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What’s up guys it’s rom here and if you like me two phones that you have been heavily considering since like back in November are the Google pixel 2 XL and the iPhone X I mean these things are among the best of the best when it comes to smartphones and choosing between the two isn’t exactly easy so in this two-part PhoneBuff style video series We’re gonna be going over 25 reasons why the pixel 2 XL could be considered better than the iPhone 10 in this video, and then we’ll be doing this same exact thing in favor of the iPhone in the next video Which I’ll be linking for you down below after watching both videos and be sure to watch both videos Don’t be close-minded vote over here for which phone. You think has the stronger reasons all right. Let’s get right into it Tunnel bear is the easy to use privacy app that helps keep the activity on your phone private from hackers and ISPs while also letting you browse a more open web from over 20 countries go to TunnelBear.com/phonebuff or click on that link down below to try it tunnel bear for free reason number one Google assistance in In general the Google assistant is just smarter than Siri and while you can technically get the Google assistant on the iPhone it doesn’t work anywhere near as well as it does on the Pixel on the pixel to the assistant is easily accessible by squeezing the edges of the phone It comes with google lens Which allows you to search for things using just your camera and because it’s better Integrated with the system it can do things like check What’s on your screen to give you relevant information and it can even troubleshoot problems that you may be having with your phone it’s seriously next level.

Two better VR, with hundreds of apps already Available through Google’s daydream platform the pixel 2 coupled with the daydream view headsets offers a much better VR Experience than anything you can currently get on the iPhone 10. Three – Fast charging adapter. both of these phones technically support fast charging But unlike the iPhone the pixel actually comes with a fast charging adapter in the box whereas on the iPhone Yet The cop up in extra 70 bucks in order to get the same functionality. Four – multiple users, with support for multiple users You can create a completely separate user account for someone like your kid so you can install the games and apps that your kid wants To use on their own profile and keep all of their stuff separate from your profile That way you can just hand them your phone without having to worry about them getting into your text messages into your emails and you Can even prevent them from making phone calls. Reason number five Quick camera launch from any screen on or off you can jump right into the pixel twos camera with a double press of the power Button this not only makes it less likely that you’ll miss a great photo because you were fumbling around looking for the camera icon But it also kind of encourages you to take more photos at least it does for me six free unlimited photo storage And there’s no reason not to take a bunch of photos because with the pixel 2 you get Unlimited photo and video storage at full original quality something that you’d have to pay a monthly fee for on the iPhone with iCloud 7 better selfies the pixel selfie cam has a wider angle lens which lets you fit more people or background into your photos it has front-facing flash even while you’re recording a video in low light conditions and Despite not having all those special sensors in the iPhone 10’s notch, the portrait mode on the pixel 2 Just looks cleaner with it doing a better job at not blurring the top of your head in like your ears which tends to happen A lot more on the iPhone 10.

8 – smaller camera hump, alright, so this is the last point I’ll make about the camera on the pixel 2 and that said it doesn’t have a big ol protruding camera lens like the iPhone 10 Does so when it’s lying flat on a table you can actually use it without the phone rocking back and forth like crazy 9 File Manager on the pixel 2 you Actually get a real file manager compared to the limited one that you get on the iPhone Which not only allows you to manage the folders and files on your phone like you would on a computer But you can also drag and drop content from your phone Onto a computer when you connect it reason number 10 bigger screen the six-inch screen on the pixel 2 XL, is not only taller and wider than the 5.8. Inch screen on the iPhone 10, but it also doesn’t have a notch That’s cutting into it making it feel even bigger when watching videos or playing a game 11 multitasking taking advantage of that bigger screen the pixel 2 XL has two different Multitasking modes the first is split screen where you can run two apps on the screen at the same time split across the middle with a second being picture-in-picture Which allows you to run certain apps like? apps in YouTube to run in the corner while you jump in and out of your other apps allowing you to do more than just One thing at a time 12 default applications You can set your own default applications on the pixel 2, allowing you to Permanently replace a system app with any app of your choosing for example if you decide that you’d rather use Firefox as your main browser instead of using Chrome.

