Not long , I have had both system gave both a fair crack of the whip, and went back to IOS as I don’t need all the customisation Android phones do. But both systems have pluses and minuses
It will be September when you make the inevitable why you switched back to the iPhone 16 pro max or if you get desperate to make content you will just make a video of why you switched back to the 15 pro max. Reminding us why the titanium is a better quality than the Samsung and the ecosystem. I’m tempted as I’m also bored of the iPhone. It’s all I’ve used since they came out.
This isn't a criticism of you, but I don't think it'll be more than 3 months. Not because Android isn't as good as iOS, or because the Pro Max 15 is a better phone (from what I've read, it really isn't), or because you're a fanboy (I've watched enough videos to know you are objective, which I value). I just get the feeling that people who value frictionless 'continuity' between different devices are better served either in an Apple- or in a Windows/Android-land. I think there is something to Marques Brownlee's insistence that a user shouldn't pick a phone based on what their preferred laptop is, but most of us only have one phone and, if you do work across devices, it is so valuable to have less friction. I'll be watching this with interest because I'd like to be wrong, I just can't afford to do that experiment myself. Good luck! EDIT: I also have the same privacy concerns as your co-host. I might be being naive there, but there you go.
Right up until you put your S24 Ultra in your pants pocket and find out how incredibly uncomfortable it is to carry around. The S23 Ultra was annoying in the pocket, the S24 Ultra even more so. Oh well, then there's also the absence of face unlock, magsafe, better apps, etc. Sorry, been there, done that. Samsung should have dropped the S-pen as approx. no one is asking for, made the phone smaller and rounded the corners.
Has an iPhone user since iPhone 1 in 2007 and never even thought of switching....three weeks ago I fully switch to S24 ultra and it is the best phone I ever used. My main problem is missing the apple watch!!! Yes it take some time to get familiar with the new system for an old man like me (71) but I do not regret it for a moment. The iOS became boring.
@@user-ox2qn4dt3d i heard that a lot. I don't use smartwatches, so it's never something i have to think about when i have to decide which phone i will buy. Thanks for the reply.
I agree about iOS becoming boring. While Apple keeps tweaking areas like the camera, and other apps - it's hugely neglected the phone functions, and really - in comparison to Android phones, call screening is far too basic. Third-party apps (at least here in the UK) aren't up to much either. Switched to a Pixel 8 Pro and the difference has been extraordinary. But even when I tried a S22 back in the day, it had far better call screening capabilities than the iPhone ever will have.
I fully switched 2 weeks ago, left my 15Pro Man and watch ultra. It started with picking up a Tab S9 Ultra then came S24 Ultra Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and Galxy Buds2Pro and my wife dide the same and we have absolutely no regrets! And yes everything integrates together flawlessly.
I actually did the reverse and went from a life long Android user to the iPhone in September when the 15 Pro Max came out. Honestly I don't find either experience better than the other, they're just a bit different. I liked the freedom of Android, but I like the seamlessness of the iPhone (even as a PC user). I'm a big fan of MagSafe as well. Otherwise it's really just what you prefer.
Watching on my violet S24 Ultra without a case - feels so good without one. Despite using an M1 macbook air and M2 mac mini, I am not really locked into the Apple ecosystem. There are always workarounds and you are not forced to stick to one brand. My wireless earbuds is a Sony and a Jabra, my smartwatch is a Garmin, my smart monitor is a Samsung. Again, I am not a fan of sticking to just one brand, no regrets.
same here, always was a mac person but moved to WIndows which I love over mac. then the phone to S23 . a bit getting use to but like it muchbetter than apple. dont care for a smart watch - enough of having an electronic leash
Very similar. I totally changed from the iPhone to the Huawei P30 Pro, buds and watch, which were excellent a few years back.. Loved it until the google block.. I'm currently on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, considering a move to the Samsung U24 as I really enjoyed the freedom of Android.
Im also on iPhone.i thought things would get better with the digital markets act. But Apples malignant and malicious compliance with the DMA makes me really wanna switch
Google and Meta are also being investigated for failure to comply with the DMA, and they may have even more serious issues as they have a much larger audience. So, the iPhone and Android are all in detention as far as the EU is concerned.
Great vid. Mark - good to see you've the cahunas to give making the move a serious try. I made the move 6 months ago and am delighted I did. Yes the watch is the strongest tie-in to the iPhone; I went with the titanium Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and tbh it's easily been 'good enough'. My wife still has her 14 ProMax and the biggest differences I notice are a) insane battery life on all SS products b) screen brightness outdoors c) DEX and d) copy-and-paste clipboard inc. history...and that's before being able to create a Filter Library for tweaking photo's to suite your personal preferences (at the time of taking the shot).
As someone almost in the same boat as you and really wanting to give the s24 ultra a try, what smartwatch/wearable do you think is the best option? Would really like to find a “best” option that isn’t locked into any platform which is where I have looked at the garmin epix pro(gen 2) or epix(gen 2). Haven’t heard great things about galaxy watches or pixel watches and I know I would lose some smartwatch functionality with garmin but the massive battery life gain sounds great.
Looking forward to the ongoing comparisons. Wandering if swapping to Android whether the plus or standard S24 would suffice if one does not want the S pen. Glad you plan to cover DEX, is it really useful or just a gimmick?
Good luck and be interesting to see how you get on. It looks an amazing phone but I couldn't leave the Apple world now without something really special. Really want to see how you get on using another ecosystem whilst still using an iPad and MacBook
I made the switch a few years ago and I'm so happy I did. I still use a Mac for work (What they issued) but personally Im all in on android now and I love it.
Hi Mark,if you can tell me how i can get all my music playlists in the Music App on my macbook on an android phone wirhout destroying all the playlist,i would try the samsung as well.i have not found a proper way to get the playlists on an android phone!!
Android has the Apple Music if you use that download the app everything will appear across your device. I swap my iPhone and android phones monthly they both have the Apple Music app and play without issue.
@@user-sx6zo4rq8k hi there,i do not have Apple Music.All the songs in my playlist are bought as mp3‘s. That is the main problem if i wanted to switch to an android device.i cannot copy the playlist to an android phone
I've got the iPhone 13 and I feel the same. I've got a pixel 6a spare phone which I might switch to. I'm gonna get a better android but money is a problem. Which android do u think I should buy with about 300 pound.
