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Samsung's version of Android certainly feels bloated compared to stock Android but it has much better features.

by WXLCKNO 3y ago

arnaudsm 3y ago
What are you favorite features that are exclusive to them?
- aceazzameen 3y ago
  I agree they have better features than stock Android too. The biggest for me is the customization of the UX. Simple things like allowing for gestures and displaying the bottom navigation bar at the same time. I use both because it's situational. Or separate volume controls. And Multi-tasking windows have more options and gestures, improving the whole experience. The customization of the OS really opens up when you download their "Good Lock" app. Because phones don't have bezels anymore, I can customize the dead zone around the edges without ruining gestures. I can customize the behavior of the navbar, the notification drop down, the types of gestures, and so much more. I can use their Sound Assistant app to allow more than one app play sounds at the same time. The downside is having to ADB into the phone and remove a lot of the preloaded bloat. They really do pack too much garbage on it. Some Samsung apps, especially Samsung Pay, started started having ads in them one day. And now I don't trust any of their standalone apps. All that being said, as much as I love my years of Samsung phones, I doubt I'll be getting another. New devices don't really offer me anything better than what I already have, except for the removal of more features.
whatevaa 3y ago
I think it's region specific, I wouldn't call my Samsung bloated, I was suprised how little bloatware there was based of previous experience years ago. I used to call Samsung phones Chlamsung and their launcher Touchwiz a Shitwiz. Some people are silly though and would consider a basic calculator bloatware, though.
- freedomben 3y ago
  Yeah they've definitely gotten better over the years. At one point Samsung felt damn near unusable, but now it's a pretty good experience. I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S-6 Lite tablet that is fantastic! It's remarkably close to convergence as well, something I don't think SS gets enough credit for, and is a really cool feature. I do worry about the privacy/spyware though. Google and Apple have both shown some attention and love on privacy (Google's data controls are really incredible IMHO), but Samsung still seems to be going old-school vacuum and monetize.
unixhero 3y ago
No they are not. You haven't tried a Galaxy phone in recent years. That is apparent by your comment.
- WXLCKNO 3y ago
  Its indeed been a few years since my last galaxy. 0 years to be exact since my S23 ultra, 0.7 years since my S20 ultra, 3 years since my S8+, 5 years since my Galaxy note 4, 8 years since my Galaxy note 2. "Apparent by my comment", how is my opinion on how bloated the UI feels a fact to you
  - unixhero 3y ago
    I was being transparent about my thought process and logic in order for my comment(s) not to seem snarky.

Samsung's version of Android certainly feels bloated compared to stock Android but it has much better features.

arnaudsm 3y ago

What are you favorite features that are exclusive to them?

aceazzameen 3y ago
I agree they have better features than stock Android too. The biggest for me is the customization of the UX. Simple things like allowing for gestures and displaying the bottom navigation bar at the same time. I use both because it's situational. Or separate volume controls. And Multi-tasking windows have more options and gestures, improving the whole experience. The customization of the OS really opens up when you download their "Good Lock" app. Because phones don't have bezels anymore, I can customize the dead zone around the edges without ruining gestures. I can customize the behavior of the navbar, the notification drop down, the types of gestures, and so much more. I can use their Sound Assistant app to allow more than one app play sounds at the same time. The downside is having to ADB into the phone and remove a lot of the preloaded bloat. They really do pack too much garbage on it. Some Samsung apps, especially Samsung Pay, started started having ads in them one day. And now I don't trust any of their standalone apps. All that being said, as much as I love my years of Samsung phones, I doubt I'll be getting another. New devices don't really offer me anything better than what I already have, except for the removal of more features.

whatevaa 3y ago

I think it's region specific, I wouldn't call my Samsung bloated, I was suprised how little bloatware there was based of previous experience years ago. I used to call Samsung phones Chlamsung and their launcher Touchwiz a Shitwiz. Some people are silly though and would consider a basic calculator bloatware, though.

freedomben 3y ago
Yeah they've definitely gotten better over the years. At one point Samsung felt damn near unusable, but now it's a pretty good experience. I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S-6 Lite tablet that is fantastic! It's remarkably close to convergence as well, something I don't think SS gets enough credit for, and is a really cool feature. I do worry about the privacy/spyware though. Google and Apple have both shown some attention and love on privacy (Google's data controls are really incredible IMHO), but Samsung still seems to be going old-school vacuum and monetize.

unixhero 3y ago

No they are not. You haven't tried a Galaxy phone in recent years. That is apparent by your comment.

WXLCKNO 3y ago
Its indeed been a few years since my last galaxy. 0 years to be exact since my S23 ultra, 0.7 years since my S20 ultra, 3 years since my S8+, 5 years since my Galaxy note 4, 8 years since my Galaxy note 2. "Apparent by my comment", how is my opinion on how bloated the UI feels a fact to you
- unixhero 3y ago
  I was being transparent about my thought process and logic in order for my comment(s) not to seem snarky.