Well, you can do that whereas on the iPhone Apple Just won’t let that fly and instead locks you into the apps that they want you to use as default Which pretty much always are their own. 13 – Notifications, the pixel 2 does a better job at handling Notifications with a grouping notifications per app instead of having one app take over your whole lockscreen And with a giving you the ability to turn off certain categories of notifications within an app instead of having to disable all the notifications outright 14 2 hour return policy The pixel 2’s app store has a two-hour return period where you can return an app easily Right from the phone itself, so you can try a new app, and if it turns out that you don’t like it you won’t be stuck with the purchase and you don’t have to go through the headache of going through iTunes on a computer just to get your money back reason number 15 fingerprint scanner unlike the iPhone 10 the pixel 2 still has a fingerprint scanner which not only allows you to unlock your phone faster than face ID But it also works with special gestures that allow you to reveal and hide the notification shade with just a swipe 16 two year warranty the pixel 2 comes with a 2-year warranty from Google that protects you from any manufacturer defects that you may encounter with the phone Which is twice as long as the one year warranty that apple provides for the iPhone 10 17 cheaper At eight hundred and fifty dollars the pixel 2 XL is a hundred and fifty bucks cheaper than the thousand dollar iPhone 10 which is enough to buy you a case for the phone a chromecast for your TV a Google home Mini and still leaving you with twenty bucks left over to buy any apps that you may need from the Play Store 18 Ambient’s display both the iPhone 10 and the pixel 2 have a feature where when you lift the phone You get to see the time and your missed notifications But the pixels ambient display feature takes this one step further allowing this same information to always be available When the screen is off which can be a lot more convenient than having to pick it up every time 19 Battery indicators now only can you see the battery Percentage right there in the status bar which due to the notch on the iPhone 10 you can’t but the pixel 2 also gives you Estimate for how long he thinks the battery will actually last you and how long it thinks it will take for it to fully charge After you plug it in reason number 20 longer battery life while the difference in battery life Isn’t quite as drastic as maybe the spec sheet would have you imagine the bigger battery on the pixel 2 XL does seem to last longer on average with it typically having an extra 10 percent or so at the end of the day compared to the iPhone in my own personal daily use 21 repairability nobody ever plans on dropping their phones But accidents happen so one thing worth noting is the pixel 2 is significantly cheaper to repair than the iPhone 10 a broken screen costs 220 dollars to fix on the pixel compared to 270 dollars on the iPhone while a shattered back can cost up to a whopping 550 bucks on the iPhone compared to just 160 dollars on the pixel 22 sharing not only This is a pixel 2 give you more options to share content from one app to another Like being able to take a photo straight from your gallery to be edited in Photoshop But it also learns from your sharing habits over time and starts to put your most frequently used options Conveniently front and center 23 front facing speakers both the iPhone 10 and the pixel two have stereo speakers But one area where the pixel 2 has the edge is both of its speakers are front firing Whereas on the iPhone 10 only one of the speakers is front firing while the other is bottom firing Which isn’t really a problem when you hold a phone in portrait But when you hold it in landscape like when you’re watching a video or playing a game that bottom firing speaker can easily get covered Up by your hand which is something that you don’t have to worry about on the pixel 24 USB OTG with the included USB C-to-USB A adapter in the Box you can easily connect USB peripherals like a USB flash drive a Keyboard or even a mouse and have them work.

Just like they would on a desktop computer Reason number 25 now playing the now playing feature on the pixel 2 can automatically show you what song is playing? Nearby so this for example. You’re at a restaurant and you hear a song that you like playing in the background You can just glance over at your phone and see the name of the song and who it’s by Right there on the lockscreen alright So those were some of the best reasons why the pixel two could be considered better than the iPhone 10 if you think I’ve missed any reasons let me know down below in the comments, but before I jump out here I want to give a big Thanks to Tunnel Bear for sponsoring today’s video so a few weeks ago I was in Las Vegas for CES and pretty much all week.

