14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is reportedly cutting down orders for Galaxy S5 devices, so as to prepare for lower consumer interest in the smartphone.
Apparently, the company has ordered 21 million Galaxy S5 devices in the second quarter of the year, but has cut that number to 15 million for the third quarter.
Moreover, it appears that the handset vendor has also decided to trim down orders for the Galaxy S4 smartphone, from 6 to 5 million units.
The fact that Samsung has decided to place 25 percent less Galaxy S5 supply chain orders suggests that it is anticipating decreased consumer interest in its device.
One of the reasons for this decrease could be the upcoming availability of Apple’s iPhone 6 handset, which is allegedly set to arrive later this year with a 4.7-inch touchscreen display.
As SamMobile notes, chances are that the South Korean vendor is taking some precautions before the new device lands on shelves, as it does not want to have unsold inventory in its warehouses.
However, chances are that Samsung is worried about other new flagship models as well, such as the newly released LG G3 smartphone, which is currently selling quite well in Samsung’s homeland market South Korea.