Keeping the Samsung Galaxy S10 Fresh – LED Cover
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We did a
small post on whether the Galaxy S10 was still relevant, especially with the
Pixel 4 and the iPhone 11 coming out later this year. The answer to that
question though, in case you were wondering, was a resounding yes!
Which is
why I am really impressed with all the stuff that Samsung is doing in order to
keep the S10 fresh. Samsung has a lot of pressure on it, being the first
flagship launch of the year, and it has been supremely successful so far, with
sales of the S10 still strong despite the launch of the One Plus 7 Pro.
One of the
most interesting gizmos though, and the subject of this review, is this awesome
LED case. This little beast snaps on to your S10, connects via NFC, and
displays fancy icons, moodlighting stars and Emoji on certain events, like
getting a call, getting a message or having a missed call.
Here’s
some of the most important consumer purchase questions answered for you:
Is it
any good?
Yeah we
thought so. You get to see if someone is calling you when your phone is face
down, you also get to see a timer if you’re using the timer function on the
rear camera. And there’s some random mood lighting for you to enjoy as well.
Does it
work well with the wireless charger?
Yes and
yes! There’s no reduction in the wireless charging speed. NFC though, does not
work at all, and that might be a deal breaker if you use NFC on a daily basis.
How do I
get them awesome emoji?
You can
download the LED Icons app from here. Although this is one of the weaker points
about this case, since Samsung does not seem to officially support the App, and
also, does not let you edit specific Emoji for specific events. We do hope that
this will be supported soon, or that Samsung will start opening up the
environment to more developers who would develop apps taking advantage of this
The S10
really does not have the most exceptional battery life, however, the case
doesn’t affect it in a very significant way. Using a Bixby routine to save
battery life is one of my cheap hacks, and using this case, even with an
intermittent mood lighting flashing got me about three quarters of the way
through the day on moderate – high usage (browsing the Internet, Instagram,
Youtube and about 20 minutes of calls)
Is it
cheap?
Well it is
more expensive compared to a normal case, about 2 times more expensive to be
exact, but it is a really fun cover, and something totally different to what
any mainstream manufacturer has to offer, and therefore, well worth the price
What are
the cons?
0 thoughts