Switching Smartphones: A Hands-On Experiment with Latest Models

It's been a while since I switched smartphones, and it's kind of my job to try out as much stuff as possible which smartphones are worth your time and money. The last time I switched was to a not very current device or at least not a recently released device, so this time around I'm switching back over to the Galaxy Note 9.

I got some feedback from people that there was a problem with the camera unit on the Note 9, so I wanted to go investigating. I thought what better way than just inserting my SIM card to see if I could encounter the problem that people were describing to me. I did not have that issue, however; I've used this camera unit for about a month now and have not encountered any problems at all, not even once.

Before getting on with switching to the next device, let's talk a bit more about my experience with the Note 9. One thing I've noticed is that I started using the pen a little more often than before. In the past, I wasn't too pumped up about it, but this time around I really wanted to make an effort to use it in certain circumstances and actually enjoyed it.

The battery life on my device was awesome; I utilized wireless charging all the time. The camera performed well, both as a great performer and as a fine one. Additionally, I started using Samsung Pay a bit more often; it can simulate a magstripe so you can tap it even on machines where vendors say no, and you're like yes, it is.

However, there are still some features that I don't really use or want to use at all, such as the Bigsby button and its launching. You see that I've configured my entire interface here through Nova Launcher, but I just can't sit on this phone forever, as they need to experiment with other stuff out there somehow.

