Google will pay samsung to be the default search engine

A few days ago it was revealed that Google was going to pay about $ 3 billion to Apple to be the default search engine on apple-brand devices. Now, it appears that the plans affect other companies as well. Google will also pay Samsung.

Google will pay Samsung to be the default search engine

The American company does not want to lose its dominant position as a search engine and for this reason, several Korean media point out that it will also pay an astronomical amount to Samsung to continue being the default search engine on the devices of the Korean brand. The amount in question? $ 3.5 billion.

Google pays Samsung

Rumors have been gaining traction in recent days in the Korean media. Apparently, Google will pay 4 trillion won to Samsung. What to the change are about 3, 500 million dollars. Everything, to continue being the default search engine on the phones of the Korean brand. A business that is essential for Google, since they are the default search engine in the Android universe.

While it seems like a gigantic figure (it is), Google pays this figure knowing that they are going to make a profit. It is not an arbitrary amount, but is calculated from the benefit that Google receives from the devices. And they know that smartphones are a vital part of their strategy.

Neither company has commented anything about it, for the moment. Although Google knows very well what it does when it is paying these amounts. We will see if the news or the amount to pay is confirmed. And it is possible that more brands also receive money from the internet giant.