Recent content by Go0gle

In the DXO examples, the iPhone is using a shutter speed over 30% faster, so it is going to freeze motion that much better. F1.5 is actually quite a bit wider than F1.8 (almost 2/3 of a stop faster). I can't see how fast the reviewer is moving his hand, hand waving is wildly variable and not...

I've seen people ruin their phone screens with an improper installation of the WSD - that's all I meant by that. Lots of user reports on reddit with things gone wrong. YMMV of course. I just buy the $10 3-packs of TPU screen protectors and they work great. If you guys are having good luck...

It was super easy, at least in my case. I use Google apps for everything (including Google Photos) and 99% of my texting is via WhatsApp. I just followed the on-screen instructions and allowed it to wirelessly transfer everything over. It even brings over your logins/passwords. I backed up...

Google has the same feature on it's newer Pixel phones that I have also owned (along with a similarly cringey greeting). It sounds cool, but in my opinion it is next to useless in practice. The main reason being that the instant the person on the other end of the line realizes they are not...

I've owned most Pixel phones and my wife uses the latest iPhone, and I personally have never seen them do anything out of the ordinary when it comes to taking photos of moving subjects. They all have to play by the same rules of physics. If you are trying to compare one phone to another, it...

Caseology Parallax is my personal favorite. It's grippy, not too bulky or too slim, built extremely well, doesn't pick up lint or fingerprints at all, and the indents on the back for your fingers are better than any other case I've tried for secure one-handed usage. It also fills all the gaps...

If you fully close the app (i.e. kill the process), it will default back to 12.5MP. If you just minimize the app and leave the camera app open in the background, which is fine to do, it will retain the higher resolution choice. There is no option I'm aware of to change the default to 50/200MP...

Went from the S22U to S23U and for me, it was a huge upgrade, I am really glad I did it. Especially with the trade in program, promos, selling last year's phone, and the free Galaxy Buds, the upgrade is "free" every year if you're willing to put in a bit of effort. Things I am really happy...

Those reviewers don't even know how a camera works - it highlights the importance of getting your information from a good source. The fact that they are willing to spread misinformation like that should tell you everything you need to know about their channel. MKBHD in particular has devolved...

Just don't use a glass screen protector and you should be fine. Any of the TPU screen protectors work just as well as the bare glass with the ultrasonic FP reader. I'm at the point now where I just know where to place my thumb on the screen and the phone just unlocks instantly, you don't need...

I have an S23 Ultra and I am also a professional photographer for context. First of all, the S23U does not really have any meaningful shutter lag. Every camera has a tiny bit of lag, but it's not enough to really affect anything on the S23U. The YouTubers saying that shutter lag is giving...

I have used Google/Pixel phones as my personal daily-driver since the original Galaxy Nexus in 2011. The Pixel 4XL was the last Google phone I owned as they took the Pixel 5 so far down-market that it no longer met my needs. Got the S21U instead and was extremely happy. Based on my positive...

Public customer reviews are usually the worst possible place to look for objective, unbiased data. Not only are they often filled with trolls, but for every unhappy person that writes a review, there will be 10 that are happy and just haven't bothered to write a review because everything is as...

No phone will charge at it's maximum rate for very long - a number of conditions have to be met for it to actually pull 45W such as battery temperature and being towards the middle of the battery percentage range. Towards the end of the charge for example, every phone cuts wattage dramatically...

You need to use the fingerprint for any app with security concerns (i.e. banking) to consider it secure. Samsung's face recognition just uses the front camera rather than a depth map of your face, so it can be fooled with a photograph. I much, much, prefer the way Samsung does it to be honest...