There's nothing wrong with preferences. What I hate is the same old thing Apple user's keep saying that is not even true. The ecosystem thing if anything Android has surpassed Apple. Samsung/Android are compatible with Microsoft, Google, and other Androids not even mentioning all the things Samsung makes. Washer, stove, security systems, vacuum, TV's, so many things. Apple has in comparison a very small closed off ecosystem.
You actually tackled the big issues that stop me switching some time ago, that is you moved away form Apple only apps to those universal apps. I have tried this many times, but always go back to iPhone for the quality of apps. I really don't care too much about the hardware, it’s the software (ie apps) that I find difficult when switching. If I could find an android set up that offers the same level of integration between apps that I enjoy on Apple (iOS/Mac) I’d happily switch tomorrow. However, having tried it many times, I find myself always having to compromise, and Android just doesn’t offer enough to overcome that. It would be interesting to hear something about this side of it as you continue your android journey (particularly that other issue that occurs with Samsung phones, the duplication of apps with those that google brings. Look forward to sharing your journey - enjoy!
I like android but the duplication in apps from Samsung really get on my nerves. Also, when something goes wrong, it’s always hard to pinpoint whether it’s googles or Samsungs fault ie. Google play services were draining my galaxy watch 5 battery in a few hours, apparently it was a known issue but I only managed to fix it 2 resets later, I also had to make sure I closed all apps running on the background whenever I used googles assistant in the watch which was several times a day. Soooo annoying! I’m now with apple but if I switch to android again, I’m gonna go with the pixel.
I am really tempted to do the same as you. I am also tempted by the Tab S9 Ultra that looks stunning for content and has Dex direct with a keyboard. I think Apple has become stale with the iPhone 15 PM not exciting me at all, so I kept my 13 PM. But, the rest of my family are all ardent iPhone and iPad users, with iMessage and FaceTime being used all the time by default for basic comms between us when we are out of the house working or doing our separate stuff. In this sense, it is not just my Apple ecosystem. Very interested in your journey.
Window XP. Ahh yes, good memories, I still remember when I first saw my friend’s computer screen while visiting him when xp first came out. I was loving the colour and the design. That was lovely.
The most interesting thing for me would be: what app will you use for taking notes and will it sync with the iPad? I am still struggling to find an app as good as apple notes that supports handwriting AND is cross platform. OneNote is close but I do not like it and Evernote is also not an option anymore.
Good to mix it up occasionally, this year I sold my apple gear MacBook Air, Apple Watch, iPhone promax 13 and iPad Pro 2020. Ended up with a gaming pc desktop (not for games) and a pixel 8. Tried also the surface pro as a tablet but that didn’t work out. Sold the surface pro and got iPad Air for note taking and all things tablet. The PC works just fine for coding and data analysis and it’s nice to have full version of excel back, windows 11 isn’t great though. Pixel 8 very good, may go back one day but apple needs to go back to being more affordable.
A very good friend said when I mentioned switching the S24 Ultra, "Never looked at Samsung products seriously because their software has always been a nightmare from spyware to broken customized android to android itself. And lack of consistency with the rest of my ecosystem isn't nice...just switching between Apple Watch (my addition), iPad, and iPhone is lovely and they can't match that experience." I remember when Unix billed itself as, "an open operating system." So any ecosystem really means keeping you and your money within the fold. I had the first iPod, the first iPhone, and so on. I am tired of Apple's complacency, poor software quality, and so on. I remember my first iMac in 2003 (I did own an Apple //e previously) using migration assistant to move from my WinDoze laptop. My jaw dropped. Today, not so much. Mark, thanks for keeping it real for us normal people. BTW I was just looking at my Samsung chicklet blackberry keyboard mobile...I really did like at the time!
I am an Apple iPhone user of the first hour, but ditched the iPhone after a few years simply because I wanted to know what the other garden over the fence looks like. I loved Android very much, but after a few years I switched back to the iPhone. Today nearly my whole family has an iPhone. I would enjoy playing in neighbors garden again, simply because I am interested in tech and I would like to know both world in order to decide which one is for me. But because of my family and the little time I have available the time has not come for me - yet. But I am very curious to see you playing in neighbor‘s garden and what it will be like. Thank you for your efforts!
I have iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks but my sim is in a S23 Ultra. I’ve used apple products since the OG ipod shuffle and iPhone 4. It’s nice to change things up. I like having fun with tech devices and apple feels like the same ole thing. Consistency is good but it can lead to boredom.
I switched from android to 15 pro max and it was also fun in the beginnig, understanding new stuff and all that. I never had phone that takes videos and photos with such quality and I never had earphones that sound this amazing, then I do not like that I can't costumize some stuff but as far as comfort goes I think you are not gonna use 90% of android stuff anyways in everyday life so idk.
Another great video, IPhone want sneaking up on you like the Samsung was in the last video 😂. I switched from iPhone to the nothing phone 2, but also watch and buds too.
Welcome « home »😊. Your video about 15 Pro Max really got me 👏🏿. I hope videos to come, will be genuine about what is daily using a Galaxy phone, specifically a S24 Ultra.
To be honest there’s very little difference. I used Apple computers since 2007 then switched to Windows in 2017 as Apple at the time just weren’t innovating. Then with Apple Silicon and the Mac Studio moved back. I’d always preferred macOS. It was a month in that I went full Apple and I’m enjoying the switch. I was using a One Plus, there’s very little difference I find in the phones themselves it’s just if you use a Mac having iCloud, Airdrop and shared clipboard is very handy. Still think icon placement is terrible in iOS and how you can’t quit all apps in one go. I also don’t like how the iPhone doesn’t always detect taps. If I didn’t use a Mac though I’d use an android phone.
I switch back and forth with regularity. It isn't hard. Use Google services whenever you can, along with a third party password manager, and you're good to go. I have an iMac as my main computer, but currently use an s24 ultra, a tab s9, and a galaxy watch 6 classic, and everything works. If I feel like using the iPhone for a time, I pop the SIM back in and put on my apple watch. It's not a big deal, and it doesn't need to be a permanent commitment.
Coming from an android user since 2010 and recently switching to iPhone. I am confident you will go back to iPhone. I can see how refined the Apple items are how much better quality.
