[Bobylonian]

Samsung and Tizen OS(that comes with store) is already an alternative for South Korea. Though, so far Samsung has profited from cooperating with Android, as it gained unprecedented share for smartphone market.

iPhone has branded itself as status symbol that people are rich and can pay and maintain lifestyle that includes ipHone - Androids, well - it is replacable and will be eventually.

[emodendroket]

At the very least, if Samsung is compelled to exclusively make Tizen phones, I think they can pretty much kiss foreign sales good-bye. Though I guess they're in better shape than LG trying to license the OS from their chief competitor.