Galaxy S6 sales help Samsung to leapfrog Apple in the U.S market
Thanks to Samsung, and somewhat to LG with the G3, Android’s share of the U.S market rose by 2.8 percent to 64.9 percent during the three-month period ending in May. Not only this, but Samsung had such a good time with their Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge sales that the company have overtaken Apple to regain the lead of the U.S smartphone market.
We’ve already heard how well the Galaxy S6 is meeting internal targets, and this has help the company leapfrog their direct competitor.
The story is all good news across the pond, however, with Android market share dropping by 2.9 percent across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain combined, where the Apple made iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continues to rise.
“Britain remains the iOS stronghold, forcing Android vendors to rely more on winning customers from Apple than from other Android players,” said Dominic Sunnebo, business unit director at Kantar. “In the three months ending in May, only 5% of new Android buyers came from Apple, compared to 11% for the same period in 2014.”
Of course, Android has market saturation over iOS, so the distribution numbers of subjective, but for Samsung to overtake Apple as the most popular smartphone manufacturer in the U.S is quite a feat, one that will certainly not go unnoticed from Samsung’s rivals.
SOURCE: Kantar Worldpanel ComTech
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Form factors: which design language do you prefer?
A short while ago, I wrote a small story about tablets. Despite my love for them, I will be the first to admit that affection is not spread equally. Some devices are not created as equal as others, though ironically (for the purposes of this piece), this has less to do with specs and more to do with design choices.
In this feature, we will take a look a the major form factors of devices and analyze the benefits of each, as well as the demerits. At the end, we’d like to ask you, the reader, to let us know your own personal preferences with a short survey.
Google’s on-screen buttons
Lean and clean: AOSP uses on-screen buttons to handle navigation.
The best place to start the party is with Google’s core Android design, and generally speaking, that means Nexus devices. For the sake of this feature, this means on-screen navigation buttons. While Lollipop has ushered in a new, Playstation-esque geometry, the functionality is still relatively unchanged. You have a back button, a home button, and a quick access button.
Pros: In terms of hardware, having on-screen navigation frees up OEMs from needing to add any mechanical or capacitive features to their devices. While the power and volume buttons will always be present, the “Samsung effect” isn’t needed.
Cons: The one main problem with on-screen navigation is, and will seemingly always be, the reduced screen real estate. The buttons take up space, and nothing else is able to use it. As a result, a device like the HTC One M9 seems to have an even smaller screen due to the unusable space. Granted the buttons can be hidden, but when using the device in earnest (as opposed to a video or game) the problem is always black and white. Literally.
Special Mention: LG (and these days, some additional OEMs as well) has been allowing users to customize the navigational buttons for some time now. One option in particular that fans of phablets might like is the ability to add a notification shade drop down button thus alleviating the need to contort your hand to reach the top of the screen, or hold the device with both hands. Even on lower models that lack the customization, LG still lets users opt to swap the order of the core three AOSP buttons. LG also allows you an option to manually set the navigation buttons to hide and require a gesture to call them up on higher end devices.
Samsung’s physical and capacitive combo
For me personally, this product -which should be among the top tablets for Android – is absolutely ruined by the capacative keys that constantly get hit by mistake.
Arguably a large part of why some feel Samsung’s fruits to be rotten, the Galaxy series has always employed a clickable, mechanical home button. Unlike Apple however, it also flanked it with two capacitive buttons which have changed functionality (and design) over the years.
Pros: Samsung’s products offer a lot of benefits to those who want maximized screen real estate, physical buttons, and these days, fingerprint sensors. The basic layout hasn’t changed (though the Menu Button was changed to a Recent App button last year) since the original Galaxy S.
Cons: Arguably the biggest problem with Samsung’s design choices are accidental button input. Especially with some of the lower end Galaxy Tab products, the “hit zone” can be quite large and thus create a totally jarring experience. Even in more premium products like the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, the buttons are so irritating that I literally can’t use the device in portrait mode because one of the capacitive keys will always get hit. More recently, Samsung has suffered some user outrage for removing the ability to set the time out lighting for the capacitive keys on the S6.
