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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Release date | 29 June 2009 |
| Units sold | 2 billion Galaxy phones (as of February 2019)[1] |
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Samsung Galaxy (Korean: 삼성 갤럭시; stylized as SΛMSUNG Galaxy since 2015 (except Japan where it omits the Samsung branding),[2] previously stylized as Samsung GALAXY; abbreviated as SG) is a series of computing and mobile computing devices that are designed, manufactured and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The product line includes the Samsung Samsung Galaxy S series of high-end phones, Samsung Galaxy Z series of high-end foldables, Samsung Galaxy A series of Mid-range phones, the Samsung Galaxy Book, the Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab series, the Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Samsung Samsung Galaxy Buds series and the Samsung Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Samsung Galaxy devices with a user interface called One UI (with previous versions being known as Samsung Experience and TouchWiz). However, the Galaxy TabPro S is the first Galaxy-branded Windows 10 device that was announced in CES 2016.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch is the first Galaxy-branded smartwatch since the release of later iterations of the Gear smartwatch from 2014 to 2017. In 2020, Samsung added the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2-in-1 laptop running ChromeOS to the Galaxy branding lineup.[3] The follow-on Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 was released in 2021.[4]
Definitions
Categories
Current
- Samsung Galaxy Z series, high-end foldable devices
- Samsung Galaxy S series, the flagship series with the newest features
- Samsung Galaxy A series, a midrange series with more features than the M series
- Samsung Galaxy M series, a slightly more budget alternative to the A series
- Samsung Galaxy F series, another A series alternative sold in developing countries
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover series, rugged business phones with lower specifications
Discontinued
- Samsung Galaxy Note series, devices with a large screen and a stylus (discontinued in 2021). Replaced by the S Ultra models.
- Samsung Galaxy J series, low-end devices (discontinued in 2019). Merged with Galaxy A.
- Samsung Galaxy Y Series, small smartphone device (discontinued in 2014).
Hierarchy
The main 2024 lineup of Galaxy smartphone models looks like this:
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy A55 and Galaxy M54
- Galaxy A35 and Galaxy M34
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A14 and Galaxy M14
- Galaxy A04s
- Galaxy A04 and Galaxy M04
Model numbers
Since September 2013, model numbers of devices in the Samsung Galaxy series are in the "SM-ABCDE" format (excluding the Galaxy J SC-02F, Galaxy Centura SCH-S738C, and SGH-N075T), where A is the model series, B is the device class, C is the generation, D is the device type, and E is the country/region that is made for (if applicable). Previously, from 2009 until September 2013, the model numbers were in the "GT-XXXXX" format.
Phones
- SM-Sxxx – S series model from S22 and later
- SM-Gxxx - S series (S5 - S21), F series model
- SM-Nxxx – mainstream Note model (New type of model number)
- SM-Axxx – A series model
- SM-Mxxx – M series model
- GT-Sxxx2/ SM-Gxxx/DS / SM-Gxxx/DD SM-Gxxx2 Dual-SIM "Galaxy Duos" model
- GT-Nxxx0/GT-Nxxx5 – Galaxy Note 1 and 2 (International 3G/4G, respectively)
- GT-Nxxx3 – Unlocked Galaxy Note 1 and 2 (US/Canada)
- GT-Ixxx0/GT-Ixxx5 – Galaxy S4 and earlier models (International 3G/4G LTE, respectively)
- GT-Ixxx3 – Unlocked Galaxy S4 and earlier models (US/Canada)
- SGH – GSM handset
- SPH – Sprint handset
- SCH – Verizon/US Cellular handset
- SHV/SHW – Korean handset
Tablets
- SM-Xxxx – Tab S models from S8 and later
- SM-Txx0/1/5/6 – mainstream Tab model (Tab 3 to Tab S7)
- SM-Pxx0/5 – mainstream Tab with built-in S Pen stylus model (Note 10.1 2014, Tab A 10.1, etc.)
- SM-Wxxx – Microsoft Windows model (i.e., Galaxy Book)
- GT-Nxx00/GT-Pxx20 – older mainstream Tab with built-in S Pen stylus model (Note 8.0 and 10.1, 3G/4G LTE respectively)
- GT-Nxx13 – older mainstream Tab with built-in S Pen stylus model (Note 8.0 and 10.1, US/Canada Wi-Fi)
- GT-Nxx10 – older mainstream Tab with built-in S Pen stylus model (Note 8.0 and 10.1, International Wi-Fi)
- GT-Pxx00/GT-Pxx20 – older mainstream Tab model (Tab 1 to Tab 3, 3G/4G LTE respectively)
- GT-Pxx13 – older mainstream Tab model (Tab 1 to Tab 3, US/Canada Wi-Fi)
- GT-Pxx10 – older mainstream Tab model (Tab 1 to Tab 3, International Wi-Fi)
- GT-Snnn5/GT-Nnnn5/GT-Pnnn5/GT-Innn5/SM-NnnnF/SM-Tnn5/SM-GnnnF – 4G/LTE model
Regions
- A: AT&T
- P: Sprint
- R4: US Cellular
- T: T-Mobile
- V: Verizon
- U: USA carrier locked
- U1: USA factory unlocked
- N: Korea
- W: Canada
- 0: China mainland (phones)
- C: China mainland (tablets)
- B: International 5G
- F: International 4G/LTE
- H: International 3G
Firmware numbering
The following is a list of known firmware regions.
