yes android+windows laptop . Was having a though that I should buy macbook but stick with android phones but was really paranoid that maybe somehow macbook won't even work without iphone but after your video i will definitely consider macbook.windows laptops just dont have great performance to efficiency ratio like macbooks.
Heyy thanks a ton for watching Jeramy 😊 Right there with you.. hence why I only rely on third-party services so it's harder for me to be locked-in hardware-wise
I had to watch as im sitting here with my m3 MacBook Pro and Z fold 6 and galaxy watch and Buds. I like iPhone , but having this huge screen in my hand is something special when it comes to media consumption. I like what I like, no need to be stuck to one thing. Great video I appreciate it !
I am so glad to find this video, You are literally the first person I've found who does the exact same thing which I'd have been doing since five years But couldn't make anyone understand that it was so beneficial and best of both worlds. Thank You... For helping people get out of the ecosystem trap.😊
So the multi brand eco system community is very vibrant. I rock macbook pro, ipad, S24 plus, watch 6 classic and buds 3 pro. Like probably the rest of you I make the most of cross platform apps to join my devices together. Works seemlessly. I am an average user so don't feel the need to have the same logo on everything, and enjoy the freedom of using the best tool for my needs. My set up is the best one for me.
I just commented something similar. I have a MacBook Pro M3 + Galaxy S24 Plus + Google Pixel Watch 3 + Huawei Freebuds Pro 3. I really like my current setup. Only wating to upgrade my buds when the new version comes out because of battery. But other than that I'm really happy with my choices...
Nice! I want the best devices not the least worse ecosystem. I'm rocking a samsung tablet, pixel 9 pro, pixel watch 3, samsung buds pro 3, samsung 360 laptop, google homes, and a shared mac for video editing.
@@RandoTechNerd this pixel combo should be great!! I miss some features of the watch (like camera control). Maybe there ann app for that to use with Galaxy phone? 🤔 I'm looking forward to the Huawei Freedbuds Pro 4.
Im currently rocking the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, M2 Macbook air and the same Nothing Ear (a) nice to see someone else not committing entirely to one ecosystem! Nice video
@@nihalbhamrah4726 airpods, like Samsung Buds, have a big defect: they use their own codecs (for airpods they lock some features on other devices, same Samsung plus you'll miss their SSC codec that is an APTX+). Don't get me wrong, a good sounding speaker is better than any luxury codec or feature, but if you usually listen to high bitrate music, you'll probably be able to hear the lack of bit depth. Lots of people are happy with airpods and Android, but it is better to ask to people who use this combo everyday.
Apple literally makes millions because of their "ecosystem" trap, I like the Macbooks & iPads as they are better powerful than the counterparts but most people who are not very techy or doesn't want hassle buys every single product they offer for ease✌🏻 You are doing a great job by bringing this topic👍🏻
The ecosystem “trap” is mostly down to their services like iMessage, and in that regard it’s not any different as using Google’s services, which I personally avoid.
Macbooks are surly not more powerful. They are just little bit more efficient running their native apps. Laptop with good gpu will smoke even the most powerful mac with ease
@@AnotherDay-ce6th my mistake I kinda said it wrong, for most people it is powerful enough even some professionals too and power efficient at the same time✌🏻
LocalSend is what I personally use to replace AirDrop, it works relatively well and if there isn't a common Wifi network you can use your phones hotspot to connect the two devices 😊 Excellent video!
Hooraahh for LocalSend! Before I used NearDrop, using mac airdrop mechanism. But if I'm not mistaken, update from Google (or Samsung?) broke that function on Samsung phones :(
Thank you for this video. Been thinking about getting a Macbook air for travel work, but didn't know how much it would or wouldn't work. Seeing someone talk about how it's their everyday setup gave me confidence. Thank you
Surprisingly i literally use same apps and features for my work and personal use switch between my macbook m2 and samsung s24, and it literally works totally fine for me, although i miss airdrop sometimes yes. Great video though!
Thank you for this. i have been locked into Apple ecosystem for years now and am thinking of switching my phone to Android. I Have an M3 Pro Macbook and don't plan to change that as it works fantastic for what I do (video production and photography), however, iphone annoys me more and more each day plus their prices are completely unjustified when compared to Samsung in the same tier. So is nice to see a video like this as encouragement that it works.
Wow, now i finally meet a fellow apple/google/microsoft user, but you’re doing it the way i imagined how i would do it. Thanks, there’s a lot of good tips & info here!
I was using android phone, iPad, and windows laptop 4 years ago and things definitely were not smooth. 😀 A lot has changed. During that time I was in part frustrated with some of the fragmentation I had trying to make things work together. I do see some light at the end of the tunnel using android and Mac. As far as home file sharing if you are tech you can create a shared drive on your computer or network for all devices.
