Samsung Controlling the Android Experience?

Marques and Andrew bring on David to discuss the new Galaxy S22 devices. In particular, how Samsung seems to be getting exclusive features that not even the Pixel phones have. So who really makes the default Android phone?
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[@DawnCrusader4213]

"Samsung Controlling the Android Experience?" Hasn't this always been the case? Especially with features being added to the Google's Android that were on Samsung's Experience/One UI for years 😂

[@randomnickify]

Yep, every single Android premiere feels like Google featureset is catching up to the Samsung. People are begging Google for features my Samsung already has :)

[@leinadyon]

lol I remember when the Galaxy Note 2 had split screen multitasking on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Google just add the split screen feature on Android 7 Nougat

[@tolulopeolagunju5013]

Don't forget that Google partners Samsung on Android, that's why android feels a lot One UI-ish. Probably also why One UI gets features before it's implemented on Android.

[@donkey7921]

@Abdul Rahman stock used to be much better.

[@PeterKramberger_1]

Android only for samsung 👍just like ios only on aple.

[@menjivarTv]

They are the largest android client so guess they have a big leverage on some OS features

[@Swagalious689]

Samsung probably collaborates with google to improve Androids feature but google has to wait X amount of years to role some features to other OEMs outside of Samsung.

[@pungkuss]

Good move by Google. Its obvious that most people buy Samsung phones, they needed to have the defaults on that phone and the only reason to do that is to bend a little. All the other OEMs will get the features in the future (even the Pixel). Samsung has the pull to get the exclusives. They did the same thing with Wear OS. Samsung has a 1 year exclusive with the new Wear OS (Google did it so they would give up on Tizen), Samsung got the ability to reskin the messages app so they would get rid of Samsung own chat app. Google is slowly getting samsung to replace their most popular default's with Google's. The only way they could do that was to offer incentives. Good move all around.

[@rotimika]

True but will see how what the future holds other manufacturers are starting to catch up

[@wwatse]

Hmmm didn't think of it this way That explains alot

[@orcbloodtech422]

@@rotimika You mean the China brands? Yeah no thanks. Edit: seriously what else is there besides Apple, Google, and Samsung for flagship phones that are non Chinese Brands.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@orcbloodtech422 Whats wrong with chinese? Their flagships are much better value than overpriced samsung. Funnily enough, your phone is probably assembled in china with components produced in chinese factories

[@PierIsABaraReader]

Probably Google endorsed the Android dynamic features to Samsung heavily, so that they can add new experience on top of the existing default app.

[@joevsyou]

The one ui for messages is the best. We have 6-7in screens & your most recent contacts are always at the top. So it makes 100% sense to start at half screen

[@konstidog]

This. One handed ergonomics are a huge factor that should be more considered in software design. Kudos to Samsung for not going for just pure information density.

[@ililili6350]

I know its a 'to each their own thing' but I couldn't help but roll my eyes when they kept saying that the half screen thing was annoying

[@MuhammadAmin-ov4uv]

@@konstidog considering that Samsung has a an entire computer system of features this one handed use is genius

[@SeniyaRathnayake]

@@ililili6350 IKR? "Annoying" isn't the word to use there. "Annoying" is when you have to stretch your fingers or use your other hand to reach the topmost message.

[@konstidog]

@@ililili6350 literally same lmao

[@FlorinArjocu]

Nowadays there are features from Samsung that get to Android later. I remember the multi-page screenshots that was missing in pure Android but we had it for years on Samsung. I think another one is multitasking and window's screen splitting. PS: having content in the lower part of the screen is so good amd useful for one hand use, I honestly wonder why it is not universal.

[@gobi817]

not nowadays, it has always been the case. stock android focuses on stability whereas custom skins focuses on features

[@WordsWellSalted]

@@gobi817 what even is stock android now?

[@blackice51374]

It's been like that for years now 😂

[@gobi817]

@@WordsWellSalted stock android = AOSP. always

[@WordsWellSalted]

@@gobi817 oh I understand that. I was asking what phone you can buy that comes with stock android in 2022.

[@alpha5124]

Samsung has finally realized that competing with other Android OEMs is not enough to rival Apple and they are doing something about it now with serious changes like the Updates and ecosystem integration and overall software experience.

