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--SMPOST--Apple Fanboy Tries Out the Galaxy Z Flip5
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Really enjoying the flippables.
🥳 Current user, hoping to get one?
@@PeteMatheson I have the zflip5 but I've used them since the zflip3. I find myself actually wanting to use it more than my iPhone.
Number 4 in the bad section isnt a problem at all. You just get used to it. After a month or so u wont see it (using z flip for 2 years)
you've been saying "lifelong iPhone User" for more than 2 years now. You are not switching, are you?
Im normally an iPhone user too but i got a Flip 5 as a secondary work phone and I love it! Seriously so fun to use and has a gorgeous design. Ive barely touched my iphone for the past week
Great choice! It's fun having something new to experience :) How are you getting on with the difference?
I've got a Motorola z flip for a secondary phone . Loving it . I know it's not the same but it's opening my close minded apple mind . Lol
I am thinking about the same thing like getting it as my secondary work phone! Thanks for the comment!
@@followmeesh same i also want to get one as my secondary work phone seems great
I've been an iPhone/apple user since I was 13 with my first iPod touch. I was pretty deep into apple with airpods, an iPhone, and iPad, and an apple watch. I made the switch to Samsung when I saw this phone announced. NO REGRETS. I got the watch6 classic, galaxy buds, and tab s9+ to pair with it and I couldn't be happier. If you're considering making the switch go for it!!
Yasss
How do you find the watch compared to Apple? I have the Apple Watch ultra and it’s the one thing keeping my on iOS. Really wish apple would hurry up and open it up to android users.
how did you find the switch? i'm integrated into the apple ecosystem and i wouldn't mind getting a foldable as a work phone later on in life, but I'm scared of the adjustment period lol.
I’m about to order mine on Friday. I’m also really deep in the Apple ecosystem. But I’m gonna try this first
I'm the same. I have everything apple but every year is the same thing over and over and I'm done! I will be changing to this one soon. 😍😍😍
I'm honestly highly considering switching from my iPhone 12 Pro Max to the Z Flip5! There is something about it that just seems so fun and exciting, and for me personally, no iPhone has ever had that factor. 🤷♂
I just switched to the flip 5 from the same iPhone and honestly I love it. Alot hasn't transferred Data wise because I did poor with backing up my icloud, but my Mac should do the job. With the tech specs I may honestly stay android gang
Hey man! I just made this exact switch and all I can say is go for it. The z flip 5 is the collest and smoothest phone I have ever used.
@@sarahglendenning608 And how do you think the photos are compared to the iPhone 12 pro max,?
Exactly what I’m thinking. Swapping my iPhone 12 Pro for the flip 5. Fingers crossed
Did you switch? If so how do you like it? I have the iphone12pro max and I’m tired of it now. This flip phone screams fun and want to see if I will like samsung
I did the same, I switched from iPhone 14 pro to Samsung Galaxy z 5 and I am super intrigued.
bbgj😮😅
I’ve been a dedicated iPhone user since I finally parted ways with my original moto razr in 2010. I’ve stuck with it because I have not experienced any issues with reliability and the ecosystem had been very useful. However, this is the first phone that has excited me enough to consider switching. Bravo on the design, Samsung!
This phone won me over. Converted to Android full-time. iPhone 13 mini is on standby though (but with no SIM).
I really want a 15 mini to run alongside my android phone! Such a shame they dropped it
I got a 12mini … and since they dropped the minis. Maaaan… i did think i had a dead end… until i heard about z flip 5. But i don’t like the camera of the flip 5, so i hope z flip 6 gets a 50mp camera … if it does… goodbye iphone and all my apple stuff.
Maybe this will be the flip I'll get. Always worried about the durability of these flip phones. Although I think they will be the future as they become more advanced and durable. Flat screen phones are becoming boring and people are not buying new phones every year anymore due to them not having much change and also inflation.
Yeah exactly this. Foldable makes phones fun again!
They are not more reliable, my z flip 4 drop from 30 cm on the wooden floor and by by hinge, I can't open the phone fully now. Hopefully Samsung can fix it!
@@motomotoo5907 you need to put a case on it my guy, don't be silly!
Preordered the Green to replace my ZF4. I don't use as a daily driver but the fun factor with these flipping phones on vacation or at social events using the cover screen as view finder for group photos is priceless something I would certainly miss if I no longer had one of these in my pocket!
