Will iPhone 6 Users Be Wall Huggers?

By Jamal Carnette & Ashraf Eassa – Jul 21, 2014 at 4:15PM

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Samsung commercials claim that iPhone 5s users are "wall huggers" -- will iPhone 6 users be?

Apple's (AAPL 0.64%) bitter rival, Samsung Electronics (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF), has put out a series of advertisements claiming that iPhone 5s users are "wall huggers."

The idea here is that Apple's iPhone products have significantly lower battery lives than their Samsung Galaxy counterparts, meaning Samsung users spend less time looking for electrical outlets to charge their phones relative to Apple users.

While it is true that Samsung products come packed with larger batteries and even replaceable batteries (a savvy user can replace an iPhone battery, but it's complicated), nothing in the world of engineering and technology comes without some sort of cost or compromise.

Tech & Telecom analyst Jamal Carnette and technology specialist Ashraf Eassa chime in on Samsung's latest ads and discuss whether iPhone 6 users will be "wall huggers."

Ashraf Eassa has no position in any stocks mentioned. Jamal Carnette has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.