[@WaltuhBlackjr]

They have realized they need to be the apple of the Android ecosystem.

[@alpha5124]

@@WaltuhBlackjr True

[@funnyskits5204]

Apple sheeps... you'll never hear these hypocrites use the word "boring" with apple... despite apple being the most boring phone on earth...on here wasting their time trying to turn Google against Samsung

[@WaltuhBlackjr]

@@funnyskits5204 ?

[@alpha5124]

@@funnyskits5204 ?

[@nik67502]

My understanding is that in time the Samsung messaging app will be withdrawn and only the Google one will be pre-installed (with a skin) : the same principle will be applied across all Android phones.

[@devonrobinson5718]

I've thought about this a lot in the past. Samsung pushes the envelope, and Google standardizes the advancements. It's not control, it's just a really beneficial partnership

[@garvitjain314]

Couldn't state it any better

[@monimugdhachaliha1316]

Everything is alright, but Google's recent sloppy behaviour towards the Pixel must not lead to a discontinuation to their special Pixel experience or something. That will be seriously heartbreaking.

[@pungkuss]

Its just new chip pains. I guarantee the issues with the Pixel is caused by the Tensor chip. There is a reason that all the software updates came last on the Pixels this year. Internally Google is struggling supporting the chip because outside of the ISP and the Tensor stuff, Samsung helped to build the chip. Samsung's support sucks compared to Qualcomm, thus Google's issues.

[@bradhaines3142]

@@pungkuss idk, i just know i had super basic issues that ive never had before. and as big of a company as google is they shouldve had them fixed before launch

[@monimugdhachaliha1316]

@@pungkuss hoping that google will sort things out till the next gen tensor stuff.

[@christopherzube551]

I don't have the issues that others had or have with their pixel 6. But I knew it would be a work in progress for Google to figure out all of the solutions. I agree that it is the tensor chip, but it is Google's first time to have a chip made to how they want it. Everytime they try something new it always throws a curve ball at them. I wished they kept the face unlock from the pixel 4xl. Amazingly fast and quite accurate. Didn't care to much for the soli radar but on long road trips I do miss being able to leave my hand to change songs. We'll see how this turns out for Google with the tensor. It would be better if they got the new Qualcomm snapdragon, but it's understandable for them to try.

[@seanlinehan1136]

@@pungkuss yeah I’m gonna say no. It’s not new chip pains bc it’s been a recurring issue with google for years. Battery issues. Software lag. Inadequate features backing up claims (when marques brought up the cool star feature I immediately thought of the Soli failure). Googles problem is they just don’t invest into their hardware and thus lack the integration capabilities of other companies like Samsung and apple who operate much better in house. The last time they were ahead of the pack was the pixel 2 xl and that was arguably bc the smartphone market was only in its middle years. Companies caught up and they just built a track record of failed and given up ventures like stadia or glass or soli etc

[@privacyhelp]

Pixel 6 basically a samsung phone with pixel brand too. They use a modified exynos SOC (renamed to tensor), use samsung camera sensor, use samsung display, and even manufactured by samsung

[@Josh-179]

I debated whether to go with Pixel 6 Pro or S22 Ultra for about 2 weeks. I've been a loyal Pixel owner for nearly 6 years since gen 1. I preferred stock Android over the older Samsung skins and no bloatware. But most of all, the first to get updates and for the longest time. Well, almost all of that has changed, sadly for Google. Latest Samsung UI is great, better specs, a responsive finger print scanner, all had me ready to switch. What really sealed the deal, was Samsung's new promise of 4/5 years of updates. Sorry Google! Getting my Ultra delivered tomorrow.

[@aza749]

How is it?

[@egyptianflatearther6495]

How's the Ultra feeling so far?

[@emanggitulah4319]

Samsung is still full of bloatware... I know it. Had to go through AL lot of trouble to get rid of it

[@wazup3333]

My experience with Samsung phones are shit. After 3 years they become super laggy can't handle heat during multitasking and have low frame rates

[@brotherhoodofsteel3090]

​@wazup3333 I think that's a you problem. Mine never slow down. I still have my Note 10+ along side the ultra and it still holds up. You did say "my" experience though. I've found the fuller a storage is, the slower a phone becomes. So utilise cloud services and unload some of the weight from the internal storage.

