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Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Posted March 2, 2015 at 4:25am by iClarified
Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones.

“With the all new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung is offering what’s next in mobility, along with a new standard to drive the global mobile agenda,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “By listening to our customers, and learning from both our success and missteps, we continuously push forward new technologies and ideas. With a reimagined design, robust partner network and novel services, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge offer users the ultimate experience in smartphone options.”

Here's a look at the smartphone's features as touted by Samsung...




Beauty Meets Purpose
Carefully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge blend purposeful design with powerful features. The Galaxy S6 edge, particularly, shows unique and outstanding beauty while also providing a solid grip and an immersive viewing experience with the world’s first curved display on both sides. Its glass body, made from the toughest glass to date, Corning® Gorilla Glass® 4, is available in an array of colorful jewel tones, including White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Green Emerald, which elicit a unique visual texture as it reflects natural light. This timeless design required first-of-its-kind glass crafting technology and unmatched quality control, setting the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge apart from every other mobile device on the market. The premium device aesthetics deliver true value and are complemented by a totally new and lighter interface that greatly enhances usability and functionality. A refined and fully optimized user experience simplifies applications and offers features and settings in a more intuitive way.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Vivid Images with a Fast, Bright Camera
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are equipped with an incredibly vivid, bright and fast front and rear camera. The F1.9 lenses and high resolution sensors on both front (5MP) and rear (16MP) cameras provide the most superior image quality in a smartphone, even in the dark. In addition, Auto Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and IR Detect White Balance provide advanced light sensitivities and crisp camera solutions. Furthermore, a new “Quick Launch” feature give users fast, direct access to the camera from any screen in just 0.7 seconds* by simply double clicking the home key button. These advanced camera functions enable users to capture their most precious and personal moments in uncompromising quality, however and wherever they want.


Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Super Charging and Cord Free
With fully embedded WPC and PMA certified wireless charging technology, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are setting a new industry standard for universal wireless charging. The devices work with any wireless pad available in the market that supports WPC and PMA standards. They also sport incredibly fast wired charging, 1.5 times faster than the Galaxy S5, providing about 4 hours of usage after only 10 minutes of charging.*

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Cutting-edge Core Technology
The thin (6.8 mm/7.0mm edge) and lightweight (138g /132g edge) Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge integrate the most advanced, cutting-edge, Samsung core technology available today. The world’s first 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory provides higher performance and enhanced memory speed with lower power consumption. Moreover, the world’s first 1440P/VP9 hardware based codec enables users to enjoy high resolution streaming video while also using less power. In addition, the 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen offers users the highest pixel density of 577ppi. Enhanced outdoor visibility with a brighter display (600cd/mm) lets consumers experience content without compromise – anywhere, at any time.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Easy and Protected Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay, a new, easy-to-use mobile payment service that will be compatible with more locations than any competing offering in a single application, will launch on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in the United States during the second half of this year. Protected by Samsung KNOX, fingerprint scanning, and advanced tokenization, Samsung Pay works with both Near Field Communication (NFC) and Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology to make it device, merchant and card issuer agnostic.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Enhanced Security
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are built on the upgraded Samsung KNOX, end-to-end secure mobile platform, offering defense-grade features for real-time protection from potential malicious attacks. Both of these new devices are also ready for immediate enterprise adoption, with market leading MDMs and KNOX enhancements enabled at launch to simplify and improve mobile device management. Additionally, the Find My Mobile feature secures lost devices and protects personal information through a number of services, including the all new remotely controlled “Reactivation lock.” With an enhanced touch-type fingerprint scanner, it also provides quick authentication and saves encrypted data in secure device storage.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Pricing & Availability:
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available globally starting from April 10, 2015 with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only).

Check out the photos and video and let us know what you think in the comments. Will the S6 challenge the iPhone 6?


Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]

Samsung Officially Unveils the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge [Video]
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Apple lover
Apple lover - March 25, 2015 at 8:38am
Where is the video ???? And samsung is not a competitor but still try to come in competition with iphone
Breix
Breix - March 4, 2015 at 6:46pm
Wow.. We still compare Apple to Samsung? Man phones are phones its simple.. Whatever you feel like buying then go for it? No one is stopping you to choose what phone you need to purchase.. If you appreciate samsung that much and love there tech then go for it? Same on Apple iPhone.. People has different taste in life.. If the phone they bought comes in handy for them so be it.. iPhone or samsung? Whatever buy what you feel/think is better.. If you want to compare both phones for features and design? Then go for it.. If it makes you satisfied.. Remember folks.. Every single year phones change technology evolves.. Until it reaches the era of nothing but pure computer running methods.. Until humanoids are amongst us.
Pretender
Pretender - March 4, 2015 at 1:07am
Technology is what we are looking for either Samsung or Apple products.There are people who purchase any phones come to market, Tech hunger, no offence to anyone if have to mention that what options Samsung give on their phones is more than Apple iPhone.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 4, 2015 at 1:42am
the options of Samsung phones are barely different by outside or very little on inside like waterproofing, curved lcd, etc. but you can do most of these things on other devices as well in which most of these are useless.
Dedicated wall hugger
Dedicated wall hugger - March 3, 2015 at 7:13pm
This reminds me of a commercial about hugging a wall. So what this means that Samsung fanboy will be wall huggers
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2015 at 9:12pm
you do realize there are motion powered devices that means no electricity meaning your device charges wherever you go without walls. Right?
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2015 at 9:13pm
I meant to say chargers, not devices. But look at ampy. I preordered mine and workout with it. Wall huggers never existed anyway. Non-removable battery is worth saving trouble anyway.
Great!
Great! - March 3, 2015 at 5:38pm
Samsung fanboys. If you love samsung so much, why didn't you buy more samsung phones? It appears many of you have defected. That's why samsung reported loss in sales. So please stop pretending to be loyal. You can't even support the company you love by buying enough S5 phones.
drip
drip - March 4, 2015 at 4:01am
Because there are other cheap/with better specs/userpreffered Android phones? HTC,Asus,LG,etc. you name it. So the Android market is divided but what if you combine them all?
Great!
Great! - March 4, 2015 at 6:00pm
Yes add up ALL Android phones sold and they still lose out profit-wise to Apple iPhones.
Great!
Great! - March 4, 2015 at 6:03pm
Apple Captures Record 88.7% of Smartphone Profits, Android Gets Just 11.3% [Chart] https://iClarified.com/47359 via @iClarified
copycat
copycat - March 3, 2015 at 2:54pm
I like the design and looks but removing the ability to increase storage with micro sd or replaceable battery made it fail so hard. Now they totally become a copycat to apple. smh.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 3, 2015 at 4:52pm
Non removable battery is worth the trouble as with sd card. How can a phone be tracked down if a thief were to steal a phone with non-removable batteries? Imagine losing a card this tiny., plus the last time I used an sd card, I keep having to remove the back of my old phone, but why do all that when my data is automatically backed up? Most of my storage on my phone lies on a tablet. Not to mention samsung finally realized how better Apple was with these anyway.
drip
drip - March 4, 2015 at 3:57am
Simple, not all/every country have cheap, fast, reliable or easy access to internet to always be connected to the cloud specially in 3rd/4th world countries with their corrupt government/companies that provides dialup speed with ridiculous price. Good for you if you live in a decent country. Also, games/apps this days or in the future are becoming LARGER and not smaller, heck 2-5gb games are becoming common that eats alot of space so having an extra storage via microSD keeps your internal storage free and less bloated and safe from accidental/sudden system errors when you have backed up on your microSD when going to reflash/factory reset with less hastle when there is no Internet or PC. Also the advantage of being able to easily replace your phones batteries pre Samsung models increases longetivity/even use higher capacity batteries to increase usage hours.