I have a MacBook Air and iPad, and a Galaxy S22+, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds Pro. I don't feel like I'm missing much at all as well, and I make them work. I use third-party apps anyway since here in The Philippines (or rest of the world probably aside from USA), we never use iMessage; we use Whatsapp, Viber or simply text messages. We never use Facetime as well.
After getting an iPhone after years of being an Android person I ended up switching to a MacBook and getting an iPad. And ironically enough the other two devices are great but it's the iPhone that keeps annoying me. I'll end up switching back to Android but keeping the Mac and iPad and using a similar workflow as you do.
Macbook and iPad owner, rocking S24 plus. No issues at all, find easy ways to work everything. No brain washing to believe it has to be all or nothing on the same brand. Love the freedom of an Android phone.
The more teh video goes on the more I'm loving you. Almost all of these things I already do with between my S23 and my MBP. This is amazing to know I'm doing it right!!!
S24+ and M3 MacBook Air. I do actually own an iPhone SE 2022. I have to keep the iPhone until next year because it’s part of a family plan. Everything connected to my health (disabled) or finances is connected to my iPhone. My S24+ is my more personal and actively used device. Thank you for these great ideas, as I’m not technically tied to any one system.
Hey, I have the same MacBook + Samsung setup for myself. Works like a charm with third party apps indeed. And if it helps, I’m using messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp as airdrop replacement when I need to send quick files to myself or friends. It works like a charm. Otherwise AirDroid is a nice alternative to look into. I hope this helps!
Mac Mini + Ipad Pro + Samsung S20 FE here. thanks sharing your experience! Some of your solutions are very alike mine but your video still gave me some insights!
I have a similar setup: MacBook Pro M3 + Galaxy S24 Plus + Google Pixel Watch 3 + Huawei Freebuds Pro 3. Great to see your content and learn some new tricks. I feel a bit orfan of this kind of content...
Quick tip: You can easily transfer files wirelessly using bluetooth from android to mac and vice versa, as long as you enable bluetooth sharing in settings.
I have a windows laptop and an android phone and tablet. Microsoft's phone link was a game changer for me. A truly seamless file sharing between the devices.
Totally agree and use a similar setup. I tend to chose the best tech (hardware and software) and not get locked into any particular ecosystem, although I lean more towards Samsung they have a ton of devices that work together and an excellent smart home integration. I've been contemplating about going with the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 that would work so nicely with my galaxy phone but I just can't go back to windows after using Mac OS. 😅 Great video!
Glad you made this video. I'm also a Samsung user who uses MacBooks though because I find that they are probably the best value for money laptops. Also I just wanted to throw it out there that just because you have a Samsung and then a MacBook maybe separate the two. That's what I've done at least. What I mean by that is I use my computer for computer related stuff and my phone for phone stuff. I don't need to make phone calls for my computer nor do I need to constantly be sending pictures and stuff back and forth between my phone and computer I use the computer for computer stuff and the phone for phone stuff. The big companies have duped us into thinking we have to have everything sinking together
Got my first MacBook in Feb 2022 (Air M1 512GB) when I was still daily driving S20 FE and it was going really fine. Upgraded to iPhone 15 Plus in Feb this year and I don’t know if I like “the ecosystem” more than my previous setup. Air Drop and continuity camera are cool, but I like the Android Files Transfer method better than with an iPhone. Like, basic file explorer based copy and paste. I have a PC and it’s not a problem to do file explorer based copy and paste from iPhone to PC, but I still can’t figure it out how to do it in Mac. I also love the video recording quality, and audio quality of the iPhone (mics and speakers). But I kinda miss OneUI features. Probably gonna switch back to S25 Plus or S24 Ultra next year. Wanted to go S24 Plus but in my country, it comes with the exynoss chipset rather than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Quick tip on file transfer. I use the opposite setup (iPhone and windows laptop) and I’ve found that the drop feature on the Edge browser works really well. It is a few extra steps but it’s the only tool that I’ve found being reliable. I should also mention that it’s not ideal for large files.
I felt the same way about Microsoft with regards to security (at least at an enterprise level; Windows and Office have always been all over the place) but their security incidents over the past couple of years, as well as the incredibly thoughtless introduction of their Recall feature as part of their Copilot+ launch, have made me reconsider that, even with them seemingly now prioritizing security as a result of all that's happened.
Tbh you're right to be wary, but imo, all companies have a level of risk for security and I just associate the least amount of risk with Microsoft's password manager / authentication service compared the others.
Amazing. It was this video I was looking for. I have the same case: Samsung phone and Macbook Pro. My biggest issue is to transfer big files (videos) from S23 Ultra to Macbook. I didnt know Google Photos was available as an app to download into macbook. I think this will be my solution. Thanks a lot
Hey man, I use practically the same "ecosystem". I use the scrcpy to mirror my Samsung Galaxy screen into my Mac. You can also do it wirelessly, but setting up is not that simple.