[@LegatoStudios]

Had an S21 Ultra and got the $700 trade in for the S22 Ultra despite the small changes. I used to be a big pixel guy but decided to switch to Samsung when the Pixel 5 came out. Absolutely loving the experience. The software and hardware is fantastic on these phones, I'm much happier with them than I ever would have expected a few years ago. As of right now I'm sticking with Samsung, they have my heart! Edit: Snapchat support on this phone is amazing, that was a big upgrade for me. I also installed apple emojis and they work everywhere across the board.

[@JA-jo7bl]

where can you install apple emojis?

[@Keyshawngotbeats]

@@JA-jo7bl commenting on here for the answer

[@JA-jo7bl]

@@Keyshawngotbeats we must know

[@MrCookiemonster629]

need to know how to do the emojis. i absolutely hate the stock android emojis in the new messages app

[@AYAmusicish]

Plus you get the best feature in any phone...built-in s pen. Every phone has a good camera, good software experience, decent display but that pen tho

[@SwatBeatsOfficial]

I love the fact that Samsung makes things easy to reach. Apps need to stop putting nav buttons at the top where you can barely reach.

[@Raja995mh33]

Everything? Nonsense. This is just in a few Samsung apps, that's it. And now they added ONE Google app. Apple is doing a way better job with Reachability which is built in ever since 2014 and works in ALL apps automatically - not just in half a dozen pre-installed ones. And the fact that you can't really disable it makes it worse.

[@dequariuswalker4739]

@Tim R. bro you know androids have a back, home, and recent button right? Even if you didn't want to use the buttons, they have gesture navigation. Just letting you know because it seems you don't know how androids work

[@Raja995mh33]

@@dequariuswalker4739 Weird argument because that isn't even the point dude and has NOTHING to do with what I said. Sure you can switch to the old layout (as If I don't know stuf like this) so what? Does this make you be able to reach the top half of the screen better? No. So what is your point here?

[@dequariuswalker4739]

@@Raja995mh33 that where one handed mode comes in my guy. That's the whole purpose of one ui. Easy to use with one hand.

[@Raja995mh33]

@@dequariuswalker4739 Which works a million times worse. Never understand why people even bring up this feature on Android because it's just trash and unusable. Making the entire UI just smaller so it's harder to press something and still often can't reach the top end is stupid. And also in 99% of cases you just want the top UI to come down for ONE sigle interaction. Reachability on iOS does exactly that while Androids version stays until you manually kill it.

[@CAIORAZ]

It's not that Samsung is controlling the Android experience, it's that they're perfecting it.

[@kfx3907]

True.

[@hickyxnicky411]

agreed

[@swagger6166]

💯

[@iamking_nell]

@@panzerkampfwagen161 exactly

[@nuggetz4037]

Not really. Samsung has a lot of bloatware that you can't even uninstall. As a S5, S8+, S10+ user, I bought a P7P and it's the best Android experience I've had so far.

[@iamshanif]

One UI is the best android skin 💯

[@venator7889]

If they can implement a vertical app drawer similar to the Pixel it would be the best in class Android skin 💯

[@tripplle_aaa2889]

Google can take original OneUI and say that it’s a new android 🤣

[@rolins3279]

@@venator7889 it is possible to do it with GoodLock.

[@adox5042]

@@venator7889 I think that's possible with goodlock

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Samsung is the best Android brand

[@mauroveliz23]

If I have to chose my next phone, right now, it will be the 6.1" S22. But, I'm waiting at the end of the year to see what's bringing Google to the table in terms of stability in the software.

[@tarekkhan6763]

S22's battery is only 3700. And backup is so poor.

[@mauroveliz23]

@@tarekkhan6763 I got the Pixel 3a since 2019 so I'm used to that 3000 battery life. Also, I have a charger in my work, home and car.

[@MaramRohan]

I urge you to wait for Pixel 6 bugs to get get fixed. Do not get the S22. Battery is laughable! I don’t think it is worth $200 more btw.

[@kfx3907]

@@tarekkhan6763 Not poor tho. It's just an average.

