Google Inc (GOOG)’s Nexus 4 Hasn’t Sold Well

The Note 3 is unlikely to significantly affect the coverage surrounding Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s next iPhone, but the Galaxy Gear could. Although Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) already released a smart watch last year (and plans to roll out its second next month), the Japanese electronics giant just hasn’t received the same level of media attention as Samsung and Apple.

The discussion surrounding the Galaxy Gear should be intense. For many consumers, this will likely be the first smart watch they ever consider purchasing. If Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s next iPhone does not come equipped with radical new features, the perception of Apple as a company could be damaged for a time. It is not hard to imagine Apple’s rehashed phone being juxtaposed with Samsung’s radical new watch, as pundits argue that Apple has ceded its innovative edge to Samsung.

A crucial month for mobile
Overall, September is setting up to be a crucial month for mobile technology. In addition to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s new iPhones, consumers should also see a new Samsung Note and a smart watch. And consumers might soon be seeing a new Nexus phone, one equipped with the next version of Android.

Although it’s popular to frame the situation as a “war” between the companies, all three could benefit from the new devices. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s low-cost iPhone, even if it’s more expensive than the Nexus, should still outsell it. Samsung’s watch, as a whole new device category, could give the company a lot of favorable buzz. And while a new Nexus phone might not be a hot seller, a new version of Android could help Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) cement its mobile operating-system dominance.

The article Google Pre-Empts Cheap iPhone With Nexus Price Cut originally appeared on Fool.com.

Sam Mattera has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Google.

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