I agree, I prefer my hybrid setup of the Macbook Pro M1 Pro and the Samsung S24 Ultra, especially being a full-time full-stack and ios developer, it balances everything nicely, as for app deployment, I just use a company-provided iPad, love just not being locked into an ecosystem, everything works well and doesn't get in the way of each other. As for file transfer, I am a unique scenario where I do self-host a decent amount of my own services, and I use a self-hosted instance of Snapdrop to drag and drop stuff across devices, just works well.
Is it necessary to have an iPhone or an iPad to code for iOS? I have the Mac and the iPhone, I want to learn to code for iOS, but I hate the iPhone, I want to change it for an Android haha.
@sky3k_ sadly it's best to keep both devices as a whole , because you need to develop natively on an iPhone to discover any possible real-life flaws in iOS Development, the simulator alone is not enough
Bluetooth File Exchange is a fine enough file transfer tool … you can go from Android to Mac or Mac to Android and as long as the setting is checked, it’ll work always. It’s not fast, but it works
Kde connect works perfectly with my android and Ubuntu laptop for clipboard sync, as long as the wifi network doesn't block the connection. I think you should give it a shot with mac os I think it should work
you're right about kde connect being too bad looking to use and there's a fork of it for macos called soduto and i use it to sync clipboard and share files between my android and macbook. it just lives in the menu bar and if you want to share files, there's a file sharing extension in the finder
Hey, very informative video on what productive apps you use between both ecosystems. As i am a macbook user with an android phone (samsung as well) i was wondering what skin you are using on your s24 is called? I like it. I might download the OS.
I would really love to see a Windows + iPhone version of this if possible as I'm always so jealous seeing others use ecosystem features with their MacBooks while I can't through my Windows PC.
For the link sharing thing, i usually just open the link on another tab on any of my devices and use the history bar to open it again on others devices. Not as fast at sync clipboard but it gets the job done since i have to open up the browser to paste the link in anyway
Tbh, sharing smaller files on WhatsApp and bigger files on Telegram works just fine. I created a group on each platforms putting my both accounts in them as admins long before these apps created the 'share with yourself' or whatever is it called... features. I drop my files in these groups and that's it. My modem takes care of the transfer speed. Also, using accessories which connect to either devices with the dual pairing facility helps with switching between devices for calls, meets, or media. And apart from a little bit of calling, I don't use my phone much, so my PC works super fine for me, albeit a really old gen one! (i3 9th gen, 16GB 2400Mhz, 1TB SSD, 4GB DDR3 GPU - still no issues!)
I just purchased my very first ever Android phone and I'm both nervous and excited about the change. I cannot justify the prices of new iphones as well as the lack of innovation. I love my macbook, but I don't feel the same way about my iphone.
This was a very useful video. I am basically Apple (MacBook M4 Max, iPad 9th Gen, iPhone X, Apple Watch 4), but I’m no longer a fan of iPhone. I haven’t updated phones in 6 years. I was worried about the “ecosystem “. After watching video, I will switch to android. I still worry like the Apple Watch, though, lol
This is the reason I went back to Android. I was paying icloud and google account before and it was a bit too much for me, ive been using google account since I got my first phone. So i ditched my iphone and now using samsung phone and macbook, and i can link them together with google. I can back up my photos to google with ease even when i close google photos using my android which is impossible to do with iphone. Im happy with my 'ecosystem'.
I do something similar with my odd combo of devices. I've got both an iPhone and Pixel for phones and then a Macbook and Linux PC for my computing so these cross platform tools are super useful to me.
I don't know how it is on Mac but KDE Connect on Linux is great. Easy file sharing, media controls, clipboard sync, notification sync (will even mute everything when you receive a call) and stay out of the way. I don't know if the Mac implementation is solid but you should give it a try.
It's actually just the stock One UI launcher with different icons! The icons are based off "Icon pack black and white" from Icon Pack Studio. I just tuned the transparency and colors a bit :) Will be a making a video very soon about my entire phone setup so stay tuned if you're interested!
Cool video. I'm in kind of the opposite position right now - iPhone with a Windows PC. I have a MacBook as well and frankly prefer macOS over Windows, but it's more of an occasional use device I share with my partner these days. I mainly still use Apple ecosystem stuff, but supplement as needed with other services - a dash of Google stuff here and there to fill in the gaps, really. I'd say it gets me like 85% of the way there, compared to just living fully "in-ecosystem". Totally workable, but I do find myself grumbling here and there about random inconvenient edge cases.
Great Video! I just have to ask, why are you using a MacBook? Finding all the ways to make them work together, why not get a surface? Or a just a windows laptop? Sorry if its a duplicate questions
MacBooks are incredibly efficient and reliable for photo/video editing, they’re incredibly easy to work around I personally use an M3 Air for casual photo editing so I don’t need the Pro… It’s an incredible device compared to my Windows desktop I feel like everything is just more efficient with my Macbook. Currently have an IP13 and will soon switch to an S25 Ultra. Don’t think i’ll ever give up my mac though it really is just a great and solid device, probably their best product for the price.