[@alpha5124]

The truth is Samsung software is as stable as it gets, arguably more stable than pixels

[@SEMIA123]

So does the messaging app not shrink the header when you scroll down or are these guys just complaining to about the header for the sake of it? that has been a default samsung UI behavior for 4 years now and its fantastic.

[@Foodiepatrol]

dumb ios users

[@tripplle_aaa2889]

They are a part of “ApPLe ECoSYstem”. That’s why 😂

[@Foodiepatrol]

@@tripplle_aaa2889 they act like chimps when they are in it and out of it they realize world has changed so much - fun part is when they set they're face id and use it and think its normal 😂😂😂welcome to 2022 a finger can still unlock your phone

[@tripplle_aaa2889]

@@Foodiepatrol - I personally remembered the case when apple said that it's possible to use Face ID wearing mask. The reaction was like: 🤯🤯🤯

[@Foodiepatrol]

@@tripplle_aaa2889 instead of moving to a better option they are using the old and outdated tech to just save money and don't want to pay royalties to 3rd parties biggest example is type c port

[@jordanb.4514]

Man I'm getting hooked on these videos! I enjoy when it's the three of you working in tandem

[@lowlanz]

I was an LG user for a long time thinking Androids are Androids. They are the same. Then when I switched to Galaxy, I realized. They aren't the same. There's always something special about seamless experience of one UI compared to other android phones. Maybe because how close Samsung is with Google.

[@jamesklusener]

I love this podcast Definitely my favorite and actually got me into podcasts

[@cryininsect]

Google have been taking features off of Galaxies and putting it on Android for years now... Even their latest 12L's features are just mixed implementations of Dex and Samsung's Z Fold UI.

[@mgaming7]

I love pixel, have the 5. bought the reg S22 and LOVE it. my fav android phone ever. fantastic. perfect size for people who don't want a big phone. its same size as iPhone13. love it the software is really good. oneui 4 is really smooth. feels faster than my 13 Pro in every day tasks

[@alexmacgregor]

Pre-ordered the S22+! Looking forward to getting my hands on it

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

What's a little annoying is that narrative of the Pixel phones to have the "stock", "vanilla", "pure" Android experience. But this was incorrect from the beginning. The Pixel line is a test bench, it's the beta that people pay to use instead of being paid to try. The Pixel line has always introduced new software that has been all but stock, vanilla, pure, etc.

[@jaebert]

Kinda like Microsoft's approach to the Surface. Spend the R&D money to inspire other OEMs.

[@SanthoshVodnala]

@@jaebert that's actually a good example

[@kareemjeiroudi1964]

But that's what I like the most about Samsung, despite not being a Samsung fan, is how it's awlays been able to override the Android exprience and offer more variant exprience than default Android. More like Samsung-custom exprience, and that's absolutely precious.

[@SayoojGarrix]

Its very helpful for one handed use 🔥

[@bradavon]

That's just NOT how OneUI works. You scroll and the TOP of messages gets used to 🤦‍♂️

[@Gary0557]

I use the Google messaging and phone app on my S10. The phone app is still great at blocking spam even on Samsung.

[@jaywright9635]

🎯

[@ngeorge9673]

Yep I didn't even realize that that Google had their own messaging app. I'll definitely start using that. Their phone app is amazing at blocking spam. A few spam calls get through here and there but overall thumbs up.

[@Rcalderon518]

The Google Messages app with the Samsung skin is awesome.

[@FabioGomesCG]

I'ts hard to recommend other Android phone that's not Samsung...

[@balanibakits6488]

Sony

[@dr.j7542]

@@balanibakits6488 no

[@asinine2510]

@@balanibakits6488 💀

[@swagger6166]

@@balanibakits6488 sony is long dead

[@RASMoneyGang]

I knew there was something funny about the messages app on s22 ultra. Changed it back thanks for the info

[@kwadwothestan]

Whether we like it or not, Samsung has always been running the android game. The pixel and most of the others just can’t compete.

[@sajalbera5131]

why no-one's talking about Knox and samsung Pay ... greatest feature ever to switch to samsung over any OS, any brand

[@Time_to_Stop_Animal_Cruelty]

Lol, Samsung Pay is #1 popular feature in S. Korea.

