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Please make sure he knows about Good Lock and how much you can actually customize the phone. You can literally change the entire UI to however you want it and make your background have confetti explosions.
Good Lock also allows you to customize your gestures, your gesture control, and the way the phone actually operates. If you have a Samsung, go look up a video on how to set up your phone with Good Lock lock. it is so worth it.
I was thinking the same thing, but is Good Lock available in his area? I've seen lots of people outside the US (where I am) complaining that Good Lock isn't available where they live
i'm in a similar boat. i recently switched from an iphone 14 to a galaxy s23 ultra. so far i'm loving it and there were some features i realized i really missed from android. one of them is, interestingly enough, the universal back button
@@taylordawson7440I’m also planning on switching to a pixel soon. Once my iPhone 12 stops getting updates and I have the money for it, that’s my next step.
Pro tip, turn off the gallery sync with OneDrive feature if you use the same account for Office or you might delete all your photos when you run out of space for docs
@@iliasmp.1752 the fact that the bad programming of a 3rd party app can delete photos from the device is an android issue. Iphone uses app compartmentalisation where every app has its own process area where it’s protected and can’t reach outside of
As the owner of both iPhones and Samsungs over time (current Samsung user), the most important thing to know is that the default settings are garbage. Spend an hour, and go through every single setting in settings to tailor it to your preferences. Also, enable developer mode and set animations to 0.5x. It makes the phone feel super snappy and quick.
funnily enough, I like seeing the animations so I keep them. I definitely agree with going through the settings though. I have an S8 and while it was a neat gimmick when new, I ended up disabling the always on display because it was detrimental for battery life and only kinda looked neat.
Funny, I already forgot that I set that setting in the past and using my phone with .5 animation speed for 3 years now. Wanted to look after this setting and was happy to see it was already set 😂
A few of my friends have the folding phone with the crease in the screen, and they’ve said they don’t care about the crease and they like that it folds to make taking selfies and recording tiktoks easier. You just set the phone on a table, fold it, and get your shots. No kickstand or tripod necessary. If you’re more into recording than watching videos, it actually makes sense
Not only that, but you kinda just ignore the crease. Outside of initially looking at it, once you are using the phone it basically stops existing for you. Source: Currently typing this on a Fold4
I don’t have either folding phone but I can tell people complaining about the crease are just begging for something to complain about, it’s really not a big deal. It’s pretty difficult to fold screens and the fact we can do it in the first place is amazing.
I just got a z fold 5, the crease is negligible when looking at a something, if screen is black you can tell but like I can't when it's on, and man it is such a nice well built phone, and the fold has so many nice features
As someone that works in phone insurance in the US, The Flip and Fold phones still have a known issue with the ribbon for the screen to be foldable is still fragile and known for breaking around the 9 month to 13 month mark from normal day to day wear and tear.
Over here we have a legal 5 year right of complaint on most electronics. Would be interesting to know whether known flaws like this screen get an exclusion from that law. If not, I'd totally consider getting a folding phone.
Been there with my fold 4, fun part is it happened after 10 months and first the WiFi started not working anymore and then the front screen went black and never woke up again. The foldable screen however was totally fine still!
As a android guy the struggle of companies fighting for your info is so real.every app on a android demands access to your whole life.like a game for playing cards wants the ability to send and receive texts off my phone and access to my contacts.its so dumb
@@VynncentApple is pretty restrictive on what they will let devs even ask for, and they make it a priority to remind users of the permissions apps use even months after the fact. Basically chiding the user repeatedly: “really? you’re going to let your free Robux app have all your contacts still?” More importantly they usually don’t allow devs to restrict applications if they don’t get the permissions they want.
Well, I mean. I am not sure what kind of game is that, but 2 factor auth is pretty standard and I assume that to instantly read the code from the received message (so you do not have to copy paste), the app needs that permission. Yet again, I am just assuming, I am not familiar with the current Android stuff.
You can turn them off on most of them without a problem, You just uncheck it but everyone just assumes it is needed. I am talking about if you sideload apps. I mostly don't install apps via Play Store.
Ya I just decline all I can all the time. In the end, I don't even install much stuff here. It's started to piss me off as well. Heck a bus guide app wanted some fuckin full time location access and all kinds of ID crap, no thank you screw you. I used to be quite the Android fanboy back when installing custom ROMs was fun (2.3 days yo~) but now it's just the boring rectangle that is there and has no bitten apple at the rear cover.
