April 10, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 released

Samsung began selling the Samsung Galaxy S6 — glass-and-metal redesign dropped removable battery for premium build quality.

What it was for

Samsung Galaxy S6The Galaxy S series remained AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.'s volume flagship counterweight to iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007.. Glass-and-metal redesign dropped removable battery for premium build quality. Developers testing AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. builds routinely validated on Galaxy S hardware as the default non-PixelGoogle's flagship smartphone line — showcases Android features and camera software each year. reference.

Companies

  • Google
  • Samsung

Why it's here

The Samsung Galaxy S6 continued Samsung's annual AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. flagship cadence.

Why it mattered

Galaxy S devices set the hardware bar millions of AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. users and developers encounter.

What it solved

AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. needed consistent premium hardware for testing flagship features each year.

Media

  • Samsung Galaxy S6
    ImageSamsung Galaxy S6

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