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A small chance does not show up with 3 phones catching fire within a week. How many of these phones would have even made it into customer's hands during that ti

A small chance does not show up with 3 phones catching fire within a week. How many of these phones would have even made it into customer's hands during that time. I doubt it is eve fair to say there is a "chance" they will catch fire, but let us say there is. What is the "chance" that they will all catch fire within the first few days of use? This is all quite damning, and unfortunately is probably going to put a dent in Android adoption. With Samsung being the more premium Android brand, I suspect many people will pick-up an Apple instead. But that is just speculation.

hueving 10y ago
>This is all quite damning, and unfortunately is probably going to put a dent in Android adoption Not likely. There are tons of other Android phones that people can use (including the new pixel). Everyone I've talked to (including non technical people) about this have associated this with Samsung, not Android.
- cdubzzz 10y ago
  You have to imagine it will have some affect. I purchase the phones for my company and the (all non-technical) people who come me to generally ask, "Should I get an Apple or a Samsung?".
  - oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
    This is kinda the point. Those people aren't saying "android", they're saying "Samsung. This isn't going to affect android sales in general, other than the fact that Samsung accounts for a big chunk. Google is aiming to take that chunk, and more - they'll be saying "pixel" this time next year.
    - pedalpete 10y ago
      Except that Samsung is the largest supplier of Android. So if somebody was going to get an Android, it is likely they were going to get a Samsung. https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-January-2016-US-Smartphone-Subscriber-Market-Share https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-... If they don't get a Samsung, it is possible they will go to Apple, the other large supplier.
      - oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
        I acknowledged that and predicted that Google will increasingly encroach on Samsung's market share.

hueving 10y ago

>This is all quite damning, and unfortunately is probably going to put a dent in Android adoption Not likely. There are tons of other Android phones that people can use (including the new pixel). Everyone I've talked to (including non technical people) about this have associated this with Samsung, not Android.

cdubzzz 10y ago
You have to imagine it will have some affect. I purchase the phones for my company and the (all non-technical) people who come me to generally ask, "Should I get an Apple or a Samsung?".
- oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
  This is kinda the point. Those people aren't saying "android", they're saying "Samsung. This isn't going to affect android sales in general, other than the fact that Samsung accounts for a big chunk. Google is aiming to take that chunk, and more - they'll be saying "pixel" this time next year.
  - pedalpete 10y ago
    Except that Samsung is the largest supplier of Android. So if somebody was going to get an Android, it is likely they were going to get a Samsung. https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-January-2016-US-Smartphone-Subscriber-Market-Share https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings/comScore-Reports-... If they don't get a Samsung, it is possible they will go to Apple, the other large supplier.
    - oneeyedpigeon 10y ago
      I acknowledged that and predicted that Google will increasingly encroach on Samsung's market share.