A new report claims that Samsung is having trouble keeping up with the unexpectedly high demand for the curved screen Galaxy S6 Edge.
All eyes are on Samsung and its new smartphones these days. The company made a big splash earlier this month when it introduced its newest flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The unique dual-edge curved display literally stole the show, receiving the award for the "best new handset."
Samsung is now preparing to launch both devices in about two weeks, and high interest in the smartphones resulted in record preorders. While Samsung was initially unsure of how well the Galaxy S6 Edge would perform sales-wise, apparently the demand is so large that the company is having trouble keeping up production of the unit.
A new report claims that Samsung is planning on tripling its initial production of the Edge, and that it now expects to sell just as many of the handset as it does the "regular" Galaxy S6. The main supplier for the Edge's unique curved touchscreen display is said to be struggling to keep up, prompting Samsung to look for additional suppliers.
Some of the production issues may have to do with an earlier report that stated that the manufacturing yield in producing the display is less than 50 percent, meaning that less than half of the materials earmarked toward the devices ultimately winds up passing quality control and getting utilized in an actual phone. This is no doubt due to the very complex and difficult process involved in manufacturing the curved edge display found on the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Samsung's initial goal for April was reportedly to have 4 million Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge units available, along with 9 million of its Galaxy S6 sibling. Whether Samsung will be able to keep up with the unexpectedly high demand for the S6 Edge, especially with the production issues involved with manufacturing the device, remains to be seen. Once preorders begin in the U.S. on March 27, we should have a better gauge of availability for the device.
