Supporting Marine Ecosystem Research Through Global Collaboration

Introduced at Galaxy Unpacked in January 2025, Coral in Focus is an initiative launched last year that supports local communities, including those in Fiji, Indonesia and the United States, to work to restore coastal ecosystems.

Samsung has partnered with Seatrees, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring marine ecosystems, to explore, new, innovative solutions for coral reef restoration. The company has introduced Ocean Mode[1] on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, an exclusive camera feature that enables vivid image capture underwater. These images provide accurate visual data for marine researchers who create 3D photogrammetry models to continuously monitor and analyze coral reefs. Local partner organizations then use these findings to guide their on-site coral restoration efforts.

Ocean Mode: How Galaxy Camera Innovation Is Helping with Coral Reef Restoration Work

Partners and local field teams use Ocean Mode to reduce the excessive blue tones common in underwater photography, allowing for a more accurate representation of coral colors. The feature also helps minimize motion blur through optimized shutter speed and multi-frame image processing. Additionally, the interval shooting function enables thousands of high-resolution coral images to be captured in a single session — improving both efficiency and image clarity.

With these coral restoration initiatives, photos taken with Ocean Mode have been used to produce 17 3D models of coral reefs to analyze the health and growth of reefs.

In total, Seatrees has planted approximately 11,046 coral fragments to restore 10,705 square meters of coral reef habitat — roughly the size of 25 basketball courts.

Since unveiling its “Galaxy for the Planet” environmental vision in 2021, Samsung has continued its efforts toward a more sustainable future — not only by incorporating ocean-bound plastics from discarded fishing nets into its products but also by expanding into marine ecosystem restoration research. These actions reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental impact across the entire product life cycle and beyond.

[1] Ocean Mode was exclusively developed for this project and is only available to participating partners.

Here are several ways the Samsung Galaxy lets anyone feel like a true photography pro.

Everyday Pro

A true pro photographer has the power to capture the magic in any situation and the intelligence to turn any moment into a masterpiece. That’s what the Galaxy S24 Ultra enables, with a high-resolution camera and a wide range of shooting modes, so you can be a great artist without profound experience.

• The 200MP wide-angle and 50MP telephoto cameras: You can take high-resolution images in bright conditions, and when it’s darker, the adaptive pixel sensors with improved up to tetra squared pixel binning technology enhance the brightness and details. Now, you have the freedom to decide the type of photo you want to take, with no need for a full-scale professional lighting setup.
• Quad Tele System: Professional photographers rely on bulky telephoto lenses to capture stunning shots from great distances. But with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can achieve the same impressive results right from your pocket. Its popular Quad Tele System delivers optical-quality images at 2x, 3x, 5x, and 10x magnifications.
• AI Zoom: This technology ensures clearer, sharper shots, especially when zooming between 2x, 3x, 5x and 10x or beyond 10x. The details can be restored for crisp images — even at an astounding 100x.

This marks a new era for concert photos and videos, where anyone can take pride in their zoom shots. Even from a distance, you’ll shoot like a pro.

Nighttime Pro

Capturing nighttime moments with loved ones can be challenging for most, as the lack of light often makes it difficult to do the scene justice. True pros know that mastering the art of light is essential, and with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, you too can make the night your ally.

Nightography naturally enhances details and brightness in low-light conditions, making those elusive nighttime shots easier to capture than ever before. Equipped with advanced sensors, optimized pixels, precise shutter speed and enhanced stabilization capabilities, the Galaxy S24 Ultra was engineered for the dark.

Advanced algorithms on both front and rear cameras reduce noise, a common problem in low-light environments. While professionals have traditionally relied on tripods to steady their shots at night, the Galaxy S24 Ultra eliminates that need.

• AI analyzes gyro data to distinguish between your movements and those of your subject.
• Wider optical image stabilization (OIS) angles: This allows enhanced hand-shake compensation to ensure clearer, faster shots from any distance.
• Improved image signal processing (ISP): This analyzes segments of an image to understand what’s going on in the scene so it can apply sophisticated editing and fine-tune specific aspects of the image such as sharpness, skin tone and noise reduction while also enhancing details. When recording videos, both front and rear cameras are equipped with a dedicated ISP block for noise reduction in poor lighting conditions.

Now, you can leave the tripod at home and still capture stunning nighttime photos like a pro.

Cinema Pro

Visually stunning movies traditionally required a crew to produce, but now the Galaxy S24 Ultra puts that cinematic power in your hands. Now anyone can produce captivating, pro-grade videos without a Hollywood-sized budget.

Pros know that shooting in high resolution allows their content to shine on any screen, no matter the size.

