Galaxy S5 or iPhone 6, Which Fits Your Business?

When choosing the latest smartphone, most people know that the better phone is the one that works best for you and your business. Most of the time it just comes down to personal preference or that one feature that you specifically need. If you are a meteorologist specializing in hurricane chasing, for example, then that 1970s model brick of a cell phone is still your best bet. However, for the average business person, one of the latest smartphones will be the most useful. So, should you go with the Samsung Galaxy S5 or the iPhone 6? Here are just a few features to consider:

Lots of Meetings

If your business has you spending more time in a conference room than at home, the iPhone 6 has some functions that most people don't know about. With a tap, you can mute your texts from certain contacts by putting on a do not disturb notice, located in the details tab. As a matter of fact, the iPhone has a list of new texting features to make messaging easier and less conspicuous. Since the iPhone 6 is larger than its predecessors, the bright, colorful screen is a red flag that you are doing something other than paying attention to your meeting. Instead of sending out this signal, you can change the screen color to black and white, allowing you to use the phone without being the person in the room that is aglow with distraction.

The One Person Business

Sole proprietorships are full of paperwork. You often find yourself at the nearest coffee house, writing, planning and dealing with the day-to-day, and therefore use your headphones to get lost in a world of music and business. If this is the case, the Galaxy S5 has some cool music features. For example, if you tilt the device horizontally while listening to a song, it will generate a playlist based on that song and your past preferences. This is a lot easier than scrolling through your music for songs you like or skipping through your playlist until one comes up.

Privacy Mode

In the bring your own device world, security is everything. Both of these phones have the power of little computers, so protecting your data is of the utmost importance. Galaxy has Samsung’s Knox security system, which lets you create a separate encrypted password-protected work area on the device as well as Google’s enterprise applications and services. The iPhone has iOS password security, Microsoft Exchange support, and S/MIME features. Both have specialized features to hide photos and documents from prying eyes. When it comes to security, the two phones run neck and neck. Your selection based on security features will boil down to your personal preferences.

For The Kids

For many people, children and entrepreneurship go together. Writing contracts with a child on your lap is not uncommon, and asking Junior to play while you talk to the nice vendor happens all the time. Therefore, having an indestructible entertainment tool for the kids is invaluable. In drop tests, the iPhone is less breakable than the Galaxy, according to ExtremeTech. However, the Galaxy has a kid’s mode app that features child-friendly navigation, safety filters and time limits.

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