Sales of new Galaxy S24 rise 8 pct worldwide

Samsung Electronics Co.'s new Galaxy S24 series smartphones enjoyed a robust start in the first three weeks of release, with their sales showing double-digit growth in key markets, industry data showed Monday. Global sales of the Galaxy S24 between Jan. 28 and Feb. 17 expanded 8 percent compared with the previous Galaxy S23 series during the same period last year, according to the data by market research firm Counterpoint Research. In particular, Samsung Electronics saw sales of its latest smartphone model jump 22 percent over its predecessor in its home market. In Western Europe, its sales vaulted 28 percent driven by strong preorders in Britain, Germany and France. The United States also experienced 14 percent growth in sales. Sales of the most expensive S24 Ultra model accounted for 52 percent of the total, followed by the Galaxy S24 at 27 percent and the Galaxy S24 Plus at 21 percent. Unveiled in January, the Galaxy S24 series is Samsung Electronics' first smartphone model with on-device artificial intelligence, featuring real-time translation for phone calls and improved camera performance. Source: Yonhap News Agency