You can make the screen 'crispier' by increasing the resolution. In settings, under display, you can change it to 1440p. It comes at 1080 by default to save battery/gpu power, since *most* users wont really notice anyway.
@@megajatt123 Yes I do hope they make the fold inner screen 1440p soon, but its not really a huge deal imo. I have a fold 3 and 1080p is fine, its just not as sharp as s23 ultra for example.
@zipzip6677 i mean there's the fact that u hold a larger screen further away from yourself when you're reading so ig ppi shouldnt matter that much. At 1768 x 2208 pixels, I'd still appreciate the ability to run at quarter res. 720p+, not bad ig haha
Ironically some of the Samsung apps are genuinely great. I'm on a Pixel now and I miss the Samsung internet, calendar, phone, and contacts apps. They do exactly what you want in a clean and easy to use way.
They're good in trapping you. Used an Pixel 7 Pro for a While. Couldn't worm up entirely to it. Cooked Screenprotectors, no Pro Mode for Camera. Went back to fight with Samsungs Lead Tank S24U. My last Phone for the next couple Years. I hate setting up and learning new Phones. My S20FE wasn't doing it anymore.
Same and here I am with a Motorola razr after all these years. It's a great phone, but the screen protector gave out after 5 months. Definitely gonna send it in to get the protector replaced, but I haven't had any major issues at all compared to the old folding phones from almost 5 years ago. Crazy how tech can evolve in a matter of years
Better is debatable. A lot of the Folds and Flips still don't make it to the 12-month mark. If he was so set on getting a foldable, he'd have been better going to a different brand.
@@daggern15 we have more report of broken samsung foldable because they are the huge majority of foldable sold and from the longest time. Xiaomi and Google foldable use Samsung screens and huawei/honor are only in China. Which only leave the oneplus open that isn't on the market for long enough to know if it will go over the 12month time.
Friendly advice: most inner screen protectors on Samsung foldables start bubbling up in the middle and you need to remove it (so that debris doesn't get inside and cause damage) or have one replaced (free for the first year). You can remove it by yourself it's not scary and it doesn't void the warranty. The screen feels much better without it but as soon as you start noticing cracks on the edges of the crease return it for a replacement screen since most of the cases happen within a year.
I can also agree with this! Had a flip 3 for 1 year Had a flip 4 for 1 year Same issue as stated above. Usually you can get 3 free screen protector replacements.
I had a z flip 4 and had to remove the screen protector because of this. I got the 5 and was told that this one is listed as "non removable" and will void warranty if removed. Proceed with caution
I don't recommend using the Flip without a screen protector. I've used my Flip3 without the protector for a week and the screen got scratched just by scrolling my thumb trough the panel. You can easily get protectors online and replace them yourself. I did that to my Flip4.
@@nothcial I just did some research and actually Apple did not come up with that term, the California Institute of Technology came up with it and Apple among others licensed it. Apparently its an amorphous metal which behaves more like a glass or a plastic than a metal and thus has some advantages.
I love everything about my flip 5. I don't think I can go back to a non-flip phone. Plus the trade in value is insane. I'll be sticking with this line for sure
If this does break from your use, as this is still a folding plastic screen, don't necessarily give up on Android. Google has had some issues transitioning over to their own silicon, but it seems like most everything is fixed with the Pixel 8 generation and their Tensor G3, and Pixels tend to have the best camera experience of any phone. Pixels also promise the most major updates right now.
@@Scalloops What's stopping them from going "Oh we are reducing the 7 years to 3 because our updates became so good the Pixel 8 can't handle it" or just Bork it slowly with an update until it becomes unusable?
ive had z fold 3 for a year and a half now and its great, but the inner screen is starting to develop micro cracks down the crease. I still wouldnt go back to a candybar style phone, but I really do hope they continue to improve the inner screen durability. Also wish samsung would put the spen in the fold already.
The only app i have that isn't perfectly seamless is discord. If i open it on the inner screen, it has a little trouble re-sizing to the outer screen. Closing and reopening fixes it though
Workin in tech repair, you're in for a treat. There is the issue of sometimes defects show up with the folding screen, but the new flip 5's, my shop has barely seen any, so they're seemingly a fair bit tougher. Outside of that, they're great. The build quality is better than the old ones and they're super polished.
