Samsung is looking to release a number of Tizen powered smartphones this year (reports Reuters) in a bid to establish its alternative operating system to Android. Following the release of the Z1, the Tizen handsets are likely to become available at various price points, but there will likely be a focus on the lower-end of the market.
The Tizen Powered Samsung Z (image: Samsung PR)
If the South Korean company is hoping that handsets running the long-promised Tizen OS are the answer to its weakening financial success in the smartphone market, it’s asking the wrong question. The problem is that switching to Tizen is a tough bargain for existing Android users, and it’s just as tough a sell for someone starting out in the smartphone world.