• Video recording in 4K at 120fps and 8K at 30fps: The Galaxy S24 Ultra opens up new possibilities by recording high-resolution videos in 8K or super smooth 120fps videos in 4K. Everything you shoot will be ready for the big screen.

But a true professional filming experience goes beyond just shooting in high resolution.  It’s also about capturing every detail and bringing creative visions to life.

• Portrait Video mode with AI Stereo Video Bokeh harnesses AI to blend data from two cameras. This creates a clear separation between the foreground and background, allowing your subject to truly stand out.

Editing Pro

Capturing brilliant photos and videos is only step one. Most professionals will tell you that the magic truly happens in post-production, where the finishing touches can elevate your work to the next level.

While professionals might spend hours perfecting a single shot in editing, the Galaxy S24 Ultra simplifies the process without sacrificing quality.

• Edit Suggestion: Galaxy AI automatically identifies potential issues in an image, such as unwanted reflections or shadows, and suggests suitable
• Generative Edit: This allows you to reposition people or objects within a photo and fill in the space where they originally were with a perfectly blended background.

Editing has never been easier. With the Galaxy S24 Ultra, achieving a polished, professional look is within everyone’s reach.

Social Pro

The last step of the creative process is sharing, and professionals often turn to numerous apps to make the most of their photos and videos before posting them on social media platforms. That’s because social media apps don’t fully utilize the most of the native camera app’s capabilities. That changes with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which integrates the ProVisual Engine into Instagram.

• Super HDR (high dynamic range): In the Instagram app on Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can directly shoot photos and videos in HDR for a more lifelike range of brightness, contrast and color.

That means social-ready shots without the need for hours of post-processing. Now that’s better than pro.

To read more about the Galaxy S24’s class-leading camera capabilities, please see here:

Closing the Distance Between You and a Great Shot

Capture the Perfect Shot Every Time with Galaxy’s ProVisual Engine

Finally, a Mobile Camera That Ensures You Never Miss a Moment

To bring fans closer to the action than ever before, Samsung installed more than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones on the 85 athlete boats taking part in the Opening Ceremony. The event was livestreamed through a private 5G network powered by Orange, the official mobile network provider for Paris 2024 in France).

▲Team Kenya athlete shares a selfie with fans with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

Fans tuning into the broadcast were given a closer look at an already unique celebration of the Olympic spirit in the 2024 host city of Paris. Those who watched the Opening Ceremony could experience the event from the athletes’ point of view as they shared scenes from this memorable ceremony using their Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition smartphones.

▲Team Australia athlete shares a selfie with fans with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

Samsung collaborated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to create a meaningful night for athletes and fans — requiring extensive planning with various Olympic partners for real-time footage streams, seamless 5G connectivity and other technology support.

The opening ceremony livestream is just one of several ways Samsung is sharing the excitement from Paris 2024 with the world. The sailing competition in Marseille and Victory Selfies will also bring fans closer to the Olympic Games. For a brand-new view of the sailing competition in Marseille, Samsung is installing Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones to the boats and on the athletes’ shoulders. Furthermore, medalists can capture their emotions with Victory Selfies using the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition provided at the podium.

▲ Team Korea athletes share their experience with fans with their new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

More than 100 experts, 250 phones and 360 days of testing made delivering these moments possible. The efforts to enhance the viewing experience for fans around the world were all part of Paris 2024’s vision of ‘Games Wide Open.’ Through its mobile innovations, Samsung will inspire Paris 2024 athletes and fans to keep an open mind because ‘Open always wins.’

▲ Team Japan athletes share a selfie with fans with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Team Guatemala athlete shares lifelong memory with fans with his new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Team Refugee athletes share their experience with fans with their new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones placed on boat to offer a unique view of the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on boat to offer a unique view of the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team GB boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team Romania boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team Senegal boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty / Samsung

Samsung recently hosted a Galaxy AI-fueled escape room at Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall called The Winchester Conundrum, and users had to rely on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to solve a mystery.

With the insight that Canadian Gen Z’s love escape rooms, Samsung Canada set out to create their very own called The Winchester Conundrum, powered by Galaxy AI. The Winchester Conundrum was an immersive, hands-on experience where users had to rely on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to solve a mystery.

Taking place at Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall over a 12-day period from May 29^th – June 9^th, players were tasked with navigating challenging life-like puzzles to solve a mystery. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra acted as the player’s partner in detecting and unlocking mysteries to uncover a piece of Winchester’s fortune, using powerful tools like Circle to Search with Google feature.

Up to eight players stepped into the study of Winifred Willoughby Winchester, a billionaire quizmaster who has left-behind a mystery challenge for players to earn a piece of her left behind fortune using their wits and advanced technology on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Players walked through the luxurious study and examined the vintage cameras, globes, and hidden NFC tags.