This is the best setup. I have ordered a MacBook m1 and I was worried about the file transfer and calendar and messages sync, and this has solved my all doubts. Thanks for making this video. That's great
I don't know if this works for Samsung, but on my Pixel 7, I can use my phone as a webcam (in my Mac) with a USB connection. I'm using my phone as a camera in my office since I didn't want to buy another webcam. I also added a Magsafe adapter to my case, allowing me to use many Magsafe adaptors to hang my phone on top of my monitor in a convenient/efficient way.
I use KDE connect to transfer photos and files from the S22 Ultra to aMacBook Pro M2 max and viceversa. I synced Samsung calendar and apple calendar with google calendar, so when I add or edit events in either calendar it will show in the other ones. The only reason to do this is to feel the calendar native experience while using the S22 or the macbook, it's not really necessary, you could go with Google Calendar only; this was only a personal choice. I mostly manage my notes in the S22 with samsung notes, in case I need a note synced in both devices I use OneNote. And for messages I use Google Messages and Whatsapp. I don't see myself switching to iphone any time soon.
Are you currently "locked" into an ecosystem? If so, which one? And, are you planning to make a change sometime soon?
yes android+windows laptop . Was having a though that I should buy macbook but stick with android phones but was really paranoid that maybe somehow macbook won't even work without iphone but after your video i will definitely consider macbook.windows laptops just dont have great performance to efficiency ratio like macbooks.
@@fevad1246 nice! yeah, thankfully there's a ton of workarounds these days for the Android+Mac combo :) thanks for watching
i use iphone and mac.. i just sold my ipad... i shouldnt have huuhuuh
im sortof locked into an iphone and ipad ecosystem but i wouldn’t care if i had to swap my iphone
Want to switch back into Android phones, buut the Apple Watch is superior meanwhile Galaxy Watches are meh
Finally a person living in the reality. A functioning set of apps and softwares. Nice on point video.
Yes sir! We exist with the same combo!
not easy to find fellow mac/Android combo.
usually my friends are windows/iphone or mac/iphone or windows/android.
@@aoice lol
More of this please! I'm so tired of lock-in. Great job Ho Young!
Heyy thanks a ton for watching Jeramy 😊
Right there with you.. hence why I only rely on third-party services so it's harder for me to be locked-in hardware-wise
I literally watched a 7 and half mins video, showing my exact setup. Nice stuff.
100% match here as well =)
I had to watch as im sitting here with my m3 MacBook Pro and Z fold 6 and galaxy watch and Buds. I like iPhone , but having this huge screen in my hand is something special when it comes to media consumption. I like what I like, no need to be stuck to one thing. Great video I appreciate it !
My exact setup right now. 😂
I am so glad to find this video, You are literally the first person I've found who does the exact same thing which I'd have been doing since five years But couldn't make anyone understand that it was so beneficial and best of both worlds. Thank You... For helping people get out of the ecosystem trap.😊
So the multi brand eco system community is very vibrant. I rock macbook pro, ipad, S24 plus, watch 6 classic and buds 3 pro. Like probably the rest of you I make the most of cross platform apps to join my devices together. Works seemlessly. I am an average user so don't feel the need to have the same logo on everything, and enjoy the freedom of using the best tool for my needs. My set up is the best one for me.
I just commented something similar. I have a MacBook Pro M3 + Galaxy S24 Plus + Google Pixel Watch 3 + Huawei Freebuds Pro 3. I really like my current setup. Only wating to upgrade my buds when the new version comes out because of battery. But other than that I'm really happy with my choices...
Nice! I want the best devices not the least worse ecosystem. I'm rocking a samsung tablet, pixel 9 pro, pixel watch 3, samsung buds pro 3, samsung 360 laptop, google homes, and a shared mac for video editing.
@EvertonAbreuCorrea I've really come around to the buds pro 3 besides the way the buds fit in the case they are awesome especially with foam tips
@@RandoTechNerd this pixel combo should be great!! I miss some features of the watch (like camera control). Maybe there ann app for that to use with Galaxy phone? 🤔
I'm looking forward to the Huawei Freedbuds Pro 4.
Nice! Me: Samsung tablet, iPad, Samsung S24 ultra, Mac book…but is good mixing.
Respects man! Don't be locked to any ecosystem. Take the best from all brands and make it yours.
Im currently rocking the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, M2 Macbook air and the same Nothing Ear (a) nice to see someone else not committing entirely to one ecosystem! Nice video
I have iphone and asus vivobook and will be getting airpods 3 will it work great with my laptop too?
