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How'd you know it was Samsung? Honestly I don't know if I've ever seen a Samsung laptop even through a screen
I think they’re assuming it’s a Samsung computer because it mentions phone link can connect to a Galaxy smartphone. Seeing as that’s the name of the program provided by Microsoft (which will connect to any smartphone) I’m assuming whatever ad copy this shitty llm ate to regurgitate this slop used a Galaxy phone as an example
It specifically calls out Galaxy smartphones.
Likely is, but not necessarily. Lot of scam listings just toss in "works with popular brand of thing" for ad space filler.
They would have added others too then.
Yeah, but it also admits that it is AI generated. And Phone Link is the name used by a few different services, the most common made by Microsoft directly, so specifying Galaxy phones over Android on general is suspect.
That being said, AI doesn't usually pull out quite such specific and relevant terminology unless prompted to include it.
For anyone who wants something else, KDE Connect works outside of KDE, and even works on Windows. You don't need to use Microsoft's version.
And it is easier to setup. For phone link you have to scan QR code, wait for it to pair etc... And with KDE connect you click pair on one device and on second you accept. Easier and safer
That's definitely not Samsung's website though. Wonder how they'd feel about this
I had one once, it did this magic trick where it would get too hot and shutdown even in the winter.
My sister had a samsung laptop. Was good, lived long enough. Idk why she doesn't have it anymore (probably died).
May she rest in peace (probably)
She's doing well. Has some "business" amd laptop. I turned off core boost and stuff so it's cool and will last a long time.