Galaxy S3 Reaches 30 Million Sales Milestone

By Anu Passary | Nov 03, 2012 12:11 PM EDT

Share This Story

  • Print
  • Email

Smartphone market leader Samsung is continuing to gather laurels for its flagship device for 2012, the Galaxy S3. The Galaxy S3 breezed past 10 million and 20 million unit sales in July and September this year, respectively, and now per reports, a tweet from Samsung Poland indicated that the Korean company has hit the 30 million sales milestone.

Follow us

The Galaxy S3 was launched earlier in May this year and has been dominating the smartphone market. Earlier in September this year, when Samsung announced that its Galaxy S3 had surpassed 20 million sales, the company's IT and Mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun opined that the "Galaxy S3 is expected to sell more than 30 million units within this year." Shin was not wrong.

Now, according to a DigitalTrends report, a tweet from Samsung Poland stated, "We have already sold 30 million Samsung Galaxy S3 phones worldwide! Have you had a chance to test its features?" The report also indicated that the tweet was accompanied by a photo of "who we can assume to be Samsung staff, jumping in the air with unbridled joy holding number cards."

However, the tweet cannot be accessed anymore and it seems that it has been removed. Additionally, it is unclear if the 30 million figure is actual sales to customers or to retailers.

Additionally, a Mobilesyrup report indicates that Samsung Poland also took to its Facebook page to announce the 30 million sales landmark.

"Now, according to a post on Facebook, plus a picture of proof, the Samsung Galaxy S III has surpassed 30 million in sales," reported Mobilesyrup.

Interestingly, the post is not visible on Samsung Poland's Facebook page anymore either.

Despite intense competition from high-end smartphones, including the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S3 is holding on to its popularity. Recently, the smartphone also picked up two awards at a ceremony hosted by gadget magazine Stuff in the UK. The judges chose Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy S3 as the best smartphone and gadget of 201.2

 "2012 has been a landmark year for technology, particularly in the tablet and smartphone spaces," noted Stuff's editor Will Findlater. He went on to say that "While Apple's gadgets have been exemplary, its competitors have made even greater strides - and the Galaxy S3, with its 4.8-inch HD screen and unique interface innovations, shows that Samsung has made the greatest strides of all."

The Galaxy S3 continues to fuel Samsung's dominance in the smartphone market, and with the Galaxy Note 2 also selling like hot cakes, it seems that the company is on track to retain its supremacy in the consumer market.

Get the Most Popular Mobile&Apps Stories in a Weekly Newsletter

© 2013 Mobile & Apps All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Join Our Conversation

Smartphones
Jolla SailfishFormer Nokia Team Jolla, Announces First Sailfish Powered Smartphone For Asia
Motorola XFon May Hit Verizon, Sprint Later This Year
More BlackBerry Devices On The Way, Says Sprint
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update For Samsung Galaxy S3 Transform It Into Galaxy S4 (To Some Extent)
Tablet / Laptop / PC
Lenovo ThinkPad HelixLenovo ThinkPad Helix Hybrid Tablet-Ultrabook Now Available Starting At $1679
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Leaks In Benchmarks With Intel Inside
Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 8.0 Top Consumer Reports Rankings
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-Inch Specs, Photo Leak Online
Gadgets
Intel ISEF 2013 WinnersRecharge Your Phone In 20 Seconds With This Revolutionary Device
Ouya Will Be At E3 2013, But Not Where You Think
Next Microsoft Xbox To Sport Dashboard UI Update And Tile Changes
Google Media Streamer Hits FCC To Replace Nexus Q
OS / Software
Jolla SailfishFormer Nokia Team Jolla, Announces First Sailfish Powered Smartphone For Asia
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update For Samsung Galaxy S3 Transform It Into Galaxy S4 (To Some Extent)
iOS 7 To Come With Flickr, Vimeo Integration
Samsung Galaxy S4 'Google Edition' Will Be Available In U.S. Only?
Internet / Social Media
FaceTimeAT&T Promises Cellular Video Calls, Mobile Video Chat For All Customers
Flickr Boasts 'Spectacular' Redesign, Offers A Whopping 1TB Of FREE Storage
Download 40 GB In A Second: Researchers Set Up World's Fastest Wi-Fi Network In Germany
YouTube Shoppable Videos - Will Google Hit A New Jackpot?
What's App
Nokia Xpress Now Web AppNokia Xpress Now Web App Announced For Asha Devices
Samsung Galaxy S4 App Contest Boasts $800,000 Total Prizes For Talented Devs
Intellicam App Brings First Hands-Free Camera Feature To Windows Phone 8
Seven New Apps Coming To Google Glass: Facebook, Twitter, And Evernote Included

DON'T MISS

Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean Update
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update For Samsung Galaxy S3 Transform It Into Galaxy S4 (To Some Extent)
The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been leaked and many users of
Motorola USB Drivers .ini File
Motorola XFon May Hit Verizon, Sprint Later This Year
An .ini file pulled from Motorola USB drives shows a Motorola XT1060 handset, i.e. the rumroed
Jolla Sailfish
Former Nokia Team Jolla, Announces First Sailfish Powered Smartphone For Asia
Nokia's former MeeGo team is gearing up to take the smartphone world by storm with a new operating
Sprint 4G LTE
More BlackBerry Devices On The Way, Says Sprint
If you were left impressed with the major releases from BlackBerry earlier this year viz. BlackBerry
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Hybrid Tablet-Ultrabook Now Available Starting At $1679
The new Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is the company's first hybrid ultrabook with a detachable Windows 8
Intel ISEF 2013 Winners
Recharge Your Phone In 20 Seconds With This Revolutionary Device
A California teen has developed a tiny gizmo that could charge a phone in just 20 to 30 seconds,

Intel Inside
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Leaks In Benchmarks With Intel Inside
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 appeared in two different benchmark test results, suggesting the
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 GT-N7200 Leaked Benchmark
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Spotted In Benchmarks, Suggesting Imminent Launch
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has just popped up in some benchmark test results with the model number
iOS 7 Concept Design
iOS 7 To Come With Flickr, Vimeo Integration
The move of integrating Flickr and Vimeo in the upcoming iOS 7 looks really impressive and the iOS
Galaxy S4 World Tour in China
Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 8.0 Top Consumer Reports Rankings
The verdict is out: the Samsung Galaxy S4 is hotter than the LG Optimus G, while the Samsung Galaxy
Copyright © 2013 Mobile & Apps All rights reserved. mobilenapps
Real Time Analytics