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- kdss
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Benko, 13 Jan 2026Holy codfish kdss, you are so tied up with "being right" that you are going out of y... moreIf only you had read the whole conversation. Then you wouldn't have written this nonsense. The other side of the conversation always starts to pick on the exact words, not the meaning of what he said, and that's why I'm forced to quote him verbatim.
But you're just another one who's only a writer, not a reader. If you had read, you would have seen countless times that I try to get him to explain what he thinks and what he wanted to say.
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Holy codfish kdss, you are so tied up with "being right" that you are going out of your way to argue semantics with someone who has no qualms with you.
The ferocity in which you respond simply screams "I don't care if I win, I just want everyone else to lose", like dang dude go touch grass lol.
- kdss
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ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 12 Jan 2026Why not quote entirely with at least the beginning of what I originally said?
“Even in China... moreI'm not accusing you of lying. It's clear that you're lying. I'm just showing it to as many people as possible.
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I've already quoted your entire comment once. And based on it, I've asked you countless times and you haven't answered;
1) Don't you consider Samsung also as a "top high-end flagship seller"?
2) Isn't Samsung the "real thing", not a "cheap imitation"? If so, then Samsung should sell a lot in China, because YOU SAY that "people who can afford the real thing don't want a cheap imitation". Why then is only Apple selling like hotcakes?
3) Is only Apple a "top high-end flagship seller" then, because both Korea and America are hated enough in China and also both brands face fierce competition from local manufacturers? But Samsung alone can't handle this, but Apple overcomes it.
kdss, 12 Jan 2026As always, you get yourself entangled in the nonsense you write. And here is proof of yet anot... moreWhy not quote entirely with at least the beginning of what I originally said?
“Even in China, Apple is consistently the top high-end flagship seller because people who can afford the real thing don’t want a cheap imitation. Nobody…”
https://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-71052p4.php#3167464
“top high-end flagship”
This prove, once again, that you actually do everything you accuse me of…
You tried your best, again. But PLEASE learn to entirely read my comments more carefully !
- kdss
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ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 12 Jan 2026“…(your words 1:1), why according to this link, let's say:
https://counterpointresearc... moreAs always, you get yourself entangled in the nonsense you write. And here is proof of yet another stupidity you got yourself entangled in:
"Nobody “desires” a phone that skips generation numbers just to match iPhone naming, iPhone Temu designs, or hides its lack of software originality behind a 1:1 iOS ripoff, even if their hardware is superior."
Where in your words do you talk ONLY ABOUT "expensive premium phones" that you explain your words to me with:
"•15% of Xiaomi consists of all their phones, including all their entry/mid-range level phones,
•15% of Apple consists of all their expensive premium phones.
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kdss, 12 Jan 2026"Well, “Google opinion” with actual sources as evidence makes more sense than any non-Chi... more“…(your words 1:1), why according to this link, let's say:
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/china-smartphone-share
Xiaomi is generally equal in sales with Apple in China, and Samsung is in the "Other" column?
Because 1) You have no idea what nonsense you are writing, 2) You are misleading with false information/lying, 3) Other, please explain.”
Yes, here is an explanation of your link.
It represents the whole Chinese smartphone market, not just the high-end flagships:
•15% of Xiaomi consists of all their phones, including all their entry/mid-range level phones,
•15% of Apple consists of all their expensive premium phones.
This is why my link is more useful to compare only Apple vs Xiaomi flagships actual sales.
But maybe you thought Xiaomi only sells their top-tier Mi flagship series? 🤭
So as always, you actually do everything you accuse me of…
You tried your best, but I’ll stop here. Enough of the nonsense with you on this one (and please learn to entirely read my comments carefully).
- kdss
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ProMaxUltraAreBricks, 12 Jan 2026“I don't want Google's opinion, but YOURS”
Well, “Google opinion” with actual sou... more"Well, “Google opinion” with actual sources as evidence makes more sense than any non-Chinese global user opinion without sources 😉"
Still, I want the personal opinion of a non-Chinese global user who can't tell the difference between SoT and battery capacity, not Google. Enlighten me with your opinion.
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1) Why, after "Nobody “desires” a phone that skips generation numbers just to match iPhone naming, iPhone Temu designs, or hides its lack of software originality behind a 1:1 iOS ripoff, even if their hardware is superior."
(your words 1:1), why according to this link, let's say:
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/china-smartphone-share
Xiaomi is generally equal in sales with Apple in China, and Samsung is in the "Other" column?
