12, Galaxy A53 or A73 and some Motorola G series. So, even not being that great, I guess this phone is still better than those.
I have an S21 FE that was provided by my job and I’m not a big fan of it. The S23, S23 FE and even the S21 are better than the 21 FE imo. I currently have the S23 FE; it’s a bit “heavier” but overall I like it.
Is that S21 FE 8gb RAM or just 6? I’m realizing that RAM is the problem.
The S21 Fe is 6gb, while the S23 FE is 8… it’s likely a big part of the problem. Exynos is probably another part that’s contributing to the problem with that phone. The S23 FE comes with Snapdragon in the US, but outside the US it still uses Exynos.
I love using Dex and I like having access to emulators and sideloading. Solid phones with good chipset and screens.
Because LG quit making phones, and I had a few Samsungs in the past
I’m not locked down, I can do any customization to my liking. iPhone and other Apple products do have some good features, that I won’t deny. But I prefer having a bit more freedom to do whatever I want on a phone that’s gonna cost me an arm and leg.
And, I’ve had better luck with Samsung in terms of use and longevity than any other Android phone.
It’s the apple of android just overall reliable and high quality
If you’re lucky that your country use snapdragon variant
All s23 on oneard are snapdragon
It is very much the apple of android, except for a single reason, which I hate the most: the smoothness—the animations just need to be improved and decrease the lagginess in most parts. Anyhow, it is the best android UI (for me). The designs are on point, and I hope they do not mess this up anytime soon. Though if you are a minimalist, I’d suggest the Pixel.
And overpriced
Samsung seems to have a product mirrored to every one of Apples lineup. But they actually do a good job doing it. I don’t know how well their appliances are because we always used LG in that aspect. But it’s also nice samsung makes actual TVs which I’m surprised apple never tried doing.
Samsung usually has lots of products to counterpart Apple’s, that’s real. But Samsung has a lot more to it. Like the Samsung’s A series or M series is not matched by Apple, they don’t do lower products. Maybe Iphone SE series but that would probably match something like FE series. Samsung also produces lots of other products apart from mobile devices. Such as washing machines.
I’m still upset that when you open two different apps in splitscreen view, then you can’t quickly swap the bottom screen between two different apps. Wish hitting the recents button swapped out one of the apps so that you can select an open app from slit screen. Is there any way to turn off the way Samsung does app pairs.
I’ve had Samsung TVs before. While the picture quality can be amazing with some, they ask use Samsung’s Tizen software instead of Android tv and from my experience it’s terrible
Exactly. Tizen is crappy and slow. And if you ever used DNS adblock you’d realize how much of your data is shared with hundreds of advertisers.
Also, compared to other brands, the image is highly saturated and colors are unnatural on Samsung TV panels.
This is the main reason I decided to go with Google TV this year with a Sony LED TV
TV business has been Samsung’s bread and butter all along.
I have one with broken remote that does not respond to clicking on right arrow button after 1.5 years of purchase. Have a cheap knockoff aftermarket remote to do the job before I used a crappy lenovo tab 4 8.
I originally changed from an iPhone to the S20 because I wanted expandable storage and it was the best phone with it at the time. Now I have an S23 because I liked everything about my older phone. I really miss the microSD card slot though.
It’s a shame that they ditched expandable storage, it was a feature that made it different to iPhones.
It was the main reason I decided to switch to Android after about a decade of iPhones. I wouldn’t have realized that Android fit me more if it weren’t for that.
I think it was a bad idea that they got rid off it, with all the new features like high quality video, you fill up storage quick, also with having an sdcard it’s easier to back up your data.
IKR ? It’s the reason I refuse to go with S line and have me second A series Samsung. Stupid decision to get rid of it 👎
Because I don’t trust pixels. One plus has never interested me, Sony seems like kind of a bore and is over priced in some markets.
Secure folder is massive for me.
I’m so deep in the ecosystem. Using anything else would probably drive me crazy because it doesn’t do things like I’m used to.
My work phone is a Pixel. It’s familiar but also not.
My friend had it and it seemed very easy to use and powerful and is.