Samsung notches more than 20 million Galaxy S III smartphones sold in 100 days

[digital.l0gic]

The phone that a passel of worldwide lawsuits couldn't hold back, Samsung's Galaxy S III, is the company's most successful yet, as Samsung announced tonight that it's delivered more than 20 million units in 100 days. That figure puts it at three times the sales rate of the Galaxy S II when it broke 20 million in February, ten months after launch and more than six times the original Galaxy S, which took 17 months.

In a rare occasion, Samsung has supplied regional sales figures -- revealing six million devices for Europe, 4.5 million in Asia, 4 million in North America and 2.5 million in Korea. According to Samsung's gleeful press release it's moving 200,000 units a day -- any predictions for where that pace (or sales for its larger cousin, the Galaxy Note II which has its own hard act to follow) will go from here?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-20-million/#disqus_thread

I'm really surprised that they reached the 20 million mark this fast...Three times faster than the GS2 and 6 times faster than the GS1.

On a related note, Apparently the GS3 has a cutting edge pressure sensing chip(so cutting edge that the manufacturer is only now releasing info about the chip to the industry) that can sense the minute difference in pressure caused by a person moving between floors in a building.

I see a new genre of apps taking advantage of this chip in the near future. A main benefactor might be Google's indoor mapping/navigation feature of the Google Maps.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/stmicroelectronics-details-pressure-sensor-in-your-galaxy-s-iii/

If you're the sort to tear down your Galaxy S III, you might have noticed a mysterious STMicroelectronics LSP331AP chip lurking on the motherboard. While we've known that it's a pressure sensor, we now know that it's a new generation -- new enough that ST is just getting to explaining the technology to a mainstream audience.

The piezoresistor-equipped MEMS chip tracks altitude through atmospheric pressure with an uncanny knack for precision; it can tell when you've crossing between floors,

 

[thewitt]

The prediction is Apple will sell 10 million iPhone 5s in the first week, so it will be interesting to see how many they get to in 100 days

 

[ixodes]

Another Report:

"Samsung Galaxy S III sales surpass 20 million"

http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/6/3295903/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-20-million

Apples vast sales aside, especially given the strong Apple brand, Samsungs performance with the Galaxy Series is particularly impressive.

Speaking as one who has owned all three, the Galaxy S, S II and S III, I've enjoyed each & every one of them, and continue to.

 

[rscott4563]

The prediction is Apple will sell 10 million iPhone 5s in the first week, so it will be interesting to see how many they get to in 100 days

Yeah but don't forget your comparing 'Apples' with 'Oranges', Apple has a monopoly on IOS devices therefore if your in the IOS camp you can only have it via an Apple iPhone purchase. Samsung's GSIII on the other hand is competing not only with IOS & WP7 but also even for those who want an Android fix they are competing with the vast array of alternative Android phones available.

That is what makes the Samsung figures so incredible...

 

[725032]

These are amazing figures... There must be some very happy people at Samsung

 

[kdarling]

On a related note, Apparently the GS3 has a cutting edge pressure sensing chip(so cutting edge that the manufacturer is only now releasing info about the chip to the industry) that can sense the minute difference in pressure caused by a person moving between floors in a building.

The Xoom has a pressure chip as well, as does the Galaxy Nexus. You can download free barometric viewer apps.

Such chips have been around for quite a few years. They're very sensitive to pressure changes. They can certainly pick up the fact that someone has just moved ten feet up to anther floor (because of the relative change), although of course that could also simply mean a low pressure area is moving in

 

[nizmoz]

Too bad they don't show how many we're returned on that. I had one for 30 days and took it back and got a 4s. Much happier.

 

[cynics]

I'm really surprised that they reached the 20 million mark this fast...Three times faster than the GS2 and 6 times faster than the GS1.

On a related note, Apparently the GS3 has a cutting edge pressure sensing chip(so cutting edge that the manufacturer is only now releasing info about the chip to the industry) that can sense the minute difference in pressure caused by a person moving between floors in a building.

I see a new genre of apps taking advantage of this chip in the near future. A main benefactor might be Google's indoor mapping/navigation feature of the Google Maps.

Probably just a new barometer chip. Other Android devices have them too. If anyone here has an S3 search barometer in the play store, download a free barometer app and see if it works.

My Xoom has a barometer, just to show you how 'not that impressive' it is...lol

Edit: just noticed someone mentioned this already....

 

[Vegastouch]

The prediction is Apple will sell 10 million iPhone 5s in the first week, so it will be interesting to see how many they get to in 100 days

Doubt that happens but it will sell well. I dont see the hype as much for this phone as the others before.
In anycase, since there are many different new Android phones to choose from year round, selling 20 million of one 1 is pretty damn good. There is only 1 new iPhone coming out per year.

 

[digital.l0gic]

Thanks for the update guys. I guess my post was misleading. I did not mean to say that the GS3 was the first Android phone with a barometer, but that it seems to be the first one with a new generation of barometer chip which is much more accurate than its predecessors.

 

[THEAnonymous]

Too bad they don't show how many we're returned on that. I had one for 30 days and took it back and got a 4s. Much happier.

20 million SOLD would take into account returns like yours.

 

[thewitt]

20 million SOLD would take into account returns like yours.

Actually Samsung counts sales into their distribution channel as sales, so they are not comparing the same numbers that Apple reports. It takes roughly 3m units to fill their distribution channel.

Apple only reports end user sales.

I don't think anyone can say where returns go in the Samsung reporting model.

 

[nizmoz]

20 million SOLD would take into account returns like yours.

I seriously doubt that.