Korea
- KS: Korea (phones)
- KO: Korea (cellular tablets)
- XX: All Wi-Fi tablets
India
- IN: India (all phones)
Americas
- SQ: USA (carrier locked phones)
- UE: USA (carrier unlocked phones and Wi-Fi tablets), Canada (Wi-Fi tablets)
- VL: Canada (all variants except Wi-Fi tablets)
- UB: Latin America & Caribbean
- XX: All Wi-Fi tablets
China
- ZC: China mainland (all devices)
- ZH: Hong Kong/Taiwan (all phones)
- XX: Hong Kong/Taiwan (all tablets)
Background
The original Samsung Galaxy was launched in June of 2009 as Samsung's first Android powered device. At the time, the brand's flagship smartphone was the Samsung Omnia and its successor, powered by Windows Mobile.[5] Omnia had been the second full-touch Samsung device running the TouchWiz user interface (after the Tocco), but the Galaxy had an unmodified Google Android interface; the TouchWiz UI made its way to the Galaxy series with the Samsung Galaxy S.[6] The Galaxy S and its successor Galaxy S II became very successful, eclipsing the company's other lines and operating systems.[7] During the decade, the Samsung Galaxy phones "became the company's most-praised products also were among the best-selling smartphones in the world."[8]
Devices
Phones
Samsung Galaxy Z (Zen) series
The Galaxy Z series is a line of high-end foldable smartphones. The line started in 2019 with the Galaxy Z Fold. The latest phones from this series are the Galaxy Z Flip5 and the Galaxy Z Fold5, both released in July 2023.
Samsung Galaxy S (Super Smart) series
The Galaxy S series is a line of high-end smartphones. The latest models are the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra, released in January 2024.
Samsung Galaxy A (Alpha) series
The Galaxy A series is a line of mid-range to high-end Android smartphones manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy A series is similar to the high-end Galaxy S series, but with lower specifications and features. The latest models are the Galaxy A35, and Galaxy A55.
Samsung Galaxy C series
The Galaxy C series is a line of upper mid-range devices for specific markets. The latest device released under this line is the Samsung Galaxy C55.[9]
Samsung Galaxy M (Millennial) series
The Galaxy M series is a line of online-exclusive, mid-range smartphones; considered the successor to the Galaxy J and Galaxy On series.
Samsung Galaxy F (Fun) series
The Galaxy F series is a line of low-end phones.
Galaxy XCover seriesedit
The Galaxy XCover series is a line of rugged "business" phones, which have low-end specifications but with stronger build quality and durability. The latest in common is the Galaxy Xcover 7.
Discontinued linesedit
Samsung released multiple series of smartphones, often overlapping with each other. Most of these series were dropped.
- The Galaxy Note series was a line of high-end devices primarily oriented towards pen computing. The line was replaced by the Galaxy S Ultra series after 2022.
- The Galaxy Core/Grand series is a line of mid-range devices released between 2013 and 2015. The line was replaced by the J series.
- The Galaxy J series was a line of entry-range phones, replaced by the Galaxy A series in 2019.[10][11][12]
- The Galaxy Mega series was last updated in 2014 with the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2. The line's successor is the Galaxy M series.
- The Galaxy On series is a line of online-exclusive phones. The series was replaced by the Galaxy M series.[13]
- The Galaxy Mini series was last updated in 2012 with the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2.
- The Galaxy Trend series was last updated in 2015 with the Samsung Galaxy Trend 2 Lite.
- The Galaxy Ace series was last updated in 2014 with the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4.
- The Galaxy R Series was last updated in 2012 with the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
- The Galaxy Young Series is a low-end line. It was last updated in 2014 with the Samsung Galaxy Young 2.
- The Galaxy Pocket series was last updated in 2014 with the Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2.
- The Galaxy E series was replaced by the Galaxy F Series.