[@rigneynathan]

I mean, the thing about Duo KZbin makes sense - google's individual business factions mean KZbin is it's own business Unit - they probably were reached out to by Samsung. THe Pixel team would have to reach out to the KZbin team to do something like that - just because it's the same company doesn't mean they automatically collaborate on the same stuff.

[@MilkyWayWasTaken]

Google and non Samsung users who use Android/Others: Wait, Android is all Samsung? Samsung: Always has been🔫

[@angelserene7004]

One thing I appreciate a lot with Samsung and Google is their willingness to reach out to other companies in order to improve upon their own systems. I appreciate Samsung reaching out to Google to bring a more innovative OS experience, and I appreciate google looking at Samsung's popularity and saying Hey...lets do that too. Being the company that does everything can in a way distract from what makes the company good in the first place. Samsung makes amazing phones and tablets. They have proven to not be afraid to take risks to bring innovation to their devices. Google has made an amazing OS that honestly only gets better over time. Combining the two brings about amazing experiences for their consumers. Are they perfect? No. Do they make the right decisions all the time? No. However because of how they are approaching the development of their devices/systems, they are making strides and bring more innovative technology to the consumers. If Google is taking pointers from Samsung's features then great. Maybe it will turn out really well for pixel users in the long run. Should google who already made such an amazing OS be top dog with android phones...well in a way they already are. It is just more through Samsung android devices at this time than Google pixel devices. Google is still young compared to Samsung with mobile device development. However they have amazing capabilities in building the Android OS. I want to continue seeing what sort of innovative experiences both companies can bring.

[@maandesigner523]

Samsung did a great job with One UI, software updated, Knox security, good lock app and overall ecosystem, this is the reason why people consider S series a default Android phone

[@petergrammortensen1884]

You do realize that when you scroll it will fill up the whole screen. The only thing it does is so the latest messages are within reach... >

[@sdfjsd]

To be fair, 4 year of OS upgrades tends to actualy be 3 years and a couple months. It depends on when the phone released. For example, the Z fold 4 has 4 years of OS upgrades, but it released with Android 12 around the same time Android 13 released. In reality, it's actually the same as the Pixel 7 which released with Android 13.

[@TechfulThinking]

I think it would be more appropriate to call it a delayed Note 21 😄 Now they’ll do flagship slabs in the Spring and foldables in the fall 😉

[@qkelly6239]

For me when I got my Samsung phone I just got used to One UI I really like One UI and I like the One UI features because I have small hands and One UI has made it easier

[@Foodiepatrol]

s22 series has made other oem sweat for there money one ui and software updates are now what gives samsung true value and makes apple to level up there game or be the next htc

[@djchino774]

Samsung's android experience is the best overall. Whenever I use a stock android device, I just want to throw it far away.

[@DAnte-zg1ym]

I’m convinced that mkbhd has had a fallout with Google. Literally everyone else I’m listening to says Pixel phones are 🔥🔥🔥

[@oldbot64]

Lol who u listening? Just search pixel 6 pro bugs

[@panathatube]

Somebody tell that guy reachability is never a waste of space.

[@tombennett9209]

I think a great idea for a video would be what you guys use to swap your data between devices. I sell phones for a living, and change my device probably every 4 to 6 months, and usually switch between Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus and iPhone. Native apps like smart switch, clone phone, and move to iOS are okay, but you constantly spend a couple weeks with every phone signing back into apps, resetting passwords, re-entering pins, refilling auto fill information etc. would love to know how you guys comfortably switch phones so often, or whether you just use one daily driver for a year or so, and download just a few apps on each of the new devices?

[@mikehurt3290]

I sell phones too Smart Switch is the best one I seen so far and Move to ios is the worst by a lot its so slow and bad

[@bedtimestories1065]

I want an iPhone because it could integrate so perfectly with my MacBook. However... Samsung is just too good. Still have the S10+ and love it.

[@MrRaksaChan]

I seriously have 1 big problem with android after using both Android and iOS for a few years. The file size of both photos and videos on Android is so huge compared to iOS's. It is heart-breaking each time I send them.