tng
tng - March 3, 2015 at 6:24am
Love the Sansung version of petruding camera!!! yessss!!! But what exactly is different here besides a few gimmicky things? Have they fixed the Finger Scanner issues? The inability to secure their Pay option since its software only incrytions? How's that stand againts malware? Seriously what is deffirent?
copycat
copycat - March 3, 2015 at 2:57pm
Hardwarewise, they possibly improved the Scanner.... Softwarewise, go ask Google as they are the one that made Android OS.
iAmMe
iAmMe - March 4, 2015 at 2:59pm
That's the problem. Google doesn't seem to care much about security or even your privacy. All they care about is to get as much info from users.
bigjiba
bigjiba - March 3, 2015 at 1:23am
seriously, if this was an iPhone with curved glass people would be selling their children to buy one. i am hoping some of these features trickle to the iPhone eventually. i still won't buy one as i like my apple eco system but i see some competition here.
Beto
Beto - March 3, 2015 at 3:36am
That's the main reason I haven't jump ships the ecosystem from Apple and all my apps and iTunes library. But this phone it's beautiful
David Diaz
David Diaz - March 2, 2015 at 10:49pm
You have to be Kidding me, Releasing the S6 without a Removable Back Battery Cover and no SD Card is the Stupidest thing Samsung can ever do, this S6 will definitely FLOP.!!!
Dommm
Dommm - March 2, 2015 at 7:38pm
No removable battery or micro SD copying apple there
Roly
Roly - March 2, 2015 at 7:31pm
Samsung is just doing what works for apple. same uni-body design. Numbers dont lie sales of Samsung units have dropped last year 64%. They did horrible and are looking for a comeback say what you want about apple iphone 6 and 6 Plus highest selling iphone they have the magic ingredient. Time will tell if this was the right move for Samsung Getting rid of microSD and non removable battery may be a customer killer for Samsung users thats what they liked about the device so its a risk
Dix
Dix - March 2, 2015 at 5:17pm
Yet again iPhone 6 craps on Galaxy S5 and yet again Apple pay sucks then why did Samsung follow Apple and make Samsung pay is all I'm saying haha
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 2, 2015 at 9:08pm
Apple pay sucks for Bank of America users due to how much that bank could care less. Samsung copied Apple because they know how much they need them after trying to self claim themselves being better at everything so desperately.
Jacob Goetz
Jacob Goetz - March 2, 2015 at 2:40pm
Hard to believe they already launched the iPhone 7. I am super excited. Does this run the new iOS 9????
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 2, 2015 at 2:53pm
If it doesnt look like iphone or built in and out like one, then it's not iphone.
Petr
Petr - March 2, 2015 at 2:39pm
I don't mind to switch my iphone to galaxy, the only I mind is bloatware, I hate it. If I could buy "pure" android i switch today
Ifan
Ifan - March 2, 2015 at 1:28pm
BEAUTIFUL!!!, Time to change my iphone 5.
tng
tng - March 3, 2015 at 6:28am
See you back in a week or two.
Jacob
Jacob - March 2, 2015 at 11:48am
Do your research, the last chip on the iPad and iPhone was mostly designed by Samsung. Apple did not design the screen at all, it's the same screen that goes into the One Plus One. DO YOUR RESEARCH
Ren
Ren - March 2, 2015 at 9:37am
Samsung plan the sticking out camera.... unlike iphone who released iphone 6 that was rejected designed by Steve Jobs trying to catch up with Nokia Camera forced to put outdated sticking out camera from old flop design.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 2, 2015 at 12:24pm
Samsung plans to make bigger cameras that make it more wobbly and more megapixels compared to iphone that does the same and uses less but has always been ahead of lumpias game that wasn't rejected by Jobs due to him not being here that also uses a new powerful camera on such a beautiful design. And by beautiful, the iphone 6 has stickers to make it resemble the 5s. You're welcome.
Ren
Ren - March 2, 2015 at 9:34am
Im gay and i love apple
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 2, 2015 at 12:25pm
child please, I'm the ultimate bi bragging boy that worships Samsung.
iAmMe
iAmMe - March 2, 2015 at 6:54am
Lol. Nice try Samsung. I almost believed it was an apple ad.
Dix
Dix - March 2, 2015 at 6:25am
True alternatives very good point that's what Samsung users say so just giving em one thing Apple followed them on besides the other million and one things they didn't lol Apple are innovators not imitators ....
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