I appreciate everyone that's come to the channel in the last month, we've seen the most growth in the last few weeks than we've seen in a while on the channel and it means a lot. However, I wanted to get something off my chest - lately I've been finding it hard to keep up with the channel, and it's caused an overall lack of disinterest and has shoved my creativity down the drain. I want to start making some fun videos, and it's something I'm going to start incorporating more. It's not that I don't take the channel seriously, but I guess discussing the same phones over and over can get pretty mind-numbing, so bare with me while I find my bearings and look into ways of expanding on the niche I've been in. I love what I do, I can't thank you all enough for allowing me to do this full time, but it has it's pros and cons. Probably time to start hiring an editor. email me here valismind@proton.me with a portfolio, I would like to spend more time on the narrative, and filmmaking, but allow for a new creative take and skill-level in the videos that I myself cannot achieve alone.

Quick story... Thanksgiving 2023, many of my family and friends were walking around with their iPhones out and waving them around. When it came time to take a group photo, I set my S23 Ultra on a tripod, checked the focus and joined my family. My sister said she would take the photo because she had the newest iPhone. She placed it on her stand, aimed it and ran to the group. After 3 failed attempts, I told them not to worry, I had multiple photos. They said, No you don't! You've been standing here the whole time. I grabbed my phone and showed everyone the incredible photos. They asked in amazement, How did you do that? I took the s-pen out of my pocket and said, I don't use an iPhone! I could hear their bubbles popping all over the room.

This whole 'communication issue' people talk abkut only seems an issue in America. Everyone else uses Whatsapp and Google services. I switched from 15 years of iphone to the S24 ultra with absolutely ZERO issues whatsoever! Its a non issue

A reviewer who actually explains how to get around the apple eco system issue 👍

6:43 *DID THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT ON YOUR TV WAKE UP TO THE WORD "Google"???* lol that's hilarious! 😆😂

I grabbed the s24 after being on iphone since the 4s and its been such a blast. A huge breath of fresh air. I still love apple products but this takes me back to the middle school/high school days when android was in it's infancy.

The whole blue bubble green bubble thing was never an issue in Europe, because almost everyone used WhatsApp from the start. In the early days there was even WhatsApp for blackberry and Symbian phones. And of course Windows phones. When people later switched to Android or iOS, it was a no brainer to keep using WhatsApp.

Pretty sure you're gonna dump this phone for the flip/fold when that's out & dump that for the iPhone when that comes out, hard to trust reviewers these days when they hold onto a phone for only a few months

Love watching your videos in this woman was a great one as well. I'm about like you as far as iPhone and android. I'm still using my iPhone 13 pro Max and my Samsung s23 ultra. I carry around my 13 pm because a couple of my band members still using iMessage and don't want to use any other platform. The two phones I mentioned I bought new and both are holding up extremely well. Keep up the excellent work!

Honestly seen this video on my home recs for a few days and been skipping for no reason in particular. Upon watching it. This was a terrific update/review. Keep it up. Subbed 😎

Love the video, bro! I agree with you 100% here. The S24 Ultra has taken the top spot in my pocket and that's big!

6:09 what are the point of sales terminals like in (I think you said) Canada? Here (UK), every POS terminal seems to support contactless debit cards and therefore supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. It's possible all three of those payment methods work on the exact same technology. It's everywhere, buses, shops, the rail network etc

Great content 👊🏾

Good job man!

Excellent and honest presentation. Thank you

Great video as always I especially like how you talk about if your not making money off of social media that the quality of your videos/ pictures are fine on Samsung because they are this is very informative for people who are wanting to make the switch but fear they maybe missing out.

Im switching from 11Pro Max next week and looking forward to it. As for messaging, apple is slated to adopt the RCS way this year!

Loved the review! Very honest!

Random question where did you find that background image shown at 10 seconds in the video? I really like it.

I'm about to get the s24 ultra this up coming Friday and I'm excited I'm switching from an iPhone 13 pro I am a little nervous but excited to try something new

I’ve experienced the same issues regarding cell signal. My former S21+ got a better signal and better service than my IPhone 15 Pro. Same carrier. Appreciate the video!

