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Apple crushes Samsung in China as iPhone attracts twice the loyalty in upgrades over domes...
lkrupp said:Okay, let's get something straight. The Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese don't like each other and it goes back centuries or even millennia. The Chinese and Japanese are said to consider Koreans to be the mutts of Asia. So reports of Chinese selecting phones other than Samsung should not surprise anyone. Racism is a player here.
The Chinese have had good relations with the Koreans until recently. In the past year, the Chinese have become generally more nationalistic, and they do not like the military support that South Korea has given to the USA. The Koreans allowed us to install a missile defense system that the Chinese government strongly opposes. This has led to mass boycotts of Korean made products and businesses that were previously quite popular.
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Apple crushes Samsung in China as iPhone attracts twice the loyalty in upgrades over domes...
I lived in Beijing until recently, and when you're on the ground there, you get to understand some details about Chinese culture. The middle to upper class really appreciate luxury foreign goods. This can be Mercedes cars to LV bags. Apple products fall into the same category. The masses may buy cheap domestic phones, but the people that have money are willing to spend on quality (whether perceived or actual). -
A6: How Apple's custom silicon and iOS optimized each other
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Samsung clawing back Galaxy Fold from reviewers amid faulty screen complaints
I have to admit that I was looking forward to feeling some schadenfreude as I watched Samsung ship what is clearly a prototype, that has questionable utility (at least in the immediate future). I find it odd that they would effectively send these units to reviewers and hope for the best. I understand that the race to be first has some strong marketing power (just look at 5G), but is it really worth the negative impact inflicted on your most loyal user base (the early adopters)? Say what you want about Apple, but they would only ship a finished product. -
'SiriOS' predicted for 2020 WWDC - here's what it might be
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Apple crushes Samsung in China as iPhone attracts twice the loyalty in upgrades over domes...
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Popular iOS game 'Clicker Heroes' pulled from App Store after name theft
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Samsung clawing back Galaxy Fold from reviewers amid faulty screen complaints
MplsP said:"Destroy the evidence!"tylerd said:I have to admit that I was looking forward to feeling some schadenfreude as I watched Samsung ship what is clearly a prototype, that has questionable utility (at least in the immediate future). I find it odd that they would effectively send these units to reviewers and hope for the best. I understand that the race to be first has some strong marketing power (just look at 5G), but is it really worth the negative impact inflicted on your most loyal user base (the early adopters)? Say what you want about Apple, but they would only ship a finished product.