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  • Chris Velazco/Engadget

    For this iPhone clone maker, it's all about survival

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    Chris Velazco
    Chris Velazco
    03.03.2018

    A Chinese company called Leagoo made headlines at MWC for showing off its S9, a cheap Android phone that looks like an iPhone X and swiped Samsung's flagship name. These kinds of clones have been a part of the industry forever, clogging up eBay and disappointing whoever buys them. The S9 is indeed the latest in a long line of clones, but as I discovered, the forces that brought it to market are more interesting than the facsimile itself.