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				<title>[Design Story] The Next Chapter in Innovation: Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7</title>
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									<description><![CDATA[  The Galaxy Z series has set the standard for foldable phones from its very first launch, with a new release every year. Now in its seventh chapter, the]]></description>
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<p>The Galaxy Z series has set the standard for foldable phones from its very first launch, with a new release every year. Now in its seventh chapter, the latest design revisits where it all started. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are the result of refinements made over each year of innovation. Samsung Newsroom spoke with Hubert Lee, Head of the Design Team and Huichul Yang, Head of the UX (User eXperience) Team, both part of the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, to discover the story behind the products and the designers’ persistent pursuit of incredible design.</p>
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<h6>* Content images simulated for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Product specifications may vary by country, region, model and carrier.</h6>
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<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Hubert Lee</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Executive Vice President, MX Business, Samsung Electronics</strong></p>
<p>Since joining as Head of the MX Design Team in late 2022, Lee has overseen the design direction for all MX product launches. With the launch of the new Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, Lee showcases Galaxy’s ultimate pursuit of ultra-sleek and modern design.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Huichul</strong><strong> Yang</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Vice President, MX Business, Samsung Electronics</strong></p>
<p>Since joining Samsung in 2005, Yang has played a pivotal role in advancing mobile UX innovation as an HCI (Human Computer Interaction) expert. Since late 2023, Yang has led the UX Team in the MX Business, crafting the mobile experiences powered by Galaxy AI.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>The Essence of Foldable Design</strong></span></h3>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32113" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main3.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="489" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main3.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main3-768x376.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Q. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 have finally been unveiled. As the heads of the Design and UX teams, it must mean a lot to both of you.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Lee:</strong> Among the products I’ve designed at Samsung, the Galaxy Z Fold7 stands out as the one I am most proud of. Most people said, “Wow!” as soon as they saw it. It’s the thinnest, lightest Galaxy Z Fold series model yet. I believe it captures the essence of what a foldable phone can be. It’s only just been unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in New York, but I’m confident that customers will understand its true value as they see it up close and get a feel for it in their hands.</p>
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<p><strong>Yang:</strong> Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, we also introduced One UI 8, an interface optimized for the AI experience. I believe that a sleek, modern design — paired with an intuitive interface — can really resonate with users seeking a more elevated mobile experience in this age of AI.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>“T</em></strong><strong><em>he Galaxy Z series isn’t just well-made — it reaffirms our position as a pioneer and benchmark in the foldable phone market.”</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>— </em></strong><strong><em>Hubert Lee, EVP, Samsung Electronics</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Q. It’s clear you’re both really proud of the products. It must have taken a lot of work to get it out into the world.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Lee:</strong><span> </span>The Galaxy Z series marked the very beginning of foldable phones. To solidify that symbolism, we knew we had to create a product that felt truly impressive to anyone who saw it. There was a shared understanding within the team that simply repeating what we had done in the past wouldn’t be enough to meet customer expectations. Change wasn’t a choice; it was a must. That’s why with the seventh models of the Galaxy Z series, we didn’t approach it as a refinement — we approached it as a redesign from the ground up. We approached it as if we were starting completely from scratch.</p>
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<p>We design lifestyle products. To be part of people’s daily lives, portability is essential and reducing weight was key to achieving that. Our mobile R&amp;D office put in a huge amount of effort in that respect. The nature of the hardware meant there was a certain weight we had to carry, but we kept wondering if we could make it just a little bit lighter. That led to a lot of research and testing. As it became lighter, it became thinner and the display larger, until we arrived at the sleek, modern form we had envisioned. The product you see is the result of countless hours of deliberation, passion and engineering.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32116" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main5.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="518" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main5.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main5-768x398.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Q. How did changes to the design of products affect the user interface?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Yang:</strong> Since One UI 6, we’ve been introducing a range of AI features as an AI companion. With One UI 8, we focused on meaningful productivity. We took advantage of the Galaxy Z Fold7’s large-screen form factor to enable users to easily compare original and AI-generated content side by side and move it seamlessly between apps.</p>
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<p><strong>Q. What are the changes to the Galaxy Z Flip7 UX?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Yang:</strong> One of the standout features of the Z Flip7 is its full-front FlexWindow. Gemini is now optimized for the FlexWindow, enabling quick and seamless interaction with AI — anytime you need it. It’s our new take on an AI companion — one that unfolds right in the palm of your hand. Notably, the form factor is such that the main camera faces you when folded, so now you can launch Gemini Live from the FlexWindow and ask about everyday things, like if your outfit is appropriate for the weather or your schedule for the day.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>“We envisioned a new future with One UI 8 on the Galaxy Z Flip7 as an AI companion in your hand.”</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> — </em></strong><strong><em>Huichul Yang, VP, Samsung Electronics</em></strong></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32117" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main6F.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="761" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main6F.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main6F-740x563.jpg 740w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main6F-768x584.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<h6>* This background image has been created by generative AI (Macnific AI, Midjourney).</h6>
