Samsung Galaxy S6 was announced on 1 March 2015 at Mobile World Congress and released worldwide on 10 April 2015. It replaced the Galaxy S5 and was later succeeded by the Galaxy S7.
The device was discontinued in February 2016. Reports at the time stated that Samsung sold around 6 million units within the first month of launch.
The Galaxy S6 introduced a major design change. Unlike earlier Galaxy phones that used plastic, it came with a glass front and back with a metal frame. The phone was slim at 6.8 mm thick and weighed about 138 grams. It was available in colours such as Black Sapphire, White Pearl, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Emerald Green in select markets. It included a front-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated into the home button, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a Micro-USB port.
The device featured a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 × 2560 pixels. With around 577 pixels per inch, the screen was very sharp for its time. Users appreciated its bright display, deep blacks and good outdoor visibility.
Powering the Galaxy S6 was Samsung’s Exynos 7420 octa-core processor built on a 14 nm process. It had 3 GB of RAM and storage options of 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB with UFS 2.0 storage. However, it did not support microSD cards, which was a change from the previous model.
The rear camera featured a 16 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilization. It delivered fast autofocus and good low-light performance. The front camera was 5 MP with an f/1.9 aperture and supported HDR and 1440p video recording.
The phone came with a 2550 mAh non-removable battery. It supported wired charging as well as wireless charging through Qi and PMA standards. Battery life was considered average compared to some competitors at that time.
The Galaxy S6 launched with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and Samsung’s TouchWiz interface. It later received updates up to Android 7.0 Nougat. Connectivity options included 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC for Samsung Pay.
A user on X shared a photo of his old Samsung Galaxy S6 and wrote, “There’s my old Samsung phone from high school 🙂 Samsung Galaxy S6 timeless peace, It doesn’t turn on. This is the phone that I was using at the time. Still amazing and in great condition for sure, but she doesn’t turn on.”
His post reflects a simple and honest moment of nostalgia. Even though the phone no longer powers up, he clearly values the memories attached to it. For many people, the Galaxy S6 was more than just a device — it was part of their school days and daily life, which makes it hard to forget.
