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Big Galaxy S24 leak reveals Samsung's strategy against Google's Pixel phone (www.androidcentral.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10756719

Quoting the tl;dr in the linked article:

  • Samsung could be stepping up its game by offering seven years of major Android updates for the Galaxy S24 series, and the generous update policy might extend to other Galaxy flagships.

  • The Galaxy S24 series might also introduce charges for AI features like Live Translate and Pixel-like photo editing tools after 2025.

  • There's speculation that users may need to sign in to their Samsung accounts for certain AI functionalities.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm a bit torn on this. I'm not a Samsung fan by any mean, but the hardware issues with the different Pixels (reception, overheating, etc.) and the Tensor ships vs Snapdragon make me reluctant to get one.

S23 especially seems like a solid device, with better battery than S22, "compact" size and good chipset. Also not the biggest fan of supporting Google while they clearly lack vision on what they are doing with most of their products.

GrapheneOS might be an option but I would prefer not having to tinker with the OS of a several hundreds euros phone.

Seems like there is no ideal solution.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Personally, I've had Pixels since the pixel 2 and I've never had an issue with them except for normal wearing out. They've lasted longer than any samsung phone I've owned (granted that was pre-pixel 2). What I liked about Pixel is that it's pretty much stock Android, with google play stuff on it, vs samsung which I felt was overloaded with both Google stuff and Samsung stuff.

As for Google - well, remember Google has it's hands in both systems, getting Samsung doesn't mean you're de-googling, Google still gets it's cut.

Software yeah flash away, but then it's just purely a hardware comparison.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Reading another thread, it seems you can’t even move the search bar on Pixel Launcher?

https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/9337804

That’s what I meant with no ideal solution, each has its cons

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Interesting, I read so much negative feedback about the Pixel 6 and 7 hardware that it really stuck with me. Also I'm not in the US so I wouldn't benefit from a lot of Pixel unique features.

By the way, is it true you can't remove the search bar from the Pixel launcher?

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/133065648/is-there-any-way-to-remove-the-google-search-bar-from-the-home-screen?hl=en

And yes, I know that buying Samsung indirectly supports Google, but it seems like a potential better deal to get a slightly better phone.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I have the 7 and have never had a complaint. Got it because I accidentally ruined my last one.

Can't move the search bar. I'll be honest the thought had never occurred to me until you asked

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It's worse then that there is so much bloatware on a pixel, I'm surprised there isn't more complaining. You can "remove" it with ADB but it doesn't actually remove it.

[–] rambaroo -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's Samsung whose phones catch fire constantly, not Google. I'm never buying a Samsung ever again. They cannot be trusted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Damn, there is really no winner...

Google's Tensor chips are prone to overheating, and the Pixel 8's chip is no different. While we noted in our review that the Tensor G3 is better at managing temperature than its predecessors, you may notice the phone getting warm in your hand.

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-8-problems-how-to-solve-them/

[–] rambaroo 5 points 11 months ago

Getting warm isn't the same thing as catching fucking fire like my girlfriend's Samsung did in October. They have had it happen consistently across multiple models now. Go ahead and keep shilling for them with your ridiculous whataboutisms though.