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<p><strong>Q. The products come in a range of colors. Which one is your favorite?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Lee:</strong> I love them all but if I had to choose one, it would have to be Silver Shadow. It’s the most straightforward and simple one, but I think it represents Galaxy’s “Ultra Sleek, Ultra Modern” concept really well.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When customers buy premium products like the Galaxy Z Fold7, they tend to prefer values that feel timeless, so we really took that into consideration when choosing the colors for this series. We leveraged the metallic material to bring the colors to life in a way that expresses our design intent and complements the foldable form factor. One of the standout colors of this series is Blue Shadow. As you move the product around, the shine and sophistication are noticeable from all angles.</p>
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<div id="attachment_32118" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-32118 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main7F.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="469" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main7F.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main7F-768x360.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">▲ (From left) Hubert Lee and Huichul Yang</p></div>
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<h3><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Let’s Design Together!</span> </strong></h3>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32119" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main8.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="532" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main8.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main8-768x409.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Q. Even though you’re on different teams, you’ve been working on the same product. How did the Design and UX teams get connected?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Yang:</strong> Wallpaper design is where we really tend to collaborate closely. We work together to make sure the message the Design team wants to convey is properly communicated through the wallpaper, the face of the product. For One UI 7, we aligned the product’s corner radius with the One UI icon geometry. We’ll continue to align the GUI (Graphic user interface) with the underlying style of the product for future releases, too.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>“</em></strong><strong><em>Designing with the authentic mindset that we are all</em></strong> <strong><em>one team — this, I believe, is the </em></strong><strong><em>most important attitude</em></strong><strong><em> we need to break silos and grow together.”</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> — </em></strong><strong><em>Hubert Lee, EVP, Samsung Electronics</em></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Q. How do the team members collaborate?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Lee:</strong> The Design team holds a session called Design Clinic. Group leaders and managers come together to share ongoing projects and insights. It’s not a formal meeting, but rather a relaxed gathering to share ideas over coffee and dessert. It’s an open discussion where even criticism is seen as a way to make our products better and support each other. In the MX Business’s Design team, we cover everything from smartphones and wearables to PCs, tablets, CMF (Color, material and finish) and packaging, each item with its own functions. The Design Clinic helps us gain insights from other fields or discover early-stage ideas.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q. How do you encourage synergy between designers on the team?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Lee:</strong> I often emphasize the phrase, “Let’s Design Together.” Rather than just holding onto what they’ve been assigned, I encourage the team to think collectively about what we’re making and how we can improve it. If feedback or advice isn’t sincere, it just leads to silos between teams. Designing together as one team with an authentic, shared mindset is what I emphasize most within the organization.</p>
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<div style="width: 1920px;" class="wp-video"><video class="wp-video-shortcode" id="video-32108-5" width="1920" height="900" preload="metadata" controls="controls"><source type="video/mp4" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main10.mp4?_=5" /><a href="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main10.mp4">https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main10.mp4</a></video></div>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Reframing the Future</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong>Q. Aside from designers’ intuition, sensibilities and qualitative insights, do you also incorporate user testing or quantitative validation during the design planning phase?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Lee:</strong> The Design team has established a Galaxy Design principle called “Essential Design,” aimed at focusing on core value and removing unnecessary elements. It’s based on three key elements: Simple, Impactful and Emotive. We believe that when these three elements come together in harmony, they create a truly aspirational product. We use the principle and its key elements as evaluation tools during the design planning stage; through a process we call Design Analytics. We conduct evaluations with internal employees to make sure our design intent is being communicated to users effectively. We use the data and insights from this to refine current designs and even identify future products. It’s how we strengthen our design identity, and it’s an integral part of the Galaxy design process.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q. Do you use AI in your work?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Yang:</strong> We refer to AI tools during the testing process. We’ve observed that results from AI-based virtual user testing are fairly close to tests done by recruiting actual users. This leads us to expect that AI can play a significant role in UX evaluation going forward. We’re also experimenting with AI in other ways, like testing multiple versions of motion or animation effects, or turning 2D assets into 3D or animated formats. In this way, we’re continuously learning more about how to enhance our designs with AI.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>“Amid the momentum of AI, the ability to direct design will become one of the most valuable assets in making your work truly meaningful.”</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> — </em></strong><strong><em>Huichul</em></strong><strong><em> Yang, VP, Samsung Electronics</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_32122" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-32122 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main11FF.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="898" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main11FF.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main11FF-627x563.jpg 627w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-and-Galaxy-Z-Flip7-Hubert-Lee-and-Huichul-Yang_main11FF-768x690.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><p class="wp-caption-text">▲ (From left) Huichul Yang and Hubert Lee</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Q. The age we live in is constantly changing. What kind of mindset and vision should guide designers today?</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Yang:</strong><span> </span>AI is a new momentum for designers. There are more and more of us thinking about how to use AI to make our work more meaningful. I believe those who show interest in how the world is changing and make new tools their own will be the ones leading in the age of AI. Some say designers will fade away as AI advances, but I see it differently. Design direction, the ability to guide AI creations and enrich them, is bound to become even more essential.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Lee:</strong><span> </span>When it comes to new devices like foldable products, we’re not designing features. We’re designing the entire experience. I believe it’s our role as designers to deeply consider why a device folds, why it unfolds and what kind of value and convenience those actions should provide. That’s because we’re not just product designers, we’re lifestyle designers, and in the end, the user is the most important part of all. We have to read the trends constantly and keep asking ourselves what users truly need. To me, design that makes their lives better is design that’s truly meaningful.</p>