I have 2 lines, one uses iPhone 15 Pro (my alt number) and my main number is now used by Pixel Pro 8. I have an S24, but I really prefer Pixel's setup better for my needs. I prefer the Apple Watch, because my Pixel Watch 2 and Sammy 6 Classic both seem subpar to it. I just stopped using watches altogether now until I figure out which one I will use as my main watch device.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I live in the USA, and I am very interested in following the Antitrust charges that were recently filed against Apple here. They are basically being challenged regarding their building walls around their devices. I have an Apple Watch but I would love to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S 24 Ultra phone. Unfortunately the two devices have been engineered to be incompatible. It’s unfortunate that it will probably take government action to provide consumers with access to the variety of choices available.
I tried the Samsung flip phone (not the latest version) a year or two ago now and was not thrilled. I have switched the phone number of that phone over to my iPhone 14 Max as a second business number. The Samsung is somewhere in a bag or drawer. Of course, the smart phone and related devices have become must haves in the modern lifestyle, especially when it comes to business. None of any of this is perfect, however, including the cell service in my area. The iPhone is far from perfect, yet switching just to try something new at this point would just be too much, as so much of what I do is tied to Apple Notes and the Apple system. I do use Gmail and my calendar and contacts are synced using with the Google Calendar, so maybe someday….
I laughed so much at the Windows XP part!! So good! I Don't feel the software and apps in android are mature and complete, they all feel like unfinished, like beta software. I do like the hardware though. And that late update cycle just drives me nuts. I would only go for a Pixel so I can avoid the late updates. well, anyways, i truly hope it does work out. Good luck on the switch.
I swapped to the Samsung s24 ultra 2 months ago, & just swapped back to the iPhone 15 pro max, just because I miss face unlock on bank apps etc the Samsung is a amazing phone, I just always end up going back iOS 😮
I used to absolutely love Apple but honestly they just feel so far behind Samsung now its unreal. Started to feel like every phone was the same. Ive used android for the last 2 years and couldn't be happier with my Fold 5. Great video!
I literally just did that yesterday! Got my s24 ultra and Galaxy watch pro. Currently selling the iPad and Apple watch. I feel if I make it harder to go back to iOS I will keep using my Galaxy. I've tried the s23 ultra. Forl 3,4,5 but always go back to Apple. iOS is not as polished as it used to be. So I'm giving Android a worth shot right now. Honeymoon phase but I'm enjoying it so far
Personally, I tried it with S8 (after using a Windows Phone... - don't ask) and to be frank the biggest issue was compatibility with wife's ecosystem (iPhone) and event just transferring photos/videos was such a pain... with eldest child having an iPhone the family link makes a lot of sense. I hope you go well but I am pretty much in the iPhone / Apple world now... I just deal with it!
As an ex-iPhone user, I can confirm the grass is greener on the other side. Other than more complex sub-menus due to all the party tricks the Samsung is able to do, I just find it easier to use and configure, even when the customisation options are sometimes buried in the most unexpected places, like Good Lock. The point is, the iPhone can't do everything you always want while the Samsung can. Let's see how you find the experience though. Good luck!
Switched from iphone 15 pro max to s24 ultra last January. After being with Apple since iphone 3gs. Now im in love with android ! The only thing that i really miss from Ios/iphone is Airdrop and more painfully Airplay
Mark….i feel the same pull to switch to android every year. I get board with IOS too. I think it comes down to what makes IOS great is its simplicity and clean design. It’s also what makes it boring after a while. I wish there was more customization in iOS. Guess that’s supposedly around the corner with IOS 18. Thanks for the great videos !
I switched to the Pixel 8 pro when it came out got the watch and the earbuds lasted 5 months just too much hassle with my MacMini and other gear...also privacy was a nightmare never ever again.....
I switched from Iphone back in early 2019. Went from a Iphone 7 plus to a Huawei Mate 20 pro (i live in Europe) and after that i bought s21 Ultra and now in June im going to upgrade to the s24 Ultra. Never ever Iphone again.
I got the iPhone 15 plus,I was going to get the top model but every time I went into the Apple store they where very warm to the touch which doesn't bode well-solder eventually crystalises when its repeatedly changing temperature.I also got the S24 Ultra,so I now have both systems with watches,tablets,pens'n'headphones.I find myself mostly sticking with S24 and ipad pro with Samsung watch pro 4. The iphone looks and feels great-but it is boring to use!Nothing exciting about it at all, whereas I'm always finding new things to do with S24!Its great!The Samsung ultra tablet is to awkward to use without sitting at the table to use it.The ipad pro works anywhere and as for the Apple watch,well my pro 4 runs rings around it,much easier to navigate for one.
I used Android from the time the iPhone 4 until about 6 months after the 12 Pro Max came out with most of those being top Samsung models and getting a new one every year. I used the Samsung ecosystem and watched it develop. Some of my sons stayed with Samsung until last year... now everyone has switched. I took a hard look at this and there is no way I would go back. Yes ti's a very nice phone but long term there is no comparison between the two. Each year there will be a few things that are better on one than the other but the convince of my Apple products and knowing they will work is definitely worth it. Have fun!
For power users, Android is generally the better phone. However, the vast majority of smartphone users in the world are not power users. For them, there is practically no difference between Samsung and iPhone. Both are very capable devices. I recently switched from OnePlus One to iPhone 15. The switch was basically trivial.
About the ecosystem. You don't need to get the galaxy watch, there are dozens of credible alternatives such as the amazfit balance, the pixel or Xiaomi watch, garmin etc. I wouldn't get a galaxy watch because the battery life is pants, like any WearOS watch. I had an apple watch until I got the S24U, then got the Amazfit Balance, and the battery lasts 15 days! I love not having to charge it every 1.5 days. I left apple and haven't looked back. I love the customisation, the S-pen, the screen, the battery life (I go to bed with35-45% left, 6am to 11pm), I'd never go back to apple.
It looks like you ditched the Apple Watch Ultra as well. Can't say I blame ya. I'm having the same dilemma between the Epix Pro and the Ultra choosing which one should be my main watch. I do agree that the S24 is the better phone though. I have both of them as well. But I still use the iPhone 15 pro max as my regular phone.
The thing that would make it more difficult to switch is my Apple Watch. I still rock the Apple Watch 4 (cellular, with no service on it) and LOVE my Apple Watch! I change the colors, I change the faces of it depending on my mood of the day or whatever I happen to be wearing.
