Report: Samsung is pressuring LG to also sell Galaxy phones at its stores, not just iPhones

25 June 2021
Samsung perceives a threat to its 5G market share if iPhone availability expands to 400+ LG Best Shop locations in South Korea.

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AnonD-731363, 25 Jun 2021If i were LG i wouldnt allow sell apple or samsung or any o... moreLooks like you have been in coma since last year.

    FrickAndroid, 25 Jun 2021The best would be to sell xperia phones .Nobody gets hurt.😁yeah just imagine, they could sell like 5 phones at least, which would boost their global sales by 20%.

      I don't see how that makes a difference considering how insignificant LG's mobile vendor market share is and anybody looking for iPhones will buy it anywhere even without LG's help. Samsung has more than twice the market share of Apple in South Korea, why would they be scared?

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        • 25 Jun 2021

        AnonD-731363, 25 Jun 2021If i were LG i wouldnt allow sell apple or samsung or any o... moreTechnically apple and Samsung are not competition anymore,since LG doesn't make smartphones anymore

          Hmmm...wahala be like bicycle

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            • 25 Jun 2021

            AnonD-731363, 25 Jun 2021If i were LG i wouldnt allow sell apple or samsung or any o... moreLG does not produce mobile phones anymore, what do you suggest now?

              Kek, 25 Jun 2021LG made a mistake and should come back, at least in key mar... moreI don't know why they don't even tried in Korea where they are liked. Kinda like Sony in Japan.

                mugu007, 25 Jun 2021This is possibly the most confusing decision I've seen... moreIt's even worse : It sends a message that they don't believe in Google/Android after so many years. From outsider view of course.

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                  • 25 Jun 2021

                  If i were LG i wouldnt allow sell apple or samsung or any other brand apart the LG in their stores. Promoting competition is just plain no

                    it only sounds fair. they should sell Samsung as well.

                      I don't think this is a smart move by LG. They should know better that the Apple ecosystem is almost impossible to leave. By selling only iPhones and apple watches, they are inviting more people to join their ecosystem. Eventually they'll be creating competition for their own products eg computers

                        War of tech, lol

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                          • 25 Jun 2021

                          LG made a mistake and should come back, at least in key markets where they were selling.

                          As for this, they will probably bend for Samsung, since its a national brand. I'm pretty sure there are South Korean laws that will favor Samsung on this regard

                            FrickAndroid, 25 Jun 2021The best would be to sell xperia phones .Nobody gets hurt.😁LG stores would be the one to get hurt in that case as there aren't enough buyers.

                              mugu007, 25 Jun 2021This is possibly the most confusing decision I've seen... moreIt's pretty understandable from Samsung's part. Apple would solely get boost due to availability of stores so Samsung also want to be a part of it even if it means less profit for their own stores.

                                The best would be to sell xperia phones .Nobody gets hurt.😁

                                  This is possibly the most confusing decision I've seen from LG. They pull out of the SmartPhone game, and then decide to push the iPhone in their stores. That itself is confusing on its own, and Samsung wanting in on the deal is even weirder.