Samsung disabled unofficial accessories via software update

[Phynaz]

Article at Ars:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014...d-unofficial-accessories-via-software-update/

Samsung says they didn't, users are showing proof they did.

Samsung is trying to be like Apple in every way.

 

[vshah]

terrible

 

[poofyhairguy]

Wow Samsung.

 

[Red Storm]

This is what happens when one company gets to monopoly levels of dominance.

 

[ChronoReverse]

Stupid. Oh well, I already don't intend to get another Samsung phone after the crap like knox and bootloaders with the GS4 (which I still like but I'm tired of Samsung shennanigans).

The next phone I get will probably have at least 64GB standard internal storage so I don't even necessarily need a microSD card anymore.

 

[poofyhairguy]

What upsets me about this is that one of the things I LOVE about Samsung is the fact that they build a phone for all these overpriced accessories. Why? Because it enables capabilities without hacks (ala iPhone) that Chinese knock off products can take advantage of.

For example, I would have NEVER bought that Qi back for my S4, at least not for even 40% of its retail price. But I have a ten dollar accessory that does the same thing.

I mean, I buy Samsung stuff when it is better (for example I have real S-View cover and Samsund battery charger), but I like having options. I would think Samsung, king of copying, would get that!

I am certainly not buying an S5. When my S4 no longers gets GPe updates I will switch to someone else (maybe Moto?).

 

[Phynaz]

Samsung acknowledges it disabled accessories, will be issuing an update to fix the issue.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014...led-note-3-accessories-will-issue-ota-update/

 

[WelshBloke]

This is what happens when one company gets to monopoly levels of dominance.

Don't assume that something is done out of malicious intent when it can be explained by a shoddily written update. Especially when that update is written by Samsung.

 

[dawheat]

Don't assume that something is done out of malicious intent when it can be explained by a shoddily written update. Especially when that update is written by Samsung.

I'm guessing this is international folks installing the Polish 4.4.2 Note 3 update? Isn't Poland basically Samsung's test kitchen before things get rolled out to the rest of the world?

 

[Red Storm]

Don't assume that something is done out of malicious intent when it can be explained by a shoddily written update. Especially when that update is written by Samsung.

For all we know this a test run if/when they do decide to turn off 3rd party accessories. Seeing how the public reacts and all.

 

[Commodus]

As the saying goes: never attribute to conspiracy what can be explained by incompetence.

If a company wants to limit accessory support, you'll know. Apple is pretty transparent about it (and that's fine, as long as you know what you're getting into).

 

[WelshBloke]

For all we know this a test run if/when they do decide to turn off 3rd party accessories. Seeing how the public reacts and all.

I think you're giving Samsung way too much credit in both strategic planning and coding updates.