Using Galaxy AI on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, they solved puzzles that range from identifying rare foods to discovering iconic landmarks. Every puzzle solved brought guests one step closer to the truth.

Those who were clever enough to solve the mystery won their piece of the treasure, including special discounts that can be used towards the purchase of any Galaxy S24 Series!

Be sure to be on the lookout for more upcoming activities from Samsung Canada to join in on the fun!

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today announced its plans alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to revolutionize the Paris 2024 broadcast experience for viewers and fans. New, first-of-its-kind footage – which will be captured and shared with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – will play an integral role in opening up the historic Opening Ceremony on the Seine River and the Olympic Games’ sailing competitions like never before.

As the Official Smartphone and Computing Equipment partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Samsung will harness its advanced mobile technology and 5G connectivity to provide a closer perspective of these iconic celebratory and competition moments. This new view, powered by Samsung Galaxy innovation, will not just help Paris 2024 deliver on its promise to be the most open Games ever, but also further Samsung’s legacy of innovation in support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“In an increasingly connected society, Samsung Galaxy mobile technology has helped deepen and transform users’ relationships with the world, wherever they are. Having been a Worldwide Partner for nearly three decades, we know first-hand how important it is to create and enable the same meaningful connections at the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We’re honored to be working closely with the IOC and OBS to provide high quality footage that will be part of a series of firsts at Paris 2024 and bring fans at home and onsite even closer to the excitement.”

In about a month, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place outside of a stadium for the first time ever. Paris 2024 will see 10,500 athletes float down the Seine River in designated boats for each national delegation, in what aims to be the most open and accessible opening ceremony in history. Departing from the Austerlitz bridge, the iconic parade will follow a six-kilometer route through the centre of Paris, passing some of the official Olympic Games venues before the ceremony’s grand finale at the Trocadéro.

Galaxy S24 Ultra Gives Viewers Front Row Seat to the Games

To bring fans at home closer to the action and provide an intimate glimpse of athlete’s reactions during this once-in-a-lifetime voyage, Samsung will install more than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones at the bow and sides of each of the 85 athlete vessels at the opening ceremony. The high-quality HDR footage taken with the Galaxy S24 Ultra devices will be shared and streamed via a private 5G network powered by Orange, the official mobile network provider of Paris 2024 in France. Orange will install more than a dozen of 5G antennas along the Seine to create the first-ever 5G standalone network in France, as this pioneering collaboration is designed to ensure a seamless 5G connectivity and viewing experience for fans around the world.

Samsung will also deploy the same technology for the sailing competitions in Marseille by installing the Galaxy S24 Ultra on each competition boat, letting fans experience the thrill of the race alongside their favorite Olympians and allowing them to truly get in on the action.

This presented a whole new set of challenges and months of research, development and testing – in close collaboration with the OBS and Orange – to guarantee video quality and connectivity performance across various bodies of water and weather conditions, which can be really windy with huge waves or extremely hot and sunny. Samsung and its partners addressed these challenges by leveraging the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s Optical image stabilization (OIS) features, increasing transmission power, and installing relay towers on chase boat to ensure a seamless livestream experience for viewers.

“As host broadcaster of the Olympic Games, we’re incredibly excited about this partnership with Samsung which will allow a truly original perspective of Paris 2024, evolving the way in which fans will experience the Games,” said Yiannis Exarchos, Chief Executive Officer of OBS. “Samsung’s latest mobile innovation will allow millions of fans around the world to live and breathe the spirit, action and emotion of the Opening Ceremony and sailing competitions alongside their favorite athletes in real-time.”

Samsung’s Long-Running Contribution to the Games

This announcement marks the next stage of Samsung’s long-standing commitment, in close collaboration with the IOC, to drive digital transformation and deliver cutting-edge technology at the Games by opening up the latest mobile innovations to athletes, fans and communities alike. This originated with the first ‘Call Home’ program which allowed nearly 2,500 athletes to speak to their families back home for free in 1998, when access to mobile phones was limited. It continued with the Wireless Olympic Works (WOW) app, the first official Olympic information service on mobile. The WOW app was introduced to Olympic organizers via Samsung-supplied Palm OS phones at Athens 2004 and then was made available to the public at Vancouver 2010, providing fans with the latest Games-time updates straight to their mobile phones.

In addition to driving mobile innovation, Samsung has also contributed to how athletes, and staff, connect and communicate during the Games-time. Since Nagano 1998, Samsung has provided athletes and staff with a total of more than 120,000 mobile products.

Details of how Samsung will further leverage its technological capabilities to bring fans closer to athletes, in another Olympic first will be revealed in the coming weeks.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, home appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions, and delivering seamless connected experiences through its SmartThings ecosystem and open collaboration with partners. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung newsroom at new.samung.com.

