Samsung expected to launch new Galaxy S5 smartphone at technology event in Barcelona

The advanced Galaxy S5 which is rumoured to have a 5in screen and 16 megapixel camera is expected to be launched later this month

Samsung Electronics are expected to unveil the latest version of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone.

The launch of the "Samsung unPacked" will be on 24 February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

It has been brought forward by around three weeks after disappointing sales of the Samsung S4, according to analysts.

The electronics giant is preparing for its lowest mobile growth profit for this year, meaning the poorest sales performance for seven years.

The reason for that is strong competition from Apple who have begun to sell iPhones in China.

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