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Half of Galaxy Note 7 Owners will switch to iPhone, survey finds
IDC surveyed 1,082 consumers based in the U.S. earlier this month, just four days after Samsung decided to halt Galaxy Note 7 production for good.
The survey focused on three groups: current Samsung phone owners (507), past Samsung phone owners (347), and those who have never owned the Samsung brand (228). Due to the limited install base, only 24 respondents actually owned a Note 7.
Nevertheless, over half of them said that they will choose an iPhone when it comes to replacing their recalled device, while only 17 percent said they would choose another Samsung phone.
“The Note 7 recall along with all its repercussions, represents a significant event in the world of consumer electronics,” said Anthony Scarsella, research manager at IDC. “Although the recall may have an adverse impact on the brand in the short term, the truth is that Samsung remains the clear market leader in the worldwide smartphone market.”
“Moving forward, Samsung will need to put the Note 7 to rest as quickly as possible and focus all efforts on producing a stellar Galaxy S8 come next spring. If successful, consumers will quickly forget the Note 7 fiasco if the upcoming S8 can deliver on all fronts.”
Recent reports have claimed Samsung has been unable to find the root cause of the Note 7’s exploding batteries, but one company executive has promised to provide fans with answers once an internal probe is concluded later this year.
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