15 years of Galaxy S: How Samsung changed the smartphone game

Samsung Today is a very special day for Samsung and the smartphone industry at large, as it marks the 15th anniversary of the original Samsung Galaxy S going on sale. Yep, the first Galaxy S handset went on sale all those years ago, on June 4, 2010. The original Galaxy S delivered great hardware for the time, although the design and software later drew unfavorable comparisons to the iPhone. Nevertheless, the device laid the foundation for some truly game-changing smartphone releases. And 15 years later, Samsung stands atop the pile as the world’s most popular smartphone maker. The Galaxy S series hits the gym Samsung followed up on the original Galaxy S with the Galaxy SII in 2011, which was one of the first phones to truly go toe-to-toe with Apple in almost every area. The company then followed up with the Galaxy SIII and S4 in 2012 and 2013, respectively, with the S4 still being the most popular Android phone ever sold. These two phones also cemented Samsung’s reputation as an in ... Read full article.