Recent struggles between the two companies had ended with Samsung losing over a billion dollars to Apple in a case for patent dispute in which Samsung’s Galaxy Tab design was accused resembling iPhones and iPads. Lately, Samsung conducted an investigation of new Apple products and presented a plan to add the iPhone in a patent infringement lawsuit. Samsung’s “the next big” campaign, which openly challenges Apple quality, exacerbates the conflict. The advertisements publicize the dispute between the two companies while dismantling Apple products and portraying Samsung products as superior. For those that have no particular allegiance to either company’s products and are debating which of the two to purchase, the advertisements provide sensible reasons as to why Samsung products are a better choice. Additionally, the advertisements persuade the current Apple users that may have considered buying Apple products to quit looking ridiculous like the iPhone buyers waiting in line and purchase what is really best in quality, Samsung products. Samsung openly attacks Apple’s commercial for the iPhone: as the line-waiters are happy to get “the big screen” and “true 4G,” they find that these features are already found in Samsung Products; in fact, there are other new tools that the iPhone will not feature. During a time when people’s interest and desire for latest mobile devices are increasing, Samsung questions Apple’s credibility of selling the most up-to- date phones. The
The sensation of the iPhone is obvious in person; everywhere you go, someone has one of these devices in their possession. With millions of units selling every year, it is no wonder that the device is becoming highly ubiquitous and iconic. Like other Apple products, the iPhone is something that is easily recognized all around the world. The same phone has been selling for over four years now with cosmetic and hardware updates for each year’s new iteration, along with an operating system that is becoming more refined. Since its release in 2007, the iPhone has been a massively successful product for Apple, who has sold more than 100 million units in the iPhone's first four year, including 18.6 million in the first quarter of 2011 (Artman). Other competitors make smartphones that are better than the iPhone in many ways, yet Apple is selling more than ever. Other companies release new phones faster than the yearly refresh of Apple’s iPhones, but the latest isn’t always the greatest. It isn’t the technology that makes the iPhone successful, but rather the cool factor that the device expresses (Mintz).
Technology has become a huge part of everyday life, and people seem to have one great debate and are fighting over which is the best phone, iPhone or Android. The Apple iPhone is a cellular smartphone that was created and is maintained by Apple Inc. Android is another type of smartphone that is accessible to consumers, but the operating system is powered by Google and many different companies produce Android devices. The different operating systems and interfaces have created a long and carried out debate to which was superior. iPhone is the better phone and there are many reasons as to why it is superior to its rival, Android. The iPhone’s sleek and beautiful design has users’ hands fondling the device and never putting it down. The
This paper will give us an overview of the patent infringement war between the world’s two biggest smartphone makers – Apple Inc. and Samsung. For the last three years, these two technology giants have clashed on a scale unheard of in the history of the business world, their licit war costing more than a billion dollars and spanning four continents. For the purpose of this paper, I will go back to where the Apple vs. Samsung saga began, back in April 2011. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the different types of intellectual property infringements that had been claimed by Apple Inc. against Samsung Electronics Co.
People involved in the IT industry and people who use technology, including current Apple users, affluent young adults and adults who have money to spend on a new phone have been targeted by the authors of the texts. Boxall’s text appeals to all as it is a factual article, whilst Lovejoy’s opinion text appeals to those interested in his subjective viewpoint. Boxall’s text is factual and he provides unbiased information such as “The screen, which takes up the whole of the phone’s front panel, is made from surgical-grade stainless steel, with glass on the rear panel. It’s water- and dust-resistant, and available in space grey and silver.” By stating these facts, his information is directed towards technologically savvy people who understand the phone’s complicated features and functions and are appreciative of the information. On the contrary, Lovejoy’s opinion is negative and his audience is people who desire an expert’s opinion on Apple’s new release. This is clear by Lovejoy including critical information such as “The first piece of bad news is photos. 16:9 photos are fine, as those are just centred on the screen. But display a wide-aspect photo horizontally on an iPhone X, and… the notch intrudes into the side of the photo.” With Lovejoy’s
Apple and Samsung are the two greatest organizations with an industry of the greater part the worldwide cell phone advertise. Consistently, both Apple and Samsung are getting new developments their mobiles, which extraordinarily expands their cell phone deals. Since there is though competition in the present world, Apple created a trend by introducing IPhone to the world, which is one of the best feature smartphone with high security. According to Business Insider, “Though apple is getting more profits and experiencing the first place in the market, then came the competitor Samsung, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S smartphone which made the apple market
For any business to successfully add value they either do so through lower costs or superior benefits to the consumer by offering product differentiation (Singh 2012). Samsung was a late starter into the smart phone industry, while, this has not prevented them from successfully positioning their product at the forefront against those offered by their competition such as Apple. Gary Armstrong (2011) defines a product’s position as “the complex set of perceptions, impressions and feelings that consumers
By the end of 2012, Samsung electronics become the largest producer of televisions and mobile phone. In order to achieve the success and the dramatic rise in consumer electronics sector, the company initiated new methods to innovate and create high quality products .
