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Samsung twice promoted the Galaxy Note 9 display on Twitter, using an Apple iPhone

Samsung twice promoted the Galaxy Note 9 display on Twitter, using an Apple iPhone

Posted: 02 Dec 2018, 19:30 , by Alan Friedman

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Samsung twice promoted the Galaxy Note 9 display on Twitter, using an Apple iPhone

Samsung's Nigerian Twitter account tweeted a promotional message for the Galaxy Note 9, which focused on the handset's Super AMOLED display. But it appears that whoever was responsible for the tweet wasn't using a Galaxy Note 9 to create and post the message on Twitter. In fact, the tweet wasn't even typed out on a Samsung device, or even an Android flavored phone or tablet.

As odd as this must seem, the tweet clearly shows that the Galaxy Note 9 promotion was created and posted on an Apple iPhone. Once this faux pas was discovered by reviewer Marques Brownlee, Samsung Nigeria removed the tweet and the whole account. But not before a screen grab was posted showing how someone related to Samsung Nigeria uses a handset produced by Samsung's chief smartphone rival.

Samsung's Saudi Arabian Twitter feed also posted a similar promotional message last month for the Galaxy Note 9, which also was tweeted using the Twitter for iPhone app. Perhaps Samsung ought to hand out some free Galaxy Note 9 handsets to its marketing team to prevent this embarrassing situation from happening again.

Samsung tweets promotional messages for the Galaxy Note 9 using the Apple iPhone

Samsung tweets promotional messages for the Galaxy Note 9 using the Apple iPhone

Samsung tweets promotional messages for the Galaxy Note 9 using the Apple iPhone

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posted on 02 Dec 2018, 19:40 1

1. Nine1Sickness (Posts: 882; Member since: 30 Jan 2011)

Awkward.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 00:08 3

13. scarface21173 (Posts: 499; Member since: 17 Aug 2014)

Just shows dumb people use iphones lol

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 02:03 6

18. umaru-chan (Posts: 278; Member since: 27 Apr 2017)

Just shows even samsung employees don't want to use Samsung phones. Dumbass people use Samsung phones. Lol Samsung phones are overrated and Samsung employees know that. Only Samsung keyboard warriors say and believe they are the best. I Don't have to mentioned that they have the most racist, shameless and dumbass Fanboys here on PA like Hallyu, techie, Trojans_horse, darkidiot and his master "that garbage" and many more. I won't be surprised if we find out samsung head of mobile and chairman of Samsung secretly use iPhone as their favorite phone.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 03:12 3

23. Peaceboy (Posts: 432; Member since: 11 Oct 2018)

Just shows how awful and inferior is Samsung that even their workers doesn’t want to use it.

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 19:51 9

2. darkkjedii (Posts: 29558; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Apple iFlock incoming...annnnnnd go!

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 10:34 1

30. PhoneCritic (Posts: 1320; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)

I don't get it? A Samsung rep in one meeting with another OEM board witness all those board members pull out their iPhones to check e-mails. the OEMs CEO aware and embarrass by this apologized to the Samsung rep for his board members insensitivity. Samsung rep turned around and said it's okay "no apologies need Apple is one of our best customers"

So, regardless of which device is used Samsung still benefits

if most of the iPhone or that matter most other oems components are by Samsung( NAND flash memory, DDR4 memory, Displays, Stack modules etc..) though Samsung should be more in control of its branches for optics. but whether you tweet from and iPhone or a Samsung phone Samsung still wins.

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 19:57 1

3. torr310 (Posts: 1573; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)

Would this change your favor to any brand?

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 20:10 2

4. Be_Mine (Posts: 154; Member since: 29 Dec 2013)

Someone's head is going to roll. Hehe

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 20:36 4

6. gamehead (Posts: 1195; Member since: 04 Jul 2017)

Samsung failing with the note line again

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 20:52 6

7. L0n3n1nja (Posts: 1337; Member since: 12 Jul 2016)

Who cares?

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 05:13

28. LosGatosMew (Posts: 1; Member since: 03 Dec 2018)

Thank you.