I was using Tunnel Bear on my phone because Naturally, I was connecting to a lot of public Wi-Fi hotspots and using Tunnel Bear I was able to encrypt all my web traffic making it harder for anyone monitoring these public Wi-Fi hotspots to track my Activity now using Tunnel Bear itself is easy all you have to do is open the app select the country that you want to browse from and Tunnel bear will securely tunnel you to that country hiding your IP address in the process try Tunnel Bear for free by Visiting Tunnelbear.com/phonebuff or by clicking on that link down below in the description Which speaking of, I’ll have the link to the iPhone 10’s video down there as well so be sure to check that video out if you Haven’t already, but anyways that is it for me in this video.

Thank you guys for watching and as always I’ll see you in the very next episode .

Maybe you’ve been using an iPhone for years, or maybe you just recently switched to it. In both cases, there are so many little settings that you probably don’t know about, but really should. They might have to do with security or privacy, or are just plain useful. So today we’re going to go over 13 settings in iOS that you should really change right away. Keep in mind this list is based on iOS 11, so if you have something other than that, things might look a bit different. We can start off with some privacy settings, because I think those are pretty important. The first one will stop Apple from tracking your behavior and using it to advertise to you. Go to settings, Privacy, then at the bottom, Advertising. Then simple enable the option that says “Limit Ad Tracking”. You’ll still see advertisements, but they won’t use your personal information to deliver them. Another setting you should disable is back in the privacy menu, then Analytics.

Here I would disable “Share iPhone Analytics”, which sends Apple all sorts of data about how you use your phone, and even your location data. Companies always claim it’s to “help improve products”, but I don’t trust it. Next, here’s another really big one that you should disable, again under Privacy, then Location Services, and all the way at the bottom click “System Services”. Look for the option called “Location-Based Apple Ads”, and disable that. It should be self explanatory, but I definitely don’t want my phone using up battery life just to send me advertisements, what a joke. And like the other setting we did before, if you scroll down you’ll see a section called “product improvement”. Again, I would disable all of these if you don’t want Apple using your information for anything. This next one is pretty great. Go to Settings, iTunes and App Store, then look for the In-App Ratings and Reviews option, and disable that. Doing this will stop apps from being able to ask you to review them on the app store, which is really obnoxious.

Apple recently changed their app store policies so apps have to honor this setting, and use a new API for requesting reviews. Though this does mean that if the app you’re using hasn’t been updated recently, it still might be able to. Also, I’ve seen some apps that are up to date, and still bug me about reviews, so hopefully Apple will begin cracking down on apps that don’t honor this option. But it should still help. Next up is another setting in this menu, called “Video Autoplay”, where you will have the option to enable, disable or enable only when on Wi-Fi. I keep this disabled, which makes it so when you’re browsing the app store, it doesn’t automatically just start playing video previews that I don’t want to see. Of course, you can still always click them to play them manually, which is the way it should be in my opinion. Alright the next few have to do with security.

This next one is for anyone who only has a four digit numeric passcode. You’ll want something stronger than that for a couple reasons, but in any case, go to Settings, Touch ID and Passcode, then click “Change Passcode”. After you type in your passcode once, you’ll see an option for “passcode options” so click that. Here, you can choose multiple types of passcodes.

Four digit numeric is the weakest, and you probably shouldn’t use it. I would recommend at least using custom numeric, and choosing something at least 5 or 6 digits long. Or for the most security, choose an alphanumeric passcode. One obvious benefit of this is that it makes it a lot harder for a thief to guess your password. Every extra number makes your passcode 10 times stronger, and if you’re using touch-ID, you don’t need to type it in that often anyway. Also, if you use a longer passcode, it makes it harder for anyone else to spy on you typing in your password and remember it, like if they’re looking over your shoulder. Ok moving on. You might not realize this, but by default a lot of your data can be accessed right from the lockscreen, without your phone being locked. To fix this, again go to the Touch ID and Passcode menu, and scroll down to the options under “Allow access when locked”. Look through these and see if you want to disable any. For example, you might not want someone to be able to return a missed call without typing in the password.

Or, say you have a smart lock for your door or something, you probably want to disable “Home Control” so no one can unlock your door from the lock screen. But a really big one is Siri. Siri can do a lot, and you might not want people being able to access it from the lock screen. Apple has actually improved it so you need to type in your passcode to access most sensitive data, like your emails. But for some things, like asking about your most recent call, it will still show anyone without a passcode. So unless you use siri a lot from the lock screen, best to keep it disabled. This next setting has to do with two-factor authentication, something I’ve advocated forever. In settings click your name at the top for Apple ID, iCLoud, and iTunes.