I fully believe samsung makes a better phone, but yeah. Their watches are lacking quite a bit compared to Apple. Apple also is catching back up on the phone front as well. Ios18 should go a long way.
Use a cloud solution which works whatever the device you use: MacBook or Windows 💻, Samsung Galaxy or iPhone, iPad or Galaxy Tab. Google cloud or Microsoft cloud work well. I use an iPhone and a Nothing Phone with a Windows laptop everyday: main sim on my iPhone and second sim on my Nothing Phone. If you only use iCloud, you are not free.
Back up your Samsung phone to Google photos. Download Google 1 app onto your iPad. Sync Apple photos to Google photos on your iPad. At the same time, sync Apple calendar to Google calendar. This means you can still use Apple calendar on your apples devices, and your entries automatically sync to Google calendar on your Samsung phone. When you enter an event on Samsung phone it will automatically show up on your Apple calendar. Google calendar will also sync to Samsung calendar if you want the Samsung ecosystem on your phone… choose one or the other, turn off notifications for the one you don’t want your phone primary and just let it work in the background. Google calendar will be your glue here from Android to Apple calendar. Back to photos… You can now access all of your iOS photos and videos via Google photos and on the Samsung phone. To go the other way, as long as you’ve backed up Samsung phone to Google photos, Google photos is now the bridge between Samsung photo library and iOS photos on your iPad and Mac. You can view everything taken on your phone, on Google photos on your iPad and Mac. Further, You can click on the photo or video and “add to device”. It will now be in your iOS photo/video library. Pretty much the same can also be done if you chose Microsoft 365 over Google - OneDrive over Google Drive and Google photos, Outlook over Google Calendar. Or a third party cloud system of your preference.
Many thanks for the responses @iAfroTech and @rebeccaw9656, much appreciated. So there are solutions. However, I’ve concluded that I prefer the seamless integration of one ecosystem across my devices - phone, watch, computer and tablet.
I just switched to iPhone 15PM from a lifetime using a Galaxy 😂 The S24U is really an amazing phone but I wanted the best video camera and just something different. I must say the 15PM is extremely smooth.
I’m in the same boat. I got the S24 Ultra first, but traded it in for a 15 Pro Max after a couple of days. The S24 Ultra is a great phone overall, but the reason for the switch was mainly due to being able to shoot in Apple Log on the iPhone. I wanted to dip my toes into semi-pro/pro videography and having the Blackmagic Camera app available only for iOS, it was a no brainer.
Heyy great comparison bruh! I felt this was sooo straight away and honest comments because I see people always over speak about iphone only because it is an Apple product. To be brutally honest, the Samsung is practically the best, donno why people always talk about the ecosystem, we are paying for that particular device hardware... software and the overall experience not only for the ecosystem 😄.... And i loved you're too straight on that 💯... Love from India 💪🏻
Sometimes, “more” is “less”. I don’t care of boring iOS. Just prefer it, because of simple UI. Just simple of that, not even going into low level language on iOS which is other story vs android. You will come back to iOS sometime in a close future 😆
How long will this last?
Not long , I have had both system gave both a fair crack of the whip, and went back to IOS as I don’t need all the customisation Android phones do.
But both systems have pluses and minuses
It will be September when you make the inevitable why you switched back to the iPhone 16 pro max or if you get desperate to make content you will just make a video of why you switched back to the 15 pro max.
Reminding us why the titanium is a better quality than the Samsung and the ecosystem.
I’m tempted as I’m also bored of the iPhone. It’s all I’ve used since they came out.
This isn't a criticism of you, but I don't think it'll be more than 3 months. Not because Android isn't as good as iOS, or because the Pro Max 15 is a better phone (from what I've read, it really isn't), or because you're a fanboy (I've watched enough videos to know you are objective, which I value). I just get the feeling that people who value frictionless 'continuity' between different devices are better served either in an Apple- or in a Windows/Android-land. I think there is something to Marques Brownlee's insistence that a user shouldn't pick a phone based on what their preferred laptop is, but most of us only have one phone and, if you do work across devices, it is so valuable to have less friction. I'll be watching this with interest because I'd like to be wrong, I just can't afford to do that experiment myself. Good luck!
EDIT: I also have the same privacy concerns as your co-host. I might be being naive there, but there you go.
Right up until you put your S24 Ultra in your pants pocket and find out how incredibly uncomfortable it is to carry around. The S23 Ultra was annoying in the pocket, the S24 Ultra even more so. Oh well, then there's also the absence of face unlock, magsafe, better apps, etc. Sorry, been there, done that. Samsung should have dropped the S-pen as approx. no one is asking for, made the phone smaller and rounded the corners.
You will be switching to iPhone 16 Pro Max lol
45 days ago approx I traded my boring 15 pro max for this masterpiece and I'm glad I did that.
Good choice👍
As long as you don’t have any other Apple stuff you’re fine
@@emilsecker7881 yep that is the problem. If you have Macbooks, Apple Tvs and Apple Watch you are stuck. That is how Apple keeps you. The Ecosystem.
Which is the thing u like most in samsung. And hate iphone
Has an iPhone user since iPhone 1 in 2007 and never even thought of switching....three weeks ago I fully switch to S24 ultra and it is the best phone I ever used. My main problem is missing the apple watch!!! Yes it take some time to get familiar with the new system for an old man like me (71) but I do not regret it for a moment. The iOS became boring.
I’m just curious: did you buy another watch ?
@@iAfroTech Yes I did Samsung Galaxy - This is not Apple watch not even near the Apple watch.
@@user-ox2qn4dt3d i heard that a lot. I don't use smartwatches, so it's never something i have to think about when i have to decide which phone i will buy.
Thanks for the reply.
I agree about iOS becoming boring. While Apple keeps tweaking areas like the camera, and other apps - it's hugely neglected the phone functions, and really - in comparison to Android phones, call screening is far too basic. Third-party apps (at least here in the UK) aren't up to much either. Switched to a Pixel 8 Pro and the difference has been extraordinary. But even when I tried a S22 back in the day, it had far better call screening capabilities than the iPhone ever will have.
Look at the Garmin Epix Pro and you won’t miss the Apple Watch!
The "I literally just walked into Windows XP" made me laugh out loud :D
Same 😂😂
Me too!
