I Tested the ENTIRE Apple Ecosystem, is it worth it?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I tested the entire Apple Ecosystem, is it worth it?
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When she said “and if you have friends, you can…” I paused the video and cried for an hour 😭
come onnn 😂 dont cry
Superb quality in every possible way. You are one of my favorite reviewers.
For some reasons im always having problems with the hotspot in my iphone to mac, idk why?
Great video and implementation coming from someone who isn't in the Apple ecosystem. Thanks!
This channel actually was worth discovering
Hey girl, Great video but where is the Apple TV device?
cool, now time for me to get a macbook
as a UI designer, I cannot emphasise how convenient the side car function is. I simply place my iPad near my mac and I can instantly see my design on it, not to mention you can use your iPad as a screen extension not just mirroring ❤
yet ios does not have universal back gesture and u talking about ui lmao
Samsung tablets can do the same with Windows computers
@@tevii3514 Nobody cares. This video is about the Apple ecosystem
@@chris7077 And? They do the same thing!
@@tevii3514 f android 🙄
well written and produced, good work, would love to see the samsung ecosystem too
thank you so much! it's coming soon :)
I prefer Samsung ecosystem
@@CreatedbyEllaYT looking forward to it! I'm using samsung ecosystem but I think I haven't really maximized all functionalities
Yes gotta love the smart fridge
@@Markk719yeah gotta love the smart fridge 😂😂😂
This is one of the best channels at informing average consumer while reducing fanboy/fangirl takes and bias.
dead ass && she looks so cute while doing it.
@@Diproticno offence, I am sure you just meant it as a light hearted comment. But I think that this comment wasn’t the right one to respond too to say that. It is precisely about not being a fangirl and maybe it can feel like you are diminishing her craft, by adding on her cuteness.
Other youtubers would probably make a 30 minute video for the same amount of information. Thank you for such an efficient, well crafted video!
And the way you ended it tho 🔥
Many RUclipsrs don’t say it’s not that reliable
Even some famous ones, they act like all these features work flawlessly
Thanks for pointing out flaws, I also experience these glitches frequently
I don’t though. And that’s probably those RUclipsrs don’t point it out because they didn’t either…
@@makasete30 Yeah, I'm not an apple user but I can see what he's talking about. It's more so about an image or idea of course it may work flawlessly for you and some others. However, that narrative is pushed so much. I think many people would believe there couldn't be any flaws if that makes sense. Also then again they would never know it wasn't the smoothest, or that their are applications that work better. If they never venture outside of the walled garden. Which is one of the reasons Ella deserves a Job well done.
I’ve had no issues with any Apple product, whatsoever.
That’s not my experience. It has been smooth going to date for me.
"It just works" 🤡
the quality of this video’s production is mesmerising!! thank youu for your hard work!!
AirDrop/Universal Clipboard have been SO buggy for the last ~6 months. They used to work perfectly almost every time 😭
Great review! As a fairly recent Apple ecosystem adoptee I am always prodding and probing to see how all of the things work together. I must say, I’m just amazed with so many of these great features, not the least of which is the hardware. My iPad Pro is the most amazing device I’ve ever owned.
This video is crisp and precise🔥, have a great year Ella.
Happy new year!!
Your editing and production just keeps getting better and better Ella! i hope 2024 brings you all the success you deserve, 1 million here you come! much love from the UK 💜
Thank you so much!!
One benefit for mirroring your iPads to your Mac is for online presentation and school. It's so convenient for such purpose, no need to buy any extra peripherals like a capture card. This method also eliminates the weird camera angle and also the disturbing noise of the pen making contact with the iPad screen.
Also super handy for App developers to easily present their work in presentations etc
Was honestly much more impressed by the Samsung (and Android/Windows) ecosystem.
For an ecosystem that I keep hearing "it just works" it looks like that's an overstatement.
You are aproaching 400K. So happy to see your channel grows. I was there back when you have 30K plus ^^
thank you so much for your continued support :)
Great video, this has been really useful! You’ve convinced me that a Mac and iPad is a great pairing, but you haven’t convinced me that an iPhone is essential in this mix with Google and third party apps. While I am mostly in the Apple ecosystem with a Mac and an iPad, I don’t feel that I’m missing out anything with my Android phone and third party earbuds… plus I don’t wear a watch. I do most of what you’ve shown anyway, just with different 3rd party apps.
Here are the timestamps for your convenience, so that you can directly jump into particular feature of Apple eco-system & use them frequently.
