Most are made in "that country"
if you think Iphones are high priced. There is one cell phone that is made in the US.
Librem 5 USA – Purism
Had it with Apple
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Most are made in "that country"
if you think Iphones are high priced. There is one cell phone that is made in the US.
Librem 5 USA – Purism
I had a Motorola X4 that I liked. Then went to a G Power to charge it less often. When I shattered the screen on the G Power I decided I wanted a phone that could do 5G, so I bought a Samsung A71 5G. Didn't like it at first because I was so accustomed to the Motorola features like the chop to turn on the flashlight and the twist to open the camera app. Samsung has their own shortcut for the camera app but nothing for the flashlight. I got used to the Sammy, though, and it's still going strong after two years.
My son loves One Plus phones. He';s on his third one in three years. I don't know if their phones are delicate or if he's just tougher on phones than most people. The wife won't have anything but an iphone. I've had Androids since version 2.2, and I'm not switching to Apple.
Oh, yeah, my Samsung was made in Vietnam.
My son loves One Plus phones. He';s on his third one in three years. I don't know if their phones are delicate or if he's just tougher on phones than most people. The wife won't have anything but an iphone. I've had Androids since version 2.2, and I'm not switching to Apple.
Oh, yeah, my Samsung was made in Vietnam.
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Agreed- their tech support is really good. I've rarely had to call them (in 30+ years) but when I have, the response time, via Chat or phone call, has been quick.
smoothshooter
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Take it to your local Apple store or wireless carrier retail store and have one of the teenagers set it up correctly for you.
Should take about 5 minutes and cost you nothing.
They all work.
Since I switched over to Apple products 12 years ago Ive had zero gadget problems that weren't of my doing or lack of doing.I have had certain things turned on/off after an update,but usually stumble across the fix with a quick google search. Until the quality declines I'm all Apple.Except the watch..I don't wear one.
I think this chart, the bottom one especially, is impressive:
Apple is more profitable than the rest of the smartphone makers put together.
Ten to ~ 18% of the market and 75 ~ 80+% of the profit. Like I said, they cost too much, but they sure know how to make bucks.
Apple is more profitable than the rest of the smartphone makers put together.
Ten to ~ 18% of the market and 75 ~ 80+% of the profit. Like I said, they cost too much, but they sure know how to make bucks.
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I love Apple - not because I use it but because I don't use it. That way I don't have to do tech support for my friends and relatives who use it! Conversations go like this:
Them: My phone doesn't work!
Me: Android?
Them: No, Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them!
Them: What's wrong with my tablet?
Me: Android or Windows?
Them: Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them.
Them: My computer is messed up.
Me: What version of Windows are you using?
Them: It's an Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them.
Of course I'm still on the hook for my friends and relatives with Android/Windows stuff but Windows has come a long way since the days of DOS and I've always found Android pretty easy.
Them: My phone doesn't work!
Me: Android?
Them: No, Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them!
Them: What's wrong with my tablet?
Me: Android or Windows?
Them: Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them.
Them: My computer is messed up.
Me: What version of Windows are you using?
Them: It's an Apple.
Me: Sorry, I don't know a thing about them.
Of course I'm still on the hook for my friends and relatives with Android/Windows stuff but Windows has come a long way since the days of DOS and I've always found Android pretty easy.
smoothshooter
Member
I have Apple because that's what my wife, who is a senior paralegal likes and has. The law firm she works for is all Apple.
She is the Tech Expert in our family.
Apple products are less likely to be hacked, I have always heard.
She is the Tech Expert in our family.
Apple products are less likely to be hacked, I have always heard.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
What happens if someone accidentally kicks the plug loose on the Icloud.
They have an Icrash and people say Icrap!
StakeOut
US Veteran
I buy made by Google phones.
My family like the folding Samsung ones.
Both Google and Samsung manufacture them in Vietnam.
No Apple of any size shape or form in this house.