Then click Password & Security, and enable “Two Factor Authentication”. The process will make it so whenever you want to log into your Apple account from a new device, you’ll need to enter a second code that’s either sent to your phone number, or can be shown on one of your iOS devices. This is great for a number of reasons, first of all if someone somehow gets your password, like from another database breach you don’t know about. Also, someone might even be able to call up Apple support, and convince them they’re you, and have all your information changed.

In fact, that’s exactly what happened to me one time. Not even kidding, someone from China called up Apple support, had my password changed, and my account information, and spent all my itunes funds on some random app. Luckily, it was such an obvious fraud that Apple was able to restore everything for me. If you enable two factor authentication, it makes it even more difficult for someone to try and impersonate you.

For maximum security, you can also enable the recovery key option. Last I checked, you’re given one when you sign up for it, but if you choose, you can make it so ONLY your recovery key can be used to reset your password. Not even an Apple support person could do it. Obviously, if you do that, DO NOT LOSE THE KEY. Make several copies of it, store it in a safe place, like with your passport or other important documents, because if you lose it and forget your password, you WILL lose your Apple account permanently without that recovery key. Alright we still got a few more settings to change. For the next one, go to Settings, Display and Brightness, and Auto-Lock.

The lower you have this set, the more secure your phone will be. If you happen to just set your phone down, this is how long it will take before your phone locks itself. Obviously “never” isn’t a great idea, because then anyone who walks by can get into your phone unless the battery runs out. Ideally, you’d set this to 30 seconds, but I actually have it set to 1 minute, because the screen will dim 10 seconds before it locks, meaning if it’s on 30 seconds, and say you’re reading something and don’t touch the screen, it will dim after just 20 seconds, which is really annoying. Next up is actually one of my favorites, and you might already know about this feature, called “Night Shift”. Under settings to go Display & Brightness, then Night Shift.

This feature allows you to change the color of the screen at night so it’s less harsh on your eyes, and making it a bit more orange. This reduces the blue light coming from the screen, which is known to disrupt our sleep. I’d recommend setting it on max, and believe me, you probably won’t even notice the difference because your eyes will get used to it, but it will help. And I like to keep mine on sunrise to sunset, so it changes automatically. But you can also either manually enable it, or choose your own times to schedule it.

And if you’re skeptical, try keeping it enabled at night for a few hours, and then turn it off for a second, and I’m pretty sure you’ll be surprised. Ok almost finished, I also really like this next one. In the settings click on your Apple ID at the top, and then click iCloud, then “Find My iPhone”. Now yes, I know you probably already have Find My iPhone enabled, but that’s not what we’re here for. You actually want to enable the setting called “Send Last Location”.

With this, if your phone’s battery is about to die, it will send out one last signal with it’s location. At least that way, if you forgot your phone somewhere, you’ll know where to check first. And hopefully if it didn’t move since then, it should still be there. And finally, this setting might be good to change for anyone with a limited data plan, which is probably most people. Go to settings, Cellular, and near the bottom look for “Wi-Fi Assist”. This allows your phone to fall back onto cellular data if the current Wi-Fi network has a poor connection. This sounds great, but if you have a limited data plan, it could be eating through a lot of data.

It will actually say right there how much data it’s used, so if it’s not a lot, you can probably just leave it on. And obviously if you have unlimited data you can keep it on because it doesn’t mattery. But if you do have a data cap, and see it’s using, say a few hundred megabytes or more, you should probably turn that off if you tend to find yourself running low on data every month. So, that should cover it. If you have any other really good settings to change, be sure to let us know down in the comments, and check down there as well to see if anyone else came up with some good ones I didn’t. If you want to keep watching I’ll put some other videos right here, and if you want to subscribe, I make new videos every tuesday thursday saturday. Also consider enabling notifications by clicking the bell, or else YouTube probably won’t show you any new videos anyway. So again I’m looking forward to hearing from you, so thanks for watching I’ll see you next time, have a good one. .

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