Why is Linus still wearing an Apple Watch and using an iPhone 7?

[Johnmakuta]

I was very surprised to see that Linus was still using the iPhone 7 in all the most recent videos. Especially since he had so much praise for the Galaxy S7 and so little for the iPhone. I especially remember his gripes over the Apple Watch. I myself have thought about moving back to iOS for my phone for while but was planning on waiting till the Apple finally adopts wireless charging, non-LCD screens, better water resistance, and a few more small improvements that are said to be coming in the next iteration. I've kind of gotten tired of Android Phones that are better than iPhones for about a year and then never get another update (I'm looking at you Samsung). I haven't watched WAN show in a couple weeks due to an extra large workload but I have stopped in and watched the main videos. Has he mentioned it at all? It also seemed weird because his greatest praise for it was mostly related to its use in conjunction with a MacBook which he has not been using. It just seemed interesting to me and I'd like to hear his reasoning as a major Android enthusiast.

[Syntaxvgm]

I have no idea how long ago that video was shot. Keep in mind it's out today because the NDA was lifted today. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

I don't know, maybe he likes switching it up from time to time. Same reason why I recently stored my S3 away to use my iPhone 4.

[Bensemus]

In the AMD video that they just put up he's no longer using the Apple watch. Although I think on a recent wan show he was so the switch seems to be recent.

[divito]

They may be recently uploaded videos, but it's hard to actually indicate when it was actually filmed (without it being tied to a specific known event, or without LTT specifying when it was shot.) Doesn't mean he doesn't currently wear it, but just pointing out that some Youtubers have a decent backlog of videos or shoot several in a short span before you'll notice much difference.

[formerlyL4]

He has access to these devices on a daily basis so there technically isn't anything stopping him from switching every week or maybe using two phones (work/personal). That being said the iPhone 7 with the white marble skin can be seen fairly often in his videos. Speaking from experience it's a really good phone.

[Okjoek]

I gotta hand it to Linus, I would find it frustrating having to change my electronic devices all the time just to get review experience.

[mrchow19910319]

Let me put my tin foil hat on and say that apple is sponsoring him....................... 

 

I don't know about youtube, but in movies and tv shows every brand you can identify, are sponsors of the show. 

Companies like apple samsung are all over the place. 

[Sauron]

It's probably because he's trying out an ios compatible product.

14 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

Let me put my tin foil hat on and say that apple is sponsoring him....................... 

 

I don't know about youtube, but in movies and tv shows every brand you can identify, are sponsors of the show. 

Companies like apple samsung are all over the place. 

Apple would be the last company that could be sponsoring him. They have a very clear policy of cutting ties with anyone who criticizes their products - they can't stop you from buying their stuff and reviewing it but they won't send it your way or sponsor you in any way.

[Brennan Price]

On 22/02/2017 at 7:11 PM, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

I don't know, maybe he likes switching it up from time to time. Same reason why I recently stored my S3 away to use my iPhone 4.

Ngl, I think that's a bad switch up...

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

42 minutes ago, Brennan_Price said:

Ngl, I think that's a bad switch up...

Which one are you referring to.

[Brennan Price]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Which one are you referring to.

Going from S3 to iPhone 4 haha. The iPhone 4 has half the specs of the S3

[mouseymars]

He had a pixel in a photo on the facebook page the other day, looks to me like he just switches a lot.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, Brennan_Price said:

Going from S3 to iPhone 4 haha. The iPhone 4 has half the specs of the S3

Specs aren't everything. The OS on the S3, even for custom ROMS are not as optimized as iOS 7.1.2 is on the iPhone 4. Switching between normal apps like Music and Messenger on the S3, even with a gig of RAM is a hassle. Things will constantly have to reload completely. On the iPhone 4, not so much unless you're switching between memory intensive processes. Simply looking at specs alone is a false fallacy.

I don't game anyways so the difference between a single core and a quad core is negligible for me.

[tatte]

Plot twist: he swaps around devices just to see if anybody notices.

[Brennan Price]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Specs aren't everything. The OS on the S3, even for custom ROMS are not as optimized as iOS 7.1.2 is on the iPhone 4. Switching between normal apps like Music and Messenger on the S3, even with a gig of RAM is a hassle. Things will constantly have to reload completely. On the iPhone 4, not so much unless you're switching between memory intensive processes. Simply looking at specs alone is a false fallacy.

I don't game anyways so the difference between a single core and a quad core is negligible for me.

 

Yeah that is very true. I know that IOS is well optimised for Apples hardware. Its just like my brother that bought a decent phone with what seemed like a huge battery. Turns out that the battery can barely last a day with even small use.

[MorganO]

On 22/02/2017 at 2:36 PM, Johnmakuta said:

I was very surprised to see that Linus was still using the iPhone 7 in all the most recent videos. Especially since he had so much praise for the Galaxy S7 and so little for the iPhone. I especially remember his gripes over the Apple Watch. I myself have thought about moving back to iOS for my phone for while but was planning on waiting till the Apple finally adopts wireless charging, non-LCD screens, better water resistance, and a few more small improvements that are said to be coming in the next iteration. I've kind of gotten tired of Android Phones that are better than iPhones for about a year and then never get another update (I'm looking at you Samsung). I haven't watched WAN show in a couple weeks due to an extra large workload but I have stopped in and watched the main videos. Has he mentioned it at all? It also seemed weird because his greatest praise for it was mostly related to its use in conjunction with a MacBook which he has not been using. It just seemed interesting to me and I'd like to hear his reasoning as a major Android enthusiast.

uh it has nearly the best water proofing at ip67

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/what-is-ip68-ip-ratings-explained

[Brennan Price]

1 minute ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

uh it has nearly the best water proofing at ip67

Boiii he got rekt 

[MorganO]

Just now, Brennan_Price said:

Boiii he got rekt 

what?

it litterally can only get 1 point better and thats an extra 0.5m 

[Brennan Price]

Just now, KOMTechAndGaming said:

what?

it litterally can only get 1 point better and thats an extra 0.5m 

 

Haha sorry don't worry. I meant the other guy got his facts wrong...

[MorganO]

Just now, Brennan_Price said:

Haha sorry don't worry. I meant the other guy got his facts wrong...

it could get better water resitant but its 'neglibable'

[mrchow19910319]

5 hours ago, Sauron said:

It's probably because he's trying out an ios compatible product.

Apple would be the last company that could be sponsoring him. They have a very clear policy of cutting ties with anyone who criticizes their products - they can't stop you from buying their stuff and reviewing it but they won't send it your way or sponsor you in any way.

I guess you are right... I have heard this kind of things before. 

However a lot of big youtube channel is clearly sponsored by apple. 

TLD detroitBorg as well as website like 9to5mac.... Even MKBHD's tone shifted drastically when it comes to apple's product.

[GreenToxon]

Maybe.... he likes it?

[flibberdipper]

1 hour ago, mrchow19910319 said:

I guess you are right... I have heard this kind of things before. 

However a lot of big youtube channel is clearly sponsored by apple. 

TLD detroitBorg as well as website like 9to5mac.... Even MKBHD's tone shifted drastically when it comes to apple's product.

If only Apple sponsored me.

 

(please Apple I'm begging you I'm going to kill myself if I have to keep using Windows)

[HelplmChoking]

14 minutes ago, GreenToxon said:

Maybe.... he likes it?

^What he said.

 

Linus really liked the iPhone 7, since it's so fast, water resistant, the battery is good and it's secure. He may have even mentioned that it would be a daily driver during his review, I don't recall.