0:10 Apple Watch as Camera Shutter, Zoom in and out from digital crown, Switching between rear and front camera
0:43 iPhone as webcam for the MacBooks
1:11 Deskview (a weird one)
1:34 Mac - import from iPhone / iPad
2:05 Apple's Cross device Copy-Pasting
2:35 Airdrop
3:13 Live Listen in Airpods
3:50 Airpods seamless connection and switching between Apple devices
4:21 Cast of iPhone/iPad screen to the MacBooks
4:59 Universal control
5:28 Sidecar (iPad as an external display for the Macbooks)
5:56 iPhone's hotspot
6:05 Phone calls (shows up on iPad / MacBook/ Apple Watch)
6:14 iMessage (the "infamous" Green bubbles vs Blue Bubbles)
6:24 Safety features (new check-in & sharing the live location)
6:40 Syncing and Collaboration of Google Suite/Docs and Apple's productivity app such as Notes, Pages & Keynotes
7:04 Unlocking of MacBook via Apple Watch
7:09 Boping of iPhone to HomePod / HomePod mini
7:27 during FaceTime, watch videos or listen to music via SharePlay
Funfact: These timestamps are provided 💁🏻 by a longtime Android user 😂🤣
Android all the way❤.
Thank you, this was an excellent video. Since 1996, I have been using Apple computers both desktops and laptops. Also, since the introduction of their basic iPad 4th generation, I have owned a basic iPad and my current model is the 9th generation. However, I have never wanted to join the complete Apple ecosystem. So, I have never owned an iPhone, Apple Watch, or Home Pod (smile...smile).
Nah, hard pass on those. Airplay on Samsung is crap (Google Cast is way better) and depending on your use cases you may find the other stuff irrelevant. I find all those features irrelevant, the calls feature is something Samsung does in Windows as well
Apple notes lets you collaborate as well. Since who knows when.
Great idea for a video but horrible rating convention, how does something get 4 1/2 or 4 stars when it's not consistent
Apple Ecosystem is miles ahead of the competition. Samsung is trying hard.
Is it worth it? YES
But can you afford it? Now that is the big question
next to my android phones i have an ipad pro and i now also have a second gen iphone se just to see what it's all about, and... there is no eco system.
the only eco system is the internet.
Apple products and services are worth every penny. period.
I do read quite often that Apples Eco-system is considered the best.
But when I think of the Tab S9Ultra, S23(soon 24)Ultra, the Galaxy Watches, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Foldables, Samsung TVs... I would strongly argue that Samsung is at least as good, if not better positioned in terms of hardware (the only point that goes to Apple in my eyes are laptops, Macbooks are admittedly really strong for the price). The nice thing about Samsung, however, is that it can be easily supplemented not only with Samsung products but with any Android products and thus you have an almost infinitely large eco-system with tons of possibilities and combinations which offer the best at every price, in every price range and work together flawlessly and do offer a ton of innovative and ingenious features and great software, which is clearly superior to Apple's and years ahead in many aspects.
I, for example, do have a smartphone from OPPO (was the best you could get for the price), Huawei headphones (didn't want to spend more than 70$ and these are the best in this price range) and a TicWatch addition to my TabS9 (incredibly good tablet, the stylus is the best there is) and a very good Samsung TV and everything works flawlessly together.
So Apple's ecosystem is definitely good. Definitely one of the best in its price range. But only in the extremely expensive (and overpriced) range. It's also not versatile, flexible or compatible. Samsung is.
I actually don’t like Apple’s solution for AirPod connection to multiple devices. I like Sony’s far better - they can pair to multiple devices at once, and they play from whichever is playing sound. So if you opened something on the phone and it took control of the sound, as soon as you closed it and resumed on the laptop, sound returns to the laptop. There’s no pairing handover.
Because the AirPod implementation stinks. I’ll have them paired to my phone, listening to a podcast. Then my Mac will make a notification sound, and the AirPods will switch over to the Mac and not return to the iPhone without me manually doing it.
When a Sony product (XM5 over the ear headphones in my case) handles use with an iPhone / Mac combo better than Apple’s products do… come on Apple, you can do better.
happy new year Ella! It's so crazy and amusing how fast you grew, I swear the first time I saw your video was when you uploaded the S21 Unboxing and have been watching you ever since. You were just a little channel at that time but now, you are so many people's choices for tech reviews. I wish you all the best and I hope good things are coming your way
7:26 If you have friends 😔
Most of those features exist with the Samsung ecosystem. But I think the Apple one is more seamless and easy to use. With Samsung, you have to activate some parameters, or even worse install some specific Samsung apps (for example, if you are using your Galaxy Buds, Samsung Wear has to install at first the add-on for Buds). If you use the Samsung Smart Tag, you have to install Samsung Smart Things and activate some parameters in order for it to be detectable by others Samsung smartphones...
this is my take as well, i have been to both ecosystems but i have decided to stay in the apple ecosystem. not to sound like an apple fan boy but apple's ecosystem has been more reliable, polished and more refined compared with samsung's.
