Samsung now mocks Apple iPhone Duo with crackgate memes too
Samsung is leveraging social media to mock Apple's recent 'crackgate' issues involving the new iPhone Duo foldable. The South Korean company is using memes and marketing content to highlight its own experience with foldable technology.
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This reflects the aggressive competitive marketing strategies between major tech giants when a rival faces a product quality scandal.
ⓘ @PRIME_DRG, edited This meme is not from Samsung, but they are also capitalizing on the iPhone Duo crackgate meme craze. One company's misfortune is another's delight. Samsung has a long history of mocking Apple's decisions and products. Even the now quite viral mishap involving broken hinges and damaged displays is being exploited by the South Korean company's international marketing teams for their own purposes. Alexander Fagot ( translated by Alexander Fagot), Published 10/31/2026 🇩🇪 Apple iPhone Foldable Samsung Smartphone 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags Samsung can only hope that it won`t face any major product scandal anytime soon (think Galaxy Note 7). For now at least, people in Samsung`s worldwide marketing team are taking delight in Apple`s somewhat botched iPhone Duo launch.
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