One thing I try to stress to apple users is android doesn't hold your hand. If you want something to change/be better, a solution DOES EXIST but it's not as hand-holdy as apple tends to be. If you need simple - go apple If you want personalization - go android
Most Samsung phones come out at 1080p out of the box, my S9+ and S7 Edge both did this. To be honest I don't mind 1080p because 1440p will use more power, and therefore shorten battery life.
Good on you mate, i actually switched this year too. Pixel 8 pro. Originally i started my switch with a z fold 5 but the cameras performed so poorly for me it outweighed the benefit of a tiny tablet.
@@Metamine0 idk how joeseph fared but I have a pixel 7 and I have few complaints. The battery life actually got better over time. Poor variety of phone cases though. The camera is very solid overall but struggles to focus on anything up close. Taking pictures of bugs is hard, plants are a bit easier. To be fair I installed graphene OS because my goal was to have more control over what data google has on me which means I also ditched a lot of the extra features and camera processing tricks google offers.
@@Metamine0 its pretty decent. I can have RU-vid videos playing through most of the workday over 5g and still have around 25% charge when I clock out. With lighter use like a podcast or ereader well above 50% is possible. Idk what the standby drain is as I'm using it very constantly
i have the same phone, theres a lot to personalize so dont forget about "good lock". lets you run anything on the front screen. have had mine since it came out and its been great
As somebody who worked in the cellphone industry - The amount of creased Folds & Flips I've seen are enough to have me telling people to still wait for the inner screen to be more protected.
@@ktgame2640 one of those things where its only there so long as you are trying to see it there imo. Like a dead pixel on the screen. You dont exactly notice it when youre watching something or playing a game, but someone who doesnt use your screen everyday, might not notice it
bro, Android has been doing same things as android for the last 2 years at least. I really prefer android, because they have created new innovations before apple, i really like apple, but the thing is that, they are really coming years late to todays trends.@@Pinwheelman.
Late but regarding the "can samsung stop smashing us with their apps" thing: I have one of the budget galaxy models and sometimes I'll randomly find a handful of games on my homescreen that I know I never downloaded. Bear in mind I've had this phone for like 5 or so years now, and I'll randomly find candy crush or puzzle blocks or clash royale on my phone out of nowhere.
6:17 i really thought it was only on their budget phones imaging my disappointment finding out my second favorite phone brand puts bloatware even on premium phones
In my experience, I've noticed that IPhones typically have hardware problems, whilst Androids usually have software problems. Luckily with androids they are basically mini computers so you can change and fix em up, but it does take a decent amount of technical skill and a bit of effort.
In my experience, exactly the exact opposite. Used Androids for almost a decade from galaxy s times, switched to iphone with 11 pro max. I don't think I ever experienced this many and constant bugs in my day to day on my Android phones. For the last few weeks, iOS has really been testing my patience. The hardware tho? More or less faultless
normal people just use phones as a phone and they dont have time to get technical on a goffy device. if you have time for that you have to start considering your life choices
I think you'll be fine, as long as you're not reckless. I've had the same Samsung Z Fold for 2 years now and it's holding up strong. I've dropped it, dented the hinged, and more, but everything works and the screens are still perfect.
I've had my Flip 5 since August. Great little phone so far. Loving that front flex window. Texting without opening the phone is a huge plus. Enjoy your flippy!
@@Penumbra_Morning_Star it will, sooner or later. We get a lot of Flips in our repair shop that all have the same problem: screen starts dying from the middle. Every generation of Flips has this problem, I doubt this will be any better. But folding phones are a reliability nightmare in general, that's not really a secret.
@@PvtAnonymous aww that's a shame. honestly unless we can find some sort of miracle material I don't think folding phones are really going to be viable
@@Penumbra_Morning_Star yup, I know. And Samsung knows that too and uses their customers as guinea pigs to beta test their products. If you were wondering why Apple didn't release a folding phone yet - that's the reason. And while we are not a Samsung certified shop, a friend of my colleague works for a company who is and they get A LOT of foldables for warranty replacements. Especially when you compare sales numbers. And that's why I'm not buying anything Samsung anymore...
I got a 2023 Motorola Razr yesterday. It's so nice being able to fold it up and actually put it in your pocket, and the fact that you can just check the time/weather with no distractions. Excited to go on the foldable journey! (P.S. why did you get the Flip instead of the Fold?)
