{"id":224686694,"date":"2024-01-23T10:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phonescanada.com\/?p=224686694"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:40:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:40:37","slug":"samsungs-mishap-with-the-galaxy-s24-ultra-display-a-major-blunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phonescanada.com\/fr\/samsungs-mishap-with-the-galaxy-s24-ultra-display-a-major-blunder\/","title":{"rendered":"L'accident de Samsung avec l'\u00e9cran Galaxy S24 Ultra : une erreur majeure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s talk about some epic failures from the tech industry \u2013 live epic fails, furthermore. And, let\u2019s see how the Galaxy S24 Ultra joins the \u201cepic fail\u201d brotherhood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Even though 1998 was more than a quarter century ago, the legendary Microsoft Windows 98 failure from the COMDEX trade show is still considered one of the greatest misfires ever. The PC running the all-new Windows 98 froze and made everyone in the audience go \u201cOoph!\u201d after displaying the infamous BSoD (Blue Screen of Death).<\/li>\n
  2. Another royal screw-up that comes to mind is, of course, from 2010, when Steve Jobs couldn\u2019t show off the iPhone 4 properly due to connectivity issues. A few moments later, Steve Jobs (being Steve Jobs) asked the whole audience \u2013 several hundred journalists and attendees to the event \u2013 to turn off their Wi-Fi devices, because they were interfering with his demo iPhone.<\/li>\n
  3. No \u201cTop 3 of epic fails from the tech industry\u201d list should go without mentioning LG\u2019s disaster event from 2013. Back then, LG was presenting the LG G2 phone. Somebody at LG had the great idea to give away phones to attendees, but the coupons for a brand new G2 were attached to balloons that were to fly in the sky. About 20 people were injured after many of the attendees were carrying BB guns and sharp objects to pop the balloons for a new phone. \u201cG2\u201d stands for \u201cGenius x 2\u201d, right?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Is Samsung about to join this \u201cepic fail\u201d list?<\/h2>\n

    Apart from a few negligible, rather \u2013 microscopic \u2013 bumps, the Galaxy Unpacked event from January 17 was a smooth success. The lighting was correct, the presenters didn\u2019t stutter, everything seemed to work the way it should, the overall rhythm was more than OK, and the clips were not as cringy as one might have expected. However, Samsung made one major mistake with the Galaxy S24 Ultra and its display \u2013 it failed to advertise it adequately and to show how good it actually is. In case it wasn\u2019t clear, I\u2019m talking about Gorilla Glass Armor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.<\/p>\n

    See, people are stunned at how glare-free that thing is, compared to the previous champ from Samsung \u2013 the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Numerous X\/Twitter tipsters are showing the 2023 and 2024 Ultra flagships side by side and the difference is impressive. Where the Galaxy 23 Ultra\u2019s display is barely readable or with washed-out colors and contrast, the Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s display is excelling.<\/p>\n

    And, boy, does it deliver:<\/p>\n

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    In my media briefing with Samsung, they mentioned the coating on the S24 Ultra (right) reduced glare by 75%\u2026it\u2019s pretty evident here compared to the S23 Ultra (left) pic.com\/CNPv8rPdEu<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Daniel Scuteri | Tech with Benefits (@daniel_scuteri) January 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    One could think that\u2019s an edited photo in favor of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but more users are reporting the same:<\/p>\n

    This is made possible with the use of the brand-new Gorilla Glass Armor, which promises to offer \u201can unparalleled combination of durability and visual clarity.\u201d As Samsung puts it: \u201cCompared to a typical glass surface, Corning Gorilla Armor reduces reflection by up to 75%, which enhances display readability and minimizes screen reflections in almost any environment\u201d.<\/p>\n

    Where was the Galaxy S23 Ultra, when the Galaxy S24 Ultra needed it?<\/h2>\n

    I don\u2019t know where the Galaxy S23 Ultra was when Gondor fell, but I do know that it wasn\u2019t where it was supposed to be on January 17. Last year\u2019s flagship had<\/span> to be a part of the Galaxy Unpacked and it had<\/span> to stand side by side with the Galaxy S24 Ultra and inflate its successor\u2019s stardom. What the X\/Twitter users are now doing with the comparisons, Samsung should have done (in a far better way) at the Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s unveiling event.<\/p>\n

    The presentation, in my humble opinion (and in the opinion of many more), should\u2019ve focused much more on that glare-free experience that users are now reporting.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s what people are saying:<\/div>\n
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    Samsung made a huge mistake<\/a> not advertising this. if Apple did this it would be in a 10-minute presentation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    \u2026and these are just part of the comments that X\/Twitter tipsters and users have made on the topic.<\/p>\n

    Instead, the Galaxy Unpacked event went the other way: the Corning ambassador who talked about the new Gorilla Armor glass started with the toughness of the new material. Next, he underlined the scratch resistance of the Gorilla Armor. The \u201csuperior anti-reflective properties\u201d were served at the end of the Gorilla Armor segment with no real-world examples. What a shame.<\/div>\n
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    If only Apple had this to show off\u2026<\/h2>\n

    Many are pointing out the obvious \u2013 if Apple had this on their hands, they\u2019d brag for days and probably, we\u2019d see a whole separate event solely for the glare-free experience on the hypothetical iPhone.No, really \u2013 can you imagine how Cupertino would act in Samsung\u2019s place? Tim Cook would have hired director Ridley Scott, NASA and half of Disney, just to make them come up with nothing short of a Hollywood-grade sci-fi epic that features Mickey Mouse, a Skywalker Jedi (plus Taylor Swift, because why not) and depicts the \u201cGreat display revolution\u201d. Right after that, we\u2019d hear from the engineers for some 17 minutes and then, Tim Cook would finish off with some more information on Apple\u2019s latest breakthrough.<\/p>\n

    Cry over spilt milk<\/h2>\n

    What\u2019s done is done, the ship has sailed, the bird has flown, whatever \u2013 Samsung missed its chance to turbocharge (and thus, capitalize on) one of the Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s best features.<\/p>\n

    After all, some will use the living daylights out of the Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s AI features. Some will not.<\/p>\n

    But all of them will look at the screen<\/span>, no matter what they do.<\/p>\n

    Or \u2013 that\u2019s a perplexing thought \u2013 maybe Samsung\u2019s marketing masters make their moves in mysterious ways. Maybe, they \u201cforgot\u201d to show off the Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s anti-glare display on purpose and now, they count on the media to do that for them.<\/p>\n

    If that\u2019s the case, I want my cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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