LG’s back mounted buttons
LG has the “smartphone mullet” going on: AOSP business up front, and button bash on the back.
Starting with the LG G2, Korea’s other major conglomerate shook up the world by making a mainstay of the mullet: business up front, and a party in the back. The decision to move power and volume keys to the back of the device doesn’t directly affect Android interaction (namely because LG opts for on-screen buttons) but it did pave way for things like tap-to-wake and to this day is a love it or hate it affair.
Pros: LG’s approach solves the problem of accidental button presses a la Samsung. For all those who hold a device in landscape orientation and accidentally hit the power or volume keys in the process, having buttons on the back is a great feature.
Cons: While a smartphone is arguably acceptable, when tablets such as the Motorola Xoom opt for buttons on the back, the end result was an exercise in frustration more times than not. Even LG has opted not to use rear mounted buttons for its tablets.
The hybrids
Asus as one form of a hybrid product going for it.
Type 1: The Multi-Form
Asus is one company that has been actively pushing hybrid devices for some time now. The Padfone for example, is a smartphone that has an optional tablet dock that basically converts the smartphone display and mirrors it on a tablet “frame” all while charging the battery of the smaller unit.
Pros: This is an great choice for people who only want to use one main device.
Cons: While buying the set is arguably cheaper than buying a top-tier phone and tablet, with this you’re really only getting a phone yet paying through the roof. The problem lies in the fact that the “frame” is absolutely useless by itself and thus if you forget your phone at work, you can’t use the tablet. Likewise, the tablet has no internal storage or specs to speak of, and thus you’d better be satisfied with the specs of the Padfone smartphone.
Type 2: The Foldable
While the most recent example of a foldable device was the Japan-only NEC Medias W released some years ago, other examples include the Kyocera Echo and the Sony Tablet P. These devices all used two separate panels that worked in tandem to create one larger image. In the case of the Medias W, you could opt to use just one screen as the device folded in half “reverse book-wise” though with the Sony Tablet P it could only be used with the screens together.
Pros: The ultimate in compact-yet-expandable size factor. These devices were all quite small yet when using both screens, created a much larger experience. Samsung is rumored to be making a product that would possibly feature two truly bendable displays.
Cons: Basically everything. My own experiences with the Medias W and the Tablet P were met with endless irritation as key apps weren’t compatible (in particular, YouTube with the Tablet P), problems with the gap separating the two screens and dragging/dropping elements, battery life, software issues…until someone can actually get this right, it’s safe to say there’s a reason we haven’t seen any new foldable device in the past couple of years.
Wrap up
So now that you’ve gone through the three (arguably four) main types of hardware design language choices, please feel free to take our survey below and let us know which you prefer. Drop a comment as well and let us know just why you made your choice, or what form factor you’d really want to see in the future.
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Deal: ZeroLemon Galaxy S6 Battery Case for only $29, Rage Water-Resistant Speaker for $35
It’s no secret that Samsung greatly ramped up its design language with the Galaxy S6, combining two panels of Gorilla Glass 4 with an aluminum edge that surrounds the device. But when the phone is covered in glass as opposed to plastic, you may want to take some extra precautions to keep it safe. Carrying around this phone with a case is a must, and why not add a bit of extra functionality while you’re doing it? If you’re looking to give your new Galaxy S6 some extra juice while protecting it, check out ZeroLemon’s Galaxy S6 Battery Case.
The Galaxy S6 certainly doesn’t have the best battery on the market, coming in at just 2550mAh. The ZeroLemon Battery Case will provide an extra 3500mAh of battery capacity, bringing the phone’s total to 6050mAh. You can also remove the battery from the case to use it externally, if you’d like. Right now, you can purchase the ZeroLemon Battery Case for the Galaxy S6 for just $28.99 (27% off) from the Android Authority Deals Store!
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Honor 7 & Meizu MX5 vs the competition
Today not one but two Chinese manufacturers have announced new devices and both handsets are feature-rich at affordable price tags. Huawei’s e-commerce brand Honor has announced the Honor 7 while Meizu has announced the MX5, but how do these two handsets compare against each other and to the competition?
