{"id":916,"date":"2021-09-01T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/why-im-snubbing-the-new-iphone-for-an-android-galaxy"},"modified":"2021-09-01T15:20:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:20:53","slug":"why-im-snubbing-the-new-iphone-for-an-android-galaxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/why-im-snubbing-the-new-iphone-for-an-android-galaxy","title":{"rendered":"Why I\u2019m snubbing the new iPhone for an Android Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span> The world\u2019s best-selling smartphone may not be tops when it comes to navigating life during a global pandemic. At least that\u2019s what I discovered \u2013 and it\u2019s why I ditched my iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, swapping out an iPhone for a competing device just weeks ahead of Apple Inc.\u2019s annual September iPhone launch isn\u2019t considered the smartest move. But that\u2019s exactly what I did earlier this month. After finding a good deal, I traded in my two-year-old iPhone 11 Pro for Samsung Electronics Co.\u2019s Galaxy S21 Ultra, which was initially released in January and runs Alphabet Inc.\u2019s Google Android operating system. Despite opting for a dated handset over Apple\u2019s next new thing, I\u2019m happy I made the switch.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, I\u2019m did not make the decision blindly. Thanks to reporting from Bloomberg News\u2019s Mark Gurman, I have a good sense of the kind of new features I can expect with the next-generation iPhone. The likely incremental nature of the upgrades made me more comfortable doing the swap. In July, Gurman reported Apple\u2019s 2021 models will have some modest improvements \u2013 including a faster processor, better camera and improved displays. But it reportedly won\u2019t incorporate an in-display fingerprint scanner. That last point is one of two key reasons the Samsung phone is more usable in a Covid-19 world.<\/p>\n<p>IPhone owners all know masks and the iPhone\u2019s FaceID face-reading technology do not mix. In contrast, the S21 Ultra\u2019s fingerprint reader is extremely convenient. True, iPhone owners can avoid the trouble of having to yank down their masks and show their faces every time they want to unlock their phones by changing the settings to allow for a typed passcode to be used instead. But that means giving up some of the extra security inherent in biometric authentication. Beyond that, the Samsung phone camera\u2019s more powerful optical zoom enables users to take clear photos farther away from the subject, a plus in an era of social distancing. But perhaps the S21 Ultra\u2019s best feature is its display.<\/p>\n<p>Even though it came out months ago, Samsung\u2019s screen will likely remain the best. Nearly every technology reviewer has raved about its beautiful colors and increased level of detail. I agree. It also employs technology that updates the screen frequently, making it more responsive and easier-to-read when scrolling through social-media feeds and webpages. (A similar refresh-rate feature may become available in one or more of this fall\u2019s iPhones, according to Gurman). And the screen is stylus-capable, making it great for jotting down notes or marking up any electronic documents.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, not everything was seamless in moving from Apple\u2019s iOS operating system to Android. It took a few hours to set up the device \u2013 including transferring my contacts and installing apps. Ironically, the most problematic issue was trying to get Apple\u2019s AirPods Pro ear buds to work because the wireless connection kept dying. It forced me to buy another set specifically made for Android phones.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I know most iPhone diehards would never think of switching. But for those with an open mind, other smartphone options are available with more advanced hardware at a lower cost. Many Android phones are discounted significantly after release. And with Apple\u2019s history of adopting Samsung\u2019s hardware features \u2013 from wireless charging and OLED displays to the larger screen sizes that arrived with the iPhone 6, by switching you may well be getting a taste of the future.<\/p>\n<p>For me, it has been a dramatic upgrade, making my life more productive. If you don\u2019t mind being a \u201cgreen bubble\u201d in your iMessage chats, you might consider doing the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. 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