**The Galaxy S8: 25 Reasons to Consider it a Better Smartphone than the iPhone 7**
As we explore the features and capabilities of both smartphones, it becomes clear that the Galaxy S8 has some unique advantages over its Apple counterpart. In this article, we'll delve into 25 reasons why the Galaxy S8 could be considered better than the iPhone 7.
**1. Edge Panel**
The Edge Panel on the Galaxy S8 allows you to take advantage of the curved screen and customize your favorite apps and shortcuts. With a simple swipe, you can access any app or shortcut from anywhere on the phone, regardless of which app you're currently using.
**2. Split Screen Multitasking**
The tall screen on the S8 makes it ideal for split-screen multitasking. However, our personal favorite feature is Pin To Top, where you can pin any part of the screen to the corner and then jump into other apps with the information you pinned staying in the corner until you no longer want it there.
**3. Separate App Audio**
The Galaxy S8 offers the option to play audio from an app separately from all other apps. This means that if you're listening to music on a Bluetooth speaker, you can check your Snapchat without the music interfering with it.
**4. Smart Select**
On the Galaxy S8, you can take selective screenshots of exactly what you want to see on your screen without having to crop anything out afterwards. You can extract text from screenshots and copy-paste it, or use scroll capture to take extended screenshots that automatically scroll down.
**5. Smart Stay**
One feature we all know and love is being able to keep our screens on for as long as we're looking at them. On the Galaxy S8, this feature uses AI to determine when you're actually looking at the screen and keeps it on for your convenience.
**6. Notification Cues**
The Galaxy S8 has a notification system that vibrates the phone when you pick it up and have a missed message, while the physical LED light flashes app-specific colors. This means you can decide if you even want to check your phone before deciding whether to answer it.
**7. No Camera Hump**
Unlike the iPhone 7 Plus, the Galaxy S8's camera lens doesn't protrude from the back of the phone. This means that it can be used while lying flat on a desk without constantly rocking back and forth.
**8. Create A GIF**
Whether you're watching your own video or a video on social media, you can easily turn it into a GIF by selecting exactly what you want to be in the GIF and then just hitting record. The phone takes care of the rest and automatically gives you a GIF that you can share with friends.
**9. Secure Folder**
Secure Folder uses defense-grade technology to keep your more sensitive data private and separate from the rest of your phone. This means you can install apps like Twitter in Secure Folder, log into an account, and have that app be completely different and separate from the one you normally use outside of Secure Folder.
**10. Scheduled Messages**
With the S8, you can schedule your text messages to be sent at any time in the future. For example, you can schedule a message saying "Happy Birthday" to a friend several weeks before their birthday and have that message sent to them automatically on the day of.
**11. Clipboard**
The Galaxy S8 lets you copy up to 20 pieces of text or photos to the clipboard and paste them in any order you want later on. This is perfect for when you need to copy and paste multiple items without having to manually type each one out.
As we've seen, the Galaxy S8 has some unique features that set it apart from the iPhone 7. From its Edge Panel and split-screen multitasking capabilities to its secure folder and scheduled messages features, there are many reasons why the Galaxy S8 could be considered a better smartphone than the iPhone 7. Whether you're looking for advanced camera features, seamless notifications, or easy access to your favorite apps and shortcuts, the Galaxy S8 has something to offer.
**Don't be Closed Minded...**
While these reasons may give you pause, it's also worth considering that the iPhone 7 has its own set of advantages. In our next article, we'll explore why the iPhone 7 could be considered a better smartphone than the Galaxy S8, and what features might make it stand out from the competition.
