SAMSUNG fans are complaining about the lack of features that Apple fans already like.
Disappointed Samsung owners say their products struggle to match iPhone technology when it comes to finding lost devices.
Specifically, Samsung fans despised the Galaxy Buds earbuds – a rival to the Apple AirPods.
In a Reddit thread, an angry user wrote: “Samsung needs to step up. I really hate Samsung when it comes to my headphones.
“My brother is an Apple user and whenever he loses his buttons, Apple has this feature that points directly to where the case is.
“Samsung only makes the buttons, not the case, and I can’t find my buttons because of this and it’s very annoying.
“They really need to add something better than Find My because this is genuinely pathetic.”
There is a Samsung feature to help you find your lost Galaxy Buds.
You can use the Galaxy Wearable app: launch it and tap Find My Earbuds > Start.
This should cause the headphones to start beeping for three minutes.
Your earbuds won’t be found if the battery runs out or they’re out of Bluetooth range (32 feet), Samsung notes.
You can also navigate via GPS to find the buds, but that won’t be very useful if they’re lost around your house.
Either way, Samsung fans say they’re not exactly impressed with the feature.
One said: “I tried this feature with the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Tab S7 and it never worked for me. I could be half a meter away from him and he still says he is researching and nothing more.”
Another wrote: “Really, I tested it a few times with the case literally in front of me and it doesn’t do anything as well as I sometimes lost it.
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And one added: “Okay, so it works… Only if you logged in recently.
“Tried to find them for the first time after not using them since yesterday. The buttons are in the same room I’m in, but the location feature couldn’t detect them.
“I then connected to them briefly, put them back in the box and only then was I able to detect them and sound the signal. A bit disappointing.”
COOLEST APPLE?
On the other hand, Apple AirPods are extremely easy to find if you’ve lost them.
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If you access the Find My app from iPhoneyou can select your AirPods – and even specific buds, or the case alone.
You can then find your AirPods on a map to navigate to them.
If they are close to you, there is the option to play sound, triggering a series of beeps.
And depending on your iPhone and AirPods model, you may be able to use the Find Nearby feature.
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This uses an arrow to navigate directly to where your AirPods are when they’re close to you.
This way, you’ll be able to find them whether they’re on the back of the couch or stuffed inside a backpack.
It’s also possible to find some AirPods even if they’re offline – courtesy of Apple’s Find My network.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the information button next for your AirPods.
FIND YOUR AIRPODS NEARBY – AN OFFICIAL APPLE GUIDE
Here’s Apple’s official advice on how to find your AirPods when they’re nearby…
If your AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (all generations), or AirPods Max are somewhere nearby, like in another room in your home, your iPhone or iPad can help guide you to their location. If you have AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you can find the precise location of each of your AirPods and the charging case.
- Open the Find My app on an iPhone or iPad that you previously paired with your AirPods.
- Tap Devices, tap the name of your AirPods, then tap Find.
- Start moving around to locate your AirPods and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you might see an arrow pointing in the direction of your AirPods, an approximate distance telling you how far away they are, and a message telling you if they’re located on a different floor. You can also play a sound on your AirPods to help you find them nearby. You may have the option to turn on the flashlight, which can help you find your AirPods in a dark environment.
Then scroll down to Find My network and make sure it is turned on.
This way, Apple devices that pass by your lost AirPods will be able to detect them and update their location for you anonymously.
It’s also worth turning on Notify When Left Behind.
This will ping your iPhone or Apple Watch if you leave your AirPods in an unfamiliar location.
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