“In recent years, handset manufacturers have been focusing on software and services as the key ways to differentiate their devices,” James Henderson reports for Computerworld. “For Ronan de Renesse, Lead Analyst, Consumer Technology, Ovum, this remains a central aspect of the consumer experience, but product launches from Samsung, LG, and HTC at Mobile World Congress 2015 have shown a refocus on design and specifications.”
“‘With the S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung is directly attempting to win back iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users – and looks likely to succeed,’ Renesse says,” Henderson reports. “‘However, its sales will be affected by the fact that Apple captured most of the high-end market in 2014; Samsung may have to wait for those users to upgrade, hindering its 2015 prospects.'”
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MacDailyNews Take: So, you see, “with the S6 and S6 Edge,” Samsung is “likely to succeed” at “directly attempting to win back iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users,” but “Samsung may have to wait for those users to upgrade, hindering its 2015 prospects.”
Don’t you get it? Whatsamatta, you don’t understand Doublespeak?
Translation: Samsung Galaxy S6 won’t win back iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “James W.” for the heads up.]