Samsung Overtakes Apple for Top Smartphone Customer Satisfaction
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- Samsung leads Apple 81-80 in customer satisfaction for cell phones, ending last year's tie.
- Overall cell phone industry satisfaction rose 1% to 79, rebounding from a 4% drop in 2025.
- AI integration scores 85, showing customers find AI features useful, while battery life improves 5% to 81.
- Basic functions like calls and texts top customer experience at 86; AI performance closely follows at 85.
- Samsung's Galaxy S-series leads flagships at 84, ahead of new iPhones (82) and Google models (80).
- In foldables, Samsung leads with 80, but owners complain three times more than non-foldable users.
- Apple's rumored foldable iPhone is expected later in 2026, potentially shifting market dynamics.
- Smartwatch satisfaction sees Apple steady at 80, while Samsung drops 4%, creating a tie for first.
- Smartwatch ease of navigation and connectivity improve by 7% and 5%, respectively.