Are there still people that really care about phone releases? It feels like we’re at a point where the tech doesn’t improve enough to even bother…
I’m still on the Samsung Galaxy S20+ (2020) so I’m excited for the latest phone.
or you can wait 12 months for the S25 ?
But is it so slow that you feel like it needs to be replaced?
Do you need it though? 3 years isn’t that long for a phone. 3 months ago I replaced my Samsung Galaxy S5 from 2014 for Fairphone 4, which I will keep to 2032+
It won’t get the latest Android OS update and it’s also starting to lag a bit
I had android 13 on S5, I wont say it was smooth, but it was more than usable. I replaced it mostly because 2GB off RAM was starting to get on my nerves. I couldn’t have more than 2 apps open without it putting to sleep the previous one. Multitasking was not very good on such a old phone.
I cant imagine what could be wrong on 3 year old phone. If it is not broken just install LineageOS on it and you should be good to go.
ink it’s more that you don’t feel you actually need the improvements, because current phones are pretty damned good.
But there are still significant improvements IMO, cameras are still getting better, phones get better water and dust resistance, and the SOC still get better at conserving power while having high performance. Screens are getting better both in handling direct sunshine and conserve power with for instance variable refresh rates.So development is significant if you like cameras, like carrying your phone no worries in bad weather, resisting even a completely soaked pocket, if you like playing games or multi task a lot. Or if you like the convenience of having an all day+ battery life.
If you like mid rangers, the advantages from last year top models are carrying down, and even budget phones are now getting OLED.
I’m very impressed about how much newer phones actually improve over last years models. I’m always thinking for sure it doesn’t get much better than this new premium model, because it’s freaking awesome cutting edge. And then when next year arrives they somehow manage to make it even better.
I understand perfectly if people consider their phone good enough, because they’ve been very good for a while now, but still the newer phones are clearly getting better in many ways.
It’s still exciting if you’re looking for a specific upgrade.
People using an S21 (for example) obviously get a bigger jump compared to coming from an S23. It’s similar to upgrading PCs. Upgrading to every CPU generation doesn’t get you huge jumps in performance every time, but upgrading from Ryzen 2000 to 7000 (3 generations) is like night and day.
Sure, but we’re pretty far from the jumps of 10 years ago for the same amount of time between upgrade, that’s what I’m saying. Even Android itself was a good excuse to want an upgrade to have a device that supported the new version, these days I couldn’t tell you what has changed from 13 to 14 because it’s all shit I don’t use (and I don’t know anyone that does).
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I wouldn’t be able to design a more boring Samsung phone myself. Apple looks like the nexus of innovation in comparison to these lame ass “upgrades”.
Also I can’t wait for the Exynos 2400 to even further ruin these phones.
Are you an apple fan boi. Each apple looks identical to the last. What innovation are you referring to ?
Not at all, but its just agonizing watching this once trailblazing company release esentially the same phone for the 4th time now.
Apple at least fixed two of their dumbest past decisions this generation (lightning and flat sides which make the phone unergonomic).
Which obviously is doesn’t make them amazing but at least they improved something.
Samsung could easily do the same, bring back 1440p one the base model, SD Card Slot, IR Blaster, Headphone Jack, IR Blaster, …
Oh totally but I think innovation is dead in the smartphone era. Only so much you can do with a glass slab. All ones have basically stagnated. Pixel, apple and all the Chinese branda.
OnePlus used to in it’s hayday really push the boat out. Now phone companies are trying to cannibalize each other.
Only so much growth once everyone has a smartphone.
I think it’s just refinement now. Refinement on software and then try to find the next thing.
Yeah I think better software. Open source and modular. Sure it blaster. Solid state battery. Maybe bendable like a slap bracelet.
I think this sentiment that “guys, we reached peak smartphone - there is nothing we can do” is pure nonsense.
Over the last couple years there were plenty of usfull new features that haven’t caught on with mainstream devices but that would benefit lots of people.
LG’s second display case, variable Zoom cameras from Sony, ways to use the main camera for selfies like Asus’ camera swivel system or Xiaomi’s small rear display, toolless sim slots like in older Sony phones, active Stylus support, … .
Second display is kinda gimmicky. I have zero use cases but happy to hear some.
Better zoom is good but that’s not really hardware. Selfies don’t impact most of the population but again not really innovation there.
I don’t need stylus and most people don’t need it. There’s plenty gimmicks but I think real innovation is over. Maybe a last few spurts but nothing much.
Move to the next thing.
Biggest thing for me it to completely remove phones.
Smart glasses / contacts. Whatever floating screen.
I think best system would be hearable smart watch and larger battery system with a powerful soc.
All info syncs between the system. You don’t actually have the phone out. It houses the power and brains
700 bucks. That is an impressive wheel.
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