A Bloomberg report says the phone will be a variant of the Galaxy S6, which will be introduced at Mobile rld Congress in Barcelona. The curved-edge model stard GS6 will have 5.1-inch screens an all-metal build, according to the report. It’s unclear if Samsung’s original curvaceous phone has been a hit, especially since we found it rather awkward in daily use during our Galaxy Note ge hs-on. However, Samsung’s falling profits, combined with Apple’s recent surge, is putting a ton of pressure on the company to reverse its fortunes. ile it still cranks out a lot of low-end devices for other markets, it really needs a hit phone in the U.S. to get the cash rolling back in. The story behind the story: Samsung is banking on its Galaxy S6 curved-edge model to try stop the ione tide. ong with bent glass a stronger build quality, Samsung is rumored to be bringing a lighter version of its Touchz software, letting more of stock Android shine through, pre-loading fewer of its own apps. This will be a year to watch Samsung closely to see if it can convince new buyers to go with them instead of the tight competition in the Android space or the always-tempting allure of the ione.