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Olympic Games

Samsung has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. For over 25 years, athletes and fans have trusted Samsung’s transformative mobile technology to share the Olympic spirit globally and continue to shape the digital future of the Olympic Games for Paris 2024 and beyond. The company’s commitment to the Olympic Movement soon faces its fourth decade of partnership and extends through Los Angeles 2028. Samsung’s purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G will change the way the world experiences the Olympic Games.

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Paralympic Games

Samsung is a Worldwide Partner of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in the wireless communications and computing equipment category. Starting from Paralympic Winter Games Torino 2006, the company has proudly supported the Paralympic Movement and enabled athletes and fans around the world to share the excitement and inspiration of the Games through Samsung’s transformative mobile technology. Samsung’s commitment to the Paralympic Games will extend through to Los Angeles 2028 and be celebrated through innovative mobile and computing experiences powered by purposeful innovations in the wireless communications and computing equipment category, including equipment that features artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G.

April 26, 2024, TORONTO — Samsung Electronics Canada has announced the inclusion of Canadian French to its list of languages Galaxy AI now supports in addition to the 18 other languages made available earlier this year.[1] Harnessing the power of mobile AI, Samsung is unlocking new ways to communicate for Canadians.

“With continued interest in prioritizing accessibility for Canadians, the introduction of Canadian French to Galaxy AI’s range of languages will break down language barriers for Canadian Galaxy users,” said Raj Doshi, Head of Mobile Business, Samsung Canada. “As leaders in mobile AI innovation, this effort is enabling Canadian Galaxy users to communicate on a scale unique to Samsung.”

With the addition of Canadian French, users can take advantage of the following Galaxy AI innovations announced earlier this year:

• Live Translateproduces two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls, making it easy for users to book reservations while traveling or chat with your grandparents in their native language.[2]
• Interpretercan instantly translate live conversations through a user-friendly split-screen view, allowing people standing opposite each other to read a text translation of what the other person is saying.[3]
• Chat Assistcan help perfect conversational tones by generating context-aware suggestions to enable communications to sound as they were intended, whether it’s a polite message to a coworker or a short catchy phrase for a social media caption.[4]
• Note Assistcan create AI-generated summaries, pre-formatted templates and cover pages, elevating your day-to-day productivity.[5]
• Transcript Assistuses AI and Speech-to-Text technology to transcribe, summarize and even translate voice recordings.[6]
• Browsing Assisthelps you stay up to speed on what’s happening in the world while saving time by generating concise summaries of news articles or web pages.[7]

Starting today, Canadian French will be available for download as a language pack from the Settings app. Aligning with the recently launched Galaxy S24, Galaxy AI is now available across more devices including the Galaxy S23 Series, the Galaxy S23 FE, the Galaxy Z Fold5, and the Galaxy Z Flip5. Some Galaxy AI features are also now available on the Galaxy Tab S9 Series and the Galaxy Buds.

For more information about Galaxy AI, please visit: Samsung Newsroom or Samsung.ca.

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[1] Supported languages include Chinese, English (India, United Kingdom, United States), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Thai, Arabic, Indonesian, Russian, Vietnamese, Australian English, Cantonese and Canadian French.

[2] Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Languages require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Language availability may vary. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[3] Interpreter requires Samsung account login. Availability of supported languages may vary. Languages require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Language availability may vary. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Availability and supported features may vary by country, region or carrier.

[4] Chat Assist requires Samsung account login. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language and apps. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[5] Note Assist requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[6] Transcript Assist available only with audio files under 3 hours and recorded using the Samsung Voice Recorder app. Summarizing feature available for text in Samsung Notes only (200-4,000 characters). Translation feature requires language preset (English pre-installed; other languages require free download). Samsung account login and internet connection are required. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[7] Browsing Assist requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Browsing Assist is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Internet app. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

Samsung Electronics announced the upcoming expansion of three new languages for Galaxy AI: Arabic, Indonesian and Russian, as well as three new dialects: Australian English, Cantonese and Canadian French. In addition to the 13 languages[1] already available, Samsung empowers even more Galaxy users around the world to harness the power of mobile AI. In addition to these new languages and dialects, Samsung plans to add four more languages later this year, including Romanian, Turkish, Dutch and Swedish, as well as the dialects of traditional Chinese and European Portuguese.

“Committed to democratizing mobile AI for all, Galaxy AI’s language expansion this year will allow even more Galaxy users to communicate beyond language barriers on a scale that is completely unique to Samsung,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to innovate our technology and pioneer premium mobile AI experiences so that even more users are equipped with the right tools to unleash their unlimited potential.”