[@CaptSumTingWong1]

my s22 ultra messaging app fills in the top when you scroll? It seems completely natural and intuitive to me, found it weird you spent so much time on it

[@jamief5820]

Good job on the topics! Google should add there main features on the Samsung Galaxy devices. (Screen call, hold feature and etc.)

[@Bronyboiiiii]

Tbh, Samsung was leading android for many years now. And in the last 3 Years they are the number one in terms of Hardware AND Software. Features and Support are just better than everywhere else.

[@jgames01]

The Messages variation has been a thing since the S21 series in markets outside the US.

[@AdityaDixit03]

There are a lot more Samsung phones out in the wild compared to Pixel phones. Therefore, Google would prefer to roll out new features in Samsung phones for testing purposes. Because Google knows themselves that their new Pixel phones have bigger problems to solve first (I have a pixel 6 pro, experience is not so good).

[@oneminutewonder77]

It's kind of hard to argue with the way that Samsung has been doing things. The Android 12 roll out has been horrendous, yet somehow or another Samsung have the better and least buggy experience with it right out of the gate.

[@shubhangbhavsar]

as far as that 30% title screen is concerned, I love it. And hate the apps that doesn't have it. I use note20Ultra and with even larger screen than note22, It is really important and useful.

[@Frannyboy5]

Love yall's commentary on the phones, but shoutout to MKBHD for the Spurs shoutout

[@seapanda-117]

Thankfully. Stock Android is terrible. I much prefer being able to create folders in my app tray and is the reason I switched away from pixel to galaxy before my job required that I use iOS for a few particular apps. Galaxy is always the best Android experience.

[@CommanderSammer]

You can still use the regular messages app, just open it from Google play, and then you can put it on the home screen, it's really weird and sketchy but it worked on my s20

[@jessebuck90]

Google made a good move here. It looks on the surface like they undercut themselves by adding features to Samsung first rather than their own Pixel, but Google still directly benefits from whoever is using their software, and the Galaxy lineup is now the most synonymous with the total Android experience. What's one thing that iOS offers that Android never has? Unity across devices. Every iOS device has iMessage, and Apple users are not by and large downloading alternative messaging apps because iMessage has it all, and it deepens the interactive messaging experience. It's more than just how you interact with your device... it's also about how you interact with OTHER devices. Android never had this, because everyone that put a skin on it had their own version of a messaging app. The old Samsung messenging app was terrible. It had no real power, made sharing media difficult, and was overall a terrible experience. Now Google is uniting Android devices by having a common messaging app that can behave like iMessage, while still allowing Samsung to put their own twist on it. My messaging experience has already dramatically improved with the new app, and it brings that unity of devices that usually attracts people to Apple over Android.

[@ryunsu747]

No, Samsung message was much more powerful and useful than google messaging app. If samsung didn't skin and tweak it, I would never use google message.

[@lollymanna]

There is nothing wrong with samsung,s current messaging app. It,s simplistic, yet powerful and has RCS capability. The only hold out verizon have recently been speeding up the deployment of cross carrier RCS inside samsung messages. T mobile and AT&T already have RCS inside samsung messages. google seems to be gmailifying their messages app making it more complex and samsung seems to want to simplify google messages in galaxy devices. Samsung are skinning google messages in their own devices to simplify the experience. This is a current theme with all samsung apps. Simple and functional. Google apps on the other hand are complex.

[@hirukashiro5995]

Because only US still use sms app like a caveman lol. The whole world use social media apps like whatsapp, snap, line, telegram, etc. to chat with people. No one need the default sms app anymore

[@hirukashiro5995]

That's why iMessage is irrelevant everywhere except US, no one care about unity of messaging app 😂

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I like GBoard but use Samsung Messenging. It's way more customizable. I like being able to put different wallpapers for each contact. I haven't found an option for that in Google Messenging. (Even though Google Messenging is Better)

[@mariosanchez98]

I have my s21 was planning to change it for the s22+ but after my last update got better at everything I love that Samsung give us updates every 1 or 2 months, so I'm gonna keep it and save to get the iPhone 14 when it comes out cuz I work with MacOs and windows and I like how they work with IPhones and Samsung phones respectively.