Other phonesedit
- Samsung Galaxy 2009
- Samsung Galaxy Spica 2009
- Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 2009
- Samsung Galaxy U 2010
- Samsung Galaxy Neo 2010
- Samsung Galaxy Pro 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Precedent 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Z 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Rush 2011
- Samsung Galaxy 5 2011
- Samsung Galaxy W 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Fit 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Gio 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Prevail 2011
- Galaxy Nexus 2011
- Samsung Galaxy Discover 2012
- Samsung Galaxy M Style 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Reverb 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Appeal 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Express 2012
- Samsung Galaxy Express 2 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Fame 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Star 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Win 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Win Pro 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Star Pro 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Round 2013
- Samsung Galaxy Light 2013
- Samsung Galaxy V 2014
- Samsung Galaxy Avant 2014
- Samsung Galaxy W 2014
- Samsung Galaxy V Plus 2015
- Samsung Galaxy V2 2016
- Samsung Galaxy K Zoom 2014
- Samsung Galaxy Folder 2015
- Samsung Galaxy Active Neo 2015
- Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 2017
- Samsung Galaxy Feel 2017
- Samsung Galaxy Feel2 2019
Tabletsedit
Samsung Galaxy Tab Seriesedit
The Samsung Galaxy Tab series is a line of Android-powered tablets that debuted in 2010.[8] There are two sub-categories currently under this series:
- The Galaxy Tab S is a line of high-end tablets, with a focus on productivity and pen computing. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ & S9 Ultra are the latest devices, released in July 2023.
- The Galaxy Tab A is a line of mid-range to low-end tablets.
Wearablesedit
Smartwatchesedit
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Gear, a smartwatch running Android 4.3, on 4 September 2013. The Galaxy Gear was Samsung's only smartwatch to feature Galaxy branding; later Samsung smartwatches use the Samsung Gear branding. The Gear series was later succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy Watch series.
In a software update in May 2014, Samsung replaced the operating system of the Galaxy Gear from Android to Tizen.[citation needed] Samsung's One UI, which is running on newer Samsung Galaxy devices released after 2019, is available to Samsung Galaxy Watch on 20 May 2019.[14][15]
Activity trackersedit
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Fit, an activity tracker positioned below the Galaxy Watch line. The first iteration was released on 2019.[16] Samsung later announced the Galaxy Fit2, which is a follow-up of their first tracker from 2019.
Wireless earbudsedit
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Buds, which is the new replacement to the Samsung Gear IconX.[17][better source needed]. The first iteration was released on 20 February 2019. Subsequent Galaxy Buds iterations will be revealed during the Galaxy Unpacked event annually.
| Name | Launch date | Colors | Speakers | Microphones | Battery life (w/ case) | Wireless Charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Buds[17][18] | 2019-03-08 | White, Yellow and Black | 1-way Dynamic | 1 Outer + 1 Inner | 6hr (13hr) | Yes |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds+[18] | 2020-08-05 | White, Blue, Red, Deep Blue, Pink and Black | 2-way Dynamic (Woofer + Tweeter) | 2 Outer + 1 Inner | 11hr (22hr) | Yes - Qi Certified |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Live[19][20] | 2020-08-17 | Mystic White, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic Onyx | 12mm | 2 outer, 1 inner, and a voice pickup unit | 5.5-8hr (Up to 28hr) | Yes - Qi Certified |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro[19] | 2021-01-14 | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Violet | 2-way (11mm, 6.5mm Tweeter) | 2 outer, 1 inner, and a voice pickup unit | 5-8hr (Up to 28hr) | Yes - Qi Certified |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | 2021-08-11 | Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite and Onyx | 2-way Dynamic (Woofer + Tweeter) | 3 Mics + VPU | 5-7.5hr (Up to 29hr) | Yes - Qi Certified |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | 2022-08-26 | Bora Purple, Graphite and White | 2-way Dynamic (24-bit Hi-Fi) | 3 Mics (High SNR) | 5-8hr | Yes - Qi Certified |
Laptops and convertiblesedit
The Galaxy brand is also extended in laptops, notebooks, and 2-in-1 convertibles. The Samsung Galaxy Book consists of products based on Microsoft Windows, while the Galaxy Chromebook line is based on ChromeOS.
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Softwareedit
Samsung Galaxy smartphones run the Android operating system under the Google Mobile Services platform, however Samsung and third-parties have bundled various other software in them too. The TouchWiz interface was used until 2017, replaced by Samsung Experience. This was then replaced by One UI in 2019.
The company has created many apps and services under the Galaxy brand specifically for these devices - many of which come preloaded - including the Galaxy Store which provides apps and customizations. Since late 2019, several Microsoft apps like Outlook also come preloaded[21] on Galaxy as a result of a Samsung-Microsoft partnership.[22][23]
Interoperabilityedit
Samsung have made several tools for making various Galaxy devices like phones, tablets and watches, work closer together. Samsung Flow is a feature allowing content to be synced with a PC, such as notifications, replying to messages and authenticating from a PC, and sharing content.[24] It was announced in November 2014,[25] released in a preview form in May 2015[26] and final released in May 2016.[27] Microsoft's Phone Link also comes on Galaxy smartphones since 2019.[28]
Another feature named Multi Control allows controlling of a Galaxy smartphone with a Galaxy Book keyboard and mouse, and drag and drop files between them.[29] Device Control is another feature in the quick panel that can control SmartThings and other devices.[30]
Release historyedit
The following is a table showing the full initial release history of every Galaxy device since 2009.