@@nihalbhamrah4726 yeah
@@nihalbhamrah4726 airpods, like Samsung Buds, have a big defect: they use their own codecs (for airpods they lock some features on other devices, same Samsung plus you'll miss their SSC codec that is an APTX+). Don't get me wrong, a good sounding speaker is better than any luxury codec or feature, but if you usually listen to high bitrate music, you'll probably be able to hear the lack of bit depth.
Lots of people are happy with airpods and Android, but it is better to ask to people who use this combo everyday.
@@nihalbhamrah4726airpods 3 have trash value, at least get the pros
@@nihalbhamrah4726 Yes, im using galaxy buds with a macbook. It works for both sides as well
Apple literally makes millions because of their "ecosystem" trap, I like the Macbooks & iPads as they are better powerful than the counterparts but most people who are not very techy or doesn't want hassle buys every single product they offer for ease✌🏻
You are doing a great job by bringing this topic👍🏻
Thank you for watching 😊
The ecosystem “trap” is mostly down to their services like iMessage, and in that regard it’s not any different as using Google’s services, which I personally avoid.
Macbooks are surly not more powerful. They are just little bit more efficient running their native apps. Laptop with good gpu will smoke even the most powerful mac with ease
@@AnotherDay-ce6th my mistake I kinda said it wrong, for most people it is powerful enough even some professionals too and power efficient at the same time✌🏻
@@AnotherDay-ce6thYeah, but thermals and battery are pretty important in a laptop imo. The MacBook excels with both.
Now this is a real "ecosystem"! Different devices yet you make them work together, essentially.
LocalSend is what I personally use to replace AirDrop, it works relatively well and if there isn't a common Wifi network you can use your phones hotspot to connect the two devices 😊 Excellent video!
Same
I also use localsend
Hooraahh for LocalSend! Before I used NearDrop, using mac airdrop mechanism. But if I'm not mistaken, update from Google (or Samsung?) broke that function on Samsung phones :(
This!!!!
I use localsend too
LocalSend is good but way too slow. Feem is my other go to app. I see speeds even 80 mb/s while LocalSend stays at max. 10 mb/s
Thank you for this video. Been thinking about getting a Macbook air for travel work, but didn't know how much it would or wouldn't work. Seeing someone talk about how it's their everyday setup gave me confidence. Thank you
This is what I needed! I have an iPad Pro 2021 and I recently just got an S24+, this Christmas I got myself an M4 MBP so this video came handy.
Surprisingly i literally use same apps and features for my work and personal use switch between my macbook m2 and samsung s24, and it literally works totally fine for me, although i miss airdrop sometimes yes.
Great video though!
Thank you for this. i have been locked into Apple ecosystem for years now and am thinking of switching my phone to Android. I Have an M3 Pro Macbook and don't plan to change that as it works fantastic for what I do (video production and photography), however, iphone annoys me more and more each day plus their prices are completely unjustified when compared to Samsung in the same tier. So is nice to see a video like this as encouragement that it works.
Wow, now i finally meet a fellow apple/google/microsoft user, but you’re doing it the way i imagined how i would do it. Thanks, there’s a lot of good tips & info here!
I was using android phone, iPad, and windows laptop 4 years ago and things definitely were not smooth. 😀 A lot has changed. During that time I was in part frustrated with some of the fragmentation I had trying to make things work together. I do see some light at the end of the tunnel using android and Mac. As far as home file sharing if you are tech you can create a shared drive on your computer or network for all devices.
👋 hello fellow hybrid user
Thanks for watching :)
I have a MacBook Air and iPad, and a Galaxy S22+, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds Pro. I don't feel like I'm missing much at all as well, and I make them work. I use third-party apps anyway since here in The Philippines (or rest of the world probably aside from USA), we never use iMessage; we use Whatsapp, Viber or simply text messages. We never use Facetime as well.
After getting an iPhone after years of being an Android person I ended up switching to a MacBook and getting an iPad. And ironically enough the other two devices are great but it's the iPhone that keeps annoying me. I'll end up switching back to Android but keeping the Mac and iPad and using a similar workflow as you do.
Same reason bro. For me as long as my ipad and mac are synched, no need for my phone to be synched as well. Plus iphones are really annoying.
Macbook and iPad owner, rocking S24 plus. No issues at all, find easy ways to work everything. No brain washing to believe it has to be all or nothing on the same brand. Love the freedom of an Android phone.
same thing here but i think i'll switch bcz i have an iphone 11 pro and i aint payin that price ( else i love iphone )
Same bro
The more teh video goes on the more I'm loving you. Almost all of these things I already do with between my S23 and my MBP. This is amazing to know I'm doing it right!!!
Localsend is a viable option for file sharing.
Yes, I second this. Saw this comment after I wrote another recommending LocalSend.
Use localsend as well!
