Paul Sakuma
Samsung Electronics Co. Chief Operating Officer Lee Jae-yong arrives at the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference.
Samsung launched two new phones at its unpacked event yesterday: The Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. But only one is coming to the UK.
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is the more standard smartphone, while the Galaxy Note 5 is larger, and includes a stylus:
Samsung fans aren't happy about the decision not to launch the phone over here, and have taken to Twitter to complain:
Quite hilarious that @SamsungMobile aren't bringing the Galaxy Note 5 to the UK. WTF are they thinking?? #morons
- Steve Muller (@whatstevedid) August 13, 2015@SamsungMobileUK No Galaxy Note 5 for UK/Europe? WTF!!!?
- Simon Steele (@Simon_Steele) August 13, 2015Disappointed the Galaxy Note 5 isn't coming to the UK until 2016. I've been waiting forever to be let down!
- ????? (@Chloe_Rebekka) August 13, 2015So the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 wont be available in the UK.., nice move Samsung #Flop
- Charles Kausihan (@Charles1196) August 13, 2015The market availability of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 will vary according to consumer needs and the specific market situation. The Galaxy Note 5 will be introduced in the US and Asian markets in August and Samsung will look at further opportunities to launch Galaxy Note 5 in other markets.
With the launch of the original Galaxy Note series in 2011, we created a whole new category that set a new industry standard, which all others have followed. For our European customers, Samsung's portfolio will be centred on the Galaxy S6 edge+ which we feel better caters to the market's needs.
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