Great video and I appreciate your input I love my s24+

Awesome stuff, one of the best for us people switching from Iphones.. Really thankyou for making it much easier for us Valis ❤

After several months "why I switched back to iPhone 15 promax. After that "long time apple user switches to Galaxy S24 Ultra". After a month, "Galaxy user switched to iPhone 16promax. After couple of months, "long time IP16Promax user switched to Galaxy s25 Ultra.

I left 14 pro max to s24 ultra as well love it. Keep up the good videos man awesome stuff!

Hi there @ValisMind 👋 I just subscribed to your channel. Very good review, thank you for doing it. 👍 I have always been Android user. I am currently using OnePlus 10 Pro, even tho it is 2 years old phone now, it is still pretty good phone for me for every day use.

Glad to see you making the right decision

What’s your opinion on the grainy screen in low light/dark backgrounds? I’m contemplating switching from 15 pro to S24 Ultra

Awesome insights! The AI features on that phone is a game changer

I’ve tried Android a few times over the years, and like you I would end up back on iOS simply because it felt comfortable. I’m keen to give the S24 Ultra a go, and looking at things I’d need to do switching today, there’s no show stoppers. iMessage I’d get by without, mostly using messenger or Signal anyway. Never use FaceTime, and barely switch between phone and MacBook, so won’t miss those either. Main thing holding me back right now (besides cash) is my Apple Watch Ultra. Great bit of kit.

Nice, informative video on the iPhone to Samsung switch! I’m considering it, even though I LOVE my Apple environment (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS). I want to pull a full switch for a few months. I doubt it will be a full switch forever, but it will be a very interesting and educational, and . . . Who knows?! Move videos on this experience will be appreciated!

Thanks for your input on this. I have bought the s24 ultra yesterday. I absolutely love it. It's Bye Felicia to iphone for me!

I found your channel when looking for reviews on the S23 Ultra, and was disappointed when I saw you went to the 15 Pro Max. Then I thought about it, and remembered that I did the same for years, albeit in the early days of iPhone and Android. I’ve been stuck in the iOS world since 2013 and I’m…bored. Thanks for sharing!

Great video!! Interesting take that you have about messages over there in Canada. I’m form Brazil, and here most people have android and use WhatsApp. Even people that have iPhone (myself included, I’m using my first iPhone ever, the iPhone 14) don’t use iMessage. there’s just no reason to since everybody uses WhatsApp.

Trying the s24 ultra for the past few days...after being for years with an iPhone. So far so good but it takes some getting used to

Great video. One major issue I'm having with thr s24 is in the need prius. The audio gets paused when playing a KZfaq video or any non AA app. It's insanely terrible and enough to make me want to send it back. The error is "audio paused. Volume will not be adjusted." I googled it. Been an issue for a year with no fix. People should know about this.

Dude your nails looked sick in that first shot

I agree about the modem, I have the OnePlus 12 which has the same modem and the service is amazing. Way better than my friends iPhones

Just made the switch too. I really like the S24 alot better besides issues with group messages with iPhone users.

Hey there, so i have been an iPhone user since iPhone 6 when they went to the bigger phones. Thank you for making my decision easier to switch to the S24 Ultra. Been doing research and I honestly got board with IPhone, plus I like the style of the S24 ultra over the boring iPhone. I have an Apple Watch and a iPad M1 Pro 11inch as well. Keeping everything . I will be switching in the next couple of weeks. Excited!. Thanks again for your vids. Much appreciated

The comment at 7.45 naild it! 😊

It's split down the middle for me give or take. (regarding friends platform preferences). Slight 'advantage' to Samsung / Android vs iOS / iPhone

You can have both Samsung Pay and Google wallet. I use Samsung Pay as my default but having the Google wallet has bailed me out a few times.

