Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: New handset from Korean firm features curved screen and built-in wireless Charging

                    

           Latest technology: Samsung's new Galaxy S6 series phones are shown on a wireless charger in New York

After months of leaks and teasers, Samsung tonight officially unveiled its next-generation range of Galaxy phones.

The Korean firm ditched its trademark plastic casing for both models and has added a curved screen to the Galaxy S6 Edge.

The flagship models both have 5.1-inch displays with the world's highest number of pixels-per-inch (PPI), meaning tiny details on photos and videos can be seen with unprecedented clarity.

                    

From the side: People will need to pay extra for a Samsung non-slip wireless charger, but because it supports other standards both phones will work with any compatible charging dock

                     

The phones are also the first to feature dual-standard wireless charging technology built inside the handsets

                      

Creation: JK Shin, CEO of Samsung's mobile division, shows the new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in Barcelona

The phones are also the first to feature dual-standard wireless charging technology built inside the handsets. 

And Samsung said at the launch event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona tonight that it has reduced the amount of bloatware on both handsets by a staggering 40 per cent.