Subj : The reaction has been nothing short of absolutely incredible Sam To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Feb 07 2024 16:45:05 The reaction has been nothing short of absolutely incredible Samsung is very happy with early Galaxy S24 sales Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:36:27 +0000 Description: Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy S24 pre-orders exceeded last year's Galaxy S23 pre-orders across the world. FULL STORY ====================================================================== By all accounts, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series is off to a flying start. The companys new phones broke pre-order records in India and South Korea , and weve now had confirmation that European customers proved equally eager to get their hands on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra in the first week of release. Right across Europe, over the first seven days of pre-orders, the Galaxy S24 series surpassed the total pre-order volume we achieved with the Galaxy S23 series, James Kitto, Samsungs VP of UK sales, in a recent presentation attended by TechRadar. The reaction has been nothing short of absolutely incredible, Kitto said, adding that the mobile market has been re-energized by AI, in reference to the suite of Galaxy AI features now available across all three phones in the Galaxy S24 line. Kitto didnt elaborate on the numbers, but we do know that, in South Korea, the Galaxy S24 achieved the highest number of pre-orders in Galaxy S series history. Interestingly, 65% of those pre-orders were for the companys top-of-the-range Galaxy S24 Ultra model, reflecting a similar demand for Apples flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max , which last year outperformed the iPhone 14 Pro Max in terms of first-week sales . The Galaxy S24 (left), Galaxy S24 Plus (middle) and Galaxy S24 Ultra (right) are available now (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd) So, can Samsungs latest smartphone lineup make a meaningful dent in Apples continued dominance of the smartphone market? As we reported last year, Android fans are switching to iPhones in record numbers , and popularity breeds more popularity. The more people that use iPhones, the more popular iPhones become but Samsung will be hoping that its unique take on AI can help stop the bleeding. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the most technically advanced device weve ever brought to market, Kitto explained. Weve combined our much-loved hardware with the mind-blowing possibilities of AI [to make] the worlds first AI-capable phone. And Samsung is right to toot its own horn. In our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review , we described the companys latest flagship as a phone that transcends the smartphone category, and it now sits pretty at the top of our best phones ranking. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is "the most technically advanced device" Samsung has ever made (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) That said, Samsung wont be able to claim ownership of the AI space for long. Apple is reportedly spending over $1 billion a year on AI development , and Bloombergs Mark Gurman confirmed last month that several iPhone-specific AI features are on track for a big unveiling at WWDC 2024 . The likes of Siri, Messages, Apple Music and Pages are expected to receive significant AI-based improvements this year, with the former reportedly in line for a ChatGPT-style makeover . The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max , then, will almost certainly arrive bearing an enviable arsenal of Galaxy-rivalling features. For now, though, the wind is in Samsungs favor. If youre interested in our own, more detailed verdicts on the companys latest handsets, check out our Samsung Galaxy S24 review , hands-on Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review . You might also like... These Galaxy AI features are coming to last-gen Samsung phones soon Samsung shares surprise update on Galaxy Ring release date Samsung defends AI photo editing on Galaxy S24 ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-reaction-has-been-n othing-short-of-absolutely-incredible-samsung-is-very-happy-with-early-galaxy- s24-sales --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .