Samsung Galaxy S26 Keeps 13% Sales Lead in Week 6 as Early Outperformance Fades
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 15
Samsung Galaxy S26 Keeps 13% Sales Lead in Week 6 as Early Outperformance Fades
4 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 15
Week 6 marked a slowdown for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup, which still sold 13% more than the Galaxy S25 family but lost momentum after stronger gains in its first five weeks.
The shift matters because the S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra had consistently outperformed their predecessors throughout launch, making the sixth-week deceleration the first notable break in that trend.
Samsung still remains ahead of the S25 series on a cumulative basis, suggesting demand has not reversed but the launch boost is starting to normalize.
The change points to a tougher test for the S26 family beyond its initial release window, when sustained demand matters more than early upgrade enthusiasm.
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