Honor 7 vs Meizu MX5
Before comparing these handsets to their rivals, let’s take a look at how they compare to each other. Both handsets adopt all-metal builds and while the Honor 7 has been influenced by the Ascend Mate 7, the MX5 is Meizu’s first switch to an all-metal design.
Last year’s Huawei phablet – the Ascend Mate 7 – certainly had an influence on the Honor 7
Both handsets offer Full HD displays but the 5.5-inch AMOLED screen on the MX5 is slightly larger than the 5.2-inch IPS display on the Honor 7, meaning it has a slightly lower display density of 401 pixels per inch (versus 424 ppi). Both handsets run on Android Lollipop, with Meizu adding Flyme 4.5 on top, while Huawei added its own Emotion UI v3.1 interface.
Huawei & Meizu in video:
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Switching to the camera, both handsets use Sony modules; the Meizu MX5 comes equipped with an IMX220 module that offers 20.7MP resolution, laser autofocus and 4K Ultra HD video recording while the Honor 7 uses an IMX230 module with 20MP resolution, Phase Detection autofocus, optical image stabilisation and, presumably, 4K Ultra HD video recording as well.
Up front the MX5 has a 5MP front camera with Full HD video while the Honor 7 has an 8MP selfie camera with Huawei’s Beauty Level feature built-in. Beneath the rear camera is where Huawei have added the fingerprint sensor on the Honor 7, which is a feature that’s missing from Meizu’s flagship.
Under the hood, both handsets have octa-core processors with the Meizu MX5 using the MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo CPU clocked at 2.2GHz and the Honor 7 using Huawei’s own Kirin 935 processor, also clocked at 2.2GHz. There’s also 3GB RAM on both handsets and the biggest difference comes in the storage options; the MX5 is available with either 16GB, 32GB or 64GB internal storage while the Honor 7 has either 16GB or 64GB storage.
The price of these handsets is where they may go on to challenge the established manufacturers: the MX5 costs roughly $290 for the 16GB model, while the 32GB costs approximately $322 and the 64GB comes in at $387. In comparison, the Honor 7 is available in three models: the lowest variant comes with 16GB internal storage and single SIM LTE for approx. $322, while the next version up offers the same storage and dual SIM 4G LTE for $354 and the top model offers 64GB storage and dual SIM LTE for $402.
The MX5 replaces Meizu’s previous flagship, the MX4
At these prices, both handsets are significantly cheaper than the competition and while it’s difficult to make in-depth comparisons until these devices arrive for review, let’s take a look at how they compare against the other major flagship handsets on the market.
Honor 7 & Meizu MX5 vs the competition
Like many Chinese companies, both Huawei and Meizu have attempted to challenge established devices by focusing on offering impressive specs with an even more impressive price tag.
they certainly have feature sets that will appeal to almost all users
Along with rival Chinese OEMs Gionee and Xiaomi, these companies have transformed the mid-range market by offering feature-rich smartphones at a price that belies belief. While they won’t have all the bells and whistles found on handsets that retail for almost double the price, they certainly have feature sets that will appeal to almost all users.
Let’s take a look at how the Meizu MX5 and Honor 7 specs compare vs the best from Samsung, LG, Sony and HTC.
