Special thanks to @Mrwhosetheboss for creating this video, which highlights a design issue. In my opinion, it’s a significant trap that companies may fall into by following those who focus solely on generating engagement by criticizing something that is already commendable This behavior misleads companies into believing that such feedback represents the desires of the actual user base, ultimately leading to chaos. Some consistently praise the camera bump and call for new designs, yet they often post images of older models like the S21Ultra, Note20, and other brands with large camera modules. While these designs are aesthetically pleasing, they lack the usability found in models like the S22, S23, and S24 Ultra. #Xiaomi has fallen into this trap, and I sincerely hope #Samsung does not heed such demands. It is crucial that #Samsung doesn't sacrifice usability and simplicity for the sake of change, even if it means maintaining the same design
@Wvisioncreation @Mrwhosetheboss It's not a design issue. It's a necessity for bleeding edge camera hardware, which Samsung does not have. One of these is a niche camera phone. The other is a Note; an all-rounder productivity tool. They're designed for totally different users.
Hmmm. I think the answer is more complex. Making a smartphone to appeal to a mass audience on a global scale is a balancing act. Everything has to be considered meticulously to ensure an overall experience is maintained, not just one area. I think, for now, that is why Apple and Samsung have the most mass appeal, because they have built an entire overall experience vs just focusing on the most bleeding edge hardware. It's fine to have niche appeal of course, but if you're not selling phones the way you need to, it can change very quickly
@daniel_scuteri @Wvisioncreation @Mrwhosetheboss I don't. Straight away you're talking about "mass appeal". That's not what a Xiaomi 14 Ultra is for. I'm not saying one is better than the other. They excel at different things.