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Put the GalaxyS8+ next to the iPhone 7 Plus, and they’reroughly the same size.But turn their screen’s on, and it’s acompletely different story.Samsung managed to squeeze in a huge 6.2 inscreen in roughly the same footprint thatApple only managed to fit a 5.5 in screenin.Giving you all of the perks of having a biggerdisplay, without a phone that’s any harderto hold in the hand.2.Futuristic Design - With the display’s newtaller aspect ratio, the curved edges on boththe front and the back, and the overall glassand metal body, the Galaxy S8 just looks likeit's a phone from the future.Which in comparison, kind of makes the iPhone7 remind you of those old school TVs of thepast.3.Virtual Reality - Speaking of the future,thanks to its higher resolution display alongwith a partnership with Oculus, the GalaxyS8 and Samsung’s Gear VR offer a great virtualreality experience that you just can’t geton the iPhone.4.Fast Charging - With Adaptive Fast Charging,the Galaxy S8 charges a lot faster than theiPhone 7 does.Just 30 minutes of charge time can add over40% to your battery.Compare that to the 20% you get with the iPhone,and the S8 is way more convenient to havein situations like when you forget to chargeyour phone overnight.Reason #5: Wireless charging - In additionto Fast Charging, the Galaxy S8 also supportswireless charging, letting you charge thephone by simply setting it down on a chargingpad.Eliminating the need to ever have to plugit in ever again.6.Headphone Jack - If you have a car that doesn’tsupport Bluetooth Audio, the headphone jackis probably going to be an important featureto you.But even if your car does have bluetooth,and your headphones are wireless, having aheadphone jack is still a nice thing to have.The headphone jack makes it easy to quicklyplay DJ in a friend's car without having toset up bluetooth first, and there are a lotof accessories out there that still rely onit to function.7.MicroSD Slot - On the iPhone 7, the amountof storage that comes with your phone is allthe storage you will ever have.Which might not be an issue for you if youbuy the highest storage and most expensivemodel, but if you don’t want to spend allthat cash up front for something you mightnever need, the Galaxy S8 has the option toexpand your memory by up to 256GB with a relativelycheap microSD card.8.USB Type C - The Galaxy S8 uses a USB TypeC port, which is the new industry standardpopping up on more and more devices, includingApple’s own Macbooks.And there’s a good reason for it.USB Type C offers faster data speeds, deliversmore power, and in general seems to be a bitmore durable than the thinner lightning cablesfor the iPhone.And bonus, Samsung includes a USB Type A adapterin the box, which allows you to easily connectthings like a flash drive.9.Iris Scanner - Samsung claims that the IrisScanner is up to 100x more secure than thefingerprint scanner, which is great and maybe important to you if you’re a secret agentor something.But I think the real value of the Iris Scannerfor most people at least, lies in it beinga convenient backup option for the situationswhen your hands are wet or when you're wearinggloves.Reason #10: Quick Camera Launch - From anyscreen, on or off, you can jump right intothe Galaxy S8’s camera with a double tapof the power button.This not only makes it less likely that you’llmiss a great photo because you were fumblingaround looking for the camera icon, but italso kind of encourages you to take more photos,at least it does for me.11.Camera Features - The Galaxy S8’s cameracomes packed with a bunch of features thatyou won’t find on the iPhone’s camera.Bixby Vision detects what you’re lookingat and gives you relevant information, dualcamera simultaneously takes photos and videosfrom the front and rear cameras, and facefilters can remove blemishes and even slimdown your face.12.Customization - On the Galaxy S8, you’renot stuck the same old look everybody elsehas.You can truly make the phone more of yourown with hundreds of custom themes and icons,that can change the way the phone looks system-wide.13.Ultra Power Saver Mode - If you ever findyourself in a position where your phone’sdying on you and you know that you won’thave access to a charger for a while, theGalaxy S8’s Ultra Power Saver mode can extendyour battery life from having just minutesof battery life left to potentially havingseveral hours, by effectively turning yoursmartphone into a dumbphone.14.Samsung Pay - So Apple Pay and Samsung Paydo roughly the same thing, they both let youpay for things using your phone.But the difference is, Apple Pay is acceptedat about 5 million retail locations, whichsounds like a lot..Until