Why I’m Snubbing the New IPhone for an Android Galaxy
Samsung's high-end phone features fingerprint-reading technology and other qualities that are better suited for pandemic living. And it can be cheaper, too.
Ditch the iPhone? Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra makes a good case for doing just that.
Photographer: Samsung
The world’s best-selling smartphone may not be tops when it comes to navigating life during a global pandemic. At least that’s what I discovered — and it’s why I ditched my iPhone.
Normally, swapping out an iPhone for a competing device just weeks ahead of Apple Inc.’s annual September iPhone launch isn’t considered the smartest move. But that’s exactly what I did earlier this month. After finding a good deal, I traded in my two-year-old iPhone 11 Pro for Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy S21 Ultra, which was initially released in January and runs Alphabet Inc.’s Google Android operating system. Despite opting for a dated handset over Apple’s next new thing, I’m happy I made the switch.