I just wish the upgrade deals were better this year!
@PeteMatheson agreed we're very lucky in the States when it comes to Samsung's enhanced trade-ins lately. The ZF5 with a storage upgrade is nearly free just by trading in the ZF4!
I just love the clamshell design. The ds/3ds, the gba sp, they're so fun to use so having a phone that does the same thing sounds perfect
Beeper is invite only. Also, I haven't had any issues as all with the fingerprint sensor. It's the best one I have ever encountered. Always works on the first try wether opened or closed. I registered with the phone closed. Didn’t even think to do it with the phone open. I do turn my thumb all sorts of ways when registering though. I started doing that when I switched to the S21U because the phone was so big. Figured my hand wouldn’t necessarily always be in the same spot.
I'll get the version that has a seamless crease because i do love the idea of a flip but wouldn't tolerate the crease. Everything else seems fun & bearable especially because it does offer what some smart phones don't. Thanks for the review, it was really informative
Best video i've seen reviewing the Flip5! Thank you for showing how to do the easiest switch from Apple to Samsung. Really helpful!
Very welcome! Thanks so much for watching 😀
Don't let the switch intimidate you. I almost did - and would have regretted it. I LOVE my new Flip 5!!!
Z Flip 5 is the fourth Samsung Z Flip I've owned, and I've never had to register my fingerprints twice/upside down. So I doubt that it's an issue for most people, maybe just some glitch for Pete? I do register more than one fingerprint (usually thumb, index fingere, and ring finger) to enable fast unlocking in different positions (thumb for holding the phone, ring finger for while the phone is on the table, etc.)
The finger print sensor works even when closed. You do have to register it but you don't have to use it upside down at all. When closed the finger print sensor works and the volume rocker works normal like normal up and down.
The apple ecosystem +family won't let me switch, also me, i don't want to switch but the flip is sooo cute, cutest gimmick ever...😮this was very informative!😮
Same here iam really struggling to move but the flip is really tempting
The first thing that comes to my mind is how I tried to switch to the 22 Ultra and I kept it for 3 months before I couldn’t take it anymore and got the 12 promax. However, my second thought is that iPhones are not changing as far as ultimate design and features available or new functions that mean something for at least my usage goes. I feel I’ve essentially had the same phone for 4 years outside of the 3 months. It’s time for a change I think. Like you said, the snap close after a phone call is *elite* and is so satisfying for my millennial soul. Im probably going to try to switch and hope that iPhone comes out with a flip sometime soon.
We had an S24 or A24 or something like that - lol - in the family, as well as an A15 and they were both returned. The ONLY Samsung I would recommend hands-down over a new iPhone, is a Flip 5 and very probably, a Foldable. I know I might get some slack from Samsung loyalists for saying that, but just personal preference and that comes from very recently making the switch myself from iPhones to (the) Samsung (Galaxy Flip Phone 5). It is AMAZING - and I can't see myself either going back to an iPhone (which I still have), or to another kind of Samsung.
Hey Pete, this is a great video! I really excited and wanted to switch from my iPhone to Flip 5 but one thing makes me holding me, is it true we can't use flash when taking photos with ultrawide cameras on it? I really think this one features is so important and useful on iPhone, thanks,
I am upgrading for s22 to z fol 5::) I love the concept of being compact by flipping:) hey I got the same wrist band as you do it make so much easyier to put on your wrist.. TTYL
Z Flip 5 is the best flip phone of 2023. Compact, powerful and really fun to use. The window display is a game changer. The UHD 60 video camera is fantastic - content creators will love it. It really look and feels very premium too. No complaints from the day I received my preorder. Apple user for 10 years and the Z Flip 5 made me excited about mobile phone technology again
Welcome to the Family bro of Samsung you are not goin to be disappointed I been Samsung all my life never look back!!
For fingerprint problem, u need to place both ways, up and down when registering. Mine works great
I did the same ! Happy with my FLIP 5
3:50 The easy customization of Android in general is the one thing that has kept me on Android phones since at least 2010.
I'm loving my z flip 5! Hands down best phone I've owned in the last 10 years!
Nice! Did you have the 4?
@@PeteMatheson no I had the note 20 ultra plus. It was much too big for my hands. This is a welcomed change. I think it's also why I went with the Zflip rather than the fold5.