you consider that Samsung Pay is acceptedat over 30 million!The reason for the difference is the GalaxyS8 has technology that can mimic the magneticstrip on your credit card.So generally speaking if you can physicallyswipe your credit card somewhere, then youcan probably pay using the Galaxy S8 - evenwhen the cashier doesn’t think it's possible.Reason #15: Edge Panel - With the Edge Panel,you can take advantage of the curved screenon the S8 with panels of your favorite appsand shortcuts, so that way you can convenientlyaccess them from anywhere with just a swipe,regardless of which app you’re in.16.Split Screen Multitasking - The tall screenon the S8 and S8+ make them ideal for splitscreen multitasking.But my personal favorite multitasking featureon the S8 is Pin To Top, where you can pinany part of the the screen to the corner,and then jump into other apps, with the informationyou pinned staying in the corner until youno longer want it there.17.Separate App Audio - The Galaxy S8 has theoption to play audio from an app like yourmusic app separate from all of your otherapps.So for example, if you’re listening to musicon a bluetooth speaker, and you want to checka snapchat really quick, the snapchat audiowon’t interfere with the music playing onthe speaker and instead will just play onthe phone itself.18.Smart Select - On the Galaxy S8, you can takea selective screenshot of exactly what youwant on your screen without the hassle ofhaving to crop anything out after the fact.You can extract text from screenshots, lettingyou copy and paste things you normally couldn’t,and scroll capture lets you take extendedscreenshots that automatically scroll thescreen down - perfect for when you want toscreenshot an entire article or when you wantto share a text conversation with a friend.19.Smart Stay - You know when you’re readingsomething or you’re watching a video onInstagram and you keep having to touch thescreen every few seconds to make sure thatit doesn’t turn off?Yeah, you don’t have to do that on the GalaxyS8.The phone knows when you’re looking at thescreen, and will keep the screen on for aslong as you’re looking it.Reason #20: Notification Cues - On the GalaxyS8, you know about your notifications beforeyou even turn the screen on.A feature called Smart Alert vibrates thephone when you pick it up and have a missedmessage, while the physical LED light flashesapp specific colors, like yellow for Snapchator blue for Facebook, letting you decide ifyou even want to check your phone to beginwith.21.No Camera Hump - Unlike the iPhone 7 Plus,the Galaxy S8’s camera lens doesn’t protrude.Meaning you can use it while it’s lyingflat on your desk without it constantly rockingback and forth like the iPhone does.22.Create A GIF - Whether you’re watching yourown video or a video on social media, youcan turn it into a A GIF easily by selectingexactly what you want on your screen to bein the GIF and then just hit record - thephone takes care of the rest and automaticallygives you a GIF that you can share with yourfriends.23.Secure folder - Secure Folder uses defensegrade technology to help you keep your moresensitive data, whether it’s a photo, ane-mail account or an app, private and completelyseparate from the rest of your phone.So for example, you can install app like Twitterin Secure Folder, log into an account, andthat twitter app will be completely differentand separate from the Twitter app you normallyuse outside of Secure Folder.This is great for when you want to keep yourwork stuff separate from personal stuff, orfor things you just want an extra layer ofprotection for - like an app for your bank.24.Scheduled Messages - With the S8 you can scheduleyour text messages to be sent at any timein the future.For example, you can schedule a text messagesaying “Happy Birthday” to a friend severalweeks before their birthday, and have thatmessage sent to them automatically on theday of.Or you can schedule a text to your kid onTrash Day reminding them to take out the garbage.It’s a great way to automate the messagesyou’re going to send anyway.And finally, reason #25: Clipboard - Goingbeyond just your basic copy and paste, theGalaxy S8 lets you copy up to 20 pieces oftext or photos to the clipboard, and letspaste them in any order you want later on.Alright, so now that you've seen why the GalaxyS8 could be better than than the iPhone 7,click over here to see why the iPhone 7 couldbe considered better than the Galaxy S8.Don't be closed minded, watch both videos.After you do be sure to vote for which phoneyou thought had the stronger reasons.But outside of that, that is it for me inthis video.Thank you guys for watching, and as always,I'll see you in the very next episode!\n"
