{"id":50642,"date":"2026-04-09T04:39:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/do-people-really-switch-from-iphone-to-android-apple-now-wants-answers-from-samsungs-data\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T04:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:40:00","slug":"do-people-really-switch-from-iphone-to-android-apple-now-wants-answers-from-samsungs-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/do-people-really-switch-from-iphone-to-android-apple-now-wants-answers-from-samsungs-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants answers from Samsung&#8217;s data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:1920px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Samsung-Galaxy-S24-Ultra-vs-Apple-iPhone-15-Pro-Max-background-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Robert Triggs\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple has requested Samsung&#8217;s internal data on how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive.<\/li>\n<li>The request is part of Apple&#8217;s defense against US antitrust claims that it restricts competition and user choice.<\/li>\n<li>Even if the request is approved by a US court, South Korean authorities and Samsung may still block access to the data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apple&#8217;s fight against US antitrust claims has taken an unusual turn, and the company now wants help from one of its biggest rivals \u2013 Samsung.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apple is seeking permission from a US court (h\/t <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/04\/08\/apple-seeks-internal-data-from-samsung-in-south-korea-in-ongoing-antitrust-case\/\"><em>9to5mac<\/em><\/a>) to obtain internal documents from Samsung&#8217;s South Korean parent company. These requested documents include important market research, business reports and data related to Samsung&#8217;s smartphones, smartwatches and Galaxy Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The request comes as part of Apple&#8217;s ongoing legal battle with the US Justice Department and several states, which accuse the company of using its control over the iPhone and the App Store to limit competition. A significant part of that case focuses on whether Apple makes it difficult for iPhone users to switch to Android.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apple strongly disagrees with that claim <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.njd.544402\/gov.uscourts.njd.544402.413.1.pdf\">its latest filing<\/a>And argue that regulators are relying on the perception that Apple actively discourages users from switching to Android. To prove its point, Apple now wants data from Samsung, the biggest Android phone maker, to show how competitive the market really is and how often users switch between platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apple is basically arguing that Samsung&#8217;s data is important because it reflects real-world competition, not just theory. As regulators are using Samsung as a prime example of Apple&#8217;s competition, Apple says Samsung&#8217;s internal data can show how the market really works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Apple has already attempted to obtain this information from Samsung&#8217;s US branch, but was told that the relevant documents are held by Samsung&#8217;s headquarters in South Korea. So now, Apple is using an international legal process called the &#8220;Hague Evidence Convention&#8221; to formally request that data from Korean authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Even if the US court agrees to Apple&#8217;s request, there is no guarantee that Samsung will actually open its books to Apple. South Korean officials would still have to approve Apple&#8217;s request, and Samsung would likely object under local laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>However, if Apple succeeds in obtaining this data, it could play an important role in the case. Information about how often users switch between iPhone and Android devices, especially between iPhone to Samsung devices, could help determine whether Apple&#8217;s practices are truly anti-competitive or part of general market competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Triggs\/Android Authority TL;DR Apple has requested Samsung&#8217;s internal data on how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive. The request is part of Apple&#8217;s defense against US antitrust claims that it restricts competition and user choice. 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