Samsung could advance the launch of the Galaxy Note to take on the Apple iPhone

Samsung Electronics is the presentation of the implementation of a key premium smartphone model, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, as the technology giant South Korea seeks to revive sales after a second slower quarter .

Top smartphone maker in the world to launch a new version of its Galaxy Note phablet in mid-August, the person, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter said. Earlier versions such as Note 3 and 4, usually launched in September. A Samsung spokesman declined to comment.

The launch in mid-August is likely to put the new model Note smartphone in the market ahead of next archrival Apple Inc. iPhones US company prepares for its higher initial production run for new phones until now by the end of the year, Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.

Samsung is trying to recover from a disappointing 2014, when its annual profit hit a three-year profits as smartphone plummeted. While Samsung's earnings are recovering, his guide in the second quarter of 6.9 trillion won ($ 6.11 billion) operating profit fell below market expectations due to a shortage of supply for version curved screen of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S6.

"I do not know to what extent the launch earlier will help to increase the price of company average for smartphones sales, but this suggests that Samsung will be working hard to maintain its market share for high-end market," he said HDC fund manager Asset Management Park Jung-hoon.