Not sure about Dank's reasoning but for me personally I prefer the look of the flip, it seems like it'd be more ergonomic and natural to hold/use. Plus the price is already pretty steep on the Flip, the Fold is even more money to spend on something that doesn't seem as easy to use.
The razr 2020 5g was great for me the last three years up until I found my phone with a truck door on my first day at a new job. Ended up with a Pixel 7 because verizon freeeee deals but I'm really not feeling it. I'm not really feeling the giant dumb camera bar, the qi charging is garbo without a case, magsafe charging is a dumpster fire for most people, myself and 3 different cases included. Lot of other little quibbles with the software as well. Probably gonna snag another razr, dunno if I'm gonna go for the 2023 though. I really enjoyed the 2020 even if it wasn't as functionally useful, though the magenta 2023s are very nice looking.
As a long time Samsung user, I wanted to give this phone a shot and I did know it was a little more experimental. First one I had broke from folding it, and it came from the box where it would still be slightly bent when open all the way. Got a new one (because thats all that I was offered as a replacement) and decided to never fold it to avoid the issue again. I liet my buddy see it, he folded it and sure enough, now theres a tiny blip of dead pixels next to the hinge. I hate this thing.
ive had a flip 5 since august, its been absolutely perfect. hinge is still just as good as the day i got it, screen is still perfect, the outer cover screen is great for switching music or having videos on in the background and the form factor is perfect for what i need :)
The new earbuds address every problem you had with the last ones. I was hesitant to get them since the first galaxy buds pro sucked (same criticisms is your video), but the galaxy buds pro 2 are REALLY nice.
If this thing immediately dies on you and you're down for something tiny, I've been daily driving a Unihertz Jelly Star for a while and love it to absolute bits. Smallest modern android phone on the market, and it's got a headphone Jack! and a serviceable screen and battery no less. Unihertz even sells replacement parts for their phones in their online store. also the whole phone lights up which is fun. It's got that late 90s transparent plastic look going on. Super lovely little device, it's genuinely the first time I've sincerely loved the phone I was using since I had to abandon my hipsterific old Palm Treo around 2013 or whatever because they weren't supported anymore. Unihertz is doing wonderful stuff rn, they've also got a smartphone inspired by old blackberries with a nice proper keyboard on it alongside the touchscreen. I hope the company sticks around because everything they come up with is so nice and refreshing between the actually fun designs and all those baseline QOL features the main manufacturers have abandoned.
I’d love to see a follow-up video in a little while! I’m interested in these, but kind of skeptical of the long-term reliability. I usually wait 4 or 5 years between buying a new phone, so I want to be sure it’ll hold up for that amount of time
I can already tell you that a clam shell type foldable phone won’t be for you. Screens that I have seen in the wild do not hold up that well, for the ones that did, they are probably on their 8th or 9th screen protector, which eventually some people just give up on using entirely. I don’t know about open book style foldables, but these clam shell type smartphones, especially the Flip series have very small battery capacities compared to the competition, so expect battery degradation to be a huge factor when using this phone for a long period of time.
@@03Chris25 nope, can confirm as a phone tech that Flips and regular Folds hold up mostly the same. In many cases it's screen damage that starts from the crease or broken flex cables inside from all the bending (you might find problems like white noise mic in Flip 2 or 3 for example). Any moving part = less reliable. That's just physics.
@@PvtAnonymous Yes, but there are more to the phone reliability than the screen. Yes it is a massive improvement over the previous gen, but poor battery life is something that won’t improve over time.
I'm using a Flip 5 I got to use from Samsung through my workplace. It's my secondary phone but so far it's been great! Cameras are a bit crap but the big cover display is nice, it runs really smoothly and battery life is ok :)
When switching from iPhone to Samsung I strongly recommend changing the navigation bar into gesture mode, way more comfortable and faster to use for me personally. Also it’s similar to iPhone home gestures so obviously there’s the added familiarity
I've always been an Android guy, but I still prefer the gesture mode. It's done pretty well, and I'm glad that Apple started this trend, even if I like still having the classic button navigation bar there as an option.
I picked up a cheap Samsung tablet in between iPads. Yes, I can confirm the gesture controls are quite nice, even when using a screen reader. I've been on iOS for years thanks to its excellent blind/low vision accessibility features, but modern Android is tempting me!
