Samsung Unpacked lauch day is full of YouTube videos from TechTubers that are primarily Apple users. They review these products on a surface level primarily, without really looking under the hood for important hardware upgrades. They do talk about the Spen that they admit they never use, (why I think the Spen is going by the wayside) only to chastise Samsung for removing something they never used. Go figure!
I think it is time for a new approach. Get to Samsung users where they live, the Samsung Community! We are 27 million strong and growing every day.
Case in point : Not one TechTuber on YouTube or media print talked about the new modem in the S25u over the S24U, the S24U has the Snapdragon X75 5g modem where as the S25U has the Snapdragon X80 5G-RF modem a vastly superior modem, night and day comparatively. It is future proofed for 5G advanced that carriers are rolling out this year. I am getting near gigabit speed on cellular in my apartment that faces the back. On my S24U I was barely getting 4g speeds. This alone was worth the upgrade just to have reliable cellular service.
They said the panel wasn't upgraded when in fact it was, it has HOP 3.0 instead of 2.0. This upgrade help with touch rate going from 1hz-120hz, more fluid, more battery efficiency and better temperature control outdoors in bright light. This improvement help with SoT along with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. I am getting close to 1-2 hrs of SoT on my S25U that I was getting on my S24U. Another great reason to upgrade!
Who would you rather trust to upgrade, someone who actually uses Samsung devices as their daily driver or some YouTuber TechTuber who has 2 million subs?
"Who would you rather trust to upgrade, someone who actually uses Samsung devices as their daily driver or some YouTuber TechTuber who has 2 million subs?"
Well, kind of neither, actually. The YouTuber is just looking for views, they don't have any motivation to review the device objectively. The Samsung fanboi has zero objectivity, they're too invested in their purchase / brand loyalty and practically reciting ad copy.
That's why independent, rigorous testing labs like Consumer Reports are so important, even in this age of hot takes and influencer culture.
With all due respect, you don't know me , I always call them as I see them.
I have Pixel phones, Samsung phones, One + watches, Apple products, Asus products, Sony products, LG appliances. I don't own one brand of anything. I will state when it comes to phones, the only thing I am loyal to is ANDROID. Do I prefer Samsung One Ui skin to others, yes. What is my daily driver right now, Pixel 10ProXl with Nova Launcher, because Material Expresive is utter trash that looks like it was designed by a 3 yr old, Pixel phones do so many things much better than Samsung. The 2 things I miss in my S25U are the Snapdragon X80 5G-RF modem and the Corning Gorilla Armor glass anti-reflective screen.
I look under the hood for improvements, not just camera improvements.
Don't call me a fan Boi, I am far from it. I am a lover of tech, however.
