Why it worked
The video taps into nostalgia and the desire to extend the life of older devices by showcasing a custom ROM that significantly updates an aging phone. This appeals to tech enthusiasts interested in performance and longevity, making it shareable within the #techtok community.
Summary
The video demonstrates that the Samsung S10+ can still be a usable phone in 2026 by running a custom ROM called ExtremeROM, which updates it to Android 15 and shows benchmark results. The creator suggests that with this modification, the phone remains functional despite its age.
Structure
- 1Showcasing the Samsung S10+ with custom ROM
- 2Demonstrating the 'About phone' and 'Software Information' screens
- 3Running benchmark tests (Geekbench and AnTuTu)
- 4Displaying benchmark scores and system information
Product placement
Samsung S10+ (phone): ACTS - it is the device being demonstrated and discussed. Removing it would change the video. Samsung (brand): APPEARS - it is the manufacturer of the phone, visible as a logo. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. ExtremeROM (custom ROM): ACTS - it is the software running on the phone, which is being demonstrated. Removing it would change the video. Geekbench 6 (benchmark software): ACTS - it is used to test the phone's performance. Removing it would change the video. AnTuTu Benchmark (benchmark software): ACTS - it is used to test the phone's performance. Removing it would change the video.