I just can't help going for the fold. I love being able to fold out to being more like a tablet :)
Love mine too! Not the best, my S21 Ultra is way better in almost every aspect, but I am having so much fun with it and love the form factor and all the extra features it comes with
Great review, I am about to get this phone.
What keyboard theme state Hulu using mate? Great video!
Iv moved on from apple. Love my z flip 5, never going back
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As a fellow lifelong iPhone enthusiast, I am anxious to try out the Galaxy Flip 5. If it meets my expectations it may find a place as a secondary phone. My Flip 4 did not meet my expectations and my biggest gripe with the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the large size. The Galaxy z Flip should have gone with 12 GB of RAM to help out with the more intensive Apps. My initial thoughts are that Samsung missed an opportunity to put this phone out of the reach of any competitors by going all in with the actual flagship specs. Just waiting for another disappointment ...
That's the shame here for sure! Wish they added flagship cameras into these devices. But at least we have flagship chips! Really excited for that. Hopefully the 5 lives up to your hope of a secondary! I'm sticking with a fold for my secondary, love the format!
Also, the chip although great at day to day stuff, is terrible at sustained workloads with some of the worst throttling ever seen on a phone. I saw one benchmark test where it lost 50% of its performance and was running like a three year old phone. But if you do not play Triple A Android games that will not be a major concern, but does explain why DeX is not included; the extremely poor thermals.
i am an lifelong apple user too but i switched to the s23 and i am happy. last phone was iphone 13pro
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You don't need to flip open the phone to do a nfc payment. I got this phone and all you need to do is unlock the phone while closed and hold the back of the phone while closed to the terminal
Meeeee toooooo!!! I almost even sent back my Flip 5 because I thought I could never get used to it. Now I would NEVER go back. In fact, I still have a WORKING iPhone 15 Plus that I don't even LOOK at. Lol. I LOVE my Flip 5! I think the only thing I would maybe look at now is the Foldable.
I use Beeper for imeessage and love leaving my iphone at home. Flip 5 is a blast.😢
Great review! I'd get one if I wasn't a Pixel owner/Super Fan but Samsung is very very awesome. They innovate rather well.
I loved my pixel 4a size then I got a Samsung 52s. I love, really love Samsung system a lot but that phone was huge. I'm so glad just got the flip 5 and just glad can place it in my pocket.
i have an iphone and samsung but i still use samsung as my daily phone. i upgraded and preordered flip 5 and im loving it so far
Not a lifelong Iphone user but i have had the 3g,4,4s,5s,5c,11pro max and currently have the 13 pro i like Iphones although find them very basic and boring that however is something a lot of people like just the ease of use. I've went between Apple and Samsung i had an s7 edge and and s9 plus and i loved those phones so fun to use Android over IOS however i started to get comfortable with Apple again the past few years so i've ordered the Flip 5 i wanted a bigger screen but not a huge slab my jeans typically have no front pockets or tiny front pockets so i need the compact size and i like being able to use a phone one handed the main reason i got the 13 pro a couple of years back. Sure this isn't the best phone out there has a smaller battery and basic cameras compared to some but i'm not a heavy user and that little front display will be extremely useful for me especially using spotify or checking messages. If they ever redesign to ultra and make it rounded with a flat screen and a bit smaller i'd give it a go but for now it's ridiculously big and awkwardly designed imo. One last thing i have no clue why we get such bad trade in deals compared to America it just seems everything in the UK is worse value these days.
Great video as always. How many "that's what she said " 's was that. 😂
We're trying for a record in every one! haha
Got this phone 2 days ago and I love it use to use all apple
This is very helpful! Thank you so much, now i just wanna change my 13 pro for this one
Hello. I have an iPhone 13 and it works great, the battery life is amazing but I wonder if if I switch to the flip 5 battery going to be an issue. Also I don't know how safe android is in comparison with iOS in terms of malware and those things, which worries me a lot as well.
