The Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus launch will be a significant one for Samsung, potentially serving as a way for the phone maker to continue strong global momentum despite the appeal of the new top-of-the-line iPhone X and a forecast of a dip in market share. Photo: ReutersSan Francisco: Samsung Electronics Co. is said to be planning to debut its next flagship smartphone in February, presenting Apple Inc.’s iPhone X with a sooner-than-expected challenger. The South Korea-based technology giant plans to introduce the new models, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, as early as late February and release the devices as early as March, according to people familiar with the matter. That schedule would be a month earlier than for the current Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Strategy Analytics has forecast that Samsung’s global market share will fall to less than 20 percent in 2018, according to multiple news reports.

Source: Mint December 16, 2017 05:26 UTC