Having these features configured with apps instead of integrated settings is a small trade off for the ability of having them enabled for other non-Samsung devices, in my opinion. If you have a Samsung phone you already have them installed and if not, they are available in the play store. I'm not completely aware of all the apps available or how it works exactly having to sign in with a Samsung account, but let's say you like their browser or the Wearable app, you can have all the important features in any device. Even on Windows I have the app to control my Buds, it seems like Apple isn't planning on allowing this kind of stuff.
@@Jj82op I'm sorry, but what is this weird take? Samsung is notorious for limiting their in-house apps to Samsung hardware, this is especially bad on Windows as you are forced to use a laptop (since they don't make desktops) if you want to enjoy the Samsung ecosystem. Also, no smart speaker to be found anywhere, they have Tizen on their TVs to this day where apps are region locked (!) and the TV constantly disconnects from SmartThings (maybe EU problem? I don't know, hasn't been fixed in 3 years of owning that TV, some hobby developers figured out how to properly implement Samsung TVs into Home Assistant, so I'm using HomeKit to control the TV now, shame on you, Samsung!). The screen mirroring from a Samsung phone to the TV is 10 steps instead of 2 with AirPlay (again, shame on you Samsung!). Samsung cloud has been reduced to a joke in favor of OneDrive (oh the sweet Microsoft money!), Samsung Pay includes opening a new bank account in Germany and this goes on and on. And this is just a small list of why I dropped the Samsung ecosystem for good.
Actually in other video she said that Samsung is more seamless than Iphone. Also Samsung will always lead with the ability to connect seamlessly with Windows and other non-Samsung devices
The google ecosystem does a lot of this too maybe to shorten the feature list we can see the tbings that only IOS can do? :)
You didn’t include the Apple TV. I would say it’s part of the core ecosystem, as it’s part of the personal computing experience.
Do apple vs Samsung ecosystem full comparison each category. Which has more and unique options
Apple's ecosystem is too strong no doubt but 90% of the features are rearely used by the users, and infact when its time to use them most of us forget. So better stay out of these BARS because being a Apple sheep is no more good.
Stay free. Use Linux and Android only.
Another thing with casting, you can even cast streaming services from an iPhone to the Mac! I like it when I connect my Mac to say a projector and I can control the movie or show I’m watching without having to get up!
Apple TV's ability in the ecosystem is not mentioned in the video
I think 40% of these are convenient but I don't think any of these features are THAT good that i need to lock myself in a walled garden voluntarily
Tbh looking at this video, the whole apple ecosystem looks like a gimmick, there's no wow factor that makes me go crazy
For sidecar, you can remove that boarder on your ipad and use the entire screen! 10/10 would recommend :D
Huawei ecosystem is better. There's so many issues you even mentioned that are solved so well in Huawei. Apple ecosystem I would give 3.5/5 because it could be better. Huawei 4.5 because I don't prefer their laptops and not sure if the ecosystem is possible to use on other devices if you just don't have just the laptop
Hands off copy and paste is not working!!!!,!,!
I have products from different brands and i’m not very impressed by Apple ecosystem. I’m good with a mixed ecosystem. Apple ecosystem is overated.
Great video as always ,cant wait for the samsung ecosystem one.
Crazy how youre almost at 400k subs. I remember when you were at 100k. Crazy to see how much your channel has grown in subs.
I literally never thought to take my watch off and strap it onto my iPhone for photos. That blew my mind, and I almost clicked off the video right there. But I’m glad I stuck around - you have such a way of consolidating pertinent information in a clear and concise way 👏🏾
Great video, but still missing a few important features. For example, Continuity is just a bonus on Macs, test the iPhone Camera on an Apple TV, that's where the value is (FaceTime, Karaoke...). About Casting, try casting to your Apple TV, and watch those 4k videos on a big OLED screen. Universal control works pretty good between computers too, not only with your iPad. Also, something nice to try, pair your home pods to your Apple TV or just watch a movie using your AirPods...