6:50 I’m dying over here😂😂😂 the Google Assistant kept picking up what you were saying. Then would try to do a Google search 😂🤣😭

yeah i heard that in America, people don't really use whatsapp, which is weird to me as most people in Europe use whatsapp. But intertesting thing to know

Not sure if was just the previous phones you had but with my Note 20 Ultra, I never had an issue with mobile payments. Actually the Note 20 Ultra was better in some ways because it had MST which was the older technology that allowed my Samsung Pay to work on older machines that didn't have NFC payment terminals. I shocked cashiers when they said we don't accept Apple pay. I tapped and it just worked.

i just did the exact contrary and for socials apple is way better. I also knew what I've lost with this switch but stability for me is a game changer

Awesome videos sorry I’m soo late

I agree with everyone you said 100% Great review.

Ppl make it a lot more complicated than it really is to switch between ecosystems. Yes the backup process can be tedious and the worst part is having to actually set it up and log in to your apps. The rest is pretty straight forward like figuring out couple menus and gestures.

I'm also from Canada and use a Samsung and work at Best Buy, a lot of my coworkers use Samsung and most of the tech savvy customers are Android users, also Google pay works better than Samsung pay here never had any issues with Google pay in Edmonton at least

I am also planing to shift from Apple ecosystem to Samsung after 10 years. I have s24 ultra with me for last couple of days but I still to put my sim in it.

I've had the same phone for 5 years. After I swap the battery, I hope to keep it for another 5.

Very cleverly done. In this video, you’ve already laid down the groundwork for your switch back to the iPhone. Willing to bet good money on your going back to the iPhone.

I used Snapchat three years ago and decided to swap from iPhone to Samsung S21 ultra and I remember the experience with Snapchat being straight up terrible. Honestly, Instagram wasn't any better. I think the S21 was the year when Samsung said to begin developing social media apps but the experience wasn't there just yet. I wonder how would my experience be like now with S24 phones. I don't use Snapchat anymore and I barely use any social media apart from reddit and youtube.

It’s strange here in Scotland, despite Apple probably being the most popular, iMessage or FaceTime are rarely used, most people use WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Again when I used Android I used Google Pay and not Samsung Pay, never had any issues with Google Pay whatsoever.

Surely a good review. I am an android user just recently use iPhone as my second phone. For me I use google services on both phone so everything will be sync with no problem. Just yesterday bought tab s9+ instead of iPad as I want to sync with my android phone & my laptop windows using link to windows feature. Admittedly I am using the iPhone just to wear watch ultra 😂😂😂

I"ve been going between iPhone and Android for several years now. They have always been fairly equal as far as I am concerned but now it's different. A few months ago I replaced my iPhone 12 Pro Max with the S24 Ultra instead of an iPhone 15 and I have really been enjoying it. I have one foot in each world - I have a Mac as my desktop PC, a Windows machine for gaming, my S24U for my phone, and an iPad for tablet stuff, and everything works perfectly well together. I got my wife and kids to switch to WhatsApp for messaging and they love it. Honestly I wish we had done it sooner. Google photos replaces iPhoto, NearDrop and Snapdrop replace AirDrop, and all is well in the world. The only thing I am missing is that my Apple Watch will not work with Android but that's it. I think I'll be sticking with Android for the forseeable future.

I switched to android last year with a Pixel 7 and I love it, but I do want to go back... mainly because I want to get a macbook air and those apple watches sure look nice. My favorite thing about switching to Android was the very noticeable amount of time I stopped using my phone. I abused the hell out of my iPhone 8 mainly with nonsense games, with android for some reason... none of that. Everything on my Pixel works just fine except for Bleacher Report. Its an app I use quite a bit while watching basketball games and getting into it with people in the live chat. It's horrible on Android. Everything else is fine. I love how clean it looks too... maybe I'll stay for a bit.

this video helped me make the decision to stay with Android...thanks!

