Samsung is quietly removing some of its ads that made fun of Apple for removing the headphone jack after it removed the headphone jack from the Galaxy Note 10.
Full story from the iMore Blog...
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Their ads had no effect on me whatsoever. Still, as a competitor, I didn’t have a problem with the ads making fun of Apple because they were merely taking advantage of the outcry of people denouncing Apple decision to remove the headphone jack. In fact, it was smart for Samsung to do it.
Now that they’ve joined Apple with removing the headphone jack from their own smartphones, it only make sense for them to do away with the ads.
I agree. When everyone else has already removed the headphone jack, Samsung is in fact (I believe) the last major Android manufacturer to have stuck with the jack on their flagships until now, so that in itself deserves some praise in my opinion. Although it makes total sense for them to remove it I hope I can still find them because some are quite funny.
Apple, on the other hand, got a lot of flak for removing the jack but not really increasing the battery size of their phones or adding any new features which would have required the space. Instead it seemed that they wanted to pressure customers to buy their AirPods.
I agree with the exception of the part about pressuring customers into buying the AirPods. Don’t forget that Apple supplies a dongle for customers that would allow their corded headphones/earbuds to work with the newer iPhone that did not have the headphone jack. A lot of people ignored the dongle and came up with all sorts of excuses to not use it. The dongle didn’t have any negative effects on the sound and the fit was snug and secure.
Apple did not have to justify removing the headphone jack and they didn’t have to justify not using the space left by the removal of the headphone jack.
I agree. When everyone else has already removed the headphone jack, Samsung is in fact (I believe) the last major Android manufacturer to have stuck with the jack on their flagships until now, so that in itself deserves some praise in my opinion. Although it makes total sense for them to remove it I hope I can still find them because some are quite funny.
Apple, on the other hand, got a lot of flak for removing the jack but not really increasing the battery size of their phones or adding any new features which would have required the space. Instead it seemed that they wanted to pressure customers to buy their AirPods.
Oh god, you’re here as well. Look, if you want to have a debate do it on the other thread because I can’t be asked to do it here.
I’ve listed (what in my view) are the justifications/reasons for the jack’s removal on the Note 10, why I believe Apple got more criticism etc on the other thread (the one where you called me a hypocrite, so try to keep it civilised).
I don’t remember Google getting this much flak when they did exactly the same with the Pixel ads and then the Pixel 2.
I’ve edited the post you quoted...’praise’ wasn’t the right word, so thanks for pointing that out.
Seriously, if you disagree with me fine, we all have different views. But please just let me have my own opinion or if you want to have a civil debate do it on one thread.
Nothing to debate here. Samsung doesn't deserve any praise...which you've agreed on. Simple.
On the other thread we disagreed on which company should have gotten more flak, but ok.
Personally, in hindsight, I'm not mad at either manufacturer for their decision to remove the jack. Yea, I complained at the time but I still made my purchase and I'm happy with the outcome. But I wouldn't say neither company deserves MORE criticism than the other.