Samsung isn’t your average joe. The popularity of the company rivals that of Apple’s best offerings. Often considered as the face of Android, Samsung doesn’t fear to show rocks at the other side of the fence. Recently, Samsung has started firing at Google, following the launch of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in a series of hilarious tweets. The tweets diss a number of points regarding the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, especially for the notch of the Pixel 3 XL. In fact, Google even planned to complement the smaller Pixel 3 with a notch too but soon realized how horrible of a decision it would have been.
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL leaked months before it finally launched earlier this week. And even then, Google insisted to tease everyone that they haven’t seen it all or that the leaks weren’t true. To everyone’s disappointment, the leaks of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were spot on and even believed to be a deliberate series of leaks done by Google themselves.
Surely beef between companies on social media makes everyone’s day, but seeing Samsung diss Google lately will make everyone’s day even better. Following the launch of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google took it to Twitter to announce the new features the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL comes with, Samsung did catch their attention and decided to leave a roast beneath Google’s tweet referring to the notch size on the Pixel 3 XL. Samsung said…
You could land a plane on it.
— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) October 9, 2018
Time to botch the notch.
— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) October 10, 2018
Soon after Samsung joined the thread, fans started showing some punches back at Samsung started reversing the roles on the haters themselves.
Can we borrow the time machine you used for that joke?
— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) October 11, 2018
When requested not to remove the headphone jack from the S10, Samsung replied as if they never heard of such a “mythical” creature. Surely social media managers aren’t aware of the inner workings, but it’s common sense that one may speculate that the next Galaxy may be called the Galaxy S10
What is this mythical phone you speak of?
— Samsung Mobile US (@SamsungMobileUS) October 11, 2018
Samsung definitely knows what they’re doing. With their whole “anti-Apple” rhetoric, Samsung is finding itself in a much more comfortable and supportive spot given that Samsung hasn’t given up on the 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroSD card or even the whole notch trend which I personally am not a fan of.
Everyone’s eyes are on the Samsung Galaxy S10 which is due for release next year as Samsung prepares to launch its biggest phone of the year on its 10th anniversary of the S-series of flagships. With brands such as OnePlus finally deciding to axe the headphone jack and ditching a number of practical features, everyone’s hopes are up for Samsung. It would be a complete bummer if Samsung embraces the notch and ditches it’s long-time favorite features.
If you’re interested in the S10, read all about the coverage of the Galaxy S10 so far and our interview with one of Samsung’s reps regarding the S10 and how the Galaxy A7 (2018) and Galaxy A9 (2018) may simply be puppets to experience multiple camera setups for the Galaxy S10.
