{"id":573965,"date":"2026-04-09T13:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/573965\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:54:10","slug":"do-people-really-switch-from-iphone-to-android-apple-now-wants-samsungs-data-to-answer-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/573965\/","title":{"rendered":"Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants Samsung’s data to answer that"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Robert Triggs \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

Apple has requested internal Samsung data about how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive.
\nThe request is part of Apple\u2019s defense against US antitrust claims that it restricts competition and user choice.
\nEven if the request is approved by a US court, South Korean authorities and Samsung could still block access to the data.<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s fight against US antitrust claims has taken an unusual turn, and the company now wants help from one of its biggest rivals \u2014 Samsung.<\/p>\n

Apple is asking a US court for permission (h\/t 9to5mac<\/a>) to obtain internal documents from Samsung\u2019s South Korean parent company. These requested documents include crucial market research, business reports, and data related to Samsung\u2019s smartphones, smartwatches, and the Galaxy Store.<\/p>\n

This request comes as part of Apple\u2019s ongoing legal battle with the US Department of Justice and several states, which accuse the company of using its control over the iPhone and App Store to limit competition. A key part of that case is centered on whether Apple makes it difficult for iPhone users to switch to Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Apple has strongly disagreed with that claim in its latest filing<\/a>, and argues that regulators are relying on the notion that Apple actively prevents 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

Apple is basically arguing that Samsung\u2019s data is crucial because it reflects real-world competition, not just theory. Since regulators are using Samsung as a key example of Apple\u2019s competition, Apple says Samsung\u2019s internal data can show how the market actually works.<\/p>\n

Apple has already tried to obtain this information from Samsung\u2019s US arm, but was told that the relevant documents are held by Samsung\u2019s headquarters in South Korea. So now, Apple is using an international legal process called the \u201cHague Evidence Convention\u201d to formally request that data from Korean authorities.<\/p>\n

Even if the US court agrees to Apple\u2019s request, there\u2019s no guarantee Samsung will actually open up its books to Apple. South Korean authorities will still have to approve Apple\u2019s request, and Samsung would most likely object under local laws.<\/p>\n

If Apple does manage to get this data, though, it could play an important role in the case. Information about how often users switch between iPhone and Android devices, especially from iPhones to Samsung devices, could help determine whether Apple\u2019s practices are truly anticompetitive or just part of normal market competition.<\/p>\n

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