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Galaxy S26 Ultra Brings Chile’s Unmapped Landscapes to Google Street View
Chile on March 6, 2026
Samsung Electronics has launched “Chile Expanding the Map,” an initiative designed to showcase remote and lesser-known locations across Chile that do not appear on digital maps. The project encourages participants to explore hard-to-access areas and capture them using the advanced camera capabilities of Galaxy S26 Ultra. The images are then uploaded to Google Street View, expanding virtual access to landscapes that have remained largely invisible online.
San Pedro de Atacama marked the starting point of the initiative. Known as one of Chile’s most iconic and photographed destinations, the region provided a striking backdrop for the first explorations. Through curated desert experiences, participants captured landscapes using a range of photography and video techniques, focusing on locations and angles that are often overlooked by tourists.
Images from these experiences highlight the unique textures and colors of the Atacama Desert, emphasizing how Galaxy S26 Ultra captures detailed nighttime photos with its enhanced Nightography and expansive landscape shots. By contributing these visuals to Google Street View, the initiative has begun building a richer and more inclusive digital representation of Chile’s geography.
San Pedro de Atacama represents only the beginning. “Chile Expanding the Map” is set to expand to other regions, gradually creating a visual route that documents landscapes still missing from digital platforms. Through this growing archive, Samsung aims to redefine how people explore Chile — demonstrating that some of the country’s most extraordinary destinations are those that have yet to appear on the map.
