Interesting. Samsung making a bold move here, but one that could make sense.

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    9 months ago

    Samsung: We make fun of Apple until we copy them outright.

    See also: removing ports, having a notch

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      9 months ago

      Let apple take the flak for moving the market and then quietly copy because of course it’s more lucrative… classic.

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      9 months ago

      Apple was like the third phone with a notch. That’s Essential’s claim actually.

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        9 months ago

        And Motorola had true wireless earbuds earlier, etc.

        Apple is about polish, not novelty, but a ton of people are obsessed with the idea of Apple as being “groundbreakers” everywhere.

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          8 months ago

          Apple’s focus on polish makes them a not-1st-mover. The Apple vision pro isn’t the 1st virtual or augmented reality device. The Airpods max isn’t the 1st pair of wireless headphones.

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        Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/9 Ultra. Publically made fun of Apple’s notch, then released their tablets with a notch a few months later. (Although tbf nowhere near as pronounced as Apple’s and mostly justified due to the extremely thin bezels).