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Samsung's smartphone struggle may only get worse
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:05 pm
Credit rating agency Fitch predicts Samsung's share of the global smartphone market will fall to 25 percent next year
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Fitch Ratings, a major credit rating agency in the US, shared negative sentiment Tuesday on Samsung's chances in the smartphone market over the next year. Nitin Soni, director of corporate rating at Fitch, predicted that Samsung's worldwide smartphone market share will fall from 31 percent this year to 25 percent in 2015, reported The Wall Street Journal.
The bad news continued today as Bernstein Research analyst Mark Newman said in a note that Samsung could be in for real trouble in the smartphone market if not for "a drastic change in smartphone strategy," according to the Journal. Newman slashed his price target and said investors should "react now before it's too late."
The Korean electronics giant, which attempts to sell a phone to everyone regardless of budget or geography, is facing increased price competition. Formerly the top mobile device maker in China and India, Samsung lost its footing in both crucial markets in the second quarter. China has been especially troubling for Samsung. Research firm Canalys said Samsung slid to second place in the Chinese smartphone market for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2011, ceding the top spot to Chinese vendor Xiaomi.
In July, Samsung reported troubling second-quarter earnings as its operating profits fell 25 percent, marking it's third straight quarter of profit declines. Samsung also cautioned that its smartphone division will continue to face "a challenge" as it takes on an increasing number of mobile companies and invests heavily in marketing in order to keep its share afloat.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:25 pm to SabiDojo
frick Samsung
frick touchwiz
frick their ridiculous bloatware
frick touchwiz
frick their ridiculous bloatware
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:41 pm to Uncle JackD
Every non-stock phone has a terrible GUI and loaded with bloatware
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:46 pm to bluebarracuda
Ok we get it... You think every phone except stock android is trash....
I have the m8 and love it, sense 6 is smooth like a babies arse. It has very little bloat ware compared to my previous samsungs.
You calling phones like the m8 or g3 garbage makes me completely discredit your opinion on phones.
I have the m8 and love it, sense 6 is smooth like a babies arse. It has very little bloat ware compared to my previous samsungs.
You calling phones like the m8 or g3 garbage makes me completely discredit your opinion on phones.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:50 pm to bluebarracuda
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Every non-stock phone has a terrible GUI and loaded with bloatware
I had no beef with the G3 when I had it. Thought it was muted enough and stayed out of my way.
ETA: Cyanogenmod on the 1+1 doesn't look bad either.
But to the point of the thread, Samsung needs to either drop the S line and focus solely on the Note. They've basically ruined the S line...time to cut bait.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:56 pm to ZereauxSum
I don't think the S Line is the issue, the note gave me the same problems that the s4 did.. I think Samsung will continue to see a decline until they do away with TW or give it a major overhaul.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:02 pm to Uncle JackD
Just based on my limited, anecdotal evidence it seemed like people liked the Note 3 better than the S4/S5. But yeah, I wouldn't want either solely because of TouchWiz
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:02 pm to Uncle JackD
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You calling phones like the m8 or g3 garbage makes me completely discredit your opinion on phones
I would LOVE for you to find where I said they were garbage. Please, find that quote.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:32 pm to stendulkar
I've heard terrible things about the S5 from friends and coworkers
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:00 pm to Uncle JackD
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frick Samsung
frick touchwiz
frick their ridiculous bloatware
frick that cheap back cover
frick the cheap build quality
frick all those blooping sounds
frick frick frick
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:27 pm to Uncle JackD
quote:
frick Samsung
frick touchwiz
frick their ridiculous bloatware
:kige:
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:52 pm to wizziko
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frick all those blooping sounds
Not gonna lie. They actually grew in me a littler after a few days of using the S4.
I feel so dirty admitting that.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:09 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
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I've heard terrible things about the S5 from friends and coworkers
That's upsetting. I was going to use my upgrade and switch from apple to samsung. Now I'm having second thoughts.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:25 pm to Uncle JackD
Yep! I'm done with Samsung.
Counting the days til I'm done with this s4. 2 weeks left!
Counting the days til I'm done with this s4. 2 weeks left!
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:44 pm to LSUSilverfox
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That's upsetting. I was going to use my upgrade and switch from apple to samsung. Now I'm having second thoughts.
Either wait a month and see if you want the iPhone 6 or get the HTC M8 or LG G3 now.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 1:13 am to Phate
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Either wait a month and see if you want the iPhone 6 or get the HTC M8 or LG G3 now.
That's what I'm doing. Gonna check out the iphone 6 and then decide between that and the G3.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 6:40 am to bluebarracuda
quote:
Every non-stock phone has a terrible GUI and loaded with bloatware
That isn't true. The 1+1 is pretty awesome. I liked Sense too when I had it.
Touchwiz is complete shite. It is ruins the nice phones Samsung makes
Posted on 8/13/14 at 6:59 am to TigerBait1127
I love the S4. I don't get the hate
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