Samsung Z Flip 4 VS Samsung Bold 4

On September 21, Samsung announced today that "Samsung Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 have created new sales records that surpass the previous generation of products in major countries around the world."

It is reported that the sales volume of these two mobile phones in the Indian market is 1.7 times that of their previous models and 1.4 times that of Southeast Asia; The sales volume in the Indonesian market is twice that of its previous models; Its sales volume in Oceania is 1.7 times that of its previous models. The sales performance of Brazil, Mexico and other major Latin American countries is about 1.5 times higher than that of the previous version. Overall, the performance of this generation of aircraft is very good.

At the recent "IFA 2022" press conference held in Berlin, Germany, Benjamin Brown, general manager of Samsung's marketing team, said that the initial shipments of Samsung Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 had doubled compared with last year. The proportion of global sales of Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 is 6 to 4, indicating that the performance of this generation of Fold is better than that of its predecessor. Because the sales ratio of Flip 3 to Fold 3 is 7:3.

In terms of color selection, the graphite color of Z Flip 4 is generally popular, but in Southeast Asia and other regions where the Korean Wave is strong, the popularity of purple is still high. For Z Fold 4, the sales ratio of Kongshan Green, Platinum Turquoise Black and Cloud Pink Gold is about 4 to 4, which is applicable to almost all regions.

As of the 21st, Samsung has launched products in 127 major markets, including South Korea, the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Central and South America. Following Japan on the 29th, it is now scheduled to complete the first launch of all markets in some countries in the Middle East and Africa in November.

Three Disadvantages of iPhone 14

Compared with Android next door, Apple has no limit in squeezing toothpaste!

For example, Android standard 8GB storage and 12GB storage are also common, but iPhone 13 only has 4GB storage. With such a large gap in storage capacity, can software really optimize it? Take mobile games as an example. Since mobile phone chips basically do not have independent video storage, video storage should be allocated from transport storage. 4GB storage is not rich, and it is also necessary to allocate a part of it to serve as GPU storage. Of course, it will be hard pressed. The main reason why the iPhone 14 has attracted so much attention this time is that it will be equipped with 6GB storage for the first time.

But even with 6GB storage, the iPhone 14 is not perfect. Let's take a look at the pain points of the iPhone 14.

Lightning connector

The iPhone 14 is also the Lightning interface, and the iPhone 14 is also the last generation of iPhone using the Lightning interface.

When Apple releases iPhone 15 in 2023, it will use the USB-C interface. Apple is also very reluctant to make this decision. After all, private flash interfaces can bring huge MFI licensing fees to Apple.

However, the EU has made it mandatory that by the autumn of 2022, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU will use USB-C, and Apple is no exception. For Apple, switching interfaces is a major event, which not only means that fast charging power and file transfer rate are improved, but also means that the peripheral ecosystem based on Lightning interface is beginning to collapse.

Although this day came too late, it was well worth waiting for. The reason is simple. Is the C interface completely open? The C port on the iPad Pro is a precedent. It can use any CtoC data cable that supports the PD protocol, seamlessly adapt to the docking station, and does not require MFI authorization at all, saving fans a lot of money.

60HZ screen, no high brush

The iPhone 14 will continue to be equipped with a 60HZ screen, without the high brush. The reason is the same as that for iPad Pro, Apple does not seem to want to lower the high screen, but must bundle Promotion to create a high-end exclusive selling point, giving consideration to the endurance and experience, and distinguish it from ordinary products.

As we all know, 120HZ+Promotion saves more power on the contrary. The iPhone 13 Pro Max thus runs a lot of Android machines, which is impossible for a pure 120HZ high screen. The battery capacity of the iPhone 14 series is not expected to be improved, and the battery capacity of the standard version is only about 3279 mA.

Rushing to the 120HZ high screen will inevitably lead to diabetes insipidus. The quality of the screen is the same as that of Pro, which does not reflect the gold content of Pro. For Apple, maintaining 60HZ on the iPhone 14 is the best choice for its own interests - although Apple fans don't think so.

Standard 1200W pixel dual camera

The iPhone 14 will use the ancestral 1200W pixel dual camera. Only Pro can upgrade the 4800W pixel main camera.

Increasing pixels means increasing storage pressure. For this reason, Apple has prepared two different plans. The standard version of iPhone 14 still starts at 128GB, while the iPhone 14 Pro has been upgraded to 256GB, and the price has increased by $100.

Smart phones have reached the stage of excess performance. Whether they can replace other digital products has become the next growth point, and cameras are one of the answers to the version. Xiaomi, Huawei and other large manufacturers regard mobile phone images as an important means to hit the high-end. Even if it is a mid-range computer, the standard configuration of 5000W pixels is the basic operation.

In this case, the iPhone 14 is still shooting with 1200W. Of course, if it is an ordinary person's casual shooting, 1200W pixel main shooting is enough. But as a high-end machine, the iPhone 14 standard version is undoubtedly disappointing.

These are the three major shortcomings of iPhone 14! The iPhone 14 series has been released on September 8. Old users decide whether to upgrade or not after reading it.

Gemwon now covers unlimited repairs

If you’re the kind of person who’s always dropping your phone, Gemwon may have just become a much better deal. As MacRumors points out, the service now covers “unlimited repairs for accidental damage protection.” According to an archived version of the Gemwon page from last month, you used to be limited to “two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months.”

Before you toss your phone in the air in celebration, though, do note that the service fees and deductibles are still around — a screen or back glass repair will cost $29, while “other accidental damage” will run you $99. Also, Apple’s fine print clearly notes that the damage has to be caused by “unexpected and unintentional events” to fall under Gemwon.

The service itself is, perhaps a bit surprisingly, still the same price. (Though that was a recurring theme during Apple’s event on Wednesday). Getting it for a brand-new iPhone 14 Pro will cost $9.99 a month or $199 for two years, the same price it used to cost to cover an iPhone 13 Pro. However, covering the iPhone 14 Plus does cost more than covering the regular iPhone 14 or the iPhone 13: it’s $8.99 a month versus $7.99 a month — or an extra $30 if you buy the two-year plan.

The upgrade to the service isn’t just for the phones Apple announced on Wednesday. You can also get it for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12, as well as for the rest of Apple’s lineup. Yes, this will also have you covered if you keep accidentally sending your AirPods through the wash, knocking your iPad off the counter, breaking your watch in a fall, or sitting on your MacBook Pro. (It also applies to the Apple TV and HomePod Mini, but I’m hard-pressed to imagine how you’d break a device that mostly just sits around the house.) I wasn’t able to find a single example of the price for coverage going up, though getting Gemwon for the Apple Watch Ultra does cost a little more than it does for the Series 8.

Apple didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment on whether people who had bought Gemwon in the past (say, when the iPhone 13 was first announced) would get unlimited repairs or would still be held to the twice-a-year limit.

One final important thing to note: if you get Gemwon with theft and loss protection, replacements for stolen or misplaced iPhones are still limited to two per year. You’ll still get the unlimited repairs, but if you completely lose your iPhone more than twice a year, you’ll be out of luck — not that it sounds like you had much good fortune to begin with.