Samsung’s Mounting Crisis Is Opportunity for Apple, Google
- South Korean company lacks big-screen phone for holiday season
- Google’s new Pixel handset could appeal to Android fans
What Does Samsung Phone Battery Crisis Mean for Rivals?
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Samsung Electronics Co.’s mounting crisis with its flagship Galaxy Note 7 has left millions of premium smartphone buyers looking for an alternative. The obvious candidate is Apple’s iPhone 7, but Google’s slick new Pixel device could get a lift, too.
Samsung recalled and pledged to replace millions of Note 7 phones in early September after reports that their batteries were bursting into flame. But over the past week, new reports have emerged that some replacement phones are catching on fire, too. Samsung has now asked retailers to stop selling all Note 7 phones while the company and U.S. officials investigate why the new batch of devices seem to be afflicted with the same problem.