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Samsung Compares Galaxy S9 to Very Slow iPhone 6 in Frivolous Ad
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That would backfire on Apple since they didn't issue a recall but, instead, hid the defect behind secret throttling.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ting-iPad-iPhone-cockpit-claim-relatives.html
How exactly does one spin a single incident that hasn't actually been established yet as far as actual conclusions, and isn't even connected to any type of throttling?
Lol, I'm not sure why people don't get that this ad is to encourage iPhone users who have older iPhones to UPGRADE to a newer Galaxy. And news flash @MacRumors, the Galaxy S9 is actually the fastest phone out there, beating the iPhone X in various speed tests that noone actually cares about
Both mock someone else's product, do they not? Then encourage users to switch from that product to a "better" offering. So yea, they are similar in my book.
It has one whole extra GB of ram and it only loads a fraction of a second quicker.
Don’t get too excited.
Don’t get too excited.
Apple ads from a decade ago mock the product or company. Samsung ads always mock Apple customers. Very different.
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It's also unfair to make up numbers. Do you seriously expect anyone to believe that Apple phones blow up at the same rate as Note 7 phones? If they did, where are the thousands of class action lawsuits? We see many lawsuits for dust under a keyboard or battery throttling and those things are not even harmful to anyone's health.
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Right near the beginning, a text from her "Mom" says "Did you upgrade from your iPhone 6 yet?"
The ad targets people with older iOS devices who are tired of owning a device that gets slower each time Apple "updates" it.
Well, to be more exact, going with what's specifically in the ad, it targets people who are affected by batteries that aren't in good shape and are affected by power management throttling.
IMO there is nothing in that ad mocking an Apple customer. It's highlighting customer frustrations with the phone and OS. Even the notch haircut is a jab at the phone.
Also, saying "Samsung ads always mock Apple customers" is completely false.
Ad forgot the part where she forgot to opt-out of iMessage holding her SMS/MMS hostage when she switched away from iPhone.
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That notch haircut is the essence and pure definition of mocking... it needn’t be there to make the point they are trying to make.
I didn't say it wasn't mocking, I just said it wasn't mocking the customer. Just like Apple mocked PC features in the Mac vs. PC ads.
You said “there is nothing in that ad mocking an Apple customer”.
I replied to your actual words.
Samsung started recalls as soon as it was obvious what was going on.
OTOH, Apple has a long history of denying or hiding problems, sometimes for years, before publicity or a class action forces them to acknowledge or fix them.
Umm, but it has nothing to do with what non-iPhone owners think.
This ad is specifically targeted at iPhone users who think their own iPhones are slow.
So either the ad will hit home with those owners, or it won't.
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Thanks for clarifying, I thought you replied to my fake words
And your reply was "That notch haircut is the essence and pure definition of mocking..." which is fine, because, again, I never said it wasn't... but its not mocking the customer, its mocking the device. Numerous people on MacRumors said the notch was "stupid", "ulgy" and other choice words. But now that Samsung calls it out, its an issue?
Thanks for clarifying, I thought you replied to my fake words
And your reply was "That notch haircut is the essence and pure definition of mocking..." which is fine, because, again, I never said it wasn't... but its not mocking the customer, its mocking the device. Numerous people on MacRumors said the notch was "stupid", "ulgy" and other choice words. But now that Samsung calls it out, its an issue?
No, the notch commercial is mocking the “Apple fan”.
I couldn't disagree more, but if you feel that way, have at it.
Correct me if I’m wrong but weren’t Samsung phones BANNED from even being on airlines around the time of the iPhone 6 because they had a tendency to spontaneously combust?
Your phone: an annoying white screen. My phone: an annoying 3rd degree burn.
I’m sure someone else has pointed out this factiod - just couldn’t read through 400+ comments to find out.
Your phone: an annoying white screen. My phone: an annoying 3rd degree burn.
I’m sure someone else has pointed out this factiod - just couldn’t read through 400+ comments to find out.
Exactly. As an iPhone 6s user, my mother was extremely keen to move onto Android after Apple "Geniuses" gaslighted her much of last year insisting that the slowness of her phone, and the terrible battery life was just her imagination.
I convinced her to stick to the iPhone because I really do appreciate Apple's stance on privacy, but this ad would certainly impact her and others like her who have faced the exact iPhone issue this ad is demonstrating.
That's terrible. <snark> Was the iPhone 6 faster than glacial after upgrading?
</snark>I own a 6+ purchased 4 months after release, and opening the wallet took 3 seconds, maps took 5 seconds. Original battery, before and after powering the phone off then back on.
Everyone is biased in their own way, even those claiming (or legitimately believing) that they are unbiased.