Mark, that's a classic fella - made me feel old too - you do realise many Subscribers wouldn't even know what the XP desktop background looked like?
@@julessmith5581 that fact does make me feel old 😅
Yes me too 😂
This happened to me once in the forest 🤣
I think about leaving Apple every day. I’m so bored 🥱
Apple 🍎 is old news 🗞️ try something different please
Do it. I made the switch today to a s24 plus and damn it’s a really great smartphone
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IDK why you guys keep buying those things. Put the fruit phone in the sock drawer already. It's inferior.
Get an android phone and get an ipadpro. Get best of both world
Every year I switch from iPhone to Samsung … and always back to the iPhone … it’s hard to leave the ecosystem.
Apple company is very bad
I fully switched 2 weeks ago, left my 15Pro Man and watch ultra. It started with picking up a Tab S9 Ultra then came S24 Ultra Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and Galxy Buds2Pro and my wife dide the same and we have absolutely no regrets! And yes everything integrates together flawlessly.
@bradford0922 how do you like the Tab S9 Ultra compared to the iPad pro?
Buds 2 pro is even close to airpods? Really curious.
"I just walked into Windows XP" is so clutch.
Great video
I actually did the reverse and went from a life long Android user to the iPhone in September when the 15 Pro Max came out. Honestly I don't find either experience better than the other, they're just a bit different. I liked the freedom of Android, but I like the seamlessness of the iPhone (even as a PC user). I'm a big fan of MagSafe as well. Otherwise it's really just what you prefer.
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Watching on my violet S24 Ultra without a case - feels so good without one. Despite using an M1 macbook air and M2 mac mini, I am not really locked into the Apple ecosystem. There are always workarounds and you are not forced to stick to one brand. My wireless earbuds is a Sony and a Jabra, my smartwatch is a Garmin, my smart monitor is a Samsung. Again, I am not a fan of sticking to just one brand, no regrets.
same here, always was a mac person but moved to WIndows which I love over mac. then the phone to S23 . a bit getting use to but like it muchbetter than apple. dont care for a smart watch - enough of having an electronic leash
Very similar. I totally changed from the iPhone to the Huawei P30 Pro, buds and watch, which were excellent a few years back.. Loved it until the google block.. I'm currently on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, considering a move to the Samsung U24 as I really enjoyed the freedom of Android.
Im also on iPhone.i thought things would get better with the digital markets act. But Apples malignant and malicious compliance with the DMA makes me really wanna switch
Google and Meta are also being investigated for failure to comply with the DMA, and they may have even more serious issues as they have a much larger audience. So, the iPhone and Android are all in detention as far as the EU is concerned.
Great video and your honesty is much appreciated not like other annoying CZcamsrs not really switching
Great vid. Mark - good to see you've the cahunas to give making the move a serious try. I made the move 6 months ago and am delighted I did. Yes the watch is the strongest tie-in to the iPhone; I went with the titanium Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and tbh it's easily been 'good enough'. My wife still has her 14 ProMax and the biggest differences I notice are a) insane battery life on all SS products b) screen brightness outdoors c) DEX and d) copy-and-paste clipboard inc. history...and that's before being able to create a Filter Library for tweaking photo's to suite your personal preferences (at the time of taking the shot).
I’ve been thinking of doing this same thing. I’m curious how this will work as you’re in the Apple ecosystem. Looking forward to your next videos!
As someone almost in the same boat as you and really wanting to give the s24 ultra a try, what smartwatch/wearable do you think is the best option? Would really like to find a “best” option that isn’t locked into any platform which is where I have looked at the garmin epix pro(gen 2) or epix(gen 2).
Haven’t heard great things about galaxy watches or pixel watches and I know I would lose some smartwatch functionality with garmin but the massive battery life gain sounds great.
Happy Easter 🐰🐣
The xp thing was hysterical, as soon as you turned I was there. Crazy. Fun
Looking forward to the ongoing comparisons. Wandering if swapping to Android whether the plus or standard S24 would suffice if one does not want the S pen. Glad you plan to cover DEX, is it really useful or just a gimmick?
Following you now, I have the 24ultra, so looking forward to how you go with it.
I’m shocked but intrigued enjoy the journey buddy
Always a good time from your videos😁
Yes. We are friends. Thank you Mark.
Good luck and be interesting to see how you get on. It looks an amazing phone but I couldn't leave the Apple world now without something really special. Really want to see how you get on using another ecosystem whilst still using an iPad and MacBook
I made the switch a few years ago and I'm so happy I did. I still use a Mac for work (What they issued) but personally Im all in on android now and I love it.
Hi Mark,if you can tell me how i can get all my music playlists in the Music App on my macbook on an android phone wirhout destroying all the playlist,i would try the samsung as well.i have not found a proper way to get the playlists on an android phone!!
Android has the Apple Music if you use that download the app everything will appear across your device. I swap my iPhone and android phones monthly they both have the Apple Music app and play without issue.
@@user-sx6zo4rq8k hi there,i do not have Apple Music.All the songs in my playlist are bought as mp3‘s. That is the main problem if i wanted to switch to an android device.i cannot copy the playlist to an android phone
Thank you very much!
I've got the iPhone 13 and I feel the same. I've got a pixel 6a spare phone which I might switch to. I'm gonna get a better android but money is a problem. Which android do u think I should buy with about 300 pound.
@markellisreviews will you be documenting your full journey? Would be interested to see a video transferring all your apps from iPhone to Samsung 👍🏻👌🏻
I got an S24 Ultra when it came out, but after a week I sent it back. I just prefer iOS (it’s not the first time I have tried Android either).
There's nothing wrong with preferences. What I hate is the same old thing Apple user's keep saying that is not even true. The ecosystem thing if anything Android has surpassed Apple. Samsung/Android are compatible with Microsoft, Google, and other Androids not even mentioning all the things Samsung makes. Washer, stove, security systems, vacuum, TV's, so many things. Apple has in comparison a very small closed off ecosystem.
A week isn't enough to even make muscle memory
I had a pixel 7pro then a s23 ultra now back on the IPhone as of last week as I prefer iOS
@@wheely4405 I have tried Android for longer in the past, I thought it may have changed but I knew almost right away that I still don’t like it.
You are trapped inside Apple Ecosystem JAIL.
It is impossible to Break IJAIL.
