article_snippet.sent: Samsung notably launched Samsung flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones at the end of the quarter in April, while Apple iPhone sales dipped compared with the stronger holiday quarter.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung's shipments, given that the S6 was not launched into the market for the full quarter, were driven by large volumes into emerging markets and steady demand for the S6 midrange and lower-priced smartphones.'
article_snippet.sent: Samsung notably launched Samsung flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones at the end of the quarter in April, while Apple iPhone sales dipped compared with the stronger holiday quarter ©Manan Vatsyayana (AFP/File)
article_snippet.sent: Juniper Research said meanwhile Juniper Research expects Samsung's performance to improve in the coming months because 'the S6 and the S6 Edge have had a better reception than the S5.'
article_snippet.sent: The Korean firm lost ground in the more profitable high-end market to Apple after Samsung Electronics Co. began offering models with bigger screens last fall.
article_snippet.sent: Before that, large screens were a feature that set Samsung phones apart.