In the Android keyboard you could display permanently the row of numbers 😊 (Google keyboard, Samsung must be similar)

Thinking of changing back to Samsung after 2.5 years of iPhone. Thanks for the info

What a refreshing change and such a great video explaining that it's fairly easy to switch especially now with the S24 Ultra, I live in the UK and my friend has switch to S24 ultra it's not really an issue in the UK, what made me switch from i-phone to Samsung along time ago i-phone 8 to galaxy s10+ was apple's attitude they kinda dictate to their customers that apple knows better than them what's best there's no where near as much customization on apple and now Samsung has their own Eco-System seamlessly integrating between s24 ultra and tab s9+ and my galaxy book 2

I just found this video and I can relate. I have been back and forth also and I find that iOS lacks in some areas and excel in others mostly due to the ecosystem. I do have Macs and iPads but I don't use them for the ecosystem. I have Macs because I am not very Windows and leave it at that. As for the devices, I find that Android particularly s23 Ultra now, is very nice to look at and intuitive as well and works better in my vehicle where I spend most of my time. But I also have the dilemma of the Apple Watch. I like the watch because it works better and gives me the info I need for workouts and easier to operate during a workout like changing music or setting multiple timers. The galaxy watch 5 just did not do for me. For the longest time I have tried to choose one or the other, they make it very difficult to do. However recent events with iOS in my vehicle makes me realize that my android is the one that I want when I leave the house for anything other than going to the gym.

One thing I want to mention is that it's possible to get imessage on your s24 ultra. I've been using imessage on my s23 ultra for a long time

yeah iphone 15 pro max i had alwyse bad reception and couldnt deal with it so i returned and got s24 ultra and never looked back

I am late to the party for the Google Messages for web. That has been a huge help for me. It allows me to put my phone screen down while working and I become more productive.

I’m really looking at an android phone. I was interested in the Z fold 5, Pixel Pro 8 or the S24 Ultra. You made my mind up to stay with Apple. Loosing Apple Pay! Nope use it too much.

0:06 Great nails dude!

I've noticed a frustrating trend with Samsung devices where updates are subject to the whims of cell providers. As a fan of the Note lineup, it was disheartening to experience only two years of OS support with my Note 9, which was the final straw for me (improvements have been made since that time). In contrast, Apple's control over iOS updates means I don't have to deal with carrier approval or rollout delays. Updates are universally available for download, regardless of location, ensuring a seamless experience. While I acknowledge that Apple devices may lack some of the cutting-edge features found in Android devices, I appreciate their simplicity and ease of use.

It seems that if it were not for Samsung Galaxy S24, no one would have even thought of moving from iOS to Android (one premium device to another rather than the operating system). I am yet to see a video genuinely comparing the operating systems rather than devices in true sense. Most of the issues usually discussed about are the ones from mainly from the US such as Apple Pay, Apple Wallet, Apple ecosystem, iMessage, Airdrop, etc., but honestly, don't we have widely used substitutes of these 'conveniences' already? We have Google Pay in India, WhatsApp, Shareit, and many other applications. I myself am an iPhone user for about 4 years, and looking for some real life practical reasons to shift to an Android phone...

2:32 here in Europe this whole Messaging/ iMessage thing was never a big one because after using SMS back in the days, the vast majority, over 90% of the people, switched to Whatsapp ( and Telegram ). No one of my friends and family, not a single person, uses „normal“ Messaging- but everyone uses Whatsapp. Thats, i think one of the cultural differences 😉. Btw, i am new to your channel, i like your videos, great work, keep going! Greetings from 🇩🇪 to 🇨🇦

I switched last year with the S23 Ultra and have zero regrets. I currently have the pixel 8 pro, OnePlus 12 and the S24 Ultra. They've kind of amassed over the past few months lol. I don't miss iMessage at all, WhatsApp is every bit as good

Great video I am going through the same thing, I must have changed my esim between iphone 15 pro and s24 ultra about 50 time. I want to use the S24 but I find it a little heavy and communication. Any tips and help, will be great. I also use ipad/Macbook Air and airpods.

One quick suggestion, whenever you're in same wifi network, you can use KDE connect for connecting phone and pc, it's better than apple's integration. Trust me!

Quick share exists on PC, which works with sending files to and from Android phones

In the UK people don't use imessage or facetious, we WhatsApp instead

for smb who is not from the use or Canada to hear that all life smb was on iPhone , and all his friends are on iPhone, is so weird, why do people limit themselves like that? why can't you use messengers instead of iMessages? isn't it pretty boring to use all the time the same phone?