I also use this!
yeah
Localsend is absolutely ridiculous. Even with nearby share support on windows i still prefer localsend
this is such a nice video talking about the harmony of your devices on different platforms 😊
This is great, I joined this Samsung - Apple Setup recently, and this is very very helpful.
I've been looking for this cross-system in a daily working setting and found your video. This is great, thanks for sharing!
S24+ and M3 MacBook Air. I do actually own an iPhone SE 2022. I have to keep the iPhone until next year because it’s part of a family plan. Everything connected to my health (disabled) or finances is connected to my iPhone. My S24+ is my more personal and actively used device.
Thank you for these great ideas, as I’m not technically tied to any one system.
Glad to hear it! ☺️
Hey, I have the same MacBook + Samsung setup for myself. Works like a charm with third party apps indeed. And if it helps, I’m using messaging apps like Signal or WhatsApp as airdrop replacement when I need to send quick files to myself or friends. It works like a charm. Otherwise AirDroid is a nice alternative to look into. I hope this helps!
Mac Mini + Ipad Pro + Samsung S20 FE here. thanks sharing your experience! Some of your solutions are very alike mine but your video still gave me some insights!
I have a similar setup: MacBook Pro M3 + Galaxy S24 Plus + Google Pixel Watch 3 + Huawei Freebuds Pro 3. Great to see your content and learn some new tricks. I feel a bit orfan of this kind of content...
I use Samsung S24+ and Macbook Air. For me this is the best combo
Sweet!
Quick tip: You can easily transfer files wirelessly using bluetooth from android to mac and vice versa, as long as you enable bluetooth sharing in settings.
I have a windows laptop and an android phone and tablet. Microsoft's phone link was a game changer for me. A truly seamless file sharing between the devices.
I have almost the same workflow. Using mostly Microsoft services on my Mac and Pixel. Great video!
Thanks so much for watching!
Great job as this opens opportunities for hybrid working instead of locked into one ecosystem!
I just bought Macbook M3 and using Samsung Galaxy S23 like you, so I love this video
What's the theme name?
Really great video, haven't yet seen someone explain how they manage both ecosystems together
Hey, great video, can you do a video tutorial on how to get your Samsung personalized like yours? That's would be perfect!
KDE Connect is the cross platform solution for clipboard sync, file share and some other sync features. Can't live without it
Yeah its awesome on everything but iPhones wish I could use it shame the experience isn't up to par as the android version...
@@hepticftw Yea, iPhone version sucks but for iPhone + Mac you got that functionality built in natively
He can use Localsend
Its really great with linux + android for me
@@harald4704 because the android app is usable when running in the background ios app is missing features + has all the limitations an iOS app has
Totally agree and use a similar setup. I tend to chose the best tech (hardware and software) and not get locked into any particular ecosystem, although I lean more towards Samsung they have a ton of devices that work together and an excellent smart home integration. I've been contemplating about going with the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 that would work so nicely with my galaxy phone but I just can't go back to windows after using Mac OS. 😅 Great video!
Using Apps that can be accessed on any OS Ecosystem, that's smart. 👍
Glad you made this video. I'm also a Samsung user who uses MacBooks though because I find that they are probably the best value for money laptops. Also I just wanted to throw it out there that just because you have a Samsung and then a MacBook maybe separate the two. That's what I've done at least. What I mean by that is I use my computer for computer related stuff and my phone for phone stuff. I don't need to make phone calls for my computer nor do I need to constantly be sending pictures and stuff back and forth between my phone and computer I use the computer for computer stuff and the phone for phone stuff. The big companies have duped us into thinking we have to have everything sinking together
Been looking for such a video. Great job and more of this please with smartwatch and bluetooth headphones . Thank you.
Got my first MacBook in Feb 2022 (Air M1 512GB) when I was still daily driving S20 FE and it was going really fine. Upgraded to iPhone 15 Plus in Feb this year and I don’t know if I like “the ecosystem” more than my previous setup. Air Drop and continuity camera are cool, but I like the Android Files Transfer method better than with an iPhone. Like, basic file explorer based copy and paste.
I have a PC and it’s not a problem to do file explorer based copy and paste from iPhone to PC, but I still can’t figure it out how to do it in Mac. I also love the video recording quality, and audio quality of the iPhone (mics and speakers). But I kinda miss OneUI features. Probably gonna switch back to S25 Plus or S24 Ultra next year. Wanted to go S24 Plus but in my country, it comes with the exynoss chipset rather than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Edge drop is great for your use case. Great airdrop quick share alternative
thanks so much for sharing these with us i find it very helpful as i wanted to breakout of apple eco system and finally buy my favourite gadgets ..
this awesome, excellent and great video made my day !!!!! I got to know a new perspective thanks to you
Very gud mix of apps, I like the idea of move to another device with out problem and dont worry about the company who made it.
