Samsung Smartphones under Fire
The official China Central Television (CCTV) station aired a 30-minute special report on Samsung Electronics, criticizing their “faulty” Galaxy S3 smartphones.
On October 22, the Chinese state-run broadcaster reported on a series of claims by Chinese consumers that the Samsung smartphones “suddenly went dead” because of memory card-related problems.
CCTV also raised questions over the reliability of Samsung smartphones by airing interviews with repairmen.
Samsung’s share of the Chinese smartphone market, that is estimated to amount to 360 units this year, inched down in the second quarter while still maintaining the number one position.
According to the market researcher IDC, Samsung’s market share fell to 18.3 percent in the second quarter, down from the previous quarter’s 18.5 percent.