Switching to my Z Fold 4 in early October was so much fun. Going from an iPhone XR to last year's fold secondhand was, well, just neat. Also nowhere near as expensive as the list price, I got it for $625 in decent condition and then sold my old phone. But yeah, a lot of cleaning up to do, as you said. It was a week or so until I had all the right apps in the right places and all the wrong apps deleted.
If you used the S23U or ZFold 5 you would've had DeX, and you could use it as a full machine because it has Luma Fusion and its completely optimized for DeX and Mouse and Keyboard.
Honestly with all the talk about how phones aren’t doing anything new and exciting, this is the thing I’m hanging out for most now. Being able to go somewhere and drop in a device and the kvm just becomes your phone and setup, pick up phone and walk away and put it somewhere else and have the same is going to be great.
no you suck@@I-See-In-The-Dark , tho you are right, it does kinda suck as a makeshift "desktop" os, it can come in handy sometimes tho, but not useful when you already have a desktop.
I've had my Z Flip 4 for close to a year now. It's been amazing so far! The onl grumble I have is that I notice a tiny (and I mean 0.25 mm) amount of peeling from the screen. Keep in mind that I've been folding/unfolding this dozens of times every day. But, I am also relieved by the fact that Samsung will do a 1-time free replacement on the screen protector, so I easily expect this thing to last until the end of my 2-year plan with AT&T. P.S: I don't know if you know this, but you can get Apple Music straight from the Google Play Store for any Android!
Funny enough, the Flip 4 actually has a removable internal screen protector, despite what they tell you. Just be careful with it, and make sure to get a good quality replacement.
I had to remove the screen protector. That was 4 months ago. I haven't replaced it, and it still working fine. I keep it closed most of the time since I can answer calls, skip to another song, turn on the flashlight, take photos from the cover screen.
One time? I love the idea of folding screens but they shouldn’t be a wear item. If they are, then it’s likely gunna be what kills the phone inevitably.
That's the issue isnt it, why is it "a side". Consumer should go for the superior fairly priced product always instead of staying loyal to billionaire brand.
@@QCmaxthebeastit's a side because the apple ecosystem makes it very difficult to leave apple devices, not because it forces you to stay or something, but because it just works, it's seamless and cohesive along all your devices
Welcome to Samsung Wade! Apart from uninstalling stuff, you can also hide the stuff you don't want on the swipe-up menu where you see everything, then going to the three dots in the top right and settings, then going to "Hide apps on Home and Apps screens."
congrats on the collab with Linus! Been a fan of you since you built the crazy Terabyte pod, and to see you where you are now is mind blowing. Big love Dank, keep them bangers coming!
Awesome! I've been rocking the folding phone for a few years now (on a Pixel fold now). The novelty of folding a smart phone is still feeling fresh to me even after 3 years! I was in the same boat feeling like phones had gotten boring and I got to say I love the excitement the folding form factors have brought back to mobile phones.
just to let you know i've had the 4 for a while and it DID come with a removable screen protector which you probably thought was the thing you can't remove. If the screen seems like its starting to crease the first thing to do it is the protector just buy a new one and looks new
Ive switched between android and iphone many times but have always praised androids for more fetures and generally better reception and antennas. Plus there way more ahead of there time. I've gotten the z flip 3 recently and fricking love this thing.
I definitely think the protective film on the flip phone has sometrhing to do with the quality of the screen. I have the regular S23 and my dad has the iPhone 13, and the screen quality looks pretty much identical - definitely wouldn't be surprised if its just the film that you have to keep on there. Cheers
if you go into the settings menu tap on display tap motion smoothness and set it to Adaptive that will allow you to use the phone at 120 HZ After that back out and scroll down to screen resolution. Set it to WQHD± this will greatly improve the quality of your screen 8:11
Also if you want to imrpove your processing power for editing videos (etc) go to the settings menu search "adaptive battery" switch that option to off and right below it where it says processing speed tap on that, set it to maximum. After that your Samsung will feel like it's had a vitamin B12 shot.
@zipzip6677 Really?! 😮 wow that makes sense I guess that makes sense why dank pods said the screen wasn't as sharp on his zflip 5. I'm presently dailying an S22 Ultra
Some of the apps are legitimately useful, I had the same reaction and wanted to remove the bloat but a week later and 90% of the bloat is stuff I actually sometimes use.
