Apple Watch May Be Winning the Hype Battle, but Samsung's Galaxy S6 Is Off to a Strong Start
Samsung's Fancy New Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Phones
The Apple Watch probably won't end up being the top-selling gadget that hit stores on Friday. Despite the enthusiasm around the big release of Apple's newest device, which is now available to try on in stores and for pre-order online, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are quietly racking up huge sales, according to analyst estimates.
Samsung Electronics' new smartphones, which went on sale on April 10, raked in an estimated 20 million pre-orders, according to a report in the Korea Times. Furthermore, the newspaper reports that Samsung is expected to ship 10 million units faster than any previous Galaxy phone. The Galaxy S5 set the previous record at 25 days, which was two days quicker than the immensely popular Galaxy S4. T-Mobile US, the country's fourth-largest carrier, says its early sales of the S6 are "nearly double" those of the S5. The latest models are receiving glowing reviews. (Our very own Sam Grobart calls them "fancy.")