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Back in April, LG announced that it will be putting an end to its mobile devices. And according to a report, the company will no longer manufacture smartphones after Monday.
Right now, the report is not yet confirmed. But since LG made its decision, they continued to make devices for a couple of months to fulfill its contractual obligations with telecom companies. Once they stop manufacturing mobile phones, however, the company will be converting its factories for use for other purposes.
In its original announcement, LG said that it will shut down its mobile business by the end of July. Just a few weeks ago, the company offered two of its flagship phones to its South Korean employees. And although it will continue to sell some of its devices after its mobile business shutdown date, LG will only be giving up to three years of Android OS updates to these devices. The company will also provide up to four years of after-sales service from manufacturer date.
But apparently, Apple and Samsung are taking this opportunity to woo potential LG customers. According to a report, the two smartphone manufacturers are running a special trade-in program to entice LG users in South Korea to make the switch.
Apple is currently running a special program with South Korean mobile carriers that offers an extra $134 for trading in an LG device. Samsung, on the other hand, is said to launch a similar trade-in offer for LG customers. The report shares that Samsung will be offering its recent flagship devices in exchange for LG models. These devices include the Galaxy S21, Galaxy Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Note 20.
Right now, the promotion is exclusive to the South Korean market. It is still unknown whether the two manufacturers will offer the program in other countries.
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