Thursday 10 March 2016

5 things Samsung s7 can do that iphone can't

Samsung's latest phones are the company's best ever
Fewer smartphone rivalries are more intense than that
between Apple and Samsung. Both companies dominated
the smartphone space in 2015, with Samsung’s phones
accounting for roughly 22% of the global market and
Apple’s nabbing just over 16%, according to IDC.
Samsung’s latest contenders are sure to keep the rivalry
hot. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge pack several
improvements over their predecessors, like a better
camera, improved hardware design and water resistance.
Here’s a look at five features found in the Galaxy S7 that
aren’t on the iPhone.
1. Launch the camera by double tapping the home button
On Samsung’s newer phones, you can double press the
home button to launch the camera. This, Samsung claims,
lets users launch the camera in less than a second.
Apple doesn’t have the same shortcut, but you can launch
the camera quickly from the home screen by tapping on
the camera icon in the lower right corner.
2. Take clearer low-light photos without using flash
One of the Galaxy S7’s biggest improvements compared
to its predecessors is the ability to take better images in
dim conditions. Samsung has increased the size of the
pixels in its camera sensor, which lets it take in more light.
I found this to be true. A picture shot in a dark bar looked
brighter and less grainy when taken on the Galaxy S7
versus the iPhone 6s Plus. That being said, Apple also
has its own methods of improving photography in poorly
lit situations. The iPhone 6s is capable of using the
phone’s screen as a flash when taking photos with the
front-facing camera, for instance.
3. Make a payment using your phone without NFC
Most mobile payment systems, including Apple Pay, rely
on a technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) to
connect your smartphone to a payment terminal. While
NFC support is becoming more common in the retail
world, it’s still not everywhere.
Samsung Pay, however, can be used with almost any
payment terminal. That means it works just about
anywhere credit cards are accepted regardless of whether
or not the cash register supports NFC.
4. Charge your phone without plugging it in
Like many Android smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy S7
and Galaxy S7 can be charged wirelessly. Rather than
plugging the phone into an outlet, users can rest the
device on a charging pad to replenish its battery.
The type of wireless technology built in to Samsung’s
newest phones (and the Galaxy S6) is made to work with
just about any charging mat available. Although some
tinkerers have developed workarounds that allow wireless
charging on the iPhone, the feature is not officially
supported.
5. Add extra storage space
Users who store hours worth of movies, TV shows, and
music on their mobile devices will appreciate this feature.
Galaxy S7 owners can add more storage space to their
device by popping in a new microSD card. Both phones
support up to 200GB in extra storage space.
My Verdict.
This was copied from a Time.com article.
The features number 2,4 and 5 make sense for me.
Number 1 is not enough reason. I know some tecno
phones whose camera comes on without you even doing
anything. I mean nothing whatsoever. So it's not a
bragging right.
Am in Warri Nigeria, number 3 feature can as well be
removed and they should pay me the fee for that. I might
never use it... Not because I don't wish to, but I may
never have the opportunity.
Still trying to figure out how number 4 will work. I swear I
will be charging my phone with my neighbor's electric
connection... Them go pay bill tire.

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