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Analysts went on to write (via Slash Gear)that unit sales of Samsung's latest smartphone could reach 15 million for the third quarter, more than doubling an already-strong performance as sales commence beyond Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East.
While the heady numbers don't approach Apple's first calendar quarter performance of 35.1 million iPhone sales, the Galaxy S III will increase Samsung's estimated combined unit sales which stood at 41 million at the end of March. The South Korean electronics giant is expected to sell about 50 million
smartphones in the second quarter, far eclipsing a forecast of 30 million iPhone sales.
Apple attempted to block sales of the S III in June before it hit U.S. stores on claims that the device should be included as part of another ongoing patent infringement case. The injunction bid was denied, however, and Samsung said that it was having trouble producing enough copies to keep up with growing demand and expected sales to reach 10 million by July.
Samsung Galaxy S III is set to become one the
most popular smartphones in the world. | Source: Samsung
The Galaxy S III was officially launched in 28 countries in Europe and the Middle East at the end of May with a U.S. debut following a month later.
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Who cares?!
Now did it actually sell these, or are half of them in a warehouse somewhere and they're just spinning numbers around to make it look good?
[quote name="macxpress" url="/t/151248/samsung-sold-6-5m-galaxy-s-iii-smartphones-in-q2-2012-analyst-says#post_2145667"]Now did it actually sell these, or are half of them in a warehouse somewhere and they're just spinning numbers around to make it look good?[/quote] Samsung does not report sold numbers in there quarterly filings or ever. They will only report shipped numbers. So pretty much these numbers are bs. Im sure they actually sold a bunch but not near the numbers there reporting here. Eventually if they sit in the warehouse long enough they will be sold on two for one sales and free giveaways and samsung will count those as legitimate sales which there not. The only company in the industry who gives actual sales numbers is Apple. They never report shipped it is always "sold" numbers. Lol samsung counts any phone sold after it leaves there hands no matter where it goes (to a warehouse shelf or retailer).
Methink that Samsung is feeling Apple tightening the noose around its neck so Samsung is trying to stuff as many Galaxy phones into the distribution channel in the even they get taken off the market.
I have yet to see anyone using a Galaxy S III yet.
Exactly. None of the data for Android phones -- especially from Samsung -- that are bandied about have any validity whatsoever. Unlike with Apple, anyone can cite any number, without fear of being proven wrong.
Don't believe these numbers for one second. If they were anywhere nearly as good as these people claim, you can bet that Samsung would be shouting it out (with auditor consent) from their rooftops.