Galaxy AI Feature Descriptions

• Live Translate produces two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls, making it easy for users to book reservations while traveling or chat with your grandparents in their native language[2].
• Interpreter can instantly translate live conversations through a user-friendly split-screen view, allowing people standing opposite each other to read a text translation of what the other person is saying.[3]
• Chat Assist can help perfect conversational tones by generating context-aware suggestions to enable communications to sound as they were intended, whether it’s a polite message to a coworker or a short catchy phrase for a social media caption.[4]
• Note Assist can create AI-generated summaries, pre-formatted templates and cover pages, elevating your day-to-day productivity.[5]
• Transcript Assist uses AI and Speech-to-Text technology to transcribe, summarize and even translate voice recordings.
• Browsing Assist helps you stay up to speed on what’s happening in the world while saving time by generating concise summaries of news articles or web pages[6].

Beginning late April, the newly supported Galaxy AI languages and dialects will each be available for download as a language pack from the Settings app.

For more information about Galaxy AI, please visit: Samsung Newsroom or Samsung.com.

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[1] Supported languages include Chinese, English (India, United Kingdom, United States), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Thai and Vietnamese.

[2] Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Languages require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Language availability may vary. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[3] Interpreter requires Samsung account login. Availability of supported languages may vary. Languages require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Language availability may vary. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Availability and supported features may vary by country, region or carrier.

[4] Chat Assist requires Samsung account login. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language and apps. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[5] Note Assist requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[6] Browsing Assist requires a network connection and Samsung account login. Browsing Assist is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Internet app. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

Big Brother Canada 12

Samsung Canada is excited to announce its new partnership with Global TV’s Big Brother Canada as they gear up to entertain houseguests in the show’s twelfth season. As a new official sponsor of the competition, houseguests and fans can expect an exciting sneak peek at what the Galaxy S24 Series has to offer throughout the season from inside the house, and multiple in-show custom tasks. Plus, the season’s winner will take home a $10,000 Samsung Galaxy prize pack.

This season, Samsung Canada will debut the all-new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on #BBCAN12, featuring Galaxy AI functions including Circle to Search with Google, Live Translate and a suite of AI-powered camera tools.

“Big Brother Canada broke a record this year, partnering with 11 sponsors for its 12^th season, and we’re proud to be the only mobile tech partner for the new season,” says Raj Doshi, Head of Mobile Business, Samsung Canada. “Being fans of the show, it’s an exciting time for Samsung Canada to entertain houseguests throughout the season and help honour the winner of season 12 with an outstanding Samsung Galaxy prize pack.”

The Galaxy S24 Ultra welcomes a new era of mobile AI for Samsung, unleashing whole new levels of creativity, productivity and possibility:

• Edit Suggestions[1] – Unlock the magic of AI-powered photo editing with effortless photo edits to make your images shine.
• Generative Edit[2] – Weren’t able to capture the shot you wanted? Generative Edit can fill in backgrounds and make unwanted objects disappear.
• Circle to Search[3] – Loving the outdoor jackets you see on #BBCAN12? Simply trace the object to get Google Search results for where you can purchase it for yourself!
• Live Translate[4] – Get quick language translation on your next phone call with the Galaxy AI tool that helps you communicate outside your own language while you talk on the phone. And get this, it even works on messaging.

Check out all that the new Galaxy S24 has to offer at Samsung.ca, and for more information on Big Brother Canada, visit BigBrotherCanada.ca.

You can cheer on your favourite houseguests vying for the Samsung Galaxy prize pack when Big Brother Canada Season 12 Premieres on March 5 at 7 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Global and available to stream live and on demand with STACK TV and the Global TV App. This season, #BBCAN12 will air three nights a week featuring new episodes Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT (Head of Household), Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET/PT (Power of Veto) and Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT (Eviction).

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[1] Edit Suggestion is compatible with JPG, PNG, GIF and MP4 formats. Edit results and quality may vary depending on the photography or filming condition. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[2] Generative Edit requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Editing with Generative Edit results in a resized photo up to 12MP. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[3] Results may vary depending on visual matches. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android to the latest version. Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings. Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps. Availability of the service varies by country and language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Time for the update may vary by models.

[4] Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Calls must be made using the native Samsung dialer. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

Previously tailored to iOS users, the Try Galaxy app is now available on all Android devices including Galaxy[1] models for the first time. This means more users can explore the latest features of the Galaxy S24 series and One UI 6.1.

All things considered, it may be high time to give Try Galaxy… a try.

What’s New: Explore Galaxy AI Through Widgets and Tutorials

The updated Try Galaxy app simulates the experience of looking at an actual Galaxy S24 home screen. Once users are in the app, tutorials and interactive content help them navigate the latest interface.

