Samsung has always been my favorite brand; I would say I have part of the ecosystem, from TVs to mobile devices and watches. But currently, Samsung has entered a state of incredible decline. Not only do they not innovate in hardware, but they also fail to provide timely updates. It is unacceptable to have paid $1400 USD for a device (S24 Ultra) and not receive Android updates on time. The beta 2 of Android 16 has already been announced, and Samsung still has not delivered the stable version of One UI with Android 15. I am very disappointed and am seriously considering leaving the brand, as it leaves much to be desired.
Pd; Not to mention the unjustified cost inflation and downgrading of device quality (S25 Ultra camera rings and the Spen for example)
I am a fairly recent convert to the Samsung ecosystem, and coming from iPhone, I feel this. I initially switched because of the appeal of foldables.
The Z flip 5 was genuinely my favorite form factor of any phone I have ever had. I wrote off a lot of the software inconsistencies because I figured the new, experimental form factor was to blame.
I got sick of the crease, the plastic screen, the peeling of the screen protector, but most of all, the atrocious battery.
So I traded it in for an S24+. I LOVE the hardware. The software experience is still pretty rough in certain ways. Don't get me wrong, One UI 7 is a huge leap forward in terms of usability, but it is still difficult not to look back over my shoulder and long for the walled garden.
