June 4, 2010

Samsung Galaxy S released

Samsung put the Galaxy S on sale on June 4, 2010 in Singapore — the first flagship AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. phone in a line that would dominate smartphone shipments.

What it was for

Samsung Galaxy S seriesThe Galaxy S ran AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. 2.1 with Samsung's TouchWiz skin and a 4-inch Super AMOLED display — establishing Samsung as Apple's primary AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. hardware rival. Developers targeting AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. tested on Galaxy devices as the default non-NexusGoogle's earlier line of reference Android phones — showcased new OS versions before the Pixel era. reference hardware for years.

Companies

  • Google
  • Samsung

Why it's here

The Galaxy S launched Samsung's flagship AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. line that defined the iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. alternative.

Why it mattered

It proved AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. OEMs could ship premium hardware that competed with the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. at scale.

What it solved

AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. needed a flagship reference device beyond the G1 for mainstream consumers.

Media

  • Samsung Galaxy S series
    ImageSamsung Galaxy S series

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