Comparing of Flagships

[Golfdriver97]

Comparing the outgoing flagship of the S4 to the S5, what features both hardware and software do you think will stay? What will change? I am really hoping for on screen softkeys like the Nexus line.

 

[VDub2174]

For some reason I think Samsung really likes their physical home button. I've grown used to it but I don't think others like it as much.

 

[Golfdriver97]

For some reason I think Samsung really likes their physical home button. I've grown used to it but I don't think others like it as much.

To a degree it makes sense if you want to attract iPhone users. Gives them a sense of familiarity.

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[Raptor007]

Its time to move on from the home button and hopefully they will start their new design language. I haven't hated it but change is beneficial so long as it adds something.

 

[UJ95x]

To a degree it makes sense if you want to attract iPhone users. Gives them a sense of familiarity.

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Yeah. I don't think they'll be getting many more iPhone converts though. At this point most users have established themselves as either iOS/Android/Other fans. They need to appeal to the current Android fans to get them to convert from other OEMs, and a lot of people prefer the on-screen nav buttons

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[Golfdriver97]

Yeah. I don't think they'll be getting many more iPhone converts though. At this point most users have established themselves as either iOS/Android/Other fans. They need to appeal to the current Android fans to get them to convert from other OEMs, and a lot of people prefer the on-screen nav buttons

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True. And the Nexus and Moto X are doing a fair amount of attracting other users too.

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[UJ95x]

True. And the Nexus and Moto X are doing a fair amount of attracting other users too.

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Yup. They were enough to get LG to use on screen buttons on their new phones and it looks like we might see it on the next HTC flagship

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[Kevin OQuinn]

Its time to move on from the home button and hopefully they will start their new design language. I haven't hated it but change is beneficial so long as it adds something.

I agree. They need to start thinking about the people upgrading from the S3/S4 and what the competition is doing now.