Samsung copying iphone

[dazkil2103]

I wondered why with the new Samsung Galaxy 6 upwards they decided to copy the premium feel of the iPhone and get rid of the ability to change battery and Sd storage port. I was always cynical that IPhone never allowed this as they knew people would eventually run out of storage and would therefore update their device meaning more money for them. I know cloud, google drive etc you can store your media that way but I tend to find all that a pain in the arse. Before someone stole my Sammy 6 32 gig phoned I loved the premier feel and the camera but couldn't help but think with an Sd option particularly it would be a phone you could keep for much longer. I'm a bit of a novice but has anybody any theories on why Samsung have gone this way?

 

[codyoehl]

Well I don't think it's fair to say they copied apple's "premium feel" because you can't exactly copy that
I have a pretty good idea, people's response
While plenty of people liked the note 4 and s5, they didn't really say much
All Samsung heard was "build quality", "cheap feel" "not premium" from just about everyone other than the people who didn't mind the plastic
They listened, and I'm happy they did
I love my note 5

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[UJ95x]

Copying premium feel isn't really a thing. People were complaining about the plastic so they went to metal and glass. The reason they removed the SD card and sealed the battery is because not enough people wanted it. It saves them money

 

[dazkil2103]

Copying premium feel isn't really a thing. People were complaining about the plastic so they went to metal and glass. The reason they removed the SD card and sealed the battery is because not enough people wanted it. It saves them money

I can't understand why someone wouldn't want the SD card option. Surely it's a win win to be able to give more physical room on device.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

An SD card can also slow down a device.

 

[Jay Sacks]

An SD card can slow down a device? Never noticed and would not buy without unless a reasonable 128g internal was an option.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

Yes, if you are accessing that card, it can slow it down.

I'm good without a card, I put everything on the cloud.

 

[UJ95x]

I can't understand why someone wouldn't want the SD card option. Surely it's a win win to be able to give more physical room on device.

SD cards aren't as reliable of a storage method as the internal SD, so a lot of people don't trust them.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

SD cards aren't as reliable of a storage method as the internal SD, so a lot of people don't trust them.

And this.. I have never had one fail, but I have seen tons of people here have one fail and lose everything, because they counted on the SD card as their backup.

 

[mj0]

The reason they removed the SD card and sealed the battery is because not enough people wanted it. It saves them money

The reason they removed the SD card and sealed the battery is twofold. By removing the SD option they can charge a premium price for higher storage tiers. Everybody does that, from Apple to ZTE. By sealing the battery they are selling a device with builtin expiration date. As long as the battery lasts two years and a day they're fine and don't give a tiny rat's a** about it. Make the phone practically destroy itself after two years and you're guaranteed another sale down the road. Everybody does that, from Apple to ZTE.

The real coup is how they (and by they I once again mean everybody, from Apple to ZTE) have managed to convince the customer that a) we don't want removable batteries, and b) don't need SD card storage but the much more expensive builtin storage space for storing our non-performance-critical data such as music instead.

It's not about saving money. That may be a side benefit. It's all about making money. That's the bottom line.

And before anyone accuses me of fanboyism or distorted reality: I'm an avid iPhone user and have been for years now. I couldn't care less about SD card slots and removable batteries in Android devices yet I find it hilarious how few months to few years ago Android fanboys practically smashed Apple over non-removable batteries and no SD card option but now that more and more Android phones do not have these either it's all fine because let's face it, we never really needed those anyway.

H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.!

 

[Kelly Kearns]

The reason they removed the SD card and sealed the battery is twofold. By removing the SD option they can charge a premium price for higher storage tiers. Everybody does that, from Apple to ZTE. By sealing the battery they are selling a device with builtin expiration date. As long as the battery lasts two years and a day they're fine and don't give a tiny rat's a** about it. Make the phone practically destroy itself after two years and you're guaranteed another sale down the road. Everybody does that, from Apple to ZTE.

The real coup is how they (and by they I once again mean everybody, from Apple to ZTE) have managed to convince the customer that a) we don't want removable batteries, and b) don't need SD card storage but the much more expensive builtin storage space for storing our non-performance-critical data such as music instead.

It's not about saving money. That may be a side benefit. It's all about making money. That's the bottom line.

And before anyone accuses me of fanboyism or distorted reality: I'm an avid iPhone user and have been for years now. I couldn't care less about SD card slots and removable batteries in Android devices yet I find it hilarious how few months to few years ago Android fanboys practically smashed Apple over non-removable batteries and no SD card option but now that more and more Android phones do not have these either it's all fine because let's face it, we never really needed those anyway.

H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.!

How does the phone destroy itself after 2 or however many years?

A non-removable battery doesn't make a phone a disposable phone.

Samsung also doesn't have a problem selling phones.

 

[dpham00]

Locked. Refer to this thread
The first note I won't buy? (all discussion about lack of microSD and removable battery must go here) - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com