Samsung and HTC separately launched sales on Friday of three new smartphones that have garnered positive reviews and, by various accounts, some solid initial customer interest.

However, Friday’s tech news was filled with reports of delays in shipments of new Apple Watches, overshadowing the launch of the three new Android smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and the HTC One M9.

All three phones are seen as among the best ever in design and functionality for the Android platform and the strongest contenders against the popular iPhone.

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