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<p><span class="cf0">For more information about Samsung Electronics’ design, please visit the </span><a class="cf0" href="https://design.samsung.com/global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="cf1">Samsung Design website</span></a><span class="cf0">.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Unfold your Galaxy Z Series and purchase the Galaxy Watch Series with these promotions and rebates today!</strong></span></h3>
<p>Until 31<sup>st</sup> August 2025, purchase the latest Galaxy Z Series and Galaxy Watch Series devices to enjoy launch rebates and promotions worth up to RM2,209!<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"><span>[1]</span></a>!</p>
<table width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="24%"><strong>Model</strong></td>
<td width="15%"><strong>RAM + Memory</strong></td>
<td width="15%"><strong>Colour</strong></td>
<td width="22%"><strong>RRP</strong></td>
<td width="22%"><strong>Rebates &amp; Promotions</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="10" width="24%">Galaxy Z Fold7</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="15%">12+256GB</td>
<td width="15%">Silver Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 7,799</td>
<td rowspan="22" width="22%">·        Double storage upgrade worth RM600</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>·        Samsung Reservation+ Voucher worth RM210</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>·        Samsung Care+ worth up to RM999</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>·        CIMB Rebate worth RM400</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>·        Enhanced Trade-In worth RM500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Blue Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 7,799</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Jetblack</td>
<td width="22%">RM 7,799</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Mint (Online Exclusive)</td>
<td width="22%">RM 7,799</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="15%">12+512GB</td>
<td width="15%">Silver Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 8,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Blue Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 8,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Jetblack</td>
<td width="22%">RM 8,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Mint (Online Exclusive)</td>
<td width="22%">RM 8,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="15%">16GB + 1TB</td>
<td width="15%">Blue Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM9,899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Jetblack</td>
<td width="22%">RM 9,899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="8" width="24%">Galaxy Z Flip7</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="15%">12+256GB</td>
<td width="15%">Blue Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Coral Red</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Jetblack</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Mint (Online Exclusive)</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="15%">12+512GB</td>
<td width="15%">Blue Shadow</td>
<td width="22%">RM 5,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Coral Red</td>
<td width="22%">RM 5,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Jetblack</td>
<td width="22%">RM 5,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">Mint (Online Exclusive)</td>
<td width="22%">RM 5,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="24%">Galaxy Z Flip7 FE (Online Exclusive)</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="15%">8+128GB</td>
<td width="15%">Black</td>
<td width="22%">RM 3,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">White</td>
<td width="22%">RM 3,999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="15%">8+256GB</td>
<td width="15%">Black</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="15%">White</td>
<td width="22%">RM 4,299</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Grab the all new Galaxy Watch Series with these rebates as well to expand your Galaxy ecosystem:</p>
<table width="604">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="84"><strong>Model</strong></td>
<td width="104"><strong>Connectivity</strong></td>
<td width="104"><strong>Colour</strong></td>
<td width="69"><strong>RRP</strong></td>
<td width="244"><strong>Rebates</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="84">Galaxy Watch8 (44mm)</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth</td>
<td width="104">Graphite</td>
<td width="69">RM1,399</td>
<td rowspan="8" width="244">·  Fabric Band M/L worth RM159</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>·  Fabric Band S/M worth RM159</p>
<p>·  Enhanced trade-in Rebate up to RM200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Silver</td>
<td width="69">RM1,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth + LTE</td>
<td width="104">Graphite</td>
<td width="69">RM1,699</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Silver</td>
<td width="69">RM1,699</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="84">Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth</td>
<td width="104">Graphite</td>
<td width="69">RM1,299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Silver</td>
<td width="69">RM1,299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth + LTE</td>
<td width="104">Graphite</td>
<td width="69">RM1,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Silver</td>
<td width="69">RM1,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="84">Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46mm)</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth</td>
<td width="104">Black</td>
<td width="69">RM1,799</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="244">·  Sport Band M/L worth RM159</p>
<p>·  Enhanced trade-in Rebate up to RM200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">White</td>
<td width="69">RM1,799</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">Bluetooth + LTE</td>
<td width="104">Black</td>
<td width="69">RM2,099</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">White</td>
<td width="69">RM2,099</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="84">Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="104">Bluetooth + LTE</td>
<td width="104">Titanium Blue</td>
<td width="69">RM3,399</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="244">·  Trail Band worth RM399</p>
<p>·  Galaxy SmartTag2 worth RM149</p>
<p>·  15W Power Adapter without Cable worth RM59</p>
<p>·  10,000mAh Battery Pack worth Rm159</p>
<p>·  Enhanced Trade-in Rebate up to RM200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Titanium Gray</td>