Apple less likely to be hacked is a myth.Apple to be more expensive is not a myth especially the branded accessories.
Good security is up to the user.
My family like the folding Samsung ones.
Both Google and Samsung manufacture them in Vietnam.
No Apple of any size shape or form in this house.
Apple less likely to be hacked is a myth.Apple to be more expensive is not a myth especially the branded accessories.
Good security is up to the user.
I think this chart, the bottom one especially, is impressive:
Apple is more profitable than the rest of the smartphone makers put together.
Ten to ~ 18% of the market and 75 ~ 80+% of the profit. Like I said, they cost too much, but they sure know how to make bucks.
The operating profit margin of 65-80% by Apple just shows how overpriced their products are relative to other brands.
Mobile phone.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
Igotcha!They have an Icrash and people say Icrap!
fiasconva
US Veteran
No problems with the download. Just had to put in my password on the first log-in.
Best Apple thingamagiggy to hold is AAPL stock.
Use Samsung S10 here. Wife likes her red iPhone.
Personally, 100% agnostic toward operating systems and hardware. Mac, Windows, xNIX, Android, iOS all work fine. Limitations constrained by operator knowledge or lack thereof.
Use Samsung S10 here. Wife likes her red iPhone.
Personally, 100% agnostic toward operating systems and hardware. Mac, Windows, xNIX, Android, iOS all work fine. Limitations constrained by operator knowledge or lack thereof.
oddshooter
Member
To confuse matters further from the 21st Century genius himself:
Pi is coming.
Pi's Starlink satellite network means no Cell towers required. This is how Musk had the Ukraine networks up in hours when they asked for help.
If you haven't seen the SpaceX Falcon booster rockets setting themselves gently down on the same pad they took off from, you should try youtube. I still think it looks impossible.
Bezos is trying to use balloons and a helicopter. Trying to compete in that arena with gear from ACME has burned billions of dollars fast.
If at all interested in Pi, pay the refundable deposit and get a reservation now. They are already heavily backlogged.
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Pi is coming.
Pi's Starlink satellite network means no Cell towers required. This is how Musk had the Ukraine networks up in hours when they asked for help.
If you haven't seen the SpaceX Falcon booster rockets setting themselves gently down on the same pad they took off from, you should try youtube. I still think it looks impossible.
Bezos is trying to use balloons and a helicopter. Trying to compete in that arena with gear from ACME has burned billions of dollars fast.
If at all interested in Pi, pay the refundable deposit and get a reservation now. They are already heavily backlogged.
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I know of Starlink, hundreds (thousands?) of small satellites in low earth orbit to enable internet in areas under or not served by traditional delivery systems. I think at least one member here has subscribed.
But are you saying it will be used in lieu of cell phones? Hmm. If it's fast, as it reportedly is, I suppose one could just use internet phone/video communication applications, like FaceTime, Zoom, etc. Your "pi" means phone internet?
Costwise would be hard to compete with cell phone services, especially 5G, in areas they serve, though, it seems to me.
Found it: Tesla Model Pi smartphone will launch Starlink technology - iNEWS
Interesting stuff.
But are you saying it will be used in lieu of cell phones? Hmm. If it's fast, as it reportedly is, I suppose one could just use internet phone/video communication applications, like FaceTime, Zoom, etc. Your "pi" means phone internet?
Costwise would be hard to compete with cell phone services, especially 5G, in areas they serve, though, it seems to me.
Found it: Tesla Model Pi smartphone will launch Starlink technology - iNEWS
Interesting stuff.
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I'm currently looking at a new phone. We're heavily invested in Apple. Two phones. Three iPads. And a watch.
The ratings on new Apple phones isn't good. But after some research Samsung is have their problems too. They all do.
Think I'm sticking with Apple. The user interface is much easier to use.
The ratings on new Apple phones isn't good. But after some research Samsung is have their problems too. They all do.
Think I'm sticking with Apple. The user interface is much easier to use.
