jack58
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I've been on this forum many years with many Samsung phones, but last post was a couple years ago because I "gasp" got a iPhone 8+. I didn't want to, but my wife insisted so we could get the two for one deal at T-Mobile. So I said OK, at least I can try it to see what Apple is all about as I've never had one before. Instant regret! but stuck on the two year contract. After having this iPhone 8+ for a year and half, I can tell you there is no comparison between iphone and Samsung. I hated the iPhone! So, last week, I parked the iPhone in the box and managed to buy me a brand new purple S9 plus for $300 off eBay, lot better than the new $999 price in 2018. I'm not about to buy the new S20 for $1,300. I'll wait another year or two for that. Anyways very happy with this S9 plus so far! Four things I liked instantly over the iPhone was:
1. PURPLE!!! my favorite color.
2. Much better notifications, alerts for deaf, yup I'm deaf now due to Tinnitus. I have it set up for Text only... the screen comes on, the camera flash goes off 5 times, it vibrates 5 times hard and every 3 minutes after that till answered, light around the edge comes on and off and shows up on lock screen. Not that's alerts! iphone only had vibration and the camera flash light, oh yes, the screen does come on too.
3. The Camera and software and ease of use. The iPhone was crummy about uploading photos, and must jump through many hoops to do so, time consuming. Galaxy is simple, plug in and wham! folders show up for download or uploading. More ways to customize it and better camera too.
4. Lighter and more slender than iPhone 8+ yet bigger screen, 6.2 than iPhone 8+ 5.8 screen.
I like the screen better as it really has vibrant deep colors.
* I have a feeling the iPhone is a tougher phone than the Samsung. I was in the Philippines six months ago and my phone which was out of the case for whatever reasons slipped out of my pocket while riding a motorbike cab and skidded down the rough pavement. I was amazed it still worked, no damage or scratches on screen, (had screen shield) but the back was beat up, scratches a few small cracks etc. I don't think the Samsung could survive that.
The two phones were only six months apart, iPhone September 2017, Samsung March 2018, so fair comparison.
Did I say I hated iPhone.
1. PURPLE!!! my favorite color.
2. Much better notifications, alerts for deaf, yup I'm deaf now due to Tinnitus. I have it set up for Text only... the screen comes on, the camera flash goes off 5 times, it vibrates 5 times hard and every 3 minutes after that till answered, light around the edge comes on and off and shows up on lock screen. Not that's alerts! iphone only had vibration and the camera flash light, oh yes, the screen does come on too.
3. The Camera and software and ease of use. The iPhone was crummy about uploading photos, and must jump through many hoops to do so, time consuming. Galaxy is simple, plug in and wham! folders show up for download or uploading. More ways to customize it and better camera too.
4. Lighter and more slender than iPhone 8+ yet bigger screen, 6.2 than iPhone 8+ 5.8 screen.
I like the screen better as it really has vibrant deep colors.
* I have a feeling the iPhone is a tougher phone than the Samsung. I was in the Philippines six months ago and my phone which was out of the case for whatever reasons slipped out of my pocket while riding a motorbike cab and skidded down the rough pavement. I was amazed it still worked, no damage or scratches on screen, (had screen shield) but the back was beat up, scratches a few small cracks etc. I don't think the Samsung could survive that.
The two phones were only six months apart, iPhone September 2017, Samsung March 2018, so fair comparison.
Did I say I hated iPhone.
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