Samsung to advance launch of next Galaxy S phone
Samsung has in recent years announced new Galaxy S smartphones on the sidelines of MWC trade show.
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to bring forward the unveiling of its next Galaxy S smartphone to January in an attempt to compete better with rival Apple Inc s new iPhones, South Korea s Electronic Times reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Samsung has in recent years announced new Galaxy S smartphones on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show, which usually takes place between late February and early March.
The world s top smartphone maker unveiled its Galaxy Note 5 device in August this year, however, earlier than the typical September announcement.
A Samsung spokeswoman said the firm does not comment on rumours or speculation.
The South Korean firm has been unable to arrest its smartphone market slide despite a product lineup revamp. Researcher TrendForce says Samsung s smartphone shipments will shrink by 1 percent this year, marking the firm s first-ever annual decline.
