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
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
8:10 You should check on the screen settings, there is a setting to lower the screen quality to save battery, but you can switch it to the full resolution of the screen from there (or should be able to) lol
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
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?
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 RUclips 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
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.
@@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 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
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 must admit, when I saw your video on the Z Flip 1, I thought I'd never be interested in the folding phones again. But after trying the latest Z Fold and Z Flip at a Best Buy, it really got me thinking...if the money to spare ever fell into my lap, I might have to try it!
The cost is actually a lot lower than MSRP if you shop around. On Black Friday this year, Samsung had a deal where you could get the Z Fold 5 512gb for as low as $575, and you could bundle in a Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for another $150 (normal price $550). Or if secondhand doesn't bother you, folds go down in price really quick. I bought my Z Fold 4 (official S Pen and case included) from Swappa for $625 and my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic from Amazon refurbished for $80, sold my iPhone XR and Apple Watch SE for $250, under $600 net price after taxes and everything for a newer higher-end phone and a slightly older higher-end watch. Loving them both so far, certainly missing some things that only Apple did but I'm not missing the standard slab phone form factor. Probably hold off until at least the Z Fold 6 if you're looking at the bigger folding models though, rumors say it's supposed to have the S Pen included with a notch to store it directly on the phone, and also that it's supposed to have a wider screen and thinner sides to be more like a standard phone closed and an even bigger screen open.
I bought a flip 4 a few weeks before the 5 was released. Paid less than 500 then got a 900$ credit toward the 5 (1200$ outright) when trading in the 4. Ended up being about 50$ with promotions. So got the latest model with the highest storage capacity for about 550 total. And they do the promotion with every new release. So start looking for deals on the 5 come June/July That said the novelty wears off quick. Unless you have a need for a tablet in your pocket and can spring for a fold, it's honestly not worth the hype imo
I would 100% reccomend it, I got a fold a few months ago and yes while the novelty does wear off, its actually really nice having a tablet in your pocket. The thinner outside display has actually lead me to spending less time on my phone bc in order to access a bigger screen, I have to do a physicsal movement with my hands
@@newellslabHuh, that's actually a really interesting thing to note. The extra step added of having to physically do something to access the bigger screen does sound really beneficial to spending less overall screen time. I'll keep that in mind!
I went from the flip 4 to the fold 5, and I won't look back. For my use case at least, the fold is much better than the flip. I have big hands anyway, and I like the fact that the front screen on the fold is narrower so my thumb can traverse the whole screen easily. And when it's open it's a full tablet experience. It's awesome. I recommend if you don't gel with the flip, get the fold.
A fold phone is such a useless gimmick. Sacrificing battery, performance, screen, everything for a gimmick that gets old in 5 minutes. S23 base model is the superior choice of phone
@@AverageAlienthe fold has two batteries and lasts longer than most S23s? I put my fold5 through the ringer and the battery never tanked. It's a gimmick but they made it work flawless this generation and I can't wait to see the further upgrades they do
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.
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.
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...
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
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 :)
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.
As a zflip 3 user for the last 2 years, I'm so happy for you!! They're incredible phones, and after having mine for this long, I'll never go back to a non folding phone
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.
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.
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!
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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!
I've been daily driving a fold 3 for almost 6 months now, and I love it. Haven't had any issues so far and it's changed the way I multitask on my phone!
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.
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
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
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."
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.
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.
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.
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'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 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.
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.
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
loving where you are getting man, big fan from the start,, the ltt collabs are great too! thanks for making my days better :) keeping that in mind, i bet you 100 that you will go back to iphone
As a long time Samsung user, I honestly agree. Maybe because I'm bored of Samsung after years. They're not terrible, but you can tell that they're focusing more on being iPhone wannabes than throwing the best they could offer. The software on the iPhones are more refined overall. And even on the Android side, Pixels are more pleasant to use, despite the less customisations and features of OneUI. Good on Wade if he commits to switching Android, that's a welcoming move. But I'm basically in the same position towards Samsung, that Wade has towards Apple.
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.
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.
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
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've been running the fold3 since it launched, and the very first problem I had with it was when I sat on it unfolded and it bent the wrong way. The fold looks bad when the screen is completely black or if you look at it from too far to the side, but otherwise it's been a great experience.
the crease on samsung folds/flips are SO bad when you see some of the competition now. Oppo/Oneplus have MUCH better hardware on that front. It's the only reason I went from the Fold 3, skipped the 4 and ignored the 5 and even Pixel Fold in favour of the OnePlus Open. The inner crease is just years ahead. Legitimately barely noticeable in any situation and can barely feel it - something you really can whenever your finger goes over it on the samsung phones. Shame really, they were doing great but then settled hard after the 3rd gen
I got this phone abt a month ago and I still can't get over how sleek and good to use if is. My last phone was the S9 and getting this one I could see how many hints they took from apple, from the side trim, to the UI
@@kubol1909 I switched bc the s9 wasnt compatible with my new carrier. I got $600 credit for it, so I only paid $400 for the z5. Otherwise I would've used the s9 until it stopped working. I dont regret my purchase though
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
Android moment
😂😂😂😂😂@@Simonrosseel
@@Simonrosseel bro dont say dat i also just switch to an android😂😂
@@Simonrosseel *Microsoft
@@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
"No headphone jack because the future is meant to be bleak and terrible" i coudnt stop laughing at this bc its so accurate
Tbh i dont miss it as much as i do cos i have an adapter and rarely use it. But i miss my sd card slot 😢
Writing from 6 months in the future - it's bleak and terrible here indeed.
Dank: "yep, gotta be dark mode"
also Dank: 8:04 "yep, gotta use nuclear green as my wallpaper"
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@@lonely_7891why do you always reply with random timestamps it's so weird
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
Every time I use my iPad I'm baffled there's no universal back gesture.
I went from an iPhone 11 to a Xiaomi 12t pro, best decision I ever made, next time I get a phone Im gonna buy a pixel
Wait you can't go back on ios???
@@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.
@@Cricketmaneyou can via swipe gestures lol
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.
Is there a way to use third party keyboards on the cover screen by default?
Exacly! Use Good Lock and it would change the phone completly, i use it on my A51 and it's a big change over how i had 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
Send him an email ASAP with donations on stream for him to know about Good Lock
I never thought I'd live to see the day where Wade would switch back to android!
same. especially for someone in the apple ecosystem
He really flipped the script in that regard!
i really cannot believe this
me either
And to a Z Flip, out of all Androids, even after hating it in a video from like two years ago.
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.
holy shit, the animations setting is amazing. never noticed that, just now set it to .5 and its amazing. thank you.
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 😂
i never understood why people like 0.5x animations, they just look wrong
@@raidev_ I want my OS to do the things I command.. An animation is slowing down my workspeed
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
It's also a mixture of a phone and a tablet. Fold it, it's a narrow phone. Open it, it becomes a mini tablet.
That's the fold, not the flip@@Kortex_Racing
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.
When they fix that flaw I will happily switch to a flip or foldable. Phones are way too big these days
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.
I was wondering about that. How does the screen hold up? Does it develop a crease in it at some point?
@@thecatofnineswords Any folding phone will always have a slight crease, pretty normal.
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!
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.
And then there's me asking HOW DO I LOWER IT HAHAHA
The Z flip is 1080p maximum. In fact, the Z flip and fold do not have resolution options at all, you have to use default resolution of the screen.
@@zipzip6677 sounds like a missed opportunity on the inner screen for the fold
@@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
I remember his last video on the flip phone with "folding glass" that could totally "fold." Glad to see it's gotten better! Makes this a cool idea!
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
Well last time he got a broken one so yeah it wasn't good...
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.
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
about to get mine, upgrading from my iPhone 11 :D
Extra fragile, more things that can go wrong, soft plastic screen, all for a useless gimmick. Yeah, no thanks, I'll stick to my regular s23
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.
In my country, the protector replacement is free during your warranty period, unlimited amount of times.
this is soo important, he needs to see this
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.
That’s great! I love the idea of folding phones, but I’ve been skeptical ever since the fold 1 came out. Glad to hear they’re getting pretty durable!
I had a fold 3 that had a bunch of issues, and am using a s22 ultra rn. Glad to hear! I'm thinking of the fold 6 when it comes out next year!
they improved the screen and hinges with the flip 4, rarely has any issues anymore, especially with newer models
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
That's a feature on iOS too
@@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.
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.
8:10 You should check on the screen settings, there is a setting to lower the screen quality to save battery, but you can switch it to the full resolution of the screen from there (or should be able to) lol
No there isn't. The display isn't a 1440p one, only 1080p.
@@nathansstuff1547its more about the refresh rate i think
@@nathansstuff1547 The setting is there on my friends phone i just checked.
These flips have lower res screens sadly
@lDongle that's unlucky ngl, the fold 5 I'm using, I'm in love with this screen, probably better than the Sony Oled we use 😍
I got the z fold 5 as my daily driver, and I have no complaints. everything is just so seamless and works perfectly.
