Galaxy S26 sales break the 3 million mark in Korea faster than Galaxy S25

Samsung has reportedly sold over 3 million Galaxy S26 series phones in its home market of South Korea within just three months. The high-end phones, which launched in March this year, appear to be selling faster than their Galaxy S25 series predecessors.

A report from EInfoMax claims that Samsung sold over 3 million Galaxy S26 series phones in just 117 days. That makes the Galaxy S26 the fastest-selling Galaxy S lineup in South Korea. Around 70% of pre-orders were for the most premium model in the lineup, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Sales have reportedly been particularly strong in South Korea and the US.

In comparison, the Galaxy S25 series took around six months to surpass the 3 million sales mark in South Korea. It was launched in early February 2025, and it crossed the 3 million mark in early August that year.

Analysts attribute the strong performance to features such as Privacy Display and the improved Galaxy AI experience. Samsung has also remained competitive on pricing. The company has positioned the Galaxy S26 series as its third-generation AI smartphone lineup, with more Galaxy AI features running on-device instead of relying on cloud processing.

While the Galaxy S26 series has enjoyed a strong start in terms of sales, analysts are closely watching whether it can maintain that momentum.

Samsung is now preparing to launch three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Flip 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. They will be officially unveiled on July 22 and go on sale on August 5.