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 21:25 7

8. rouyal (Posts: 1201; Member since: 05 Jan 2018)

Doesn’t surprise me. iPhones are sort of the de facto business employee phone today.

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 22:08 5

9. miketer (Posts: 435; Member since: 02 Apr 2015)

"Perhaps Samsung ought to hand out some free Galaxy Note 9 handsets to its marketing team to prevent this embarrassing situation from happening again.". Lol. That was the best tongue in cheek comment by phonearena. Really embarrassing for Samsung. BlackBerry official did the same years ago.

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 22:35 1

10. Joosty (Posts: 426; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)

Pretty hilarious lol

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 23:35 2

11. slashas (Posts: 52; Member since: 17 Jul 2017)

One of the advertisement company which works for Samsung just lost contract or got the bonus, because of the hype it made ;)

posted on 02 Dec 2018, 23:49 6

12. Peaceboy (Posts: 432; Member since: 11 Oct 2018)

Wow! Samsung marketing team is using an iphone to promote Samsung. No wonder because iphone camera and video is better than Samsung. Time to think for Samsung to give marketing team a free Note 9 since many notes are getting dusty in the shelf.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 00:57 2

14. Vogue1985 (Posts: 76; Member since: 24 Jan 2017)

Ahahababhhhahah that's beyond pathetic. Honestly, Samsung has sooooooo many phones, the Note line, the S line, A line, C line, luxury Flip phone, J line and more. BUT OHHHH Noooooooooooo ahhahaha, use an Iphone 5 to advertise the Note 9.ahahahahaha so funny they should do this SNL (Saturday night live). Good one.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 01:22 1

15. Budhainthemood (Posts: 21; Member since: 03 Mar 2018)

No surprise :)

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 01:24 5

16. whatev (Posts: 1870; Member since: 28 Oct 2015)

Even Samsung employees don’t want to use Samsung devices LMAAAAAOOOOOOO, this is hilarious

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 01:58 4

17. kotan24 (Posts: 266; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)

Even Samsung knows that the best phone ever made is an iPhone. It just works.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 03:04 1

21. Tsepz_GP (Posts: 1094; Member since: 12 Apr 2012)

Anyone who fully understands this knows that it is Digital Marketing and PR agencies that do these posts and promotions on behalf of Samsung. These are just some Community Managers from an agency employed by Samsung who are putting together these tweets from their phones, that happen to be iPhones.

Some poor Community Manager at some digital/pr agency will be getting in to trouble for this.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 03:08 4

22. whatev (Posts: 1870; Member since: 28 Oct 2015)

Lmao, when I was in China I went to google’s headquarters, almost everyone were using iPhones and macs, now I see Samsung employees do the same and I believe the same happens to other oems, even celebrities who are hired to promote android devices don’t use those devices lol, keep crying

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 03:50

24. worldpeace (Posts: 2732; Member since: 15 Apr 2016)

Obvious lie is obvious.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 04:18 3

25. midan (Posts: 1831; Member since: 09 Oct 2017)

why you think that's a lie? Mac is better for work and so is iPhone.

When people do real work, they need devices they can trust and it has to be ready always when they need them and also security is very important thing.That's why apple owns enterprise markets.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 04:38 2

27. whatev (Posts: 1870; Member since: 28 Oct 2015)

He’s in denial, I bet he’s crying and hitting his head against a wall

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 06:13 2

29. path45th (Posts: 376; Member since: 11 Sep 2016)

Samsung and Android phones in general are for techies For normal people who want to do their job without being buried in useless features the iPhone is the best option. I sympathize with this guy. Using a Samsung phone on daily basis must be a stressful experience if you are normal and not a techie.

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 11:11

31. apple-rulz (Posts: 1443; Member since: 27 Dec 2016)

What’s a techie?

posted on 03 Dec 2018, 13:44

32. TBomb (Posts: 891; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)

I'd be willing to bet my PhoneArena account that this is fake.

Not a verified account (but all of the other Samsung handles are).
Twitter got rid of the "via Twitter for ____" a long time ago.
Account is now deleted completely.

Hate to quote the President... but I'm calling fake news.