Bruh is it me or your TV responded to your voice when you said "Google-"🤣 ?

I've never used an iPhone and I always wondered why everyone was always talking about how they couldn't live without Airdrop. In the Android ecosystem, I couldn't understand why it was needed or couldn't think of a scenario where I would need it. But after hearing your explanation with Google photos and not needing Airdrop, it makes a lot more sense why you would need it on an iPhone. On Android, everything is available in the cloud, instantaneously. Android does have it's own version with Quickshare and it is nice to have, if needed. I just don't see that many reasons I would need it.

I don't see the need to upgrade just yet from the s22 ultra, it still performs great, battery could be better but can definitely stick it out until the s25

RCS is coming to iPhones this year tho so it should make it easier for us Android users to not get judged for using what we want

Yea pretty much google messages is almost like imessage for android esp when videos are clear between androids n texting is cool too

Lol your google assistant opened on your smart tv when you said google lol

There is a minority of smartphone users who are "power users" like yourself. For them, Android may indeed be a superior tool. However, the vast majority of smartphone users are "casual users" like myself. The differences between Android and iPhone are no big deal. I was a OnePlus One user for 9 years until the phone died. Then I decided to give the iPhone 15 a shot, just because. I've not had any significant issues with the switch. At the end of the day for casual users, both Android and iPhone provide very similar basic functionality and capabilities. Messaging. Photography. Internet browsing. Apps. Casual users don't spend a lot of effort at customisation. Casual users don't spend a lot time editing on their phones. Either Android or iPhone will be fine with them.

My first smartphone was a Nokia Windows phone which I used until I found out they were going to stop making them. To help me choose between Apple and Android I asked people what they didn't like about their phone. My first Android was a Samsung Galaxy Lite and one day out walking I saw one of my carrier's stores and went in. While waiting for the clerk I started looking at LG phones and ended up switching smartphone brands. Through the years I've used mostly LG phones including their non-smartphones. Last year, 2023, I got my second Galaxy phone and found it to be a disappointment compared to the first one I used. Some of the features I enjoyed using on Samsung have been removed.🤦🏽‍♂️

Resale value sucks on anything non apple but I do love that there is actual innovation with android. 90% of people are only with apple because everyone they personally know is. The build quality was one of the only reason I stuck with apple but now that the ultras are made of good quality materials and updates are extended there is no point to stick with apple for me personally.

6:41 You said Google and you launched your assistant in the back😮

dope home screen

Interesting note for your Windows and Android setup: you can use VPN and RDP on your Samsung with/without DeX mode to remote-control your Windows PC from anywhere in the world! It opens the door to leaving any intensive task to the PC while on the go. Video editing from Paris? Yep. Build a Java environment from Brazil? Sure. Check your Satisfactory production on a plane? Why not!

You can also use Nearby Shared on your computer

I get that WhatsApp is standard most places, but asking NA iPhone users that have WhatsApp for work to use it in personal convo is akin to asking people to use Teams & Zoom outside of work lol

I think issue of iMessage is only North America thing bec here in India we use only instagram and WhatsApp for communication 😅

Watching from the UK hearing you say you're locked in to the iPhone, then hearing you mention iMessage and FaceTime made me think it's not that hard. Likely because nobody uses either here, or even uses video calling in general

I moved from being an iPhone user since day 1 to android, I got the S24 Ultra and it is a great phone packed with a lot of AI features, super customizable OS and fun to use. BTW, jumping from iOS to android is easy for most of us geeks, probably not that simple for the regular iphone user...

MKBHD recently made a video about how apple "monopolizes" their customers' ecosystem. Pretty good stuff

I really don’t understand why what’s app is not more commonly used here in Canada. It’s Multiplatform, free. Why lock your msg app into your phone carrier? Most other countries use it a lot in Asia and Europe, not only for personal , but many business also.

04:35 you can import photos directly from iCloud to Google Photos when signed in with desktop.

samsung pay - use the middle of the phone, not the top, it always worked for me...

I used smart things to transfer my data from iPhone to Samsung S24 Ultra.