Some would argue that those UI/UX innovations were piggy-backed from Apple's products. Not saying that it's still not innovation but I'm sure they got the inspiration from somewhere...
Any fan of Samsung Products[SIII and Note2] will disagree with you today.
Samsung makes beautiful products today at the Higher-end;with much higher degrees of Innovation,Creativity and much-much better UI/UX experience than Apple today.
Sounds scary to most Apple fans(I agree) but that's how it is today.
Apple has simply gotten complacent on their early success and I fully expect Samsung and a revitalized Nokia and RIM to eat their Lunch.
Well, not knowing anything else, users might get used to old motorola phones but when compared to other smartphones... I'm sure most people will say Apple's UX is one of the best.
If Windows OS is going to be No. 2 in the smartphone market as is being projected, the product is getting a rather late start. I don't think it will happen despite Nokia's efforts to champion the operating system. Samsung is also supporting other operating systems too and this could eat into future Windows share.
The strategy is to swamp the market to pull the customer over to your side and perplex the competition. It's working for Samsung now but as you noted this sword can cut both ways.
Matteo, The answer is simple. The OEMs are playing for volume. The shipment of smartphones keeps surging and it's the new "PC" of the electronics world. If you aren't a player here perhaps nobody would even know you are around.
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