The Z Flip 4 is what got me to switch from an iPhone over to an Android. Phone designs have been so boring for years now (RIP LG) and foldables are the refreshing new change that the smartphone industry needs
@@kajwis2675 Eh. Maybe some of the weirder ones, but my V60 was snappy and responsive, and even had the beloved headphone jack, along with a lovely audio chip and integrated DAC. It was probably the last audio centric cell phone that was relatively affordable while still feeling like a premium device. I remember when I got my S22 and did a side by side comparison, and was so disappointed that not only did the brand new Samsung feel more sluggish, but the camera was just on par with a much older phone. Didn't ditch that thing until the battery got so weak that it basically had to live on a charger.
With android you get so many more options. You might like a launcher to drastically change the user experience like Nova. Personally, I use Niagara cause it's super minimal.
But Samsung's don't run stock Android. They run OneUI, which is okay, but it's not my cup of tea. Nova basically copied stock Android and adds tons of extra stuff to tweak so you can have your Samsung act more like a Pixel
@@Gamez4eveR Stock Android is the most boring skin out of all of them. On Samsung you can easily change the icons and the menu/notification bar option colors to whatever you like. Had stock Android before and i got easily bored of it,and it can't do what One UI can either
@@Gamez4eveR I mean launcher customization is a meme for a lot of people, but simple stuff you can change on android definitley isnt a meme. For example, I use samsung one handed operation to give me the android gesture controls on the side of the screen instead of the bottom. Its so much easier to use the phone one handed with it and it gets rid of the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
2:39 I am SO glad somebody is giving a voice to the silent majority that miss the era of headphone jacks, expandable storage, removable batteries, IR blasters, headphones in the box, charging bricks in the box... Literally ANYTHING in the box... Etc.
Welcome back to Android, Wade. We missed you. Hate Samsung myself but it's for extremely petty phone enthusiast reasons (they're shitty about people unlocking their phones/running custom software) so I'm glad you're giving it a shot and coming back to a more open platform.
The brilliant thing about Android is that you can set your ringtones and notifications to anything you want and you don't have to give anyone money for it. I would highly recommend looking into it, having everything always the default settings can be annoying. You can even go as far as setting personalized ringtones and notifications for specific people when they call and text you! I'll admit, modern Android has made it a little confusing, but it's totally doable!
I bought a Samsung tablet a few years back because at the time it seemed to be the best Android tablet available for the money. While I use it exclusively to read manga I've uninstalled as much Samsung stuff as I possibly could. My next step would be manually uninstalling the harder to remove programs via other means. Phone wise I use a Pixel 6 which is stock Android, a much much more streamline version of the operating system. I strongly recommend stock Android over other flavours, especially from the likes of Samsung.
@@good-tn9srnot optimized for what? I have limited experience with other launchers, and I haven't used middle-range smartphones for a long time, except for my mom's phone (A52 model). I can't really notice any lags even on my 4+ year old Note 10+ on a subpar Exynos chip. I realize that something simpler like Pixel's launcher is probably less resource-intensive, but Samsung added a lot of useful features to its launcher, so I am okay with having a little performance overhead (since I don't notice it 99.5% of the time)
What this comment suggests is that you haven't actually tried a Samsung tablet for several years, and are comparing it to a more recent Pixel device? Hmm.
I just recently made my old Samsung phone (A51) into a music player only. Disabling all the apps, services, and whatnot made a tremendous difference - previously it was sluggish, and lasted half a day, now it's still slow but usable, and the battery goes for 3 days now and still over half full! I'm downright impressed. But yeah, going through that process took a while, and you already need to know what to look for. Like disabling notification permission for every single app, and such like.
Hope it lasts more than a month in a half decent state, but also I wanna watch another vid with Dankpods screaming at the broken dingus. Either way is a win
Buying an Android phone is like buying a really powerful prebuilt PC. It’s probably pretty good, but the manufacturer has loaded so much of their own bloatware onto it, that it takes you forever to sift through all the garbage to get to the good bits
I definitely feel ya, Wade. Am a frustrated long-time iOS user, too. I also recently decided to pull the "rotten tooth" over this past summer and switched over to Android. Been on iOS for nearly 15 years since the iPhone 3G. My final straw was the malfunctioning notifications pull-down panel... It's been glitchy for at least 3 years now. My phone needs to work like a phone and get timely notifications 99.9% of the time, so I just couldn't take iOS anymore. I've moved on to a Google Pixel Fold and its been working splendidly! I haven't missed iMessage too much since most of my friends are on Discord, FB Messenger, or Instagram. A tip to other Pixel Fold users out there: don't use third-party launchers like Microsoft Launcher yet. It's not optimized for the Tensor G2 chipset yet, so it'll cause your phone to be a bit laggy. Sticking with the original Pixel Launcher is key to making it feel smooth.
that has nothing to do with the Tensor. You can't use 3rd party launchers on Pixels since they will all be glitchy, especially going home and the multitasking view. That's been the case for years now.