Smartphone producers often attempt to get an edge over their competitors by using tactics that involve bending the law and attacking the reputation of rivals. The advancement of the development of new technologies during the past decade is a result of fierce competition between many companies in the mobile industry. While some of a company 's efforts are focused on the development of new features or upgrades to existing technology, many of them are focused on taking down competition by any means necessary. These companies gain a following by attempting to sabotage the reputation of their competitors while maintaining a positive reputation themselves. Such competition has evolved into a sense of consumer favoritism with many consumers
Apple Inc.’s has a loyal customer base because of their wide variety of products that are available to their customers. Apple Inc. constantly has to maintain commands among tech-savvy users at the high end of the market in order to maintain their high success rates. So far, Apple has won the contest for consumer loyalty. Even as Google Inc.’s Android widens its lead in the smartphone market, Apple’s iPhone poaches one in five of its customers from users of the rival operating system, according to a survey, released last week by Consumer Intelligence. Samsung, the top seller of Android handsets, only received 7% of its customers from Apple’s iOS (Schectman 2013). In a society that seems to be dependent on technology and social media, Apple is continuously growing with each existing and developing brands they offer to their customers, and with each new development there’s an excitement created by their customers causing lines at stores and preorders of products. In today’s constantly changing technological society Apple Inc. has to differentiate themselves and their products from other companies. Apple Inc. differentiates themselves by thinking differently, their management style, and
Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest technological giants in the world. This fact was confirmed when Apple’s iPhone 7 faced stiff competition from Samsung’s Galaxy S7 (Carnette, 2016). There are opportunities that Apple’s iPhone 7 utilized and also those that Samsung’s Galaxy S7 used as well. Moreover, iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 also faced threats that they had to overcome to ensure their survival. Therefore, this is the analysis of the opportunities and threats of iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 as two of the best smartphones released by two technological giants in the world.
With Apple being so far ahead of their competition, the only problem one can foresee in Apple’s future is how long they can sustain such innovation before they plateau. Apple does a phenomenal job at releasing their innovative products before their competition, but if their innovation cannot hold steady, this may lead to changes in demand for their products considerably. This can be seen with their release of the iPhone, the first successful touch screen cellular phone. Although people swarmed to the iPhone when it was first released because of its advanced technology, as the years have passed, other similar designs, including those with android and windows based operating systems, have drawn a considerable portion of the market. A clear representation of Apple’s attempt to regain some of this market can be seen when the iPhone was released to Verizon Wireless’ customers in
Technology is an aspect of the 21st century that has redefined the way that consumers interact with the world. Looking at a recent advertisement of Apple’s Apple Watch Series 2, it is clear that there is no limit to how technology can be integrated into our life. Apple originally started as a technology company, which now develops products such as cellphones, computers, tablets, watches and much more. Over the recent years, Apple has many countless acquisitions, which enables them to continually grow their product categories. To highlight their ever growing product categories, Apple uses marketing allows for consumers to see a never ending the desire for a new product, making Apple extremely effective in their efforts. An example of the effective use of marketing of their new product lines (within a fairly new product category) is the advertisement for the Apple Watch Series 2.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. the Korean multinational electronics company is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. This flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group amounted for 70% of the group's revenue in 2012. Samsung Electronics commenced its operations in India in December 1995 and is today a leading provider of Consumer Electronics, IT and Telecom products in the Indian market. Samsung India is the Regional Headquarters for Samsung’s South West Asia operations, which provides employment to over 8,000 employees with around 6,000 employees being involved in R&D.
Competition in the smartphone world is quite aggressive to say the least. With numerous players, differentiated market segments and shorter product life cycles. This essay will look at the position of the market, the level of competition amongst the major players in the smartphone world, and the economic advantage Samsung possess. Further, it will seek to define who is in the greatest position now to lead the smartphone market moving forward. Samsung will need to continue to gain profit while simultaneously maintaining sustainability and innovation through the proper management of: planning, leading, organizing, controlling, and innovation.
plan. It is a plan which leads Samsung to be the top brand in the