Because 1) You have no idea what nonsense you are writing, 2) You are misleading with false information/lying, 3) Other, please explain.
Which of the three is it, could you explain?
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2) “COMBINATION of fierce local competition, strategic failures and geopolitical tensions” from the article I sent. (I quote you again 1:1)
Apple also faces the same fierce local competition and geopolitical tensions. I hope you don't think that China and America love each other.
Strategic failures remain as the main difference between Apple and Samsung, but do you think that this alone will lead to "Apple sold 15.57 million of their genuine 17 series (your words again 1:1), and Samsung's Ultra sales are like a statistical error?
Would you explain what you think, not Google?
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3) "Nothing to do with your “Samsung is not a premium brand” nonsense."
(again your words 1:1)
I didn't say that Samsung is not a premium brand. You, on the other hand, claim that "Even in China, Apple is consistently the top high-end flagship seller because people who can afford the real thing don’t want a cheap imitation." (your words 1:1, over and over again).
How should we understand this sentence of yours when looking at sales in China?
- Samsung doesn't sell because "people who can afford the real thing don’t want a cheap imitation"?
- Samsung sells because it's not like "Apple is consistently the top high-end flagship seller" a.k.a. it's not a Premium brand?
- DaFink
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Anton el. Papi, 12 Jan 2026And whoever replaces him will do exactly what Apple and Samsung do!! And you'll complain ... moreOk, only not really sure I'm complaining here. More like just pointing stuff out in accordance with my own understanding.
kdss, 12 Jan 2026I don't want Google's opinion, but YOURS. Did you say that EVERYONE IN CHINA who wan... more“I don't want Google's opinion, but YOURS”
Well, “Google opinion” with actual sources as evidence makes more sense than any non-Chinese global user opinion without sources 😉
“Did you say that EVERYONE IN CHINA who wants a Premium phone buys an iPhone?”
“YOU CLAIM that NO ONE WANTS Xiaomi”
No, I never claimed that. Once again, you're making up more lies.
I already said 2x times :
“In China only: Xiaomi sold around 2.8 million Xiaomi 17 series. Meanwhile, also China only, Apple sold 15.57 million of their genuine 17 series, 5.5x higher than Xiaomi..
https://wccftech.com/apple-iphone-17-lineup-trounces-all-chinese-flagship-smartphones-on-their-home-turf/amp/“
And Samsung's low sale in China isn’t only because of just “fierce local competition”, read again carefully:
“COMBINATION of fierce local competition, strategic failures and geopolitical tensions” from the article I sent.
Nothing to do with your “Samsung is not a premium brand” nonsense.
You clearly can’t even quote properly nor read my comments correctly.
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Anton el. Papi, 12 Jan 2026Yes, I understand, and my answer remains the same as before! They are established brands, like... moreYour car example is very wrong. If you were going to compare cars, you should have compared Porsche to Bugatti or Koenigsegg. Then it would have been correct, since Porsche is a well-known and widely used brand for sports cars, and Bugatti is a niche brand for lovers of Ultra specifications in sports cars.
You didn't answer me what the Ultra of the S25 Ultra is. If we continue with cars and if Samsung = Porsche, then the S25U is a VW Golf with a 1.5 liter engine/75 horsepower and 13 inch wheels, but with an inscription and price like for the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
And no, you are not right that no one buys Chinese phones with ultra specifications. Where they are widespread, more than enough are bought. It is clear that at least in the near future they will not reach the sales of Apple and Samsung, but it is not like they are trying to do it either.
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kdss, 12 Jan 2026You clearly didn't understand what I was saying. Apple and Samsung are very good phones. ... moreYes, I understand, and my answer remains the same as before! They are established brands, like Ferrari and Porsche. Toyota might have a similar model with a better engine and transmission, but Porsche and Ferrari are known for their reliability, so people pay for that proven reliability. You won't see anyone paying $1,600 for a Chinese phone with a 500MP camera and sensors and a 15,000mAh battery; in fact, people will find that excessive. And I don't disagree with you, but it's about an established brand. Anyone who understands the market knows what I'm talking about. These brands have spent billions to get where they are now, and they're not going to fall anytime soon; it will take at least another decade.
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Anton el. Papi, 12 Jan 2026Both the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the S25 Ultra are excellent devices. You hardly ever see anyone... moreYou clearly didn't understand what I was saying. Apple and Samsung are very good phones. But they are overpriced for what they offer in terms of hardware. Especially Samsung. If you use the word Ultra in the name and ask me for money like for Ultra, I expect the specs to be Ultra. What is the Ultra in the S25? The cameras, the display, the battery, the charger, the RAM, the cooling? Tell me.