[@KF-wg2si]

No one in the UK uses old fashion text messaging. 99.8% of people just use WhatsApp including iPhone uses.

[@ThePasindu]

Here in Sri Lanka, too. No one uses messaging stock app, everyone is on WhatsApp.

[@pham3383]

Not even mention samsung deep collab with microsoft with send to samsung features,i can copy file from office to samsung blazing fast

[@dylanxitton]

I think google, as is not present totally worldwide on his smarphone division, is releasing that huge features on a phone that they know will be fully mainstream, around the wolrd...

[@androguyy]

The exact Samsung skinned google messeges app was already implemented in S21 tho..

[@Erfanh1995]

Getting faster updates was not the point of pixel. That was mostly a Nexus thing. They just carried on the tradition. Pixel was a budget phone compared to galaxy and iphone but still felt premium and had the best camera software. The new pixel sucks but I'd still take that over Samsung's oneUI if I had to choose.

[@calvinsmediocrechannel8103]

Hangouts used to have share play :/ I remember watching ultra 2015 with my friend on our laptops from different universities. What a step back

[@Praveen-or5ce]

No disrespect but there’s something funny to see some grownups discuss very seriously and deeply about such topics.

[@shango7942]

For me it's 1. Performance 2. Features 3. Software 4. Display 5. Camera

[@gigamoment]

And why do you need that much of performance?

[@shango7942]

@@gigamoment I categorize, Performance as smoothness, quickness, little to no crashing, apps working properly, etc,. That's why performance is important to me, if the device is not performing properly that's a big problem.

[@gigamoment]

@@shango7942 I need to inform you that for all that are generally responsible the developers, and not the processor. Mid range processor are totally capable to run whatever you want smoothly.

[@shango7942]

@@gigamoment I was just stating the things that are most important to me in choosing a phone, in that order.

[@gigamoment]

@@shango7942 sure, but performance is so generic that it doesn't come only from the phone as a device

[@raulgalets]

i like the reachability thing. it really changed the way i use my phone

[@jigles4330]

I just got my pixel 6 and I love it other than three things, I can't make folders in the app drawer, I can't double click the power button to turn on the flashlight and I with the volume rocker was on the top, the last one I've almost completely gotten used to though, other than that it's literally been completely flawless unlike my old A71

[@anthonyparker1869]

You do get the benefits on software with the Pixel phones. Yes, Google dropped the ball a few times but it doesn't negate anything. The phone is nowhere near as buggy as people on here are making it out to be. Especially with the recent updates. Google is back on track with their updates

[@arvenartucilla9125]

This is great for Samsung as they are the default brand when you say android(for the public), pixel might not be as the best bet as they didn't actually capture some markets, however this collaboration got the other brands(not just pixel), got so much bugs. Just like my Vivo phone(same bug patterns to other manufacturers), i hope atleast google sort this issue

[@shivamdixit5860]

Problem with the recent Pixel line ups are that they're sort of 1st gen device as lot of things Google tried new with Pixel 6 & 6 pro. Also it's well known how google rushed the launching of android 12 & new pixel devices. So it's just a matter of time, I'm sure google will be able to restrict all the bugs residing in recent Pixels. Lastly software experience is unmatchable in pixels, been using Pixel 4a since last year, & it's phenomenal.

[@fantasytky28]

What ever the good shit pixels build up until pixel 5, 6 series ruin it all

[@world.of.sid.n]

I think it's part of their deal for tensor chips. Samsung makes it right ?? So Samsung's like . . We'll make your chip .. .you give us more control on Android.

[@marcochavane3124]

They did a better job of implementing Android 12 than Google did. My S21U is far and above more stable than my Pixel 6 Pro was.

[@fantasytky28]

Any other oem implemented android 12 better than Google on pixel 6 pro

[@HaimPeretz]

Also the new Wear OS was on the Galaxy watch 4 before all other watches

[@dhanarputra555]

So, you're saying that default Android is now a heavy as OneUI ? It's now as laggy as OneUI ?