That's why the device that slipped through the cracks because of these extended scenarios in which I've been using other devices is this one right here—the latest OnePlus. I just grabbed it from the package and noticed that it's the special McLaren version with a crazy fast recharge, but it does come at a cost; I'm giving up wireless charging as I want One Plus to throw it in.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso it's been a while since I switched smartphones and it's kind of my job it's kind of what I have to do here on the channel I got a tryout as much stuff as possible which smartphones are worth your time your money the last time I switched it was to a not very current device or at least not a recently released device I switched back over to the Galaxy Note 9 I got some feedback from people I got a few messages that there was a problem with the camera unit on the note 9 so I wanted to go investigating I thought what better way than just inserting my SIM card to see if I could encounter the problem that people were describing to me I did not have that issue I've used this camera unit now for god it's probably been like a month I have not encountered that issue not even once in fact I should just tell you before I get on with switching to the next device the my experience with the note 9 was great I even started to use the pen a little bit this little guy right here in the past I wasn't you know I wasn't too pumped up about it's kind of like a I don't know this time around I really wanted to make an effort to use it in certain circumstances and I actually enjoyed it the battery life on a device was awesome I utilized the wireless charging all the time the camera a great performer a fine performer I started use Samsung pay a little bit it can simulate the the magstripe so you can tap it even on machines where vendors are like that's not gonna work and you're like yes it is they even used the headphone jack at a couple of different occasions it's a worthy flagship device course still has the dedicated Bigsby button and Bigsby launching just randomly sometimes you know that's not something I want as you can see I have configured the entire interface here through Nova Launcher but I can't sit on this phone forever they need to experiment with the other stuff that's out there and somehow someway the one device that slipped through the cracks because of these extended scenarios in which I've been using other devices is this one right here this is the latest one Plus which I just grabbed cracked it out of the package this of course is the special mclaren version with the crazy fast recharge but it does come at a cost I'm giving up wireless charging come on one plus let's do it let's just throw it in if you look at the back you can see subtle carbon-fiber look underneath the glass back and then of course the orange accent around the bottom I figured if I was gonna switch to the 1 plus 60 why not just do the McLaren version since I had it the thing about these devices is that the software is modified by the vendor of course one plus but generally in a manner which is more acceptable to me to my taste buds the modifications that they make typically improve my user experience instead of detracting from it and that's a rarity in the smartphone space generally speaking I just want stock Android like you would get on the pixel devices but if I can't have that this one here what oneplus is doing is kind of my next choice of course I'm always curious about the camera unit this model does not have a fingerprint scanner on the back so it'll be faced on lock or the front fingerprint scanner under the display that'll be a bit of an adjustment also a very quick face on lock previously not the most secure in the industry but rapid very quick so maybe I'll go back to using that a little bit or at least testing it out is this still considered a budget device I guess it depends on where you're located this is the more expensive special edition oneplus has been incredibly popular in certain markets like India I want to see how this thing stacks up immediately after having used one of the more expensive devices in the world of course this guy right here Willy do found the note 9 for 800 bucks on Amazon unlocked and what about a regular 65 49 okay so so a fairly substantial difference it is time for the experiment to begin one okay there it is it's official you see that Jack the SIM cards in there what do you think if you could switch to any smart phone right now which one would it be and why leave a comment down below I'm curious of course the switches don't stop here I'm going to use this one for a bit and we'll see what's nextso it's been a while since I switched smartphones and it's kind of my job it's kind of what I have to do here on the channel I got a tryout as much stuff as possible which smartphones are worth your time your money the last time I switched it was to a not very current device or at least not a recently released device I switched back over to the Galaxy Note 9 I got some feedback from people I got a few messages that there was a problem with the camera unit on the note 9 so I wanted to go investigating I thought what better way than just inserting my SIM card to see if I could encounter the problem that people were describing to me I did not have that issue I've used this camera unit now for god it's probably been like a month I have not encountered that issue not even once in fact I should just tell you before I get on with switching to the next device the my experience with the note 9 was great I even started to use the pen a little bit this little guy right here in the past I wasn't you know I wasn't too pumped up about it's kind of like a I don't know this time around I really wanted to make an effort to use it in certain circumstances and I actually enjoyed it the battery life on a device was awesome I utilized the wireless charging all the time the camera a great performer a fine performer I started use Samsung pay a little bit it can simulate the the magstripe so you can tap it even on machines where vendors are like that's not gonna work and you're like yes it is they even used the headphone jack at a couple of different occasions it's a worthy flagship device course still has the dedicated Bigsby button and Bigsby launching just randomly sometimes you know that's not something I want as you can see I have configured the entire interface here through Nova Launcher but I can't sit on this phone forever they need to experiment with the other stuff that's out there and somehow someway the one device that slipped through the cracks because of these extended scenarios in which I've been using other devices is this one right here this is the latest one Plus which I just grabbed cracked it out of the package this of course is the special mclaren version with the crazy fast recharge but it does come at a cost I'm giving up wireless charging come on one plus let's do it let's just throw it in if you look at the back you can see subtle carbon-fiber look underneath the glass back and then of course the orange accent around the bottom I figured if I was gonna switch to the 1 plus 60 why not just do the McLaren version since I had it the thing about these devices is that the software is modified by the vendor of course one plus but generally in a manner which is more acceptable to me to my taste buds the modifications that they make typically improve my user experience instead of detracting from it and that's a rarity in the smartphone space generally speaking I just want stock Android like you would get on the pixel devices but if I can't have that this one here what oneplus is doing is kind of my next choice of course I'm always curious about the camera unit this model does not have a fingerprint scanner on the back so it'll be faced on lock or the front fingerprint scanner under the display that'll be a bit of an adjustment also a very quick face on lock previously not the most secure in the industry but rapid very quick so maybe I'll go back to using that a little bit or at least testing it out is this still considered a budget device I guess it depends on where you're located this is the more expensive special edition oneplus has been incredibly popular in certain markets like India I want to see how this thing stacks up immediately after having used one of the more expensive devices in the world of course this guy right here Willy do found the note 9 for 800 bucks on Amazon unlocked and what about a regular 65 49 okay so so a fairly substantial difference it is time for the experiment to begin one okay there it is it's official you see that Jack the SIM cards in there what do you think if you could switch to any smart phone right now which one would it be and why leave a comment down below I'm curious of course the switches don't stop here I'm going to use this one for a bit and we'll see what's next\n"