We’ll be taking a bunch of photos later today, and I have my S23U with me to compare with. I took a quick shot with 10x on both devices, and at a glance the S24U is sharper.
One UI doesn’t use that much more space compared to other skins if you judge by the size of the super partition. Unfortunately, ArsTechnica jumped the gun on the topic without doing proper research.
I’ll edit this comment later with a list of pre-installed apps on the US unlocked model later.
Edit: List of pre-installed apps on the (* denotes it can be uninstalled)
-In the Google folder: Google, Chrome, Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Drive*, Google TV*, Meet. And Photos*.
-In the Microsoft folder: LinkedIn*, Microsoft 365*, OneDrive, and Outlook*.
-In the Samsung folder: Find*, Health*, Members*, Messages, My Files, PENUP*, Shop Samsung*, SmartThings*, TV*, Voice Recorder*, Wearable*.
Apps outside the folder: Assistant, Calculator*, Calendar*, Camera, Clock*, Contacts, Facebook*, Gallery, Gaming Hub*, Global Goals*, Internet, Messages, Netflix*, News, Notes*, Phone, Play Store, Settings, Spotify*, Store, Tips*, Wallet*, and YouTube Music*.
Both materials feel cool to the touch when initially held. I’d say the titanium is a bit more grippier which might be relevant if you like to use your phone without a case.
The colours are matched more on the back and frame for the S24/+ compared to the S24U.
If you’re still fine using your S8 by all means, no reason to upgrade. The point I was trying to make was that the storage issue was misinformation.
What it boiled down to was two main things: the device showing the advertised storage converted from GB to GiB but displayed as GB, and users not granting the proper permission for the Device Care causing storage taken up by apps to be lumped into the system storage. Samsung later updated devices so users wouldn’t be confused.
Introducing the OnePlus Watch 2 - Your Partner in Time! (community.oneplus.com)
Mishaal Rahman: The Google Play Store is A/B testing a new feature that uses AI to generate "App Highlights". (androiddev.social)
Mishaal Rahman: The Google Play Store is A/B testing a new "App FAQs" section that gives you AI-generated answers to frequently asked questions. (androiddev.social)
Android 15 could help apps load webpages faster (www.androidpolice.com)
This Review is Going to Make Me Very Unpopular [Fairphone 5] (www.youtube.com)
Use Google Assistant to summarize messages on Android Auto (support.google.com)
Android 15 could protect your most sensitive notifications from scammers (www.androidauthority.com)
Here's a first look at Android's revamped chat bubbles feature on the Pixel Tablet (www.androidauthority.com)
Your Pixel phone may soon automatically adapt its touch sensitivity to its environment (www.androidpolice.com)
The Pixel Fold might borrow a screen lock trick from the OnePlus Open (www.androidpolice.com)
Android 15 might introduce a new “easy pre-set” mode that optimizes the UI for readability (www.androidauthority.com)
Exclusive: This could be the Google Pixel Fold 2 (www.androidauthority.com)
Google Maps for Android now shows you the weather (9to5google.com)
Exclusive: OnePlus 12 software updates — OnePlus' president explains why you get 5 years, not 7 (www.tomsguide.com)
Mishaal Rahman: Google seems to be quietly rolling out a new security feature on Android: scanning for deceptive apps. (androiddev.social)
Piloting new ways of protecting Android users from financial fraud (security.googleblog.com)
Source: Pixel Fold 2 might skip the Tensor G3 and add more RAM (www.androidauthority.com)
Here's an early look at multiple Wear OS design changes coming to Pixel Watch 2 (www.androidauthority.com)
Phone (2a) Exclusive: Nothing To Ditch Glyph Interface For Their First Mid-Range Phone (www.smartprix.com)
Android 15 could add built-in support for app archiving (www.androidauthority.com)
Smartphone exodus: provider of CAT Phones & Motorola Defy is bankrupt (winfuture.de)
Here’s a little known way to use Circle to Search [Pinch gestures and moving the search bar] (www.androidpolice.com)
Galaxy S24 Series Gets Off to a Great Start in India, Secures Record 250,000 Pre-bookings in Three Days (news.samsung.com)
India Smartphone Market Remains Flat in 2023; Apple Shipments Cross 10 Million for First Time (www.counterpointresearch.com)
US Smartphone Shipments Recover 8% YoY in Q4 2023 as Apple Market Share Reaches Highest Since Q4 2020 (www.counterpointresearch.com)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 gets much larger battery [4000 mAh along with a 50 MP primary camera] (www.galaxyclub.nl)
Issues accessing storage after January Google Play System update (support.google.com)
Google's Quick Share update makes sharing files even easier than before (www.androidpolice.com)
Missing signs: how several brands forgot to secure a key piece of Android (rtx.meta.security)
Android 15 prepares to let you share media audio to nearby devices (www.androidauthority.com)
Android now lets you transfer eSIMs between your phones (www.androidpolice.com)
China Smartphone Sales Snap 10-Quarter Declining Streak, Up 6.6% YoY in Q4 (www.counterpointresearch.com)
Mishaal Rahman and I have hands-on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. Ask us anything!
We have hands-on the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. Ask us anything. We’ve been invited by Samsung to attend Unpacked in San Jose.
Samsung Unpacked January 2024 megathread
Livestream link...
Oppo Find X7 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro: Camera Shootout in the City (www.youtube.com)
Samsung Opens Galaxy Experience Spaces, Inviting Fans Into the New Era of Galaxy AI (news.samsung.com)
About DMA & your linked services [Google] (support.google.com)
What we announced at CES 2024 [Google] (blog.google)
Mishaal Rahman: Wow - Google may be planning to ship a major kernel upgrade to all its (Tensor-powered) Pixel phones! (twitter.com)
nitter.net/MishaalRahman/…/1744762602990043389
Samsung Introduces New Intelligent Connectivity Features on Galaxy Book4 Series in Collaboration with Microsoft [Copilot integration and phone as a webcam via Link to Windows] (news.samsung.com)
CES 2024 | Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid sticks Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered tablet on top of an Intel Meteor Lake laptop (www.notebookcheck.net)
evleaks: Asus ROG Phone 8 leaked press release (twitter.com)
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