Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphone: Launches Galaxy S6 edge+ in India

Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. launched the Galaxy S6 edge+ in India today. The Galaxy S6 edge+ represents Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note. The Galaxy S6 edge+ blends a unique form factor with industry leading features, including the best screen technology, the most advanced camera for high quality photos and videos, the latest fast wireless and wired charging, and an incredibly powerful processor. The increased 4GB RAM complements the powerful Exynos octa-core processor, enabling users to enjoy a seamless multi-tasking experience.

With its curved 5.7 (143.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy S6 edge+ makes the edge experience even better to deliver a more immersive multimedia experience. On the occasion of the launch, Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India said, “India is a key market for Samsung and we are sharply attuned with what the Indian consumers want. The launch of Galaxy S6 edge+ stands testimony to our passion to improve the everyday lives of our consumers by giving them the power to discover new experiences. With the launch of the Galaxy S6 edge+, we’re re-emphasizing our continued commitment to introduce bold and fearless innovation that is in line with the needs of our consumers.”

Galaxy S6 Edge+: Make In India

“Staying true to our ‘Make in India’ commitment, the Galaxy S6 edge+ will be manufactured from our Noida facility to meet the demand of the Indian consumers.”, said Mr.Warsi. He also added that the Indian R&D team has been intricately involved in the development of various key features in the Galaxy S6 edge+ like the ‘Live Video broadcast’, People Edge, Easy share, Camera and the My Profile.

Futuristic design and Enriched UX

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ takes the innovative yet minimalistic design of Galaxy S6 Edge a step forward with the large screen and slimmer bezels accentuating its sophisticated look. The Edge has been enriched with the new ‘Apps edge’ for easy access to five favorite apps, and the enhanced ‘People edge’ for easy communications with preferred contacts. The ‘Apps edge’ allows users to access their favorite apps by swiping the edge display An additional swipe takes a user to the ‘People edge’ which helps users to connect their close contacts easily through call, message, e-mail or the new emoticons.

Ultimate Multimedia Experience

Galaxy S6 edge+ features unprecedented multimedia capabilities with deeper screen contrast and details through Samsung’s industry-leading 5.7 (143.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED display. As social networking becomes more ubiquitous, consumers expect to share the moments of their lives through photos and video and Samsung is enabling that desire with improved video capabilities.

These include Steady Video, which provides Video Digital Image Stabilization on both the front and rear cameras for sharp, crisp video on-the-go, and Video Collage Mode, which allows users to record and edit short videos easily in various frames and effects. The Galaxy S6 edge+ features 4K (UHD) video filming and introduces Live Broadcast, which lets users share live video in Full HD quality straight from the phone to any individual, group of contacts, or even the public through YouTube Live. Anyone who receives the YouTube link from a Galaxy S6 edge+ user is able to enjoy live stream video from his or her smartphone, tablet, PC or Smart TV with YouTube connectivity.

Galaxy S6 edge+ users will also benefit from Samsung’s advanced camera system, including Quick Launch (double click the home button to launch the camera in less than one second*), Auto Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Smart Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and brand-new filters. The F1.9 aperture on both cameras allows users to click crisp photos even in low light conditions.

Superior Battery and Charging

The Galaxy S6 edge+ features Samsung’s fast wired and wireless charging technology and the embedded wireless charging technology which is compatible with virtually any wireless pad available today. With wired charging, S6 edge+ can be fully charged in approximately 90 minutes, and through Samsung’s latest wireless charger, they can be fully charged in approximately 120 minutes.

Other Key Features

The Galaxy S6 edge+ is further upgraded to support SideSync, which offers both wireless and wired PC-smartphone integration for seamless connections across devices. Thanks to auto-detection and an ultra-quick setup, users can instantly connect their Samsung device to their PC or tablet for easy access to files and data across all platforms and operating systems. In addition, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge+ features enhanced security features with KNOX Active Protection (built into devices / out of the box) and My KNOX (app with simple/fast setup) to further protect sensitive personal and work data.

Price and Availability

The Galaxy S6 edge+ will be available across all retail points from August 28 in a beautiful Gold Platinum and an all new Silver Titanium color with 32GB memory at a price of INR 57,900.