| Detail | Honor 7 | Meizu MX5 | Sony Xperia Z3+ | HTC One M9 | Galaxy S6 | LG G4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware: | ||||||
| Display: | 5.2 inch IPS Full HD (1080×1920) Density: 424ppi |
5.5 inch AMOLED Full HD (1080×1920) Density: 401ppi |
5.2 inch IPS Full HD (1080×1920) Density: 424ppi |
5.0 inch Super LCD3 Full HD (1080×1920) Density: 441ppi |
5.1 inch Super AMOLED Quad HD (1440×2560) Density: 577ppi |
5.5 inch IPS Quad HD (1440×2560) Density: 538ppi |
| Processor: | Octa-core Kirin 930 4 x 2.2GHz + 4 x 1.5GHz |
Octa-core Helio X10 8 x 2.2GHz |
octa-core Snapdragon 810 4 x 2GHz + 4 x 1.5GHz |
octa-core Snapdragon 810 4 x 2GHz + 4 x 1.5GHz |
octa-core Exynos 7420 4 x 2.1GHz, 4 x 1.5GHz |
hexa-core Snapdragon 808 2 x 1.82GHz, 4 x 1.44GHz |
| Storage: | 16/64GB
Expandable: Yes |
16/32/64GB
Expandable: TBC |
32GB
Expandable: Yes |
32GB
Expandable: Yes |
32/64/128GB
Expandable: No |
32GB
Expandable: Yes |
| RAM: | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| Build Type: | Metal | Metal | Glass | Aluminium Unibody | Glass and metal | Plastic front with Plastic or Leather rear |
| LTE: | Cat 6 (300Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) | Cat 4 (150Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) | Cat 6 (300Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) | Cat 6 (300Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) | Cat 6 (300Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) | Cat 6 (300Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL) |
| Fingerprint Sensor: | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| SIM card | Single/Dual SIM | Single SIM | Single SIM | Single SIM | Single SIM | Single SIM |
| Software: | Android 5.1 Emotion UI v3.1 |
Android 5.0 Flyme OS 4.5 |
Android 5.0 Sony UI |
Android 5.0 HTC Sense 7 |
Android 5.0.2 TouchWiz UI |
Android 5.1 LG G UX 4.0 |
| Camera: | ||||||
| Sensor size: | 20MP | 20.7MP | 20.7MP | 20MP | 16MP | 16MP with color spectrum sensor |
| Autofocus: | Phase Detection | Laser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Laser |
| Optical Image Stabilisation: | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Video: | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps 2160p@30fps |
1080p@60fps 2160p@30fps |
1080p@60fps 2160p@30fps |
1080p@60fps 2160p@30fps |
1080p@60fps 2160p@30fps |
| Front camera: | 8MP, video TBC | 5MP, 1080p@30fps | 5.1MP, 1080p@30fps | 4MP Ultrapixel 1080p@30fps |
5MP, 1440p@30fps | 8MP, 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | dual-LED (dual tone) | dual-LED (dual tone) | LED flash | dual-LED (dual tone) | LED flash | LED flash |
| Battery: | ||||||
| Capacity: | 3100mAh | 3150mAh | 2930 mAh | 2840 mAh | 2550mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Fast Charging: | 100% in 1 hour 25 mins 50% in 30 mins |
mCharge 60% in 40 mins |
Quick Charge 2.0 60% in 30 mins |
Quick Charge 2.0 60% in 30 mins |
Quick Charge 2.0 60% in 30 mins |
None |
| Wireless Charging: | No | No | No | No | Yes, PMA+Qi | Optional |
There you have it – the specs of the Honor 7 and Meizu MX5 certainly show that it’s possible to make a handset with the latest flagship specs at a price that’s anything but flagship. Of course the specs list only reveals a small part of the overall experience and we can’t comment on how good these handsets are until they arrive for review but the specs comparison certainly gives us food for thought.
What do you think of the specs of the Meizu MX5 and Honor 7 vs the competition? Which handset would you buy (if any)? Let us know your views in the comments below!
Android 5.1 Lollipop now rolling out to the Sprint Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
The update to Android 5.1 Lollipop is now beginning to roll out to Sprint variants of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The update, which comes in at around 563MB, will bring the Galaxy S6’s software version to G920PVPU2B0F7 and the S6 Edge’s version to G925PVPU2B0F7.
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So what’s new in the update to Android 5.1? Aside from a few bug fixes on Sprint’s side of things, Android 5.1 will bring a handful of performance improvements, just a few user interface tweaks, and factory reset protection. Be sure to check out our “What’s new in Android 5.1 Lollipop” post for more details.
