Samsung Galaxy S5 Pink Release Date: Samsung has already started its launch of pink versions of the Galaxy S5 in Japan.
Galaxy S5 pink models include two flavors: "the sweet pink" called Soft Metallic Rose, and "the champagne pink" or Warm Shiny Gold which will be available solely in Japan. The two Galaxy S5 versions will be available starting May 15 in the region from NTT DoCoMo and KDDI, BGR reported.
According to Samsung Tomorrow, pink is a very popular color in Japan. The following are some of the evidences that Japanese seems to love pink:
Cherry blossoms are famous in Japan, and worldwide, for their beautiful pink petals. From late March to mid-April, or even early May, "Sakura" or "Cherry blossoms" bloom all over Japan. Japanese and even foreigners enjoy flower viewing parties under the trees with friends, family, and colleagues.
Hello Kitty is another example of pink's popularity. This cute white-headed character, usually with a pink ribbon on her ear, is very popular and so loved by teens and adults in Japan that the range of Hello Kitty merchandise covers everything from stationery, purses, and clothing to mobile phone covers and even underwear. In Tokyo, you can even take the Hello Kitty Bus, which features the character on the outside and inside.
Samsung Tomorrow identified that the first two colors selected for the Galaxy S5 were black and white, targeted for male consumers and for unisex respectively. To find the third color for female users, a survey was conducted by Cross Marketing in February 2014 on smartphone color preference. Pink was the most preferred color for Japanese female users, from teenagers to those in their fifties.
The Galaxy S5 release is complete all around the world. Samsung Tomorrow reported that it has broken a new record, being the shortest release in the most countries around the world for a single smartphone model, appearing in around 150 countries in just 35 days, since April 11th.
According to BGR, it is still uncertain if the pink Galaxy S5 versions will be available to international customers.
