Which mobile is best in Korea?

A survey conducted in 2019 showed that. Although competition between Samsung, LG and Apple in the smartphone sphere has historically been fierce, Samsung still led the smartphone market in the country in 2019. In fact, most South Koreans prefer Samsung smartphones for personal use, followed by LG and Apple respectively ...
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Which phones do Korean use?

The smartphone market in South Korea is dominated by Samsung. In fact, a little under 75% of all smartphones in South Korea are made by Samsung with the other 20% being made by Apple and LG.
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Is iPhone famous in Korea?

iPhones are actually very popular in South Korea. Ironic considering that Apple's main competitor is from South Korea. If you have an iPhone in South Korea it is seen as being more trendy and cool since iPhones are from the US and their design is pretty cool.
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What type of phone does BTS have?

Reserve: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 at Samsung.com

This isn't the first time BTS has teamed up with Samsung and the pop phenoms. The group released their own BTS versions of Samsung's Galaxy S20 Plus phone, and the Galaxy Buds Plus earphones, earlier this summer.
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Is Apple cheap in Korea?

Yes, it is costly. But, this is not the only problem by Seoul, but in many countries of the 3rd world, the price of Apple products is so much high than those in the US. As you may know, the US market is the cheapest place for every commodity which was made in factories.
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Why is Samsung famous in Korea?

Samsung specializes in the production of a wide variety of consumer and industry electronics, including appliances, digital media devices, semiconductors, memory chips, and integrated systems. It has become one of the most-recognizable names in technology and produces about a fifth of South Korea's total exports.
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Which phones do kpop idols use?

The most common phone K-pop idols have are the IPhone 11 Pro and/or IPhone 11 Pro Max. Though, there's been idols who've owned phones lower than the Pro and Pro Max such as; J-Hope from BTS (IPhone XS)
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Which country IPhone is best?

iPhone manufacturers from China, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia have been manufacturing these devices for a long time and have achieved a level of expertise unmatched by most other companies. However, among these countries, China has been manufacturing good-quality iPhones.
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Do Koreans like Samsung or Apple?

Samsung Still Dominates

Samsung holds a 56.33 percent share of the market, followed by Apple in second with 28.41 percent as of August 2018 – which is prior to Apple's latest line of phones which have yet to be released in the South Korean market.
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What is the number 1 phone in the world?

Apple became the world's top phone maker in the fourth quarter of 2020, Gartner reported Monday, with the launch of the 5G iPhone 12 helping it beat Samsung for the first time since 2016. It sold 79.9 million iPhones in that period, a 14.9% increase year-on-year.
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Why is iPhone so expensive?

The main reason for this is that Apple uses extremely high-quality materials to make their phones, which ensures a lifetime use capacity much longer than that of Android iPhones. To afford these great materials, Apple needs to charge a hefty price. iPhones often cost upwards of $1,000, especially for the new models.
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In which country phones are cheapest?

The findings are astonishing. USA, Hong Kong, Japan and UAE (Dubai) are the cheapest places to buy the iPhone 12 series, while India is one of the most expensive places. In Hong Kong, for example, iPhone 12 Mini (64GB) costs HK$5999 (or approx Rs 56,804) but in India, the same model will set you back by Rs 69,900.
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Why do BLACKPINK only use Samsung?

Samsung can't control what phones BLACKPINK use. And since BLACKPINK is such a big group, Samsung doesn't want to do anything that could ruin their sponsorship with them! Of course, Samsung probably don't like BLACKPJNK showing their real phones, but they can't do anything about it! I hope this helped!
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Do Koreans like iPhones?

In fact, most South Koreans prefer Samsung smartphones for personal use, followed by LG and Apple respectively. Although Apple has been gaining traction in this market, a recent survey showed a decrease in the usage of Apple's iOS among South Korean smartphone users.
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Do K-pop idols use iPhone or Samsung?

I noticed that most Kpop idols use iPhones, I was surprised considering how ubiquitous Samsung is. After Blackpink stopped promoting with Samsung they switched to iPhones. The only k-idols I know who use Samsung phones are Suju's Heechul and Kyuhyun.
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Why does Kdrama use Samsung?

Because these mobile phones are lifestyle devices, seeing them as PPL (product placement) as the K-fans call it, make the most sense because mobile phones are lifestyle devices, and seeing them because the KDramas show a semblance of what life is like now alongside these lifestyle devices.
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What are Indian mobile brands?

List of 11 Top Indian Mobile Brands & Companies
  • Micromax.
  • Lava.
  • Xolo.
  • Karbonn Mobiles.
  • iBall.
  • Apple.
  • Samsung.
  • Xiaomi.
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Is iPhone cheap in Korea than India?

South Korea: One can get iPhone XS at $1361, which is approximately Rs 93,900. This makes the price of iPhone XS in South Korea 109% more relative to its US price.
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Which country is iPhone cheapest?

Countries Where You Can Buy Cheapest iPhone 12
  1. Cheapest iPhone 12: United States of America (USA) The tax system in the USA is complicated. ...
  2. Cheapest iPhone 12: Japan. The Cheapest iPhone 12 is priced the least in Japan. ...
  3. Cheapest iPhone 12: Canada. ...
  4. Dubai. ...
  5. Australia.
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Can I buy iPhone in Korea?

iPhones may be purchased in Korea either new (via the carrier) or used (not attached to a particular carrier, available at second-hand phone shops). Because the iPhone uses a standard GSM sim card, an iPhone purchased in Korea may be used with other service providers abroad.
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Is Apple better than Android?

Whether iOS is better than Android in security is now up for debate, but the consensus still gives Apple the upper hand. iOS has more consistent updates for all devices, a closed ecosystem that is harder to penetrate, and a stricter app store.
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