(Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics announced that global channel sales of the company's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, and its two predecessors the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II, have surpassed 100 million unit sales as of 13 January. The Galaxy S, first launched in June 2010, has reached over 24 million units shipped, the Galaxy S II released in April 2011 has sold over 40 million units, and the Galaxy S III, launched in May 2012, also has shipped over 40 million units.