The new widget on the second page of the home screen introduces the core AI-powered features of the Galaxy S24 series and its advanced camera tools. Users can tap each item to watch short demonstration videos explaining the features and how they’re applied in daily life. Check marks appear next to the completed videos so users can track their progress.

Below is an overview of the new AI features spotlighted in the widget:

• Live Translate: Communicate in different languages using the real-time, two-way call translation feature built into the native app. Effortlessly get in touch with a ride-share driver or make a restaurant reservation in a foreign country with voice and text translations of phone calls, supported in 13 languages.[2]

• Note Assist: Take notes as usual, but now receive instant AI-generated summaries to help streamline and organize notes. Turn dense paragraphs into bullet points with headers for easy review. The feature allows for automatic formatting, spell check and translations.

• Chat Assist: Refine the tone of any text message for the occasion, ranging from professional to casual. Send polished meeting agendas to the boss, and chat with international friends in Spanish. The AI built into the Samsung Keyboard can also translate messages in real-time in 13 languages² so that users can communicate better across cultural and language barriers.

• Photo Assist: Get the perfect shot with the help of Generative Edit, an AI tool that allows users to resize, reposition or even remove objects within photos. Tweak the composition of a photo in an instant with Edit Suggestion. Use the Erase Reflection tool to automatically remove unwanted shadows and light reflections.

• Circle to Search with Google: With a circling gesture, search for items displayed on screen without switching apps. When users spot something they like in a social media post, they can simply long-press the home button and draw a circle around the image to get instant search results about the coveted item. Depending on the location, generative AI-powered overviews will be provided.

In addition to the AI features, the widget sheds light on the Galaxy S24 series’ advanced camera tools. Through immersive tutorial videos shot from first-person perspective, users can learn how to take clear, bright photos at night from far away using Nightography Zoom, record steady videos of subjects moving at high speed with the Super Steady feature and shoot impressive portraits and selfies in Portrait mode.

Other Updates and Availability

While on the app, users can also check out the new Galaxy Themes or background images beyond Wallpapers, offered on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As a bonus, three types of Art Wallpapers including graffiti and pop art are available for download.

To learn more about the Galaxy ecosystem, users can swipe through informative cards introducing features such as seamless multi-device connectivity, file-sharing capabilities and body composition data available through Samsung Health. For a quick intro to the latest foldable experience, users can watch introductory videos showcasing the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5.

The Try Galaxy app currently supports 20 languages[3] encompassing 120 countries and has amassed over 18 million cumulative downloads since its launch in 2022. Download the updated app by simply scanning a QR code or visit trygalaxy.com.

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[1] The Try Galaxy app is available on supported Android OS smartphones with the latest version of Chrome, but may not be perfectly optimized depending on device model, setting, screen size, etc. The app runs on Safari, on iOS devices version  7 and above with iOS 14 or higher.

[2] Supported languages include Mandarin, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

[3] The app is supported in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, English, French (FR/CA), German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Latin American Spanish, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Samsung Electronics Canada today announced that the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, including the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Samsung Galaxy S24 are now available for purchase at Samsung Experience Stores, online at samsung.com/ca, on the Samsung Shop App, and at select national retail and carrier partners across Canada.

“Together with Galaxy AI, the latest Galaxy S devices mark a new era in every day mobile innovation,” said Raj Doshi, Head of Mobile Business at Samsung Electronics Canada. “With all-new ways to connect, search, create and play, the Galaxy S24 Series harnesses the power of AI to create human-centered experiences, igniting new possibilities”

New Ways To Connect: Breaking Down Barriers

Live Translate[1] on the Galaxy S24 Series enable seamless communication with two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls within the native phone app. This means users can chat with a student or colleague in various languages or book a reservation while on vacation in another country – no third-party apps required. In addition, the new Note Assist[2] feature in Samsung Notes creates a brief preview of your note with AI-generated summaries making it easier to find what you’re looking for. And, for voice recordings, Transcript Assist[3] uses AI and Speech-to-Text technology to transcribe, summarize and even translate recordings even when there are multiple speakers.

New Ways To Search: Partnering To Revolutionize the Mobile Search Framework

Circle to Search[4] with Google on the Galaxy S24 Series marks a milestone in the history of search as Samsung’s first phone to debut intuitive, gesture-driven search functionality. With a long press on the home button, you can circle, highlight, scribble on, or tap anything on the screen of your Galaxy S24 Series device to see helpful search results.