RIP
I'm just doing the same switch, and I'm very nervous, failed many times in the past
You actually tackled the big issues that stop me switching some time ago, that is you moved away form Apple only apps to those universal apps. I have tried this many times, but always go back to iPhone for the quality of apps. I really don't care too much about the hardware, it’s the software (ie apps) that I find difficult when switching. If I could find an android set up that offers the same level of integration between apps that I enjoy on Apple (iOS/Mac) I’d happily switch tomorrow. However, having tried it many times, I find myself always having to compromise, and Android just doesn’t offer enough to overcome that. It would be interesting to hear something about this side of it as you continue your android journey (particularly that other issue that occurs with Samsung phones, the duplication of apps with those that google brings. Look forward to sharing your journey - enjoy!
I like android but the duplication in apps from Samsung really get on my nerves. Also, when something goes wrong, it’s always hard to pinpoint whether it’s googles or Samsungs fault ie. Google play services were draining my galaxy watch 5 battery in a few hours, apparently it was a known issue but I only managed to fix it 2 resets later, I also had to make sure I closed all apps running on the background whenever I used googles assistant in the watch which was several times a day. Soooo annoying!
I’m now with apple but if I switch to android again, I’m gonna go with the pixel.
I sold my iPhone 14 pro max, totally switched to s24 ultra for couple months, absolutely like it !
I am really tempted to do the same as you. I am also tempted by the Tab S9 Ultra that looks stunning for content and has Dex direct with a keyboard. I think Apple has become stale with the iPhone 15 PM not exciting me at all, so I kept my 13 PM. But, the rest of my family are all ardent iPhone and iPad users, with iMessage and FaceTime being used all the time by default for basic comms between us when we are out of the house working or doing our separate stuff. In this sense, it is not just my Apple ecosystem. Very interested in your journey.
Oneplus watch 2 and the struggle is over. Im using it since a week now and damn! Havent looked back to my apple watch ultra
Window XP. Ahh yes, good memories, I still remember when I first saw my friend’s computer screen while visiting him when xp first came out. I was loving the colour and the design. That was lovely.
Good video hope u like the change I switched couple of years to Android much better for my user experience
The most interesting thing for me would be: what app will you use for taking notes and will it sync with the iPad? I am still struggling to find an app as good as apple notes that supports handwriting AND is cross platform. OneNote is close but I do not like it and Evernote is also not an option anymore.
Totally agree with this. It’s ALWAYS the apps that send me back to Apple. Tried and failed Android many times because of poor app experience.
Google Keep works great cross-platform.
Good to mix it up occasionally, this year I sold my apple gear MacBook Air, Apple Watch, iPhone promax 13 and iPad Pro 2020. Ended up with a gaming pc desktop (not for games) and a pixel 8. Tried also the surface pro as a tablet but that didn’t work out. Sold the surface pro and got iPad Air for note taking and all things tablet. The PC works just fine for coding and data analysis and it’s nice to have full version of excel back, windows 11 isn’t great though. Pixel 8 very good, may go back one day but apple needs to go back to being more affordable.
A very good friend said when I mentioned switching the S24 Ultra, "Never looked at Samsung products seriously because their software has always been a nightmare from spyware to broken customized android to android itself. And lack of consistency with the rest of my ecosystem isn't nice...just switching between Apple Watch (my addition), iPad, and iPhone is lovely and they can't match that experience." I remember when Unix billed itself as, "an open operating system." So any ecosystem really means keeping you and your money within the fold. I had the first iPod, the first iPhone, and so on. I am tired of Apple's complacency, poor software quality, and so on. I remember my first iMac in 2003 (I did own an Apple //e previously) using migration assistant to move from my WinDoze laptop. My jaw dropped. Today, not so much. Mark, thanks for keeping it real for us normal people. BTW I was just looking at my Samsung chicklet blackberry keyboard mobile...I really did like at the time!
I switched years when apple updates started crashing the older model phones
Just switched to Z Flip 5 and Tab S9+ . It's just fantastic.
I switched from an iPhone to a S23 Ultra 14 months ago and apart from the green vs blue bubbles, the Ultra wins hands down.
I am an Apple iPhone user of the first hour, but ditched the iPhone after a few years simply because I wanted to know what the other garden over the fence looks like. I loved Android very much, but after a few years I switched back to the iPhone. Today nearly my whole family has an iPhone. I would enjoy playing in neighbors garden again, simply because I am interested in tech and I would like to know both world in order to decide which one is for me. But because of my family and the little time I have available the time has not come for me - yet.
But I am very curious to see you playing in neighbor‘s garden and what it will be like.
Thank you for your efforts!
Great video as usual…I would suggest you to try the new one plus watch too
Please make a comparison video of the S24 Ultra and the honour magic 6 pro
What about all the Banding issue and loss of quality of the camera you can find on forums. Is that gone or just rumors
Do people switch their email account from iCloud over to gmail or do you have something generic like outlook?
Gmail does work very well on iPhone as well. I would even call it generic ;)
I have iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks but my sim is in a S23 Ultra. I’ve used apple products since the OG ipod shuffle and iPhone 4. It’s nice to change things up. I like having fun with tech devices and apple feels like the same ole thing. Consistency is good but it can lead to boredom.
As someone who uses a Samsung S23, I know the camera's are the best but your video proves the stability of the footage as well as the clear audio.
Looking forward to this 😁👍
I switched from android to 15 pro max and it was also fun in the beginnig, understanding new stuff and all that. I never had phone that takes videos and photos with such quality and I never had earphones that sound this amazing, then I do not like that I can't costumize some stuff but as far as comfort goes I think you are not gonna use 90% of android stuff anyways in everyday life so idk.
Do you think the s23u has a better battery than the s24u? Also how do you find the long range zoom in comparison as well?
the s24 series overall has better battery life than the s23 series
Another great video, IPhone want sneaking up on you like the Samsung was in the last video 😂. I switched from iPhone to the nothing phone 2, but also watch and buds too.
Welcome « home »😊. Your video about 15 Pro Max really got me 👏🏿. I hope videos to come, will be genuine about what is daily using a Galaxy phone, specifically a S24 Ultra.