While stand by battery life is impressive, much better than Androids of days yore, I found the battery in every day use, even when doing simple browsing, checking email and switching through native apps, to be quite lacking. The battery's performance doesn't seem to benefit from adaptive brightness and limiting refresh rate to 60hrz. Heaven forbid you want to GPS for any length of time past 2 hrs. If you are coming from an iPhone, especially a Plus or Pro model, you will want, nay need, a power bank handy.
i would definitely get this it’s such a pretty phone but i don’t really wanna switch from apple i hope they do flip phones some day too
Been an iPhone user for 15 years. I remember when Z Flip 3 was launched, I decided to switch from iPhone to Flip. After 3 months, I sold the Flip and went back to iPhone. I appreciate the customization that you can do with an Android phone but boy I was overwhelmed. Now I feel I want to try this Flip 5 but Im confused af. 😅
Yeah the 5 is definitely a biiig improvement on the 3. That was one of my first foldables too!
i did the same, switched when the flip 3 was launched you just gotta power through, i got the hang of it eventually! helps to have friends who know how android works to help tho 😅
trust me, the flips are already so much more intuitive, try using a lg wing like me...
u defnitly have issues
Same here - I am an Apple user since Steve Jobs introduced iPhone, iPods, Mac, iPads and now finally I am planning to buy a z flip 5 SAMSUNG
Hi great video I’m looking to get a flip 5 from using iPhone 12 I have one question what about Apple Watch … isit compatible with flip 5 ?
best review ever!
🙌🏼 best comment ever! Thanks man 👌🏼
I love that it has Snapdragon 8 gen 2 it's an excellent processor
I Preordered Apple Mint Flip 5 and trading in my rotten-looking iPhone now. I am so excited to get my Apple Mint Flip 5!!!!
Weird, i have the z flip 5 and the fingerprint biometrics are the fastest of any phone ive ever had, iphone amd adroid alike. Its almost immediate
They are great! It’s just the whole upside down thing that caused me issues
@@PeteMatheson ahh fair, makes sense!
@@PeteMathesonUpside down works like a charm here...
@@__seriouslee__Same. Upside down works for me aswell
3:48 My man just roasted the entire iTelephone community xD
Screen protectors, available for the Z flip 5❓
I’m about to do that. I currently own an iPhone 12 Pro. Do you think it’s worth to change it?
I’m getting 1 next week I haven’t been excited for a phone in a long time. However I’m still going to keep my iPhone tho, I need that iCloud 😂
6:55 or simply assign a new fingerprint which isnt actually new as you just need to assign it with you finger upside down! so when your flip is closed all you gotta do to unlock is put your finger and the phone will think it is the other fingerprint
Lol love the Z Flip5! Nohow, lol, why do you say zed flip and not z flip? Just curious. Maybe it's a cultural or country thing. From the States.
I got $900 off for my trade in for my Flip 4 so all I'm paying is about $115...I have zero complaints. I love the bigger screen!!
Dang! Nice trade in 😬
I’m about to switch from my iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Z Flip on Saturday. I’m all about customization and iPhone just isn’t keeping up on the times with it
Awesome video, would someone mind telling me the name of they keyboard he's using at 4:22?
I have the flip 5 and i love it, before this i had the flip 4 and many other Samsung's. I loved the s10 5g cause of the big screen, but the flip 5 is amazing. I've only ever had one iPhone and never again lol
Exactly the same. Loved the S10, had the flip3 (not4) and am now getting the 5. Only had iPhone for a little while. Not as amazing as all these phones!
@@gloriagloglo3051 Its great you wont ever want to change phones lol
@@gloriagloglo3051The flip 5 beats iPhone 💯 especially with the software updates lately
You knøw you can zoom even further even if there isnt a shortcut button?
I think. They expect u to use nfc with the phone closed holding with one hand
Has the screen cracked yet? How bout the crashing apps, loving that yet?
I switch from IP12 to ZF5 and i love it.
Is there a similar app on android for find my friends? I have a iPhone and I want to switch to this but my mum and Nan both have iPhones and they both have my location on find my friends and they keep up with where I am. I don’t want to lose that? Can android link to find my friends?
I’ve had an iPhone since 2013, and I must say that my 13 pro isn’t cutting it anymore. I want the flip
for the fingerpint just scan upright and upside down and it will work which ever way u hold the phone.
Just go ahead and drop Apple already...
Still plenty of reasons to enjoy Apple - I cannot WAIT for their VR headset next year 😬
Will definitely be covering the 15. People are interested in it. I'm interested in it. People on here care too much about what phone people use, it's quite funny sometimes
@@PeteMatheson nailed it!
