Wow, not being able to find a buyer is going to be hard on all the people who worked for them. Sad to see a bit more competition dying off.
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LG Looking to Shut Down Smartphone Business After Failing to Find a Buyer
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All I can see is Samsung reigning supreme.
In Android world, it's literally just Samsung vs the Chinese.
HTC, Sony, and now LG simply faded out.
In Android world, it's literally just Samsung vs the Chinese.
HTC, Sony, and now LG simply faded out.
Well the world of consumers doesn't share your sentiment. 😊My LG flip phones were better than Apple’s flip phones.
EDIT: WAIT, Apple flip phones? 😂
Not enough brand recognition or value for another company to buy LG.
They’re known for weird designs and fall a bit low in terms of product recognition.
They’re known for weird designs and fall a bit low in terms of product recognition.
Good luck getting support for the LG phones out in the wild.
Then again, good luck getting support for their problematic OLED TVs either.
Then again, good luck getting support for their problematic OLED TVs either.
Love these posts pretending to care about employees people don't even know personally. Don't worry about LG it's only their cellular division. I'm sure LG will find positions for those employees. LG in general isn't closing. 🙄
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It’s a real shame honestly. Whilst for me (and most people, if not everyone, in this forum) it makes absolutely no difference (never owned nor planned to own an LG phone), the fact they couldn’t find a buyer for their smartphone division will be terrible news for the folks that work there. Let’s hope they can find a job at other manufacturers.
That's sad, I really thought that Rollable, if it worked, actually would be the way to go (for me).
I hate the creases and change in perspective you get with a truly foldable display; so I thought this roll would be the perfect compromise between size and expandability.
I hate the creases and change in perspective you get with a truly foldable display; so I thought this roll would be the perfect compromise between size and expandability.
Yes that seems a bit odd, unless its some sort of tie-in with the big push for electric vehicles VW has just announced?
The real winner is Samsung, with one less competitor in the Android market. But Apple may prefer to use LG as a supplier now that it's no longer a competitor rather than Samsung.
As for its IP and patents, LG can still license them or sell them individually.
As for its IP and patents, LG can still license them or sell them individually.
I’m guessing they viewed it as a potential long play since Apple is (reportedly) entering their turf.
One of my early cell phones was the LG-CU500. I loved that thing. Awesome phone that legitimately delayed my foray into smart phones because it was so good.
Anyways, I like LG. Their OLED TVs are phenomenal!
Anyways, I like LG. Their OLED TVs are phenomenal!
For obvious reasons I never got into their phones. However as a company as a whole I've been happy with the LG stuff I have bought (Refrigerator, TVs, Washer and Dryer, Monitors).
While I like LG, I have not been impressed by their smart phone offerings. And since this is such a tough market, this is not very surprising news...
Samsung and LG are Rivals, ( from a Western perspective it may be more accurate to describe them as "enemies" than rivals ) not just Smartphones or electronics but in all places. Not a single chance.
Not quite yet. Xiaomi and BBK, ( That is OnePlus, RealMe, Vivo, Oppo ), Previously Huawei, Samsung and Apple represent 55% of market shares, without Huawei I think most of those will goes to Xiaomi or BBK. So you are looking at least 4, far from Duopoly.
Apple may release a flip phone, oh wait, a folding phone, same thing.
Samsung really isn't the winner since LG hasn't been a competitor in the Android market for a long time. They reside firmly in the "Other" category. Someone up thread said it perfectly, Android is basically Samsung vs Chinese brands. The Chinese brands are slowly but surely eroding Samsung's worldwide market share and they've already ground Samsung's bones into powder in their home market.
Too bad. LG has the worst customer service in the business so I wouldn’t care if the whole thing shut down.
But Xiaomi and the BBK brands don't have as much as market coverage as Samsung, especially in western countries. Eg. in the US, when you are looking for a flagship phone, it's literally the choice between Apple or Samsung.
That would be a very bad play on LG’s part. To be honest, a lot of people use LG Phones. Not as much as Apple and Samsung but people still use LG Phones. It specifically for their household electronics like the Refrigerators, Washers and Dryers. So LG, you might not want to go down that steep road.
Way too much RAM? what's that? I never hear of such a thing 🤣
Well I have had iPhones since the 3G but we bought a mid-tier LG for wife’s mom and seems to be a good, reliable phone after 18 months.