At the end I didn't see the Galaxy book. Are you going to test it in your Samsung ecosystem video?
This function works half of the time,
but it's apple so 4.9 out of 5
Would be perfect do same with samsung :)
Hi! Love your videos! Another useful ecosystem feature is Wifi password sharing. When one of your devices connects to a new Wifi router/hotspot and you pull out your other device, a prompt will appear on your connected device asking you if you want to share the Wifi password to your other device. I find it very useful when I’m travelling for work. It reduces time and effort to look up the password again and retype it to connect your other device/s. However, it’s also not very reliable as the prompt does not appear 100% of the time. I think 3/5 haha!
Connect your phone by wire to macbook and backup after that airpods change source very quickly.
how about using samsung phone with a MacBook ? dowes that affect productivity?
yup, doesn't work well at all. Depends on what you're doing though.
The ecosystem is worth the hype I think. The main advantage with continuity cam apart from video quality is center stage in my opinion. Great if you’re 2 in front of the computer for instance.
universal control and sidecar where deal breakers for me to get a Galaxy Tab for college. those alone are super great, for writing some text and doing a bit of coding on the campus, without getting headaches to connect and make it work!
4:13 This is fixed in macOS Sonoma and it switches to the mac perfectly now!
You’re missing Apple TV!
You have come so far, so fast! I remember your first Nintendo Switch video. Its really incredible to see the hard work you have and continue to put into these helpful/entertaining videos. Youre gonna be on top! 🎉 Happy 2024 Ella!
Thank you so much!
Use the samsung eco system. I think it's better
On the AirPod switching issue this is fixable. Apple defaults to automatically connecting for some strange reason (given they hope everyone has multiple Apple devices). You can change that (on each device) to connect to last device connected. Sometimes unexplainably Apple resets this setting to their default after updates so you need to change it again. But do this and the AirPods won't randomly switch away from a device you are already using.
"if u have friends"
Other companies like Samsung and Huawei(even tho it’s banned in many countries) are catching up and sometimes do even better than Apple in these ecosystem features!
Some gripes I have abt Apple Ecosystem:
Why can’t AirPlay or screen mirror from iPhone to iPad and use the projected iPhone screen in iPad (it would be nice to use the iPhone like a slide-over app in iPad)
Why can’t we control iPhone,iPad using Mac (like how we can do in Windows OS) rather than just screen mirroring
There’s literally no functionality benefits bw Apple Watch and iPad
Why can’t we control iPad’s camera using iPhone and vice-versa
Why can’t we use iPhone like a remote/cursor for iPad (to sell Magic Trackpads probably)
With the amount of features it’s lacking compared to its competition rn, I think Apple Ecosystem is really overrated, it feels like it’s mainly focusing on locking in the users in the walled garden rather than adding new and useful features
because these features are so niche, barely anyone would use them. And Apple will not throw millions of dollars at features that nobody will use (unlike Google who specialize in this kind of thing and then axe everything that doesn't make them enough money). This is basically the reason and has been Apple's strategy for the past 10 years - appeal to the masses and make them happy.
Totally off topic, but what phone case are you using for your iPhone? I really like it
You should do Google product also. We know Samsung and Apple are good
So informative about the stuff people actually want to know rather than what they can read on a product page that a lot of other channels just verbalize, and so efficient at the same time. You're great at what you do!
Make a video on samsung ecosystem too.
Happy New Year Ella! I always love these review style videos from you, well presented, giving us all the info we need. 🙂 I'd love to see a Samsung Ecosystem version 🤩
I really don't think the apple ecosystem is better. I'd prefer to have a Windows laptop, samsung phone, samsung earbuds, samsung galaxy watch and the samsung smart tag, samsung tablet + S pen, the list goes on.
( Windows Laptop, iPad, and Samsung phone is my preffered setup. )
Plus, some of the samsung products have cross compatibility. I have an iPhone 12 right now and knew i'd not invest in anymore of the ecosystem, as I've always had Samsung/Android and just wanted a change, I can download the Galaxy Buds/Galaxy Watch apps, and they work as any normal bluetooth earbuds would, I have an equalizer and other settings in the app that are identical to the airpods.
I'm not saying you shouldn't invest in this ecosystem, they're are many people who LOVE Apple, and I guess it's alot to do with influence and what you are used to, and personally like to work with, for example; if your parents have iPhones, they'd be more likely to get YOU an iPhone, and so you'd start to without intention, invest in their accessories.
