5 Gadgets Samsung Makes Apple Can’t

There are countless famous rivals throughout history. The Hatfields and McCoys. Edison and Tesla. McDonalds and Burger King. Family feuds, intellectual disputes, and burger wars are important, at least to some people, but do people feel strongly about that about technology? If you have to ask, well, you probably still have a Blackberry or a Nokia! For more than a decade, Apple and Samsung have locked horns as rivals in the smartphone industry. The debate may not be enough to divide families, but many feel loyal to one side or the other, often choosing Apple for its functionality and integration across devices, or Samsung for its diverse selection and customization platforms.

Both companies offer more than just phones, however, providing many modern technology solutions. Apple and Samsung offer tablets, laptops, watches, and earbuds. Most consumers will choose these gadgets based on the products they already own – AirPods if you have an iPhone, or Galaxy Watch if you have a Galaxy smartphone. While Apple leads Samsung when it comes to smartphone sales, Samsung has a wider portfolio, offering a wider range of products at a wider range of price points.

The answer to which phone or tablet to buy may be easy for you to answer, but here are five gadgets made by Samsung that you just won’t find in an Apple store.

Maybe you’re a fan of Star Trek, and you’ve always wanted a foldable phone that looks like one of those contacts from the original series. Maybe you just want something that fits better in your pocket, or maybe you think a foldable phone is really cool. Whatever the reason, foldable phones are a growing market, one that Apple has yet to dip its toe into.

As of early 2026, Apple has yet to release a foldable phone, but Samsung has several, including the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7. The IZ Flip7 is a more affordable, smaller option, with a 6.9-inch screen size when unveiled and a starting price of $899.99, about $100 more than Apple’s Apple 17. The IZ Fold7 is bigger, giving users an 8-inch screen when the phone is unlocked, and is more expensive at $1,999. Samsung also launched the Galaxy Z TriFold in late 2025, a three-panel folding phone with a 10-inch screen launched at a price of $2,899.

There have been whispers over the years about a possible foldable Apple phone, and in February 2026 CNET reported that this year might be the year, but Apple has yet to confirm any plans for the fabled iPhone Fold.

While there were several generations of Android-powered watches before 2014, when Apple introduced the Apple Watch, it really showed off the power of wearables like never before. Many smartwatches followed, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch, but Samsung now offers other wearables like the Galaxy Ring.

Apple has yet to produce a smart ring, although Samsung has other competitors, including Oura and RINGCONN. The Galaxy Ring is made of Titanium and has three sensors to track your skin temperature, heart health, and your walking or jogging. It can monitor your health, including sleep stages and heart rate, track your activity, monitor your sleep and snoring, and allow you to control certain functions on your phone. To get started, you must have a Samsung account registered on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Although the Galaxy Ring offers fewer features than the Apple Watch, it’s smarter and has a longer battery life – up to 14 days per charge compared to the Apple Watch Series 11, which goes up to 38 hours in low battery mode.

If you use your phone or tablet to take notes or draw, a stylus is a must-have. Apple sells the Apple Pencil, but it’s only compatible with the iPad and doesn’t work with any iPhone model. If you want a smartphone that not only works with a stylus but also comes with one, Samsung offers the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Starting at $1,299, the Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a built-in S Pen, which you can use to take notes, draw, annotate and circle, write on the lock screen, and even translate over 30 languages.

The IS Pen is also available to buy separately, and is compatible with other Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 (but on the Fold 7). Because the current version of the pen doesn’t support Bluetooth, you don’t need to charge or pair it. You keep it inside the Galaxy S25 Ultra when it’s not working, and you’ll be notified on your phone if you’ve accidentally left your pen behind.

At the time of writing, Apple has not released plans for a stylus phone or any stylus that would work with iPhone models. Although patents and rumors have suggested that Apple may be testing the idea of ​​a pencil that can work on multiple devices, there has been no official announcement.

If you’re in the market for a new refrigerator, Apple certainly isn’t at the top of your shopping list, because it doesn’t sell refrigerators at all. Samsung has a full line of appliances, including ovens, ranges, washers and dryers, dishwashers, and more. KitchenAid and Whirlpool might be the most obvious choices, but Samsung is known for its “smart” appliances – fridges, washers, dryers and more that connect to your wi-fi and can be controlled remotely, and sometimes even have touch screens. Towards the end of 2025, Forbes named the Samsung Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub as the best smart refrigerator, and the Samsung Side-by-Side Smart Refrigerator With Touch-Screen Family Hub also made the list as the smart side-by-side refrigerator.

The Bespoke AI 4-Door Flex, priced at $3,499 at the time of writing, is not just your everyday refrigerator. It has a 32-inch touchscreen entertainment hub built into the door. You can not only control the refrigerator from your phone or tablet, but you can also share photos, videos, and drawings. Amazon’s Alexa is built in, and there’s no need for pesky handles: the doors have sensors that will open with just a touch of your hand.

It won’t surprise you at this point to note that Apple doesn’t sell household cleaning products like vacuum cleaners, although other tech companies do, including LG and Samsung. While it can often be described as “gadgets,” we argue that Samsung’s Bespoke Jet Stick falls into this category due to its artificial intelligence features. At the time of writing, the Bespoke AI Jet Lite retails for $599.99, while the Bespoke AI Jet Ultra is priced at $899.99.

Both versions have wi-fi connectivity and feature the same AI system. The cheapest model has a run time of 60 minutes while the Ultra will run for 100 minutes. The AI ​​cleaning mode can sense what type of floor or carpet it is on, and adjusts power and run time for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. The vacuums also have an All-in-One Clean Station that automatically empties and closes the bin. These vacuums require a wi-fi connection and a Bluetooth connection. However, you don’t need a Samsung phone to connect to the Bespoke Jet Stick; you can use the SmartThings app on both Android and iOS devices.