Same. Love my fold, don't know if I could go back to standard phone now.
Exactly the same for me. The huge screen is amazing for basically anything, and I like that the cover screen is thin enough for single handed use.
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.
I got thr Z Fold 4 as my only phone, and the idea of a "daily driver" is so crazy to me
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
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.
Give it 2-3 years max and Google will stop updating Pixel 8 and abandon it.
@@the_og_alpha they've promised 7 years of updates.
Pixel 8 pro user here, my old s21 ultra had such a better camera. Pixel camera is mediocre in today's age
@@the_og_alpha all pixels have 5 years of software support, they upped it to 7 for the pixel 8 series
@@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?
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Wade, try checking display settings. Samsung defaults their devices to 1080p instead of the maximum resolution.
Also make sure the frame rate is where you want it. My A52s was set to 60Hz when it has a 120Hz display
the screen on the phone is already 1080p you can't change it
@@slurples149 they can limit it though.
to make the resolution better go into the settings and turn it to 1440p it comes out of the box in 1080 also turn on Dolby sound in the settings too
you can't change resolution on flip 5
The Flip 5 has a 1080p display, and Dolby Atmos makes everything sound worse.
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
@@scottgreenberg00 ... and if you want neither of them, go Windows Phone :D
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.
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this is the homescreen of an iPhone user given freedom to move apps wherever for the first time😂
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.
How you been liking the Pixel?
Pixels are great Chuck grapheneOS on em to de-spook
@@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.
@@russianbear0027 how's the efficiency when you're not on wifi but on 5G?
@@Metamine0 its pretty decent. I can have RUclips 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
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.
I think Apple was the “first” to put a sim tool in the box because I remember them making a big deal about the sim tool being made of “Liquid Metal”
dafuq
Stupid fanboy no doubt your wrong as usual.
Apple and their fancy words
So they included a jar of mercury in the box 🤣
Their followers will drink any of the Kool AIDS
@@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.
7:43 'I hope it lasts years'
It's a foldable smartphone.
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
Samsung definitely is having a blast developing Good Lock features. Hope many more people know about this!
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 have had the flip 5 since release. I love it. It's so convenient and had no issues at all. Welcome to the club.
I must admit, when I saw your video on the Z Flip 1, I thought I'd never be interested in the folding phones again. But after trying the latest Z Fold and Z Flip at a Best Buy, it really got me thinking...if the money to spare ever fell into my lap, I might have to try it!
The cost is actually a lot lower than MSRP if you shop around. On Black Friday this year, Samsung had a deal where you could get the Z Fold 5 512gb for as low as $575, and you could bundle in a Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for another $150 (normal price $550).
Or if secondhand doesn't bother you, folds go down in price really quick. I bought my Z Fold 4 (official S Pen and case included) from Swappa for $625 and my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic from Amazon refurbished for $80, sold my iPhone XR and Apple Watch SE for $250, under $600 net price after taxes and everything for a newer higher-end phone and a slightly older higher-end watch. Loving them both so far, certainly missing some things that only Apple did but I'm not missing the standard slab phone form factor.
Probably hold off until at least the Z Fold 6 if you're looking at the bigger folding models though, rumors say it's supposed to have the S Pen included with a notch to store it directly on the phone, and also that it's supposed to have a wider screen and thinner sides to be more like a standard phone closed and an even bigger screen open.
I bought a flip 4 a few weeks before the 5 was released. Paid less than 500 then got a 900$ credit toward the 5 (1200$ outright) when trading in the 4. Ended up being about 50$ with promotions. So got the latest model with the highest storage capacity for about 550 total. And they do the promotion with every new release. So start looking for deals on the 5 come June/July
That said the novelty wears off quick. Unless you have a need for a tablet in your pocket and can spring for a fold, it's honestly not worth the hype imo
I would 100% reccomend it, I got a fold a few months ago and yes while the novelty does wear off, its actually really nice having a tablet in your pocket. The thinner outside display has actually lead me to spending less time on my phone bc in order to access a bigger screen, I have to do a physicsal movement with my hands
@@newellslabHuh, that's actually a really interesting thing to note. The extra step added of having to physically do something to access the bigger screen does sound really beneficial to spending less overall screen time. I'll keep that in mind!
I went from the flip 4 to the fold 5, and I won't look back. For my use case at least, the fold is much better than the flip. I have big hands anyway, and I like the fact that the front screen on the fold is narrower so my thumb can traverse the whole screen easily. And when it's open it's a full tablet experience. It's awesome. I recommend if you don't gel with the flip, get the fold.
