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Samsung says it has sold 30 million Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II handsets globally

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By Alan Friedman

Published: Oct 24, 2011, 2:02 PM

Samsung says it has sold 30 million Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II handsets globally

Samsung said today that it has sold 30 million copies combined of the Samsung Galaxy S and the Samsung Galaxy S II. The former, with nearly 20 million copies sold, is the best selling mobile device in Samsung history while the latter reached 10 million units sold faster than any mobile device in the history of the Korean based manufacturer.

J.K. Shin, President of Samsung's Mobile Communication Business said, "Since itslaunch only five months ago, GALAXY SII has seen tremendous sales success andgarnered enthusiastic reviews from consumers and mobile industry watchersacross the globe. This is in addition to the continued sales momentum behindGALAXY S, which we launched at CTIA 2010 as continues to be a run-away successwith consumers," and added, "The phenomenal success of thesesmartphones once again demonstrates how the GALAXY S smartphones is setting thestandard for smart mobile technology around the world."

The Samsung Galaxy S II continues to sell well as the company's flagship handset is available now on three of the top four mobile operators in the States. Of the top four carriers, only Verizon has decided to pass up on the model. Instead, it is expected to be the first carrier to offer the Samsung GALAXY Nexus, the handset that debuts Android 4.0, some time later this year-most likely next month.

Source: Samsung

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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