To be honest there’s very little difference. I used Apple computers since 2007 then switched to Windows in 2017 as Apple at the time just weren’t innovating. Then with Apple Silicon and the Mac Studio moved back. I’d always preferred macOS. It was a month in that I went full Apple and I’m enjoying the switch. I was using a One Plus, there’s very little difference I find in the phones themselves it’s just if you use a Mac having iCloud, Airdrop and shared clipboard is very handy. Still think icon placement is terrible in iOS and how you can’t quit all apps in one go. I also don’t like how the iPhone doesn’t always detect taps. If I didn’t use a Mac though I’d use an android phone.
I switch back and forth with regularity. It isn't hard. Use Google services whenever you can, along with a third party password manager, and you're good to go. I have an iMac as my main computer, but currently use an s24 ultra, a tab s9, and a galaxy watch 6 classic, and everything works. If I feel like using the iPhone for a time, I pop the SIM back in and put on my apple watch. It's not a big deal, and it doesn't need to be a permanent commitment.
Coming from an android user since 2010 and recently switching to iPhone. I am confident you will go back to iPhone. I can see how refined the Apple items are how much better quality.
Omg 🤦🤦🤦
Oh hello i sheep
I have 2 lines, one uses iPhone 15 Pro (my alt number) and my main number is now used by Pixel Pro 8. I have an S24, but I really prefer Pixel's setup better for my needs. I prefer the Apple Watch, because my Pixel Watch 2 and Sammy 6 Classic both seem subpar to it. I just stopped using watches altogether now until I figure out which one I will use as my main watch device.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I live in the USA, and I am very interested in following the Antitrust charges that were recently filed against Apple here. They are basically being challenged regarding their building walls around their devices. I have an Apple Watch but I would love to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S 24 Ultra phone. Unfortunately the two devices have been engineered to be incompatible. It’s unfortunate that it will probably take government action to provide consumers with access to the variety of choices available.
I tried the Samsung flip phone (not the latest version) a year or two ago now and was not thrilled. I have switched the phone number of that phone over to my iPhone 14 Max as a second business number. The Samsung is somewhere in a bag or drawer. Of course, the smart phone and related devices have become must haves in the modern lifestyle, especially when it comes to business. None of any of this is perfect, however, including the cell service in my area. The iPhone is far from perfect, yet switching just to try something new at this point would just be too much, as so much of what I do is tied to Apple Notes and the Apple system. I do use Gmail and my calendar and contacts are synced using with the Google Calendar, so maybe someday….
I laughed so much at the Windows XP part!! So good! I Don't feel the software and apps in android are mature and complete, they all feel like unfinished, like beta software. I do like the hardware though. And that late update cycle just drives me nuts. I would only go for a Pixel so I can avoid the late updates. well, anyways, i truly hope it does work out. Good luck on the switch.
I swapped to the Samsung s24 ultra 2 months ago, & just swapped back to the iPhone 15 pro max, just because I miss face unlock on bank apps etc the Samsung is a amazing phone, I just always end up going back iOS 😮
6:20 The Reaction 😅
I used to absolutely love Apple but honestly they just feel so far behind Samsung now its unreal. Started to feel like every phone was the same. Ive used android for the last 2 years and couldn't be happier with my Fold 5. Great video!
I literally just did that yesterday! Got my s24 ultra and Galaxy watch pro. Currently selling the iPad and Apple watch. I feel if I make it harder to go back to iOS I will keep using my Galaxy.
I've tried the s23 ultra. Forl 3,4,5 but always go back to Apple. iOS is not as polished as it used to be. So I'm giving Android a worth shot right now.
Honeymoon phase but I'm enjoying it so far
Personally, I tried it with S8 (after using a Windows Phone... - don't ask) and to be frank the biggest issue was compatibility with wife's ecosystem (iPhone) and event just transferring photos/videos was such a pain... with eldest child having an iPhone the family link makes a lot of sense. I hope you go well but I am pretty much in the iPhone / Apple world now... I just deal with it!
As an ex-iPhone user, I can confirm the grass is greener on the other side. Other than more complex sub-menus due to all the party tricks the Samsung is able to do, I just find it easier to use and configure, even when the customisation options are sometimes buried in the most unexpected places, like Good Lock. The point is, the iPhone can't do everything you always want while the Samsung can. Let's see how you find the experience though. Good luck!
Switched from iphone 15 pro max to s24 ultra last January. After being with Apple since iphone 3gs. Now im in love with android ! The only thing that i really miss from Ios/iphone is Airdrop and more painfully Airplay
Did you edit/ color grade the video at all. That looks quite quite good and noise cancelling is great as usual.
Didn't touch it.
Mark, if I remember well you did this before and went back to your iPhone. How long do you reckon it will be before you go back ? :)
Nope, not don't it for many years - as mentioned in the video!
Mark….i feel the same pull to switch to android every year. I get board with IOS too. I think it comes down to what makes IOS great is its simplicity and clean design. It’s also what makes it boring after a while. I wish there was more customization in iOS. Guess that’s supposedly around the corner with IOS 18. Thanks for the great videos !
I switched to the Pixel 8 pro when it came out got the watch and the earbuds lasted 5 months just too much hassle with my MacMini
and other gear...also privacy was a nightmare never ever again.....
I switched from Iphone back in early 2019. Went from a Iphone 7 plus to a Huawei Mate 20 pro (i live in Europe) and after that i bought s21 Ultra and now in June im going to upgrade to the s24 Ultra.
Never ever Iphone again.
Hello, does your S24 have visual voicemail?
It does
I got the iPhone 15 plus,I was going to get the top model but every time I went into the Apple store they where very warm to the touch which doesn't bode well-solder eventually crystalises when its repeatedly changing temperature.I also got the S24 Ultra,so I now have both systems with watches,tablets,pens'n'headphones.I find myself mostly sticking with S24 and ipad pro with Samsung watch pro 4. The iphone looks and feels great-but it is boring to use!Nothing exciting about it at all, whereas I'm always finding new things to do with S24!Its great!The Samsung ultra tablet is to awkward to use without sitting at the table to use it.The ipad pro works anywhere and as for the Apple watch,well my pro 4 runs rings around it,much easier to navigate for one.
About bloody time Mark, been telling you this for years 😂😂😂
Hahaha - look who it is! And you were right, mate...