As is the case with most other software updates, it may take a few days to make its way to your device. If you’d like to check for the update manually, head to Settings>About device, then choose the “check for updates” button. Have you received Android 5.1 on your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge yet? If so, how are you liking it?
Galaxy S6 selling well in the US, but some analysts are disappointed
For a vast majority of mainstream consumers, the existence of the Galaxy S6 begins and ends with the sale: see it, buy it, and use it. For Samsung however, as well as those more vested or curious individuals around the world, the launch is only one part of a rather extensive timeline. Most important are numbers, particularly how many units are being sold (or shipped) and how much money the OEM is making in the process.
Last year Samsung’s Galaxy S5 faced quite a harrowing situation when compared with the superior sales of the Galaxy S4 before it. To say that all eyes were on the potential of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge would be an understatement. Fortunately it seems that, in the USA at least, the numbers are working in not only Samsung’s favor, but also Google’s.
Kantar Worldpanel ComTech’s chief of research, Carolina Milanesi, reported that, “the first full month of sales of the Galaxy S6 allowed Samsung to regain the market lead in the US and grow its share of Android sales from 52% in the three months ending in April to 55% for the three months ending in May.”
She further explained that, “Samsung’s share of the US smartphone market grew period-over-period, as the Galaxy S6 became the third best-selling smartphone in the US, after the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S5.Samsung’s year-over-year performance also improved, with its US market share now down only 0.5 percentage point compared to 1.6 percentage points in the three months ending in April.” Given the very lofty expectations of the pure-premium hardware redesign, these results shouldn’t come across as a big surprise, but will definitely allow Samsung a brief respite in the migraine-inducing game of numbers and returns.
As if this wasn’t enough, data also indicated that in the same period, Android market share in the USA increased by 2.8% to a total of 64.9%. However in five key markets in Europe, Android fell 2.9% of what it was during the same period last year. Suffice to say that with a clear dominance of the mobile OS market, Google is therefore the most likely to take a hit should any smaller competitors enter, or should Apple release a major product (as the iPhone 6 Plus certainly was for it).
Take a look at Kantar’s interactive data feature below for more details:
http://www.kantarworldpanel.com/global/smartphone-os-market-share/
Despite the positive news covered at Kantar, over in South Korea things weren’t quite as bright. Business Korea has reported that Samsung’s Galaxy S6 (as well as LG’s G4) have failed to meet the lofty sales expectations that various speculators and investors had hoped. Citing sources inside the securities industry, “Samsung…is expected to post 3.1 trillion (US$2.76 billion) to 3.4 trillion won (US$3.03 billion) in operating profit in the second quarter. The figure is up 22 percent from 2.74 trillion won (US$2.44 billion) of operating profits in the first quarter but down 24 percent from 4.421 trillion won (US$3.94 billion) in the second quarter last year.”
Consumer choice: Both the LG G4 and Galaxy S6 are fantastic phones, but according to Business Korea, neither have met sales expectations in South Korea.
While these numbers may seem impressive, they were initially expected to be much higher after expectations were for Samsung to sell 70 million handsets. Due to reports and indications of “poor” initial sales, the projections had to be cut down to 45 million units. It should be pointed out that for so many manufacturers around the world, sales talk of even 10 million units might be seen as incredible, yet here we have the possibility of Samsung’s only selling potentially 45 million devices as a disappointment. The paradoxical nature of this situation serves to illustrate how damaging the effects of speculators may be: If Samsung does in fact report sales that fall below expectations, it would follow that its share price may tumble. Yet, had the expectations been set at a far lower number, say 20 million units, stock market prices would have soared through the roof.
Unfortunately it’s impossible to look into future with the same clarity as it is to check components.
It is important, when reading reports such as these, to take them into consideration for what they are: reactions and reports based on rumors or beliefs that may-or-may-not come to pass. And indeed as we have already seen in countless instances before, the lofty goals are often not met for any number of reasons, including those above-and-beyond the manufacturer’s control.
Has Samsung done well here, or has it done poorly? Ultimately, it depends on what your own expectations are. In truth, the real test might be better in-line with those of the mainstream consumer alluded to earlier: if the phone is considered a good purchase and you’re satisfied with it, isn’t that the biggest success of them all?
