Samsung validated this trend with the Galaxy Note series, which has gone on to be successful. With the first Galaxy Note, launched in late 2011, the company sold 2 million units in the first four months. Their most recent iteration of the device, the Galaxy Note 3, sold 5 million units in a week. It is not the only company to create giant phones, as LG recently released the G Flex, with a giant, curved display, Nokia has the Lumia 1520 running Windows 8, and HTC has the One Max, among others.
Apple does not have a phablet per se. As phablets have grown in popularity, the company has made slight changes to its products to accommodate these growing trends, such as the release of the iPad mini and the extension of the iPhone screen from 3.5 inches to 4-inches. The term “phablets” rose to prominence over the past two years, suggesting a tablet-smartphone hybrid.