I used Android from the time the iPhone 4 until about 6 months after the 12 Pro Max came out with most of those being top Samsung models and getting a new one every year. I used the Samsung ecosystem and watched it develop. Some of my sons stayed with Samsung until last year... now everyone has switched. I took a hard look at this and there is no way I would go back. Yes ti's a very nice phone but long term there is no comparison between the two. Each year there will be a few things that are better on one than the other but the convince of my Apple products and knowing they will work is definitely worth it. Have fun!
For power users, Android is generally the better phone.
However, the vast majority of smartphone users in the world are not power users. For them, there is practically no difference between Samsung and iPhone. Both are very capable devices.
I recently switched from OnePlus One to iPhone 15. The switch was basically trivial.
About the ecosystem.
You don't need to get the galaxy watch, there are dozens of credible alternatives such as the amazfit balance, the pixel or Xiaomi watch, garmin etc. I wouldn't get a galaxy watch because the battery life is pants, like any WearOS watch. I had an apple watch until I got the S24U, then got the Amazfit Balance, and the battery lasts 15 days! I love not having to charge it every 1.5 days. I left apple and haven't looked back. I love the customisation, the S-pen, the screen, the battery life (I go to bed with35-45% left, 6am to 11pm), I'd never go back to apple.
it was a massively wrong dicession when i bought the 15 pro max , sold it and bought the super s24 ultra and i cant be happy more
It seems that switching a SIM card is a symbolic act to some existential degree. Dear God, we're only talking cell phones here.
Careful! you wont go back after trying it! hahah The Watch 5 Pro is the watch to try imo
Well the quality of the video is very good. I like it.
It looks like you ditched the Apple Watch Ultra as well. Can't say I blame ya. I'm having the same dilemma between the Epix Pro and the Ultra choosing which one should be my main watch. I do agree that the S24 is the better phone though. I have both of them as well. But I still use the iPhone 15 pro max as my regular phone.
Ps I have never noticed Windows XP at The Warwickshire 🤣🤣 Great spot
That 'Windows XP' moment made me spill my coffee!! 🤣 Brilliant!
I am looking forward to the iPhone 25 when Apple introduces 45w fast charging and reverse wireless charging.
Windows XP wall paper that killed me nice one! LOL
The thing that would make it more difficult to switch is my Apple Watch. I still rock the Apple Watch 4 (cellular, with no service on it) and LOVE my Apple Watch! I change the colors, I change the faces of it depending on my mood of the day or whatever I happen to be wearing.
I fully believe samsung makes a better phone, but yeah. Their watches are lacking quite a bit compared to Apple. Apple also is catching back up on the phone front as well. Ios18 should go a long way.
.. just use a Huawei watch..
So, if I switch to Samsung, how do I get my photos onto my iMac or iPad?
Use a cloud solution which works whatever the device you use: MacBook or Windows 💻, Samsung Galaxy or iPhone, iPad or Galaxy Tab.
Google cloud or Microsoft cloud work well.
I use an iPhone and a Nothing Phone with a Windows laptop everyday: main sim on my iPhone and second sim on my Nothing Phone.
If you only use iCloud, you are not free.
Back up your Samsung phone to Google photos. Download Google 1 app onto your iPad. Sync Apple photos to Google photos on your iPad. At the same time, sync Apple calendar to Google calendar. This means you can still use Apple calendar on your apples devices, and your entries automatically sync to Google calendar on your Samsung phone. When you enter an event on Samsung phone it will automatically show up on your Apple calendar. Google calendar will also sync to Samsung calendar if you want the Samsung ecosystem on your phone… choose one or the other, turn off notifications for the one you don’t want your phone primary and just let it work in the background. Google calendar will be your glue here from Android to Apple calendar.
Back to photos… You can now access all of your iOS photos and videos via Google photos and on the Samsung phone. To go the other way, as long as you’ve backed up Samsung phone to Google photos, Google photos is now the bridge between Samsung photo library and iOS photos on your iPad and Mac. You can view everything taken on your phone, on Google photos on your iPad and Mac. Further, You can click on the photo or video and “add to device”. It will now be in your iOS photo/video library. Pretty much the same can also be done if you chose Microsoft 365 over Google - OneDrive over Google Drive and Google photos, Outlook over Google Calendar. Or a third party cloud system of your preference.
Many thanks for the responses @iAfroTech and @rebeccaw9656, much appreciated. So there are solutions. However, I’ve concluded that I prefer the seamless integration of one ecosystem across my devices - phone, watch, computer and tablet.
I use Amazon photos when I take a pic, screenshot etc it goes straight to my mac mini. Works perfect.
iOS 18 is supposed to be the biggest change to iPhone since 2007. With Gemini intergration that could bring me back to Apple (maybe).
OMG.. the windows xp wallpaper 😍 lol
I just switched to iPhone 15PM from a lifetime using a Galaxy 😂
The S24U is really an amazing phone but I wanted the best video camera and just something different. I must say the 15PM is extremely smooth.
I’m in the same boat. I got the S24 Ultra first, but traded it in for a 15 Pro Max after a couple of days. The S24 Ultra is a great phone overall, but the reason for the switch was mainly due to being able to shoot in Apple Log on the iPhone. I wanted to dip my toes into semi-pro/pro videography and having the Blackmagic Camera app available only for iOS, it was a no brainer.
U can shoot raw video on samsung lol, and there are apps for it too @@AYAiYaiYaiYai
I think you'll have fun. 👍
I already am!
It’s the thought of losing my Apple Watch Ultra 😢. Nothing compares to the Ultra in my opinion. Except maybe a $1200 Garmin Tactix 😬
Heyy great comparison bruh! I felt this was sooo straight away and honest comments because I see people always over speak about iphone only because it is an Apple product. To be brutally honest, the Samsung is practically the best, donno why people always talk about the ecosystem, we are paying for that particular device hardware... software and the overall experience not only for the ecosystem 😄.... And i loved you're too straight on that 💯... Love from India 💪🏻
I have both Apple 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and I actually get bored with both of them, I get bored with phones in general.
I'm an iPhone user but I respect him for saying the switching to s24 thing is washed. A lot of reviewers just use it for easy clicks.
Once, Samsung tab and their watch is as good as apple's, I might just switch too cause I'm bored.
Sometimes, “more” is “less”. I don’t care of boring iOS. Just prefer it, because of simple UI. Just simple of that, not even going into low level language on iOS which is other story vs android.
You will come back to iOS sometime in a close future 😆