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Galaxy S8 launch is the best ever for Samsung

By Cookie Monster & Vijay Anand - on 26 Apr 2017, 2:00am

Galaxy S8 launch is the best ever for Samsung

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are proving themselves to Samsung's most popular handsets to date.

As of Monday, pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 exceeded that of the Galaxy S7 by 30%. Samsung Electronics America president and chief operating officer Tim Baxter proudly declared the Galaxy S8 as the "best ever" launch of a smartphone for the company. 

"At Samsung, we believe it is a privilege to make groundbreaking products that are enjoyed by millions, and have recommitted ourselves to innovate, not only with new products and services, but also in process," Samsung Electronics America president and chief operating officer Tim Baxter said.

"The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are a result of that recommitment and the market has responded with a more than 30 percent year-over-year growth in pre-orders versus the record pre-orders we had with Galaxy S7, making it our best ever."

Even before the global launch of the Galaxy S8, Samsung's chief of mobile business, Dong-jin Koh was confident that the sales of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would surpass the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. In its home country, pre-orders reportedly hit a new record high of 550,000 units in just two days. In the U.S, initial estimates suggested that pre-orders were at least 10% higher than the Galaxy S7 with more consumers opting for the bigger Galaxy S8+. This is an amazing return to form for a company that had to face the Note7 debacle and the strong pre-order interest/uptake of the Galaxy S8 devices only solidify the strong consumer confidence of the Samsung brand.

In Singapore, tens of thousands had pre-ordered / registered their interest for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, which is more than double the number for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. This has set a new record for pre-order / registration of interest numbers for Samsung's mobile device in Singapore. Just over the weekend, thousands of local pre-order consumers collected their Galaxy S8 devices.
 

Retail Availability Updates

More good news is that the retail availability of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ devices will now be brought forward to 28th April, a full day ahead of its pre-scheduled availability!

(Image source: Samsung Mobile Singapore FB page)

To recap, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available at the recommended retail price of $1,148 and $1,298 respectively. The devices will be available in color options of Maple Gold, Midnight Black and Orchid Gray, at local telecommunication operators (M1, Singtel and StarHub), major consumer electronics stores (Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman and Newstead), authorized mobile retailers, Samsung Experience Stores and Lazada Singapore.

Customers who purchase a Galaxy S8 or S8+ can enjoy 20% off their purchase of any original Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ accessories or purchase a Starter Kit (includes a Wireless Charger Stand, USB cable, Clear Cover and Screen Protector) at a discounted price of $98 (usual price is $168).

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Source: CNBC, Samsung Singapore

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