Pixel chief says ‘only a few’ Pixel customers are coming from Samsung telephones

Google Pixel telephones don’t crack the highest 5 in terms of international market share, however they definitely have some vocal followers. The place are these Pixel house owners coming from, although? Nicely, a Google govt says they’re not really coming from Samsung.

Google senior vice-president Rick Osterloh advised Stratechery in an interview (noticed through 9to5Google) that “only a few” Pixel house owners come from Samsung units. That’s a very attention-grabbing declare as Samsung is the highest smartphone model globally, so it will be an inexpensive assumption that many Pixel house owners beforehand had Galaxy telephones.

The Pixel chief outlined the place Pixel house owners have been transferring from in a follow-up reply:

They’re coming from a lot of folks, a few of whom who’ve (sic) left the market after which additionally from Apple however finally, we expect what we’re attempting to do is we’re attempting to realize Android share general and that’s my principal aim is to attempt to enhance Android competitiveness, enhance our innovation, enhance the issues we’re capable of resolve for customers in any respect tiers. However we’ve definitely had points within the premium house that we need to attempt to deal with.

For what it’s value, Pixel telephones have made main strides in Japan primarily as a result of native manufacturers are struggling. In actual fact, native producer Kyocera introduced plans to depart the buyer cellphone market simply over a yr in the past. Google’s rise within the US in the previous couple of years additionally partially coincided with LG’s departure from the smartphone market.

However, it isn’t stunning to listen to that some Pixel house owners migrated from iPhones. Google has lengthy courted iPhone customers via its advertising and enticing trade-in offers.

It’s additionally attention-grabbing that Osterloh acknowledged “points within the premium house.” He didn’t delve into these issues, however the firm’s telephones have lengthy been criticized for disappointing basic efficiency in comparison with rival units in addition to unreliable connectivity. Google has sought to handle the latter with a brand new modem, although. The corporate can be anticipated to modify chip producers from Samsung to TSMC in 2025, and this might yield efficiency and battery life positive aspects.