I 100% support this and did the exact same thing 😂 so worth it and the experience just doesn't compare
A fold phone is such a useless gimmick. Sacrificing battery, performance, screen, everything for a gimmick that gets old in 5 minutes. S23 base model is the superior choice of phone
@@AverageAlien have you ever actually used a fold phone? I mean subjectively? If you haven't then your opinion is biased and not relevant.
@@bigtank2185 I have used one.
@@AverageAlienthe fold has two batteries and lasts longer than most S23s? I put my fold5 through the ringer and the battery never tanked. It's a gimmick but they made it work flawless this generation and I can't wait to see the further upgrades they do
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.
You won't catch me using the internet app but the others are pretty damn nice. It's surprisingly well thought out as an ecosystem
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.
What a great switch, hope you're doing amazingly, can't wait to see more videos about phones and headphones alike!
It’s a terrible switch
Explain why@@Pinwheelman.
@@Pinwheelman.please back up your claim
@@scladoffle2472I fully agree but ios is just so annoying to use in my opinion like tim bro make it less complicated
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.
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!
has it creased horribly like the earlier ones or has that gotten better?
@@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 The crease is unchanged for me so far.
@@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...
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.
Every fold and flip I've seen has a visible crease, I could never until its unnoticeable
Or just, oh idk, get a normal phone.
@@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
@@Skelterbane69that is literally what he said….
@@hastyscorpion tldr
“Did you just check the info, BEFORE checkin the info?” Subscribed🤣
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 :)
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Thanks for making great stuff man
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Hey, wade.
Those white "Bands" on the phone are actually antenna bands for better signal.
Always like seeing videos about people switching OSs. You noticed things that i havent thought about while using android for 10 years.
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.
As a zflip 3 user for the last 2 years, I'm so happy for you!! They're incredible phones, and after having mine for this long, I'll never go back to a non folding phone
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.
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.
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!
It's also nice that, if memory serves, you can have both the gestures and nav bar, though I could be remembering wrong.
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dex sucks I have an S23 and it sucks. I also have a gaming computer and a MacBook
Dex has existed for so long lol
@@I-See-In-The-DarkDex is brilliant and does everything it promises
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.
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
3:54 Fun fact, iPhones also require an internet connection to set up and most importantly to activate and verify the Find My status.
Conveniently omitted hehe
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!
Shazam is now under Apple.
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.
Apple music is amazing, currently only using it on Android :)
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.
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.
That was a niche yet tasteful insane clown posse joke lol
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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
i would never believe someone so dedicated would switch sides
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.
Brand loyalty is brainless consumerism, good on him for staying critical.
@@QCmaxthebeast Because westerners have way too much disposable income, and will pay hundreds of dollars for a phone.
At this point Apple has lifted pretty much all their iPhone ideas from Android anyway so it's not such a chore to switch any longer.
@@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
Your narration is next level😂😂Lovely!
My friends when I break up with my boyfriend: 0:01
Let me be your next fruit
@@matthewfekete3704 buy a guy a drink first
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
the flip 5 has a slightly lower res screen iirc so it's probs just that
Lmao why are you comparing two phones with solid glass screens to a flip phone that has a plastic protective layer on top.
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!
I've been daily driving a fold 3 for almost 6 months now, and I love it. Haven't had any issues so far and it's changed the way I multitask on my phone!
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.
You shouldn't have to go through all that on a brand new phone.
@@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.
@@grantschilb8019 UAD is very easy to use. Another use of turning on USB debugging is that you can use scrcpy to control your phone from your desktop.
@@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.
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
Never had any hardware issues with an iPhone and I’m an extremely heavy power user.
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
@@gutzbinbattery
They have more hardware problems than software problems
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.
The z flip is 1080p maximum. There is no screen resolution option in the settings. Its the same for the fold as well.
@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
We see scratches at a level 1 and deeper grooves at a level 2
have you tried turning up the display resolution in the settings? sometimes they set it to a lower resolution to save battery life.
Nah, the fold just has a shit screen compared to the iPhone
This. For some odd reason Samsung defaults the resolution to FHD+ on their flagships.
@@pacmonster066 the flip 5 is only 1080p maximum.
He can't because it's only a 1080p display. It's insane how many people keep saying this. It's already at its max resolution
the resolution for the 15 pro is 2556x1179 while the flip has a resolution of 2640x1080. pretty similar.
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."
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.
