Since whenever Apple releases a new color or accessory, the haters claim "Apple innovation". Where are they when Samsung innovates like this?
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Samsung Plans to Launch 'Jet Black' Version of Galaxy S7 in Early December
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Obviously Samsung must think that the Jet Black is hotter and has more market appeal. If the current black S7 was so great looking why would Samsung have to respond with a copy?
Apple did not launch pastel colors in response to their competition. It's not about who is doing it first, it's about who's doing it recently and why you need to do it too.
right... because producing a glossy black device is "success" (and never been done before).
Unlike Apple, Samsung doesn't claim colors to be innovations. They're just choices.
Some of you act like you've never seen color names become popular. "Steel blue" car paint comes to mind, as does "charcoal gray metallic", "pearl white", and "diamond black/white".
I believe that Samsung had Onyx Black on the Note 7 back in February 2016.
It was then leaked as an option for the Note 7 around July, with an even more all-black style.
Apple followed up with Jet Black months later, in September.
Not threatened, more amused. It's become a joke how much Samsung copy Apple, everyone round here has a good laugh every time it happens
Offering the same color (or even color name) is just smart. People often buy things based on color, so why give up anything to a competitor over something so small? Perhaps that's why Apple came out with Jet Black after Samsung's Onyx proved to be popular. And that's okay.
This goes for anything that helps sell a device. It's the same reason why Apple sold phablets after Samsung was making a killing with them, why Apple made the iPad mini after an Apple exec used a smaller Samsung tablet and found out Jobs was wrong about minimum sizes, and why Apple added pen support when people were choosing Samsung tablets for that feature.
As for "shame", the difference to me is that Apple tends to first diss features, and then later do them anyway when it's apparent that they're losing sales to them. Now THAT is lame and shameful.
(If Samsung later drops their headphone jack, after dissing Apple for doing so, that'll be an example as well.)
Nope, threatened ... particularly by those STILL waiting for Ive and Apple to figure out the Jet Black process so they can take delivery of the September pre-orders. Imagine walking into your local Telco and picking up a tasty Jet Black S7 just in time for the holidays and the Apple pre-order nation STILL waiting, and waiting.
I... um... I haven't accused Samsung of blatantly copying anyone in years. I thought they were over that phase...
This is Apple media fake propaganda. They are trying really hard to bring the Samsung down (Apple PR guys). Loser detected. The idiots thinking Apple invented colors.
The news that's going on is a rumor. Is The Investor a reliable news site? No. The Investor is a fake news site. Look that fake news.
Galaxy S7 with pressure-sensing display (3D Touch), USB-C, iris scanner and more.
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Now, Samsung to unveil the glossy black version of Galaxy S7 next month.
100% false rumor. After Galaxy S7, it is time for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge (Feb-2017). This is not true. they already had Black Onyx phones.
The exaggeration in this post. This article seems to lack research. You are a guy who thinks you know a lot, but you know nothing.
Who copied? Read this first
Galaxy Note 3 - (Announced- 2013, September)
Colors - Black, White, Pink, Merlot Red, Rose Gold Black, Rose Gold White
Galaxy Note 2 - (Announced-2012, August)
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Galaxy Note - (Announced- 2011, September)
Colors - Black, White, Pink
Samsung has been releasing Gold (Or Rose Gold), Pink, Gray phones way before Apple. And the Apple copycat from Samsung (Apple copied colors variant).
Earlier generations of the iPhone were only available in two colors, white and black (iPhone-iPhone 5), but the trend changed when Apple launched a gold iPhone 5s variant, alongside space gray, Rose gold, and silver colored models. The iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s and 6s Plus are available in similar colors.
Samsung has been releasing "Black sapphire" (S6) and "Black Onyx" (S7) way before Apple. Apple announced the iPhone 7 Plus and they are called "Jet Black" (New Name). Four years ago, they were called iPhone 5 "Black". And four years later, they are called "Jet Black". Apple has been stealing other companies ideas for years. Here is proof that.
Apple name is a copycat name. Apple copied everything; from their 'Apple' name, their 'Apple fruit' logo, the name 'iPhone', the name 'iPad', the name 'iOS', etc. Apple has been stealing other companies ideas for years Steve Jobs was the best at using other people's ideas. Apple is always copying from every brand.
Steve Jobs said: "Picasso had a saying -- 'good artists copy; great artists steal' -- and we have always been shameless about stealing great ideas." Confirmed, Apple is a shameless copy company.
Apple has never been shy about copying Samsung. "The iPhone 8 Plus could feature a 5.8-inch curved, edge-to-edge display" What do you think about that? I agree Apple invented black they should sue Hehehe...
Dah.....it's an apple centric forum. It's our second favorite sport....Samsung hate.
What's our favorite sport, you ask? Why complaining about the iPhone of course.
Apple's to yuh
I'm even gonna stick some apples inside my turkey this year.
What about Samsung Pay? I understand copying features and some designs but come on lol...I'd make fun of Apple too if they did that!
What about it?
My bank, here in Canada, is offering Samsung Pay right along side Apple Pay, to their clients.
Why ... 2 companies going toe-to-toe with an electronic wallet ... Samsung vs Apple ... call it what it is.
Talk about getting torqued-up over nothing.
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I would agree, and urge Samsung not to stoop down to the level of the iPhone.
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Yes! it's called Android Pay on my phone and like Apple Pay it just works.
As a Nexus user, Samsuck is a shameless thief, they will stop at nothing to mimic apple, and it's pitiful. It boggles me how they sell so many phones, their Hardware is nice but their software is world's worst, completely sucks.
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