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Cyanogen CEO says Samsung will be “slaughtered” by competition in the next five years
June 17, 2025
Samsung may have just announced their much-improvedGalaxy S6andS6 Edgehandsets, but according toCyanogenCEO Kirt McMaster, the Korean tech giant will have to do much more to stay relevant in the next five or so years. In an interview withBusiness Insider, McMaster explains his views on Samsung, and that he thinks the company will eventually be “slaughtered” by new competition in the coming years.
In the interview, McMaster comments about how low-budget device manufacturers like Xiaomi and Micromax will diminish tier-one companies’ marketshare, such as Samsung’s, over the next 3-5 years. He even goes as far as saying:
Business Insiderfollows up by asking the CEO if he really thinks Samsung will be toast in five years. McMaster explains:
Cyanogen has worked hard over the past few years to break into the mainstream smartphone business by offering smooth software that is able to be run on budget-friendly hardware. And because of Cyanogen’s success with theOnePlus One, McMaster’s opinions on global marketshare are certainly worth something. Though the message may come off a bit strong, it makes sense. Smaller OEMs around the world can offer extremely budget-friendly hardware in areas where most people can’t afford Samsung or Apple-made devices.
The entire interview is a lengthy read, but it’s definitely worth the time. McMaster goes on to talk aboutCyanogen’s recent partnershipwith Qualcomm and even comments on the companyreceiving a large investmentfrom Microsoft. If you’d like to take a look at the full interview, head to the source link below.
What are your thoughts on McMaster’s interview? Do you agree or disagree?
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