I give that screen about... oh 3 weeks before there's a permanent crease in the center and that protective film starts coming up
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.
My Galaxy S10+ has those bands
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
I miss the LG phones. They were the innovators of the android phone at the time. (though a lot were gimmicks.)
they were comically slow
RIP LG man, I'm still rocking the V50 to this very day.
LG phones were great. i rocked my V30 until the bitter end. luckily sony are still making good quality stuff with headphone jacks.
@@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.
6:39 As an S23 Ultra owner it's a delight to see you go insane at those crappy mobile games on the Galaxy Store, that's why I never use it
It’s crap but the only place to get stuff by epic games
If it had a headphone jack and better camera, I'd buy it tomorrow. I have an older car that has an aux jack, and I like taking pictures of it.
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.
Eh the customisation is a meme mostly. The best is always stock Android
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
I personally use Nova. Niagara is nice too but I like being able to have an empty homescreen which is why I went with Nova
@@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.
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.
Which model did you get?
You have any specific arguments against OneUI and Samsung's approach to software in general, or you just don't like it?
@@iowawalkerI think it’s not as optimized.
@@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 love you vids Amman they never fail to make me laugh but also give a great insight in tech
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.
Would you suggest the switch? Im on apple rn and i need a new phone and im genuinely struggling with what i wanna decide
@@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
Always an amazing Thursday when Wade posts :)
except it's Wednesday...
unless you live in australia
It’s Wednesday for me 💀
I didn’t expect a upload until tomorrow. 😮
Hmm maybe today he forgot about timing it for most of the world! Funny
Yeah same, for 13 more minutes..@@aidenmcfarland95
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.
Hi DankPods, I’ve been watching you since I was 14 and you’ve been my favourite RUclipsr ever since. Keep up the good work ❤
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.
I've switched to android 3 years ago. And I love it. Only downfall is the small keyboard for texting. It took a while to get use to.
You can just change the size of the keyboard to make it bigger :) (Microsoft swiftkey)
Try Gboard and you can set the keyboard size 😊
All android keyboards have ways to change their size. Samsung keyboard is right there on top of the keyboard there are options for many things
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
loving where you are getting man, big fan from the start,, the ltt collabs are great too! thanks for making my days better :)
keeping that in mind, i bet you 100 that you will go back to iphone
As a long time Samsung user, I honestly agree. Maybe because I'm bored of Samsung after years. They're not terrible, but you can tell that they're focusing more on being iPhone wannabes than throwing the best they could offer.
The software on the iPhones are more refined overall. And even on the Android side, Pixels are more pleasant to use, despite the less customisations and features of OneUI. Good on Wade if he commits to switching Android, that's a welcoming move. But I'm basically in the same position towards Samsung, that Wade has towards Apple.
good on ya, mate!
have a bloody good day to everybody!❤
7:23 If you want stock android and fold, you should look at Motorola. They use stock android on their devices and have a few folding options, too.
That's what I'm talking about
He finally folded, he flipped
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.
If I ever do switch away from iPhone it would probably be a Pixel. Never am I going to use a Samsung…
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.
@@WalterMan whats wrong with samsung? I dont understand the hate
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.
4:25 : nice catch lmao
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
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 can identify those grubby mitts out of a line up of 10... that's 5 blokes. 10 mitts
I've been running the fold3 since it launched, and the very first problem I had with it was when I sat on it unfolded and it bent the wrong way. The fold looks bad when the screen is completely black or if you look at it from too far to the side, but otherwise it's been a great experience.
the crease on samsung folds/flips are SO bad when you see some of the competition now. Oppo/Oneplus have MUCH better hardware on that front. It's the only reason I went from the Fold 3, skipped the 4 and ignored the 5 and even Pixel Fold in favour of the OnePlus Open. The inner crease is just years ahead. Legitimately barely noticeable in any situation and can barely feel it - something you really can whenever your finger goes over it on the samsung phones. Shame really, they were doing great but then settled hard after the 3rd gen
4:14 😭 this shouldn't have been that funny to me
I got this phone abt a month ago and I still can't get over how sleek and good to use if is.
My last phone was the S9 and getting this one I could see how many hints they took from apple, from the side trim, to the UI
I still use an S9 and I love it, but the Flip is a tempting switch
@@kubol1909 I switched bc the s9 wasnt compatible with my new carrier. I got $600 credit for it, so I only paid $400 for the z5. Otherwise I would've used the s9 until it stopped working. I dont regret my purchase though
From a fruit to a penguin and a thing with antennas. The Dankiverse expands