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Samsungâs mobile chief revealed on Wednesday that the Korean smartphone giant will launch its popular Galaxy S II Android handset in the US in August, at a time where it could face stiff competition from Appleâs next-generation iPhone.

Yonhap News reports that Shin Jong-kyun, president of Samsungâs mobile business and digital imaging, told reporters in a media briefingÂ âwe expect to release the Galaxy S2 in the U.S. market sometime in August,â keeping addition details on its launch to a minimum.




An August launch follows a successful launch in Europe and Asia in April, where the company recorded three million sales in less than two months.

Samsung will likely brand the Samsung Galaxy S II in partnerships with various US mobile operators, emulating the launch of the first Galaxy S smartphone in the country. However, when the device launches, many consumers may consider waiting to see what Apple has planned with its next-generation iPhone.

The Cupertino-based company sold 20.34 million iPhones in its second quarter, with analysts estimating that SamsungÂ sold 19.5 million smartphones in the same period.

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