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kdss, 12 Jan 2026I am 100 percent sure that whoever is in the place of Samsung and Apple will do exactly the sa... moreBoth the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the S25 Ultra are excellent devices. You hardly ever see anyone complaining about the iPhone or the Galaxy here. It's just that we want more specs because many people have the free time to be looking at those things. A businessperson, a movie star, or someone influential is going to have time to be looking at the specs of a phone that they often don't even use themselves, but rather their assistant. And these brands perfectly fulfill that purpose. You're not going to see someone rich here talking about a simple phone; phones are all the same now, and each one fulfills its role.
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Anton el. Papi, 12 Jan 2026And whoever replaces him will do exactly what Apple and Samsung do!! And you'll complain ... moreI am 100 percent sure that whoever is in the place of Samsung and Apple will do exactly the same. And I am 100 percent sure that I will spit on them in the same way. People should not be fans of a certain brand and blindly defend it. They should be fans of the money they pay and defend their own interests. I don't care what the name of my phone is. I care what I get for my money.
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DaFink, 12 Jan 2026Apple isn’t blind to market pressures or trends; they just happen to play in a 'sandpit&#... moreAnd whoever replaces him will do exactly what Apple and Samsung do!! And you'll complain again about the same argument you're complaining about with Apple and Samsung... IT'S A CYCLE, IT HAPPENED WITH NOKIA WHEN IT WAS THE LEADER, IT HAPPENED WITH HTC, Blackberry, and many others in their time.
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DarlingYext, 12 Jan 2026"Sure, it took Apple long enough to act though didn’t it? They basically held out until t... moreApple isn’t blind to market pressures or trends; they just happen to play in a 'sandpit' that shields them from the immediate friction of the broader market. That said, the negative press surrounding certain specifications on the main iPhone line eventually reached a point where leadership could no longer ignore it. So they acted, the same will inevitably happen to Samsung.
The key difference is, as you alluded to, their competitive environment. Apple is somewhat insulated from the day-to-day Android 'spec wars,' whereas Samsung has immediate rivals breathing down its neck. When Apple finally acted, I believe it was driven less by a fear of falling sales and more by the mounting weight of the negative press. Samsung is facing similar pressure now, but as long as their Android market share remains dominant, they feel safe. The moment that share starts to slip, however, you'll see them act just as quickly.
Going back to my original point, this complacency isn't a Samsung specific trait, but a reflection of how the industry tends to operate once a company reaches the top. I only wish someone could actually take Samsung's position, if not in the overall smartphone market, then at least on the Android side of it, if only to illustrate my point 🤷♀️
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DaFink, 12 Jan 2026Sorry, was so busy writing my other reply I didn't see you had amended yours to ask this
... more"I’ve always had a habit of swapping smartphones, it’s a bit of a vice of mine."
I feel you, I'm doing the same! Started last year with my trusty vivo X Note, which is the phone that has been stuck with me for the longest time, then I bought an Infinix Zero 30 (second time I buy one of these), had that for about half a year, then I switched to the iPhone Air, then I had to give the Zero 30 to a family member short after that, after which I bought a nubia Focus 2 Ultra in December, and that's what I'm using currently.
"If you saw the full list of devices I’ve owned over the years, it would probably shock you 😬"
Same, I had plenty over the years, some I had to sell, others I simply didn't like all that much, while others have stayed with me for years. The two oldest daily drivers I have are the vivo X Note, and the Infinix Zero Ultra, I bought the latter earlier, than the vivo, but I haven't used that phone last year.
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DaFink, 12 Jan 2026Sure, it took Apple long enough to act though didn’t it? They basically held out until they fe... more"Sure, it took Apple long enough to act though didn’t it? They basically held out until they felt they had to make some improvements."
Maybe so, but they did improve even though I don't think they have any competition, given that no matter the specs, if one wants iOS, then they will get an iPhone, whereas if one wants android, they can have that on many devices from many brands, it's not just Samsung.
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DarlingYext, 12 Jan 2026"Well, what exactly would you have them do? Or rather, what more could they do? "
... moreSure, it took Apple long enough to act though didn’t it? They basically held out until they felt they had to make some improvements. And honestly, you aren't expecting the iPhone 18 to be that same level of jump again, right?
I’m not saying that change vanishes entirely once a company achieves market dominance; I’m saying it becomes less frequent. Iteration becomes the new norm. Samsung will get there too with the S-line, eventually.
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