I feel you. My iPhone recently broke down (my dog knocked it off the bed, and it faceplanted on hardwoord) - now it has a giant green smudge on the screen, and with the absolutely insane repair costs, I'm thinking of going to Galaxy.
As someone who made the jump to iOS a few years back, god do I miss Android notifications. Apple’s just like “here’s a thing” and has some stupid swipes to get anything out of it. Meanwhile, Android has that logo that goes on the top of the screen and lets you swipe down on them to get more options. It’s just plain nicer.
Also you can disable all the bloatware. You have to turn on USB Debugging and use adb to disable them. You can also you 'Universal Android Debloater' to do if you want an GUI.
@@clblanchard08 True, companies should give consumers the option to not have bloatware. UAD is worth the effort though, I've got a very minimal setup on my S21 Ultra and I can never go back to the stock defaults now.
@@clblanchard08 And this is exactly why I switched to iOS. I'm so over wrestling with my tech, I just want that shit to work at this point. Why tf should I pay over a grand for a brand new phone that I then have to debloat and apply all these tweaks to for days just to get it to the "factory" state where I can start using it?
@@FrostiDrinks I have never used an iPhone and most probably never will, but I will agree that stuff just works on a iPhone. Apple doesn't just sell you good hardware but also an experience. But let us also not think that apple hasn't screwed over their customers. If you are spending a grand on a phone a pixel with graphene OS(very easy to install) or a fairphone will give you a very clean user experience.
I got the Fold almost 2 years back and I just love the feel. It opens up into a tablet and feels like a digital tome. But it's got all the crumny baggage of an android device
those 'bands' are antenna bands, for the cell signal and whatnot. Another thing is that there's still plenty of people who use these from a couple years ago, the durability really has come a long way since folding phones first started coming out, especially on the Samsung side!
Unfortunately they still have an issue where the display cable gets pinched slightly, and like the 2017 MacBook pros, after 13 or so months they just slowly or immediately lose the screen ability. It’s not guaranteed but it’s happened to enough z flips at this point, even the 4, that I wouldn’t be surprised if the 5 has the same issue I saw another person commenting about cause they work on insurance, but my personal experience with this comes as a phone repair technician
3:15 Those plastic bands are actually for the signal receivers, which is why they're more or less in the same places on all phones with a metal frame nowadays. The radio waves wouldn't be able to go through if it were all metal if I remember correctly.
Seeing yours I'm glad I got the lavender. That green is nice but those silvery-pink aluminum rails just look so good. Gonna be interesting to see if this becomes the Garbage Network's main camera. I love my Flip 5 but those cameras are mid as hell. For any Flip owners or people who just want one here's some things I've found as someone who bought the Flip 4 at launch. How you feel about the screen never changes. I love it as it's a different sensory experience. I purposely scroll over the crease and enjoy it. Everyone I've talked to who thought I don't like this but I'll adjust never did. They sell them, or recycle them when the screen breaks. Speaking of screens, yes yours will break dear reader. Your screen protector will also start coming up at the crease in 4-6 months. Just pull off the protector and live life. You can safely do this on the Flip 4 onwards and Fold 3 onwards (and I'm not responsible for any damage you cause doing it, be careful). I insure mine against physical damage. Canada is cold and I'm going to flick this sucker open to dead pixels in the crease one day at random. I've seen it happen to Flips and Folds of all ages. Just enjoy the phone. Master the flick because pulling it out, flicking it open, taking a call or tasking, then clamping it shut all in one hand hits the nostalgias hard. Also it feels baller AF. People will also actually talk to you about your phone. Shit's actually really cool, and can be a nice ice breaker. Oh and yeah Samsung duplicates every Google service, and the ones they don't they smash Microsoft's version in their phones and tablets. If you can root your phone this would be the only reason to do it. It'd be nice to pull out some of the clutter. I want OneDrive, GMail, Firefox, and Samsung Gallery and it's my device so I should be able to have those and only those. Sadly work software won't run on a rooted phone and as Wade correctly points out the future is bleak and terrible.