[@luisch1708]

The thing is that Samsung offers phones of every price range, and people who want the best of the best in the Android market there's only Samsung and a few Chinese competitors left. With Pixels you always have to compromise (ie. Pixel 6 only has on screen fingerprint reader but no front camera unlock feature)

[@orcbloodtech422]

Yeah if I remember correctly too Samsung are the only phones to support Phone Mirroring on Windows through the Microsoft "Your Phone" app. Samsung def seems default Android at this point.

[@matthewspaccarelli5007]

I think the pixel superstar feature is the Google phone app answering scam calls for me. I no longer get people calling me asking me about my car warranty and for that it's priceless. I switched from a Samsung Note 20 to the Pixel 6, and I lost a lot of things. Still worth it!

[@superfingers801]

Samsung is current and future father of Android. Their device and one ui is 😘

[@shango7942]

Google does some weird things when it comes to their apps and phones. Like the Gboard still have the online search only on iPhone? What?

[@amalronaldo]

Got the s22 ultra, freaking amazing. Love it!!!

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

I like the galaxy android optimization. they need it

[@treymontana13]

I've said this so many times Samsung ( specifically S & Note series) users are kinda God amongst Android users. Marques has finally admitted how great One UI is. In my opinion Google is slowing down Samsung from compiting with Apple one a face to face because while Apple does both Hardware (Iphone) and software (IOS), Samsung makes great Phones but has to take what Google has to offer with each version of Android.

[@Ababb21]

At the beginning when he was talking about his girl telling him the messages app was stuck, all I could think was the meme "help me step-bro, my messages app is stuck"

[@Ayrton866]

You have a problem.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@madboyreadynow28]

The Super start feature of the iPhone is Face ID and during COVID-19 didn't work. Now it has to go. All Android phones that copied the notch ditched it a few years ago and Apple is still going strong with Face ID.

[@mahamib]

I still have hope for pixel phones. It's something with their software (despite suffered from bugs) that makes it more special. I did skip pixel 6 and went for iphone 13, but I do hope pixel 7 will be a very good improvement. The pixel software has small but very useful features that I miss right now

[@tamimasadaungan6535]

It is right , Samsung and Google only should work for Android experience , Otherwise the Chinese mobile companies would ruin it .

[@michaelg6808]

Anyone else let down with pixel software experience? Are we in the hardware era now? I've never used anything other than Android but been thinking about iPhone 14, should I?

[@michaelg6808]

@@MNiall are you using the pixel 6?

[@michaelg6808]

@@MNiall thinking of trading it in for the 14?

[@quisvaughn2177]

So I was thinking about getting the Pixel 6 .. glad I didn't get yet

[@DebsTrading]

Get the s22 series

[@venator7889]

Get the S22+ instead

[@TechieXP]

Yes! Android is successful because of Samsung. Every Android should use Samsung versions of apps.

[@smamurai]

Pixel's superstar feature is screen calling/google spam filter imo. Haven't used any other phone that comes close to matching it but reviewers never seem to talk about it much?

[@jepoygwapo1534]

Love these tech conversations!

[@Just-Michael]

I wish people didn't default to Samsung. Even though my Sony 5ii has it's quirks, I'd still take it any day over a Samsung.

[@theroamer8889]

Change the title "S22 plus is the best phone from Samsung" I have preordered it btw! ☺️

[@jaimeortiz534]

My 7 pillars: Performance Screen Software Screen Battery Cameras Speaker

[@harry_l69]

You have screen twice there. And you said 7 but you have only 6 in the list and if we remove one of the two screens on the list, it's basically 5 pillars- just like Marques lmao

[@MrDevilex94]

@@harry_l69 haptics, there we get back to 7

[@harry_l69]

@@MrDevilex94 Still not 7. They have "screen" twice on their list

[@jaimeortiz534]

@@harry_l69 thanks bro, *6 pillars*

[@harry_l69]

@@jaimeortiz534 All good

[@bgjck]

Back in 2016 I almost bought a Samsung Galaxy S phone but then bought the first Google Pixel instead and now I have a Pixel 6 and I love it, no glitches or bugs in site!

[@theafricanglobexperience8031]

I love pixel phones for its raw google software stock andriod ..

[@venator7889]

But its buggy now

[@austinmuscott7015]

Mine isn't 😳

[@ekanastone]

@@venator7889 mine really isn't buggy