New Ways To Create: Boosting Content Creation With Enhanced Camera Features

Powered by an all-new ProVisual Engine[5], the Galaxy S24 Series maximizes creative freedom with a wide-ranging suite of AI tools. Users can now take advantage of Galaxy’s native camera experiences on their favorite social media apps. The power of AI also extends to video, where users can create and watch videos in Instant Slow-mo, even if they didn’t film it that way. Or, they can use Dual Recording to create 4K vlogs utilizing the front and rear cameras at the same time. And thanks to upgraded Nightography capabilities, photos and videos are brilliant in low light conditions, even when zoomed in. After great shots are captured, innovative Galaxy AI editing tools enable users to make simple edits like erase, re-compose, and remaster photos. Now, Galaxy S24 Series users can produce pro-quality content without additional equipment.

New Ways To Play: Optimal Mobile Gaming Experiences Through Powerful Performance

The latest AI features call for innovative chip technology. That’s why the Galaxy S24 series is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. With this, the Galaxy S24 Series offers superior usability and faster and smoother gameplay[6] alongside Ray Tracing for a more immersive gaming experience. And, thanks to Galaxy AI, the Galaxy S24 series’ battery performance is optimized for extra-long gaming sessions.

Sustainability and More: Samsung’s Vision for a Sustainable Future

For the first time in a Galaxy device, the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s battery features a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt[7], while all the magnets in the speaker are made from 100% recycled neodymium[8]. Additionally, every Galaxy S24 Series device is packaged in 100% recycled paper. Looking forward, Samsung aims to incorporate at least one recycled material in every module of all mobile products by 2030, as part of ongoing sustainability efforts.

Empowering User Choice and Trust With Advanced Security and Privacy

Secured by Samsung Knox, Galaxy’s defense-grade, multi-layer security platform, the Galaxy S24 Series safeguards critical information and protects against vulnerabilities with end-to-end secure hardware, real-time threat detection and collaborative protection. Galaxy S24 Series users have full control over how much they allow their data to enhance AI experiences, through Advanced Intelligence settings which can disable online processing of data for AI features[9].

Canadian Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Series is now available in earth mineral-inspired colour tones at samsung.com/ca, on the Samsung Shop App, at Samsung Experience Stores, and at major carrier and retail partner locations across Canada.

Galaxy S24 Ultra is the first-ever Galaxy phone to feature a titanium frame[10], for device durability. Available in Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet and Titanium Yellow in addition to samsung.com/ca exclusive colours, Titanium Green, Titanium Blue and Titanium Orange[11].

• 256GB model: Available for $1,799.99 (Our regular price).
• 512GB model: Available for $1,959.99 (Our regular price).
• 1TB model: Available for $2,279.99 (our regular price).

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-s24-ultra

On Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24, a new design satisfies a more aesthetic look with seamless connection between the device’s rear cover and side frame. Available in Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet and Amber Yellow in addition to samsung.com/ca exclusive colours, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange[12].

Galaxy S24+ :

• 256GB model: Available for $1,399.99 (Our regular price).
• 512GB model: Available for $1,559.99 (Our regular price).

Galaxy S24:

• 128GB model: Available for $1,099.99 (Our regular price).
• 256GB model: Available for $1,179.99 (Our regular price).

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24, please visit: https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-s24/

Promotional Offers

Financing

Canadians who purchase an eligible Galaxy S24 Series device at samsung.com/ca or at a Samsung Experience Store can pay as low as $9.79 per month[13] with financing on approved credit through Affirm previously PayBright. 12 or 24 month plans at 0 percent APR are available with purchase[14].

Trade-In offers

Canadians who purchase an eligible Galaxy S24 Series before February 12, 2024, can receive a trade-in promotional credit of up to $450, in addition to the trade-in value of their eligible old smartphone[15]. The trade-in program is available for purchases made at samsung.com/ca, Samsung Experience Stores, and participating authorized Canadian retailers and carriers in Canada.

Peace of Mind with Samsung Care+

With a Samsung Care+ Plan, Canadians can experience total care service for their new Galaxy Smartphone, Laptop, Tablet or Wearable device. Users will be protected for up to two years against physical or liquid damage and mechanical malfunction or defects, with a team of dedicated Galaxy experts available to help them get back on track[16].

Canadians who purchase a Galaxy S24 Series device before February 12, 2024, can get[17]:

• One (1) Samsung Care+ 1 Year Plan at 30% off regular price (before taxes) for your selected Galaxy E1 or E2 device for $97.30 (1-Yr SC+ Smartphone Tier3 P-GT-NXXCS0GV – CANADA regular price – $139); or
• One (1) Samsung Care+ 2 Year Plan at 30% off regular price (before taxes) for your selected Galaxy E1 or E2 device for $160.30 (2-Yr SC+ Smartphone Tier3 P-GT-AXXCS0GV – CANADA regular price – $229); or
• One (1) Samsung Care+ 1 Year Plan at 50% off regular price (before taxes) for your selected Galaxy E3 device for $69.50 (1-Yr SC+ Smartphone Tier3 P-GT-NXXCS0GV – CANADA regular price – $139); or
• One (1) Samsung Care+ 2 Year Plan at 50% off regular price (before taxes) for your selected Galaxy E3 device for $114.50 (2-Yr SC+ Smartphone Tier3 P-GT-AXXCS0GV – CANADA regular price – $229)

This offer can be redeemed online at samsung.com/ca for purchases made at samsung.com/ca and in-store at point of sale for purchases made at Samsung Experience Stores. For purchases made at participating retailers and carriers, please visit https://shop.samsung.com/ca/samsung-care-plus.