Thank you for your experience. It's genuinely interesting to get the perspective of someone who's used one. But it's heaps expensive and I can't afford one and I don't want to spend what to me is a considerable monetary investment for something that's guaranteed to start falling apart in 4-6 months. It'd take me longer than 4-6 months just to pay for the phone.
No problem! That's totally fair! Mine's a secondary device and used for work, which means I don't need reliability, and cost for me in this case also isn't an issue. My personal phone can easily cover work duties when needed. Most people are in your situation and should avoid foldables. That's why they're such a small market share. The expense and lack of reliability is a non-starter as it should be. I don't see a world where foldables can be reliable either. If traffic lights that use steel as thick as a tree can break from the small bending wind causes over time, no way a paper-thin screen is surviving forever. @@Soitisisit
2 Notes: 1. as far as I know, the 30 minutes recording limit is a standard set for cameras so they don’t count as film cameras, which are taxed differently. 2. the bands aren’t inspired by the iPhone, there’s just a limited amount of space for where to put antenna bands to get good reception
I have had a fold3 since launch. I removed the "protective film" like a month later just because people mentioned it was fine to do. Still have it and still works fine. I also use the inner screen a lot as well. I think we only hear the stories of when its broken that it skews the whole thing but in reality for most people it might be fine.
Me and my mom decided to wait till the contract and both get a galaxy fold. My mom wants the biggest phone on the market and shes gonna get it. Btw if you plan on getting one of these, if your phone provider has insurance GET IT My mom pays $20 a month and that means if she breaks it it only costs $30 and she gets a battery replacement included.
I've had my fold 4 for a good while now and it's still going strong, your flip 5 is gonna fare a lot better than the first gen one you had. By the way, you can remove bloat that the OS doesn't let you uninstall by using ADB, it's not too difficult, Chris Titus has a great tutorial on how to do it. The benefit of doing this over rooting to remove bloat is that it's easier and doesn't trigger the anti-root "safety" features that allow certain apps to lock you out if your phone is rooted or running a non-stock OS.
@@TheParadoxGamer1I can recommend Android, but I'll say that it might take a while to get used to everything. A lot more options to go through that aren't buried in some obscure settings
I really hope this device holds up well for you! I've used the Flip4 for about a year now, and it has probably been my favourite smartphone ever. I did need to get the screen protector replaced once after 6 months due to a bit of a bubble forming from dust, but the people at the Samsung store did it for free and it came back looking factory new (the new protector has also held up MUCH better than the first one). They will offer additional replacements at about $60(CAD) if I remember correctly. I was always a little bit concerned about the soft screen, but there is hardly a mark on it despite doing nothing to excessively protect it.
I have a z fold 5, had a 4 and 3 also, and I'm a big fan of it. I use the outside screen about 80% of the time and the big inside screen is nice for stuff like pdf's and searching the internet. I also use the folding "kickstand" function on my desk at work all day. Big fan of the fold and flip series.
as a long time android user, and pixel user for the last like 5ish years, the pixel is 100% the way to go for an android experience. has minimal bloat, the apps it comes with are ones you are more than likely going to end up using, and all the google stuff is built into all android anyways. there's also a folding pixel! it's not flip phone form factor unfortunately but i do think the tablet type is cooler regardless.
@@toddoverholt4556 I got a used 2xl and it lasted me like 3 years I wanna say, pre ordered a 6 just cause the 2xl was getting slow and the 6 had everything I wanted
I respectfully disagree. Samsung's OneUI is fantastic. It provides a ton of features and customization, and is great for one handed use. It does come with some bloat, but getting rid of that bloat is trivial.
I've never had an Android phone quit on me from heat within half an hour. I've recorded thunderstorms at 60fps for over an hour to capture lightning and no issues. Granted I might be an exception, but anecdotally every time I hear of RU-vidrs dealing with their cameras overheating, they used iPhones.
Samsung internet has ad & tracker blockers you can install. Samsung also uses windows to make their phone software. honestly, if your planning to use simply google products then yes, a Pixel is your best choice and absolutely would have been cheaper. you can do custom DNS in android (especially Samsung) genuinely better for mobile gamers and privacy strict users (The amount of privacy related things you can change is insane.)