Quick tip on file transfer. I use the opposite setup (iPhone and windows laptop) and I’ve found that the drop feature on the Edge browser works really well. It is a few extra steps but it’s the only tool that I’ve found being reliable. I should also mention that it’s not ideal for large files.
I use blip for quick share, no need to setup.
Thanks I'll check it out 🤔
Amazing software. Thanks for share this!
I'm looking for this kind of app for months. Thanks for sharing Blip! It'll save me a lot of headaches 😅
I recommend Feem as well
Same here
Hey, what is the theme you are using on your S24? looks amazing
same
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Thank you so much for this! I daily drive the s22+ (super underrated) and the MBA M1 base. Works good for me ❤
I switched from an old iphone 11 pro max to z flip 5. This is really good as my primary personal computer is macbook air m2. Thanks heaps
Thanks for the video. I'm also going to shift from Windows to Mac in a few months.
Camo studio for using phone as a camera works really well and we can change lenses and resolution from
the app as well
I’m at a crossroads actually. Have a mac and iphone. But really want the S24 Ultra. This helps a lot. Thank you!
thanks for sharing this integration settings. allowing me to broaden my choice on smartphones,
Smart! Well done!!
I'm currently using a Samusng device and hope to get a MacBook soon. This is exactly what I would do. Great video.
I felt the same way about Microsoft with regards to security (at least at an enterprise level; Windows and Office have always been all over the place) but their security incidents over the past couple of years, as well as the incredibly thoughtless introduction of their Recall feature as part of their Copilot+ launch, have made me reconsider that, even with them seemingly now prioritizing security as a result of all that's happened.
Tbh you're right to be wary, but imo, all companies have a level of risk for security and I just associate the least amount of risk with Microsoft's password manager / authentication service compared the others.
Amazing. It was this video I was looking for. I have the same case: Samsung phone and Macbook Pro. My biggest issue is to transfer big files (videos) from S23 Ultra to Macbook. I didnt know Google Photos was available as an app to download into macbook. I think this will be my solution. Thanks a lot
can you drop link of theme you are using on your phone
Drop by Microsoft Edge is great for file sharing too
Hey man, I use practically the same "ecosystem". I use the scrcpy to mirror my Samsung Galaxy screen into my Mac. You can also do it wirelessly, but setting up is not that simple.
Try local send for sharing files but the mac and the phone it works scarlessly
Feem is your friend
Which theme do you use on your mobile?
clipboard synch with the combo kde connect (android) + soduto (the updated fork for mac)
thanks, ill keep that in mind because im soon getting a macbook and probably the s24u
I agree, I prefer my hybrid setup of the Macbook Pro M1 Pro and the Samsung S24 Ultra, especially being a full-time full-stack and ios developer, it balances everything nicely, as for app deployment, I just use a company-provided iPad, love just not being locked into an ecosystem, everything works well and doesn't get in the way of each other. As for file transfer, I am a unique scenario where I do self-host a decent amount of my own services, and I use a self-hosted instance of Snapdrop to drag and drop stuff across devices, just works well.
Is it necessary to have an iPhone or an iPad to code for iOS? I have the Mac and the iPhone, I want to learn to code for iOS, but I hate the iPhone, I want to change it for an Android haha.
@sky3k_ sadly it's best to keep both devices as a whole , because you need to develop natively on an iPhone to discover any possible real-life flaws in iOS Development, the simulator alone is not enough
Bluetooth File Exchange is a fine enough file transfer tool … you can go from Android to Mac or Mac to Android and as long as the setting is checked, it’ll work always. It’s not fast, but it works
Kde connect works perfectly with my android and Ubuntu laptop for clipboard sync, as long as the wifi network doesn't block the connection. I think you should give it a shot with mac os I think it should work
harmony and android os
ecosystem is also great.
like...? perfect!
This was really helpful . thank you
you're right about kde connect being too bad looking to use and there's a fork of it for macos called soduto and i use it to sync clipboard and share files between my android and macbook. it just lives in the menu bar and if you want to share files, there's a file sharing extension in the finder
Thanks for this video! I'm literally in this situation right now. Just need to know how I can use Airpods and Airtages effectively with my Galaxy.
Hey, very informative video on what productive apps you use between both ecosystems. As i am a macbook user with an android phone (samsung as well) i was wondering what skin you are using on your s24 is called? I like it. I might download the OS.
thank you pretty much for your video, your way is pretty cool
Great video 👍🏽
I would really love to see a Windows + iPhone version of this if possible as I'm always so jealous seeing others use ecosystem features with their MacBooks while I can't through my Windows PC.
For the link sharing thing, i usually just open the link on another tab on any of my devices and use the history bar to open it again on others devices. Not as fast at sync clipboard but it gets the job done since i have to open up the browser to paste the link in anyway
I never actually thought to use this idea, thank you so much for an unexpected solution to my problem!
