Software engineer and tech entrepreneur....Founder @rapidevlabs, Founder @eazi_code...also...FIT alpha No1 fan
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Yah, I also think there are still not that durable.
Which model did your mom have?
I’m literally in the process of getting my mum’s z Flip 6 repaired. It’s been more than 2 years so it’s out of warranty…but she loved that phone to bits, so just have to get it repaired.
FaceID in the dark requires me to look directly at device.
Then with tap to pay, I have to look at the deck first. It was more convenient and faster with the under display fingerprint of the s23.
Minor nitpicks tho, I’m sure I’ll get used to them given some time.
Week 1 Summary: going much better than expected. However, still not convinced I’ll stay on iOS longterm yet. Very specific dealbreakers for me: multitasking and lack of specific widgets. Software, performance and camera are great though, and I understand why people love their iphones 💪.
The Good
- Android to iOS switch app: 80% smooth, could be better
- Animations: great, software feels alive and dynamic
- Working well with my mac: hotspotting is seamless, syncing of contacts + passwords, shared clipboard is just magical!!!
- Battery is waaay better than my s23+, but obviously my s23+ was 2 years older, so expected
- The camera is amazing!
- Performance: apps open and close faster and smoother. I only noticed this when I used my S23+ after a few days with the iphone.
- Airdrop is very convinient and super fast, used to have to whatsapp myself things to share.
The Bad
- Samsung fingerprint unlock is faster than face ID, also works in the dark places. Also can unlock the device without looking at it, faster tap to pay.
- Samsung ecosystem devices
* Samsung watch → does not work at all with iphone. I wear it occasionally, so will be fine.
* Samsung buds → cant track battery level. However, can use samsung find on web. Might buy aipods soon though.
* Samsung ring….ummm, no, dont own one. Wasnt married to the ecosystem like that 😅.
The Ugly/Potential deal breakers
- Widgets
* No google keep
* Google calendar: small widget, I had a full screen one on a homepage for past 10years! Tracks appointments across 3 email addresses
- Use of space: I can't do 5 apps in a row on the homescreen. That is wiiiild to me, considering I can do 6 on my android, which had a smaller screen.
- Multitasking: I had gotten to a point where I used this daily on my android. Had app pairs I had saved together.
- Notifications: stay in the notifications center even after I've addressed them in apps. Android just does it better.
Fun adventure so far, will see how the full month goes!
Finally got the 18 Pro Max....and ummm, immediately gave it to my wife! Husband pro maxxxing....etc 😂.
Thought long and hard about it. I'm not willing to fully commit to iOS yet, and I already have an iPhone user in the house who'd be very happy with the new device.
I've now gotten her 16 Pro Max and will be using it as my daily driver for at least the next 3 months to see if it works well for me. If it does, I might then get the 19 next year (I hear it will have a new design). If not, I'll gladly run back to Samsung....also hear that the S27 series, coming out in Jan next year, will have new designs and potentially silicon carbide batteries.
So let's see how it goes. I'm excited but a little nervous. My last attempt at iOS was with the 15 Pro Max 2 years ago, but I never made it my main phone like I want to do with the 16. Will give regular updates on how it goes. I use my devices mainly for productivity (comms: email, slack, teams, whatsapp, phone calls, hotspot for my mac) and entertainment (social media + YouTube + taking pics here and there)...so I'll give feedback on how well it's going for me!
For any Android users on the fence, feel free to ask me any questions you might have, and I'll see if I can answer them from my experience.
iOS, here I come!!!
Interview not publicly available, startup website: letterboxapp.co.za/
Video of pitch I did back in 2019: youtu.be/Os36DNaWYxg?si=VdBX…
Founders pitch for YC application: youtu.be/R9BkoeeGCQI?si=Vw10…
Keep going strong.
Invite us for a farm warming party when ur ready.
Oh, and the upgrade…its simultaneously a terrible car and a fun gift 😂😂😂.
Activity on X is just tip of the iceberg brother....I'm here mostly for the vibes.
By God's grace, underneath, its been 12+ years building relentlessly: Cum laude software engineering degree, best tech startup award at University of Pretoria - 2 years running...got attention of Y-Combinator: Silicon valley based incubator - interview with Michael Siebel - Sam Altman's replacement CEO, tech lead and architect on healthness platform...50+mill rand processed monthly, tech lead on Vodacom's Vodapay superapp...13+ million users, engineering deputy director of silicon based startup with global footprint processing terabytes of big data daily...now fulltime rapidev director + software dev manager...
So yes brother, ignore the noise here on X, I'm a passionate techie. Got any software ideas you want to bring to life, my team at Rapidev will do it for you. Enterprise grade software at affordable rates + speed is part of our name and DNA. I'll even negotiate an "we met on X" discount just for you 😅.
