GS6 Looks Like a Win for Samsung

[jcp007]

I'm not so sure it could be called a 'win'. No actual sales figures from Samsung yet (which is somewhat telling in itself) but there were independent third party reports released yesterday. S6 may have only moved 6 million units (actually sold to consumers) in the 3 weeks in April, still the #1 Android phone but behind the now 6 month old iPhone 6 and 6 Plus which is somewhat surprising.

I was really hoping there would be broader market acceptance of the S6 since I think the redesign was the right direction for Samsung, even if not executed terribly well from a software standpoint.

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Struggles to Keep Up With Apple’s iPhone 6 - WSJ

People are comfortable with what is familiar. With the exception of occasional screen size changes, material choices and NFC, how much has the iOS and the material design really changed. Sure it's also gone slimmer and metal but it's still essentially the same design and OS perspective since launch. While Samsung could have gone further on the software side, they didn't go far enough on the hardware side. The exclusion of two,primary features is a much more radical design departure for Samsung. It's will,pay more rewards on future Galaxy devices.

 

[RedBarchetta]

If this is Samsungs reply and its sure a lose and not a win.
“Sales of the S6 and S6 Edge are meeting our internal target,” = not expected sales.
S5 took 25 days to ship 10M units and need S6/S6 Edge combined to reach simlilar shipping units.

Coming from a manufacturing company myself, and an electronics one to boot, I spent 7 years in customer service/sales department, "internal sales" "projected sales", forecasted sales rarely hit targets. When they do hit or sometimes exceed, it's always cool, but I learned not to expect it. Increasing 8-10 points is great, but most targets are set by sales department heads and they dream big. In short, it's too soon to tell. They do need to focus on what we, the consumer, are saying or complaining about and address it. Word of mouth is everything. Just my opinion

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[nbp1234]

In the grand scheme of things (for us as owners of the S6) does it really matter if the sales are low or high? I am sure Samsung will still make the S7 whatever happens at this stage!

I agree. I really like my S6 edge but I still can't wait to see more. Speaking of the Galaxy S7, if it is released, when do you think it will be?

 

[jcp007]

Sluggish Galaxy S6 Sales Still Dominate Android Market - Forbes

Arguably not unexpected news.

 

[jcp007]

Samsung Elec's Galaxy S6 April sales suggest good start: researcher | Reuters

 

[clintw22]

I agree. I really like my S6 edge but I still can't wait to see more. Speaking of the Galaxy S7, if it is released, when do you think it will be?

Next April probably. That's the way it's been for years now.

 

[jcp007]

Next April probably. That's the way it's been for years now.

Even better the rumor mill starts in February.

 

[Nreeldeep]

Almost 2 months in and Samsung still mysteriously has not releases sales figures. On Verizon, the largest carrier, both S6's are already at reduced price. We all know what that means. Then there's this article stating that the S6 will outsell the S5! Really? Shouldn't that be a given since the S5 was a sales disaster last year? So Samsung is weighing success based on a device that sold poorly last year? With a bar set that low, of course the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be a success! I figured since Samsung created the Samsung iphone S6 their target would be the Apple iPhone variant. When did Apple cease to be Samsung's target? All of a sudden, after 2 months of silence, Samsung reveals that it's competing with a failed device from last year? Seems like Samsung peeked at iPhones most recent numbers and decided to change opponents.
By the way, June 3rd has come and gone.

 

[stevelam]

looks more like another failure to me


When all else fails, Samsung can still bash the iPhone

 

[alkezi]

I rarely saw people with GS6 for the last month ornso. Most people that I see with samsung device uses gs5 or the note 4.

 

[smooth3006]

im renting to own a s6 for my wife through rent a center for awhile for her to try out. if she likes it ill save and finance through tmobile. anyways the only pluses i see are a nice lcd and camera. overall it lags even compared to my nexus 5. the design looks too fragile to me but she loves it.

 

[Almeuit]

im renting to own a s6 for my wife through rent a center for awhile for her to try out. if she likes it ill save and finance through tmobile. anyways the only pluses i see are a nice lcd and camera. overall it lags even compared to my nexus 5. the design looks too fragile to me but she loves it.

The S6 has a Super AMOLED Display. I am shocked it lags -- Mine has been pretty snappy. Even my Zenfone 2 is snappy.