Samsung Canada throws in a free 6-month Google Play Music subscription if you buy a Galaxy S6
If you live in Canada and you’ve been on the fence about purchasing a Galaxy S6 smartphone, Samsung has just announced another incentive to tip you over the edge; a free six-month subscription to Google’s Play Music service.
The six-month Google Play Music subscription allows you to listen to over 30 million songs from the catalogue, tons of radio stations as well as playlists suited to any occasion ranging from cooking to working out at the gym. You can also upload up to 50,000 songs from your personal music collection.
If you’ve been thinking of buying a different Samsung smartphone, don’t fret, you can take advantage of a free 3-month Google Play Music subscription. Is the inclusion of a Google Play Music subscription incentive enough for you to order a Galaxy S6? Let us know in the comments.
Via: MobileSyrup
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6 months free Google Play Music when you buy a Galaxy S6 in Canada
There have been a number of good Samsung Galaxy S6 deals available for US customers recently and now Canadians are receiving a bargain of their own. Google and Samsung have teamed up to offer six months of access to Google Play Music for free when you buy a new Galaxy S6 in Canada.
The offer is also partially extended to other Samsung handsets in the country. Customers will be gifted three months of access to Google’s music service subscription for free with the purchase of any new Samsung smartphone. With over 30 million tracks to listen to, it’s a rather good deal for the music lovers out there.
To help spread the word about the offer, Samsung is dispatching teams to music festivals taking place around Canada, who will be providing Play Music demos.
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Google has also recently launched an ad-supported version of Play Music in the US, which aims to compete with other free ad-based music streaming services, such as the popular Spotify platform. This ad-supported version won’t be arriving in Canada for a little while yet, but a free subscription might help to tide you over.
New Galaxy S6 buyers get 6 free months of Google Play Music
Google recently announced a free, ad-supported version of their Play Music service. It is a great, cheap way to enjoy music, but it is currently non-existent in Canada.
Thankfully, Samsung has a deal that is sure to excite users there. For a limited time, new Galaxy S6 buyers will get to use Google Play Music free for six months. A subscription to Google Play Music gives you access their 30 million song library, radio stations, playlists for any time of the day, and the option to add up to 50,000 of your own songs to your library.
If you would rather purchase a different Samsung phone, the company has extended the deal to their other phones but has dropped the free period from six months down to three months. This means that users from Canada can pickup a new Samsung phone and enjoy at least a few months of Google Play Music.
The ad-supported stations are supposed to become available in Canada before too long, but you can start enjoying your tunes now. For those in the market for a new phone, this new offering from Samsung is sure to sway some buyers towards the company’s newest flagship.
Unfortunately, this offer is only for our friends in Canada, but we have to let them have somethings, eh?
Will you be taking part in this deal and grabbing up a new Samsung phone? Tell us in the comments!
Source: MobileSyrup via: PhoneArena
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Samsung Galaxy S6 sales are not looking so good anymore, Galaxy Note 5 to be the new saviour
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It previously seemed like Samsung was making a return to prominence with its release of the widely acclaimed Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones. However, a report today paints a very different picture for the Korean manufacturer, saying that while Samsung Galaxy S6 sales have spearheaded an estimated 22% increase in profit quarter on quarter, the year on year figure has actually dropped 24% – when you consider that one year ago was in the Galaxy S5’s heyday, that becomes extremely surprising.
As a result of this, the report says that Samsung is now banking on the Galaxy Note 5, expected to be announced at IFA 2015 in September, to do most of the heavy financial lifting in the latter part of the year. Samsung is also expected to be launching the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, a larger, phablet-sized version of the Galaxy S6 Edge sometime in the coming weeks. The report also depicts a similar story for LG and its recently launched LG G4, which, more than anything, depicts a smartphone market that is incredibly hard to predict these days no matter how good the devices are.
What do you think about Samsung Galaxy S6 sales? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Business Korea via SamMobile
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