Samsung was criticized for “cloning” Apple products after the Galaxy Unpacked event

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – but many tech outlets, YouTubers and even some Samsung fans think the consumer electronics giant has gone too far with imitation this time around.

Samsung got big success on Wednesday Galaxy Unpacked-Event The company has launched several new products including smartphones, smartwatches and headphones. Samsung also announced an all-new line of health-focused wearables, the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

However, those who watched the event via livestream couldn’t help but notice that some of the new products presented looked a lot like Apple products.

Criticism of “Samsung” for “copying” “Apple”.

Social media users expressed further criticism of the products presented at this year’s Unpacked event, complaining, for example, about the lack of content updates on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

However, the common thread in various analyzes from consumers, reviewers or journalists is that Samsung appears to be trying to “clone” Apple products.

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“Today was a big day for Samsung” she said “The Watch Ultra is the most shameless version of an Apple product in a long time, and it’s ugly,” said Quinn Nelson, owner of tech review channel Snazzy Labs, which has more than a million subscribers.

“Wait, it’s getting tougher,” the YouTuber continued via his X account @SnazzyLabs. “Buds3 and Buds3 Pro are exact copies of AirPods.”

Nelson is referring to Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch Ultra smartwatch and its new Galaxy Buds 3 earphone range. It is clear that Samsung has launched these two products to compete with the Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods range. But for many, the similarities between the two go beyond competition and concern themselves with “imitation”.

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With an image that combines a Samsung smartwatch and Apple earbuds, it’s hard to deny how much Samsung is borrowing from Apple. Not only does Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch Ultra appear to be inspired by Apple’s naming system, it also features an almost identical watch band.

It’s not just social media users and content creators who are voicing their displeasure. News outlets like The Verge and Business Insider have also criticized Samsung for copying Apple.

“Samsung’s new ‘Ultra’ watch and earbuds are blatant imitations of Apple,” reads one headline. Interested in business.

edge condition“Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds are a strong clone of AirPods in form and function,” he said, focusing on Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3, favoring more “AirPod-like” buds for Samsung’s “specific in-ear design.” criticized

Samsung launched a larger number of versions of Apple devices at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The foldable smartphone manufactured by the company belongs to a separate product category for which Apple has not yet introduced a product. But unfortunately, Samsung’s new smartwatch and new earbuds are so strikingly similar that many focus on the event.

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Hard to agree with this assessment.