Samsung has poured cold water over the recent hot rumours about the possibility of an early launch of its latest flagship Galaxy S5 stating that the company isn’t planning any early launch of the smartphone but will rather stick to the original launch date.
Reports flowing in from the Korean media earlier claimed that Samsung was all set to release Galaxy S5 in Korea earlier than April 11 and SK Telecom already had stock of the smartphone – meaning that technically there was no reason for holding onto the smartphone for over 15 days.
Samsung chief JK Shin clarified company’s stance on Galaxy S5 launch and said that the smartphone will launch in Korea on April 11.
The Korean consumer electronics giant might be facing stiff competition from the recently announced HTC One (M8) and according to reviews the latest flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer could very well be the best Android smartphone out there.
There have been contrasting reports from Korea though claiming that Galaxy S5 production have been hit by delays because of issues with the centering of the handset’s 16-megapixel ISOCELL camera sensor. Further it is also said that there have been problems with the stability of the lens module coating process.
Because of the issues, it is believed that instead of the initial target of 5-7 million units of Galaxy S5, Samsung will only be able to produce 4-5 million units, which may hamper its overall sales targets if not the launch schedule.
