Looking to Upgrade? New Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report Pits the iPhone 5s, HTC One, Galaxy S4 and Moto X Head to Head, Identifying Most Common Problems

SAN MATEO, CALIF. (November 26, 2013) – Today Fixya, the leading product Q&A destination on the web and mobile, announces the release of a new report comparing the number of fix-it requests across top smartphones released this year – sifting through over 13,000 problem impressions to determine the most common issues with each device. The Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report covers the Samsung Galaxy S4, Moto X, iPhone 5s and the HTC One. By looking at the top issues with each device, the Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report seeks to provide clarity to consumers before they make their big smartphone upgrades this Black Friday.

To see the full Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report, please visit: http://blog.fixya.com/fixyareport/nov2013/smartphone-report.html.

Fixya’s Black Friday Smartphone Report aggregates troubleshooting requests posted by consumers through its product Q&A site and iOS mobile app. The report is meant to lift the veil around smartphone reliability by identifying the most common problems. Below are the major trends found within the Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report:

• The Samsung Galaxy S4 has become wildly popular since its release in 2010, hitting 40 million sales in 2013, but as with most smartphones users experience overheating and battery issues – a common problem in phones with such powerful processing power.
• Along with screen quality falling short of that expected of new smartphones, the number one complaint of the newly released Moto X is a lack of storage space for the native device. With low storage space, and no memory card option to upgrade on your own, the only option is to expand storage through cloud services -- which is a limiting option if you are ever roaming or off the grid, not to mention more expensive over time.
• Fixya users report battery issues with the new iPhone 5s, but as stated earlier – this is a common problem in smartphones with powerful processing power. A unique concern for the future, although not pressing at the moment, is the fingerprint password feature – which with the recent NSA scandal seems an obvious concern for anyone new to the phone.
• Being highly lauded for a beautiful and unique design, the HTC One has fallen short in camera quality – which seems slightly surprising considering the obvious time invested in screen quality and impeccable industrial design.

Below are the top five problems for each browser in the Fixya Black Friday Smartphone Report, and the percentage of troubleshooting requests that fall into each problem category:

1. Overheating – 25%
2. Battery Problems – 20%
3. Screen Issues – 20%
4. Phone & Text Issues – 15%
5. Other – 20%

1. Storage Space – 30%
2. Screen Quality – 20%
3. Camera Quality – 20%
4. GPS Problems – 15%
5. Other –15%

1. Battery Problems – 25%
2. Fingerprint Password – 25%
3. Display Size – 15%
4. Apps Crashing – 15%
5. Other – 20%

1. Battery Life – 30%
2. Audio Issues – 20%
3. Camera Quality – 20%
4. Blinkfeed Feature – 10%
5. Other – 20%

Fixya has created this latest report by sourcing data from its 30 million users and 8 million product problems and solutions. Those interested in viewing the full report can do so here: http://blog.fixya.com/fixyareport/nov2013/smartphone-report.html .

“With all of the most popular smartphone lines coming out with new models like the iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S4 , it’s important for consumers to know both the strengths and weaknesses of each phone, to make the best purchase to suit their own needs,” said Fixya CEO and founder Yaniv Bensadon . “Our latest report takes an in-depth look at the most common problems with these top phones, allowing people to go into their upgrade decision informed, prepared, and knowing what to expect.”

Fixya brings consumers the most comprehensive solution database in the world. Fixya’s unique access to crowd-sourced product Q&A from consumers grants the company transparent data that no other service can claim to provide. Fixya’s troubleshooting data comes from real-life consumer experience with products and product problems.

To learn more about Fixya, visit www.Fixya.com .

About Fixya

Fixya is a community based trouble-shooting resource that provides consumer-generated, practical product tips to help consumers solve problems on 8 million products. Fixya is a place where individuals can share real world experiences and connect to provide each other practical advice. From fixing cars, to cameras, to mobile devices, Fixya empowers over 30 million monthly visitors to repair and improve upon products they already own via its website and on mobile devices around the globe. Fixya is a venture-funded company with offices in San Mateo, California.

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