Tbh, sharing smaller files on WhatsApp and bigger files on Telegram works just fine. I created a group on each platforms putting my both accounts in them as admins long before these apps created the 'share with yourself' or whatever is it called... features. I drop my files in these groups and that's it. My modem takes care of the transfer speed.
Also, using accessories which connect to either devices with the dual pairing facility helps with switching between devices for calls, meets, or media. And apart from a little bit of calling, I don't use my phone much, so my PC works super fine for me, albeit a really old gen one!
(i3 9th gen, 16GB 2400Mhz, 1TB SSD, 4GB DDR3 GPU - still no issues!)
I just purchased my very first ever Android phone and I'm both nervous and excited about the change. I cannot justify the prices of new iphones as well as the lack of innovation. I love my macbook, but I don't feel the same way about my iphone.
great work!
Great video, thanks!
This was a very useful video.
I am basically Apple (MacBook M4 Max, iPad 9th Gen, iPhone X, Apple Watch 4), but I’m no longer a fan of iPhone. I haven’t updated phones in 6 years. I was worried about the “ecosystem “.
After watching video, I will switch to android.
I still worry like the Apple Watch, though, lol
This is the reason I went back to Android. I was paying icloud and google account before and it was a bit too much for me, ive been using google account since I got my first phone. So i ditched my iphone and now using samsung phone and macbook, and i can link them together with google. I can back up my photos to google with ease even when i close google photos using my android which is impossible to do with iphone. Im happy with my 'ecosystem'.
I do something similar with my odd combo of devices. I've got both an iPhone and Pixel for phones and then a Macbook and Linux PC for my computing so these cross platform tools are super useful to me.
I have this setup as well, and the file sharing between devices I use local send. It's fast but just need to be on the same wifi connection.
thank you for this video, made me more confident to keep using android phones and stay-off Apple ecosystem for now
I don't know how it is on Mac but KDE Connect on Linux is great. Easy file sharing, media controls, clipboard sync, notification sync (will even mute everything when you receive a call) and stay out of the way. I don't know if the Mac implementation is solid but you should give it a try.
I use edge because of the "Drop" feature, which allows you to share files, images, text from one device to another that has the edge browser
Great Video, a ray of sunshine in the walled garden of Apple. Give me some hope to switch to this setup.
Your s24 theme/icons look sick! what's the name of it?
need that one
I agree please let us know the name of it!
It's actually just the stock One UI launcher with different icons!
The icons are based off "Icon pack black and white" from Icon Pack Studio. I just tuned the transparency and colors a bit :)
Will be a making a video very soon about my entire phone setup so stay tuned if you're interested!
@@hoyoungwonPlease do!
Cool video. I'm in kind of the opposite position right now - iPhone with a Windows PC. I have a MacBook as well and frankly prefer macOS over Windows, but it's more of an occasional use device I share with my partner these days. I mainly still use Apple ecosystem stuff, but supplement as needed with other services - a dash of Google stuff here and there to fill in the gaps, really. I'd say it gets me like 85% of the way there, compared to just living fully "in-ecosystem". Totally workable, but I do find myself grumbling here and there about random inconvenient edge cases.
Great Video! I just have to ask, why are you using a MacBook? Finding all the ways to make them work together, why not get a surface? Or a just a windows laptop? Sorry if its a duplicate questions
MacBooks are incredibly efficient and reliable for photo/video editing, they’re incredibly easy to work around I personally use an M3 Air for casual photo editing so I don’t need the Pro… It’s an incredible device compared to my Windows desktop I feel like everything is just more efficient with my Macbook. Currently have an IP13 and will soon switch to an S25 Ultra. Don’t think i’ll ever give up my mac though it really is just a great and solid device, probably their best product for the price.
Hey ho, i wanted to know which app icon are you using? It's really simplistic n clean
This is the best setup. I have ordered a MacBook m1 and I was worried about the file transfer and calendar and messages sync, and this has solved my all doubts. Thanks for making this video. That's great
I don't know if this works for Samsung, but on my Pixel 7, I can use my phone as a webcam (in my Mac) with a USB connection. I'm using my phone as a camera in my office since I didn't want to buy another webcam. I also added a Magsafe adapter to my case, allowing me to use many Magsafe adaptors to hang my phone on top of my monitor in a convenient/efficient way.
Most needed video!!
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I use KDE connect to transfer photos and files from the S22 Ultra to aMacBook Pro M2 max and viceversa. I synced Samsung calendar and apple calendar with google calendar, so when I add or edit events in either calendar it will show in the other ones. The only reason to do this is to feel the calendar native experience while using the S22 or the macbook, it's not really necessary, you could go with Google Calendar only; this was only a personal choice. I mostly manage my notes in the S22 with samsung notes, in case I need a note synced in both devices I use OneNote. And for messages I use Google Messages and Whatsapp. I don't see myself switching to iphone any time soon.