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With a potentialGalaxy Unpackedon the horizon, Samsung fans have a lot to be excited about.
In fact, at this point, I’m really not all that inclined to change devices.
For reference, I have always had an iPhone as my main smartphone.
Currently, I am using theiPhone 15 Pro Max.
It starts with what we’re hearing about the hardware.
And that phonecouldn’t beat either the iPhone 16 ProoriPhone 15 Pro Max in a 200-photo face-off.
So what’s to get excited about there?
To be fair, the chips that power phones do see some year-over-year improvements.
It’s a powerful chip and could overpower theiPhone 16 Pro Maxs A18 Pro Chip.
However, the majority of users will never really notice the performance difference in their day-to-day life.
And the differences between the Galaxy and iPhone models feel pretty marginal as well.
Ai provides another way for phones to stand out from their rivals.
But I don’t think AI features in their current form provide enough reason to swap brands.
Look atApple IntelligenceandGalaxy AI they both offer improved search results and photo enhancement.
There are some differences, but you’d likely never notice them in your day-to-day use.
And Samsung’sGenerative Editsas part of Photo Assist offer more versatility than Apple’s rudimentary AI photo tools likeClean Up.
But slight edges aren’t enough to make me jump over to a Galaxy phone.
The other potential issue is that AI features eventually couldbe locked behind a paywall.
That is a big issue, especially because it could add another subscription service to my life.
I have been using the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and I love that foldable.
Samsung’s biggest strength is that it offers variety something Apple struggles with.
When I want a change of pace, I will turn to Samsung.
However, for a basic mainstream phone, I see no reason to change over.
To be fair, a lot of what I know about the Galaxy S25 comes from rumor and speculation.
So I’ll have to wait and see before making a final choice on upgrading or not.
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