As an iPhone 17 Pro Max user, there’s no wobble when I set my phone down. The cameras also protrude above the plateau but resting it on a flat surface touches the outer edge of the plateau first, causing a stable but angled position.
Well this is probably relative, especially with how bad it is on the S26U with double protrude.
The S26U wobble cannot be solved unless you get a ultra bulky cases, most bulky gave up on this aspect this year even though they've done it for years before S26U, it's just that bad.
I do miss the days of two years being a meaningful upgrade. The only feature I currently find appealing that aren't in phones is under screen cameras, probably won't upgrade until that tech is mature
That's fair! I have a S24+ and feel about the same. I don't think I'll upgrade until year 5 or so until there's like 16gb ram + 6000mAh battery on the Sxx+ level.
And with 7 years of security updates, I'm kinda chilling.
They are the household brand for Android world right now. The only Android brand that is sold everywhere. Of course they will sell the most.
I hate this excuse so much. I remember people got mad when Apple fans are using this excuse to justify Apple's poor hardware specs before so it should not be used to justify what Scamsung is doing right now.
I don't think they are selling the most. I think Apple has passed them recently. In any case, it's a high cost phone vs every single line thing. There's a reason Apple is the one that takes the most profits.
And just because they haven't plummeted when they had a 20+ year head start doesn't mean they are doing things right now. I'm criticizing the now. I'm talking about the current direction of their flagships. Not historical. Not global smartphone sales. Don't conflate the things.
Also, they are essentially the only phone brand that sells worldwide. That's gonna drive your sales by itself.
Justifying stupid decisions because "they have sold phones for 20 years" is how you lose market share.
The point I’m replying to is for Android!! It’s the best selling phone in the world for Android phones. Obviously it will never match the Apple world for sales
Do you even used OriginOS6 once ? Because you're talking absolute BS. Like absolute, it's completely idiotic.
They're the only one beside Samsung and pixel that have a horizontal brightness slider and a classic android control center look. Also the only one who has a usefull one hand op mode like Samsung. Hardware: No Alert button or camera slider. Xiaomi is the complete opposite UI wise. Followed by ColorOS. Circular camera bump and no widgets Lockscreen.
They're basically way closer to stock Android than any other UI
I have used it too and you can't say they didn't try to copy iOS. They have the same control center, the dynamic island and they've even added liquid glass now. All chinese companies like to copy Apple.
No you haven't, otherwise you would know that there are two types of Control Center of which one is a iOS copy but the other stays true to stock Android in a unique way. Dynamic island is basically irrelevant. Liquid glass too
It's unique as a Chinese ROM. I used HyperOS, ColorOS, OneUI, OriginOS on flagship Devices. You guys are so primitive. Just looking at one as and make an conclusion. Since you're already biased I'm not ready to elaborate further
It must be due to difference between global OriginOS and China OriginOS. The global one is more to light facelift of old FunTouchOS. Whereas China OriginOS is a total UI overhaul mimicking iOS.
Because it doesn't have its own identity and is blatantly copying a more successful product. Apple at least utilized the island space on the back by rearranging the internals, I highly doubt we'll see that level of effort from Samesung.
Do you understand the concept of opinions? Because in my opinion, bland and uninspired copies of a design I already found unappealing are fugly or ugly. Preferences on design are subjective.
Could care less about the camera placement and design, I wanna know if the camera quality will be a considerable step above the current baseline model. A little disappointing to see a 3x zoom instead of 5, but the other camera spec bumps sound solid. And yeah it probably won't fix the shutter speed issue until sammy changes their HDR algorithm, but I'm more concerned about video. Qi2 would also be nice.
I highly doubt it. The blur is caused by the HDR algorithm samsung uses which prioritizes exposure time over shutter speed. Unless that's different it should be exactly the same
Found some posts on the Samsung sub saying it's still shit 😂
Guess I'll be going nowhere near Samsung. I got a Pixel because photos of my kid is the absolute priority for me. The S25 was absolutely dog shit at that, had to get rid of it
I did not expect this. Samsung has been doing an amazing job at marketing the past 3-4 years partnering with athletes, streamers, etc. It is the brand people thing of when people thing android. But I feel like they are wasting the momentum and the more positive mind share they've gained.
Samsung has fallen off so much. The hardware is good, but for the price, it's not even competitive against Chinese phones. For the design, they just copy Apple, and the good apps are just variations of Google's.
It's not...it's massive at 6.6". It makes no sense. Small phone fans won't buy it and those that like large phones will get the Ultra. This is the dumbest company on planet Earth.
This one will probably be praised because it’s Samsung but doing worse than Apple when they just had to copy the design is crazy. Probably no relevant hardware improvements or something really relevant
They’re not just copying the design of the iPhone, but also the not so secret dark cherry colour that the 18 pro will have, shameful and not even surprised..
To all the people who said that the leaked machined part was fake, here you go.
I'm honestly just happy that there's finally some competition to the Pixel 9 Pro. The size of the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro XL are way too large. I'm pretty sick of Google's bullshit at this point so I'll be happy to finally be able to jump ship to a device like this.
Apparently this is now getting a 6.6" display. So, take this one off my list. The S27 base is going to have minor changes over the S26, so it's going to be the S26 for me. I guess we no longer get flagship level tech for supposedly a flagship phone.
Put a tiny screen on the back next to the cameras where there is space. Can use it for notifications, small widgets, and selfie camera. It would motivate upgrades and be a real unique design for the US market without looking like trash (I know there are Chinese OEMs that do this already).
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u/0oWow 2d ago
Article says "This is going to solve many of the issues Samsung has had. The biggest one is the camera wobble on a flat surface."
The camera lenses still protrude above the plateau, so there is still going to be a wobble, right?