14 DAY TRIAL // Earlier today, we revealed that Samsung set its shipment goals for the Galaxy S8, and a new report reveals the goals for two smartphone lines, the mid-range Galaxy A series and the entry-level Galaxy J line.
According to The Investor, Samsung has set the shipment goal for the Galaxy A at 20 million, while 100 million Galaxy J devices are expected to ship this year.
Samsung announced the Galaxy A (2017) line early last week, being some of the first devices to be unveiled at the start of the new year. The Galaxy A7, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 2017 edition come with improved design and waterproof capabilities, a first in this line of smartphones. They also feature fingerprint scanners embedded in the physical home button, full HD AMOLED displays, and USB Type-C ports.
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The entry-level Galaxy J series has proven to be quite popular in emerging markets, like South America and India. However, it does seem like a high shipment number for this series alone, considering that it offers quite low-end specs. Perhaps new iterations in the Galaxy J series to be announced this year could make this shipment number justifiable.
While 100 million Galaxy J smartphones seems a bit ambitious, 60 million for its flagship Galaxy S8 could be justifiable. Recent leaks have really managed to create a hype surrounding this new phone, especially since it will borrow some features from the late Galaxy Note 7, which was discontinued.
One such feature will likely be the iris scanner, and Samsung is also said to provide the S Pen as an external accessory. If the number is true, then Samsung’s shipments for this year would be the highest for a Galaxy S flagship since 2013’s Galaxy S4 and 2012’s Galaxy S3s. Nevertheless, we will get a glimpse at the phone in February or March, when Samsung will reportedly out a small batch of the Galaxy S8.