The Samsung GalaxyBook, which I don't see as a benefit? they come running windows 10 or ChromeOS, it's not like the galaxybooks run DeX which i'd like to see as a new flagship operating system to compete with Microsoft / Macbooks .
Great video, thanks! I have an Apple ecosystem too, and probably the one feature I use the most is Universal Control between my desktop computer and my laptop, it's really convenient. Oh, and I finally subscribed 🙂
I really cant understand how Apple hasn't brought continuity copy/paste to the Homepod. \s
Fantastic video. Have to say, Apple ecosystem is stunning. But the no repair-mentality drags me away very, very fast...
One big thing I think is important to review is the Apple TV. I have an OLED TV and the Apple TV is probably one of the most intuitive pieces of tech that many dont speak of. I use home pod minis as speakers for my tvs, and it shares many of the same entertainment apps that you would see on a phone and macbook. I really recommend everyone look into the Apple TV if you really want to integrate into the apple ecosystem
video was fire! lots of things didn't knew about Apple ecosystem.. AND, video quality its 10/10, looks so crispy at 4k. Oh, bytheway, you look fantastic as always ☺️
thanks so much! really appreciate your support
You missed the apple TV.
At first i thought u were LTT wife
Lol
A fair, balanced and unbiased report.
I know a lot of other tech RUclipsrs who could stand to learn from this.
Ummh, My experience with Apple notes is different, the notes syncing is instantaneously with my experience...
Useful succinct accurate info. Well presented. The channel is growing because of substance and style.
1:17 that gives me an idea 😏
Would love to see the battle of ecosystems between Apple and Samsung
❤
In the end, apple always win at least in real life for these RUclipsrs
Will we see this but for Samsung?
Using my ipad as a second display while connected to my MacBook pro has been life saving for doing projects on the go
I also use google docs for all my notes as well because its fast, feature rich and cross platform. As someone who prefers a samsung phone paired with a macbook, i find ecosystems to be overrated and even more so that nowadays everythings syncs with almost everything else. Only really useful feature in an ecosystem to me is universal copy and paste but even that has a simple workaround when using a samsung and a mac
Good video. I would love to see a vid about the Google ecosystem.
Can't forget about Apple TV and Airtag though.
nice legs
The cross device copy and paste is called Universal Clipboard
But didn't win the Samsung video the poll?
She's doing a video on both 😊
Yeah, but I think she hasn't made the samsung video yet, so for the channel don't lack videos she posted that Apple one.
Sorry to hate but Apple's iOS has the best system ecosystem in the world soooo
@@jph.j5183 huh? The Samsung video isn't even going to be about their ecosystem... so no reason to be scared (yet) ;)
@@jph.j5183When I think of the Tab S9Ultra, S23(soon 24)Ultra, the Galaxy Watches, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Foldables, Samsung TVs... I would strongly argue that Samsung is at least as good, if not better positioned in terms of hardware (the only point that goes to Apple in my eyes are laptops, Macbooks are admittedly really strong for the price). The nice thing about Samsung, however, is that it can be easily supplemented not only with Samsung products but with any Android products and thus you have an almost infinitely large eco-system with tons of possibilities and combinations which offer the best at every price, in every price range and work together flawlessly. For example, in addition to my TabS9 (incredibly good tablet, the stylus is the best there is) and a very good Samsung TV, I have a smartphone from OPPO (was the best you could get for the price), Huawei headphones (didn't want to spend more than 70$ and these are the best in this price range) and a TicWatch and everything works flawlessly together.
So Apple's ecosystem is definitely good. Definitely one of the best in its price range. But only in the extremely expensive (and overpriced) range. It's also not versatile, flexible or compatible. Samsung is.
These are cool tips specially for someone like me who is transferring from the Android/Samsung ecosystem to Apple. Love the video. More power!
You’re beautiful. I like the tone of your voice it’s nice listening 😊 great job 😊
Im not buying any of these, i just love Ella💞.
I wish you would test the samsung ecosystem
Generally, the best parts of the ecosystem is airpods phone and either the ipad or mac (not both even tho apple will convince you otherwise). The more you add the nicer it gets, but obviously the more expensive it all becomes. The core essentials imo are what i mentioned.
A high quality camera during a meeting only benefits the other people.
i used most of this only once and then meh, not needed it
*I am in ecosystem mac airpods and iphone its really nice only some drawback iz you need icloud + for photos pages and notes sync automatically*
Cutie 😍
Loving the new video style 👌 . It's like a tech info show 😉 . Happy new year Ella 😘 🌹 💞