Samsung S6 Wins Early Kudos for Design Innovation, Materials

Samsung's Fancy New Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Phones

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Samsung Electronics Co. won early praise for its new high-end Galaxy S6 smartphones, with reviewers saying the devices featured premium materials and innovative design. Shares surged.

The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, with a screen stretching from the front across both sides, were unveiled Sunday in Barcelona, with Forbes saying the use of glass and metal represents “great gains in terms of style.” The BGR website called the S6 and the S6 Edge “truly fantastic smartphones.”