Premium Care Service

Your Galaxy S24 Series device comes with dedicated customer care services designed specifically to deliver a great customer service experience to our valued customers. Our experts are available by phone 9am-9pm EST at 1-888-970-3653 and available 24/7 via Live Chat. To know more, visit samsung.com/ca/support/.

SPEC TABLE

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[1] Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Currently 13 languages are available for download. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[2]  Note Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language.

Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[3] Transcript Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Transcript Assist is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Voice Recorder app or files recorded using the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Voice recording feature in the pre-installed Samsung Phone app may not be supported in some countries. Audio files must be under 3 hours in duration to be processed. Summarizing feature in Transcript Assist can only be activated when a certain number of characters is met. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[4] Sequences shortened and simulated. Results for illustrative purposes only. Results may vary depending on visual matches. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android to the latest version. Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings. Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps. Availability of the service varies by country and language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[5] AI Zoom is applied to distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[6] Compared to the Galaxy S23 Series. S24 Ultra has an 18% faster CPU, 32% faster GPU, and 42%  NPU compared to the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

[7] The batteries of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24+ include a minimum of 50% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt. The battery of the Galaxy S24 includes a minimum of 10% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt.

[8] The speakers of the Galaxy S24 series include 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled neodymium.

[9] Samsung Account login required. Advanced Intelligence settings preventing server access will limit the functionality of some AI features. Regardless of server access, Samsung does not save user input or output data.

[10] The titanium frame does not include volume and side keys.

[11] Colors may vary by market and carrier.

[12] Colors may vary by market and carrier.

[13] Based on the trade in of Galaxy S23 Ultra 1TB device towards the purchase of a Galaxy S24 (128GB) device & 24-month financing.

[14] Payment options through Affirm Canada Holdings Ltd. (“Affirm”). To qualify for financing, minimum purchase value of cart must be $200 before taxes and fees. APR offered is based on creditworthiness and subject to an eligibility check. Not all customers will be eligible for 0% APR. Payment options depend on your purchase amount and may not be available in all provinces/territories. Actual payment option terms will be shown at checkout. Financing offers may vary from time to time and may be amended or cancelled at any time. Financing offers may vary for customers in the Province of Quebec. See https://helpcenter.affirm.ca for more information.

[15] Certain conditions apply. Receive a trade-in promotional credit of up to $450, in addition to the trade-in value of your eligible old smartphone (the “Eligible Trade-In Product”), when you:

• pre-order and complete your purchase of an eligible Galaxy S24 Series device between January 17th, 2024 and January 30th, 2024; or purchase an eligible Galaxy S24 Series device between January 31st, 2024 and February 12th, 2024 (the “Offer Period”), from a participating authorized Canadian retailer or carrier, a Samsung Experience Store in Canada, or online at https://www.samsung.com/ca/; and

• complete the trade-in of your Eligible Trade-In Product by February 12th, 2024; and

• ship the Eligible Trade-in Product within 21 calendar days of receiving the

Selection and availability may vary. While quantities last. No rain checks. No cash value. The minimum qualifying trade-in value of the “Eligible Trade-In Product” must be $0 as determined by the Service Provider’s device valuation software. $450 credit is based on completing the trade-in of an eligible Galaxy Note Series, Galaxy S Series, or Galaxy Z Series device and purchasing a Galaxy S24 Series device. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice, cannot be combined with any other offer and is available to Canadian residents only. Offer provided by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. See https://www.samsung.com/ca/offer/ for Full Terms and Conditions. Please note: for trade-in transactions online at Samsung.com/ca if you do not send in your Eligible Trade-In Product within the prescribed time, or if the device condition differs materially from that which you have represented to be accurate using the Trade-In Tool, your trade-in transaction may be subject to a charge-back, in whole or in part, in accordance with the Trade-In Program Terms and Conditions of Use.

[16] Terms and Conditions apply. For full Terms and Conditions, please see https://support-ca.samsung.com/secaew/consumer/ca/terms.

[17] Terms and Conditions apply. For full Terms and Conditions, please see https://support-ca.samsung.com/secaew/consumer/ca/terms.