Lots of reviewers use the "iphone user switches" headline 😂
Apple will never be dropped
Are you still using it please, if so how’s it wearing
Can i use the front display for the same thing as the main one, like yt texting netflix ect?
samsung flip 5 for life dawg, after having 2 flip 4's im hoping I only need the one flip 5 and it lasts
Hey my only concern is only the durability of the screen and hinge of the phone. Are they durable enough compared to normal glass screen phones?
They are not, the screen protector gives out.
How do you do the facetime thing? Google isnt helping 😅
I'm so so tempted to switch from my iphone to a z5. My main issue is I also have an apple watch and ipad that are all connected to each other. Which has been super valuable for me. If only we could exchange smart watches too 😭
I mean there are other smart watches
Upgrade already.
Is the camera as bad as everyone claims? I consider upgrading from iPhone 12
Is it possible to answer / make calls from the phone, without opening the flip ?
I wish we would go back to the days of one camera lens
I have ben thinking a lot about changing from my iPhone 13 Pro to this phone but the camera, battery life, and not being able to have my music from Apple Music directly on my phone is what's somehow stopping me. How can my music be transferred to the phone if I do the change? This is a primary concern, after that, camera quality. Thank you!
Hey, there’s Apple Music app available for Android
So when these titles are used, are you actually switching or you doing more of an extended test? Always enjoy your content, just like to cause a stir every once in a while!
🤣 haha! I do switch for usually a minimum of 2 weeks to use and abuse them properly. Some I stick with for longer (I'm actually switching between the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Fold at the moment, I can't make my mind up!) and I keep coming back to the S23 Ultra.
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For the fingerprint sensor, you can add more than one finger print, register your print right side up and upside down and it will work when open or closed
He said to do that in the video
great vid
i need more on the app that allows you to use imessage bcz that's the one thing that holds me back. how does that work?
I’m an iPhone user that is tired of Apple never upgrading or making any changes to they’re devices, I tried this phone and totally loved it, but my issues with it is that my daily apps don’t work on this phone (idk if is android) 😢so I had to returned and get back to iPhone unfortunately
I decided to change ! Just placed my order
I want to upgrade my big heavy s22 ultra for the z flip 5 I used to use an iPhone all the time got boring got s22 for s pen ect I dont use it really
Large pockets are a way of compensating for something? 🤔 I thought we wore cargo shorts because we dont carry purses. 🤷🏼♂️
Need the right braceletor or chain for this phone please help
Does the flip 5 support ESIM ?
I wish I could share photos here. You said there's no zoom on the flip. I have my 3 right now, and you have 10x. You just need to tap on the 1x and the others will pop up. Or punch to zoom of course.
There is no optical zooms like the 3X and 10X on the S23U, so 2X zoom upwards decreases in quality as you go longer in zoom.
@amfrepo OH so it's just digital zoom? I guess I didn't hear them say "optical".
@@chepiksacc Yes, it’s digital from 2X upwards, not bad to 3X as long as you do not crop in, but after that, it becomes less usable and forget about 2X or more at night. I do not think any flip phone currently has optical zoom so it’s not as if you can go elsewhere, and the Flip 5 has the best primary so is the de facto camera choice.
@amfrepo okay I gotcha. So the s22/23 ultras, they have optical zoom?
@@chepiksacc yes both have two optical zoom cameras.
I’m so tired of my iPhone and honestly. The reliability isnt what it once was and I already use a galaxy tab ultra I think I’m ready to go all in on android.
Hey there! Meanwhile I'm considering to upgrade to 15 pro (coming from samsung A70) Just curious as to why you are tired of using iphone?? As I'm considering this flip 5, S23 or 15 pro Need your advice😊
@@jokast8861Upgrade to one of S23 Ultra, Flip5, or Fold5. It's the next dimension.
You don't need to unfold the phone to pay. you can just pay while the phone is folded too.
Ive been an iphone user for 15 years ..i switched to this phone and i have no regrets, i love my flip5!!!
What colour is that?
never thought to try to pinch my self with the hinge lol
First test on a foldable - is it kid safe!
I may get this for my 2nd line
0:07 already funny 😅😂 aha
I want it because it gives me Nintendo gameboy vibes ❤ and the case on Etsy
we've come full circle with this phone