TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Samsung spread Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds3, and Galaxy Buds3 Pro at the Unpacked event last month. Who would have thought, that these three would become the most controversial Samsung products ever. The reason is the design that makes them so similar to the Apple Watch Ultra, Airpods 3, and AirPods Pro 2.

According to reports coming from Korea, the Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics Jay Y. Lee has been very disappointed with him. He raised concerns about fraudulent behavior in his company’s cell phone division, and was even reported to have taken action against the head of that division, TM Roh.

Information from Samsung inside says that Jay Y. Lee has stepped down and it is said that the feeling at the company is bad. Lee reportedly asked for changes to future plans for the mobile phone division.

This report is different from the image of Jay Y. Lee that was portrayed by Korean national media, who is always calm and does not get angry easily. This time it is considered different because there is a lot of news about the similarities between the latest Samsung smartwatches and buds and those made by Apple.

The Galaxy Watch line had Samsung’s signature round design, until last month. But the roundness of the Watch Ultra clearly fits with Apple’s identity (although, strictly speaking, the Apple Watch Ultra is square, not round).

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 (left) vs. Apple AirPods Pro 2 (right). GSMArena

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With the Buds3, this is the first time Samsung earbuds have stems – a design that Apple started years ago with the first generation AirPods. Of course, many companies have adopted the same design, but perhaps the biggest shock to people about the Buds3 is how different it is from the previous Galaxy Buds design.

Adding to the design problem are quality issues with the Galaxy Buds3 Pro. Complaints come from the silicone part that may come off.

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