<td width="69">RM3,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Titanium Silver</td>
<td width="69">RM3,399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Titanium White</td>
<td width="69">RM3,399</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>To purchase Samsung’s latest devices, please visit the following sites:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: <span><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold7/</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7: <span><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7/</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE: <span><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7-fe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7-fe/</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic: <span><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-classic-46mm-black-bluetooth-sm-l500nzkaxme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-classic-46mm-black-bluetooth-sm-l500nzkaxme/</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: <span><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch-ultra-2025-47mm-titanium-blue-lte-sm-l705fzb1xme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch-ultra-2025-47mm-titanium-blue-lte-sm-l705fzb1xme/</a></span></li>
</ul>
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				<title>[Design Story] Ultra Modern, Ultra Sleek: Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/my/design-story-ultra-modern-ultra-sleek-galaxy-z-fold6-and-galaxy-z-flip6?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[  The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 embody modern, sleek design. Through their simple, solid exterior and linear form, these devices express what Galaxy’s]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-27670 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main1.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main1-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 embody modern, sleek design. Through their simple, solid exterior and linear form, these devices express what Galaxy’s design identity is all about. Explore the design story behind the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, where modernity and simplicity converge.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h6><em>*The images featured in this article are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Product specifications may vary by country, region, model and carrier.</em></h6>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Iconic and Unique</strong></span></h3>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27671" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main2.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="648" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main2.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main2-869x563.jpg 869w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main2-768x498.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Floating Design, a distinctive and impactful design element newly incorporated into the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, makes it seem like the foldables’ screens float above their bodies when viewed from the side. When folded, the bold line along the side of the devices not only accentuates their sleek, linear form, but also facilitates easier opening, enhancing overall usability.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27672" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main3.gif" alt="" width="1000" height="660" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Linear form is a core aspect of the Galaxy Z Fold6 design, maximized by its effortlessly sleek and streamlined, yet balanced shape. By reducing the length and increasing the width of the cover screen, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is more user-friendly than ever before with a refreshing new look. The corners on the right-hand side of the device now mirror the shape of those on the left, resulting in an almost symmetrical silhouette when folded.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27673" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main4.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main4.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main4-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main4-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Through six generations of technological advancements and design expertise, the Galaxy Z Fold6 stands out as the slimmest and lightest among all Galaxy Z Fold models to date. Its balanced design and thin form ensure maximum comfort, adding to the desirability of this premium foldable phone.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27674" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main5.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main5.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main5-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main5-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>One of the Galaxy series’ most defining features is its signature linear camera layout and this design motif takes center stage on both the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. The Galaxy Z Fold6 sports a bold camera decoration that further highlights the row of three circles descending vertically from the back top left corner of the device.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip6’s camera design exudes the vibrant, bubbly spirit of the Galaxy Z Flip series with a new camera decoration designed to match the diverse range of available body colors. The linear camera arrangements are even more prominent than in previous models, making the new Galaxy smartphones instantly recognizable.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Vibrant and Multicolored</strong></span></h3>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27675" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main6.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="701" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main6.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main6-803x563.jpg 803w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main6-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h6><em>*The Navy, Blue, Mint and Yellow images were created by generative AI (Navy, Blue, Yellow: Photoshop AI / Mint: Midjourney)</em></h6>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 bring a lively mood with both vivid and subtle colors. Each hue in this series evokes joyful moments connecting with nature. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is available in Silver Shadow, Pink and Navy, reflecting the confidence and sophistication of premium foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Flip6 is also available in the same Silver Shadow as the Galaxy Z Fold6, plus Blue, Mint and Yellow.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27676" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main7.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main7.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main7-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main7-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Featuring geometric shapes, the wallpapers of the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 seamlessly blend into the devices’ exterior aesthetics. They illustrate a graceful motion of light and shadow that mirrors the light reflecting off the haze glass on the back of the products.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The palette of the wallpaper dynamically adapts to the visual cues conveyed by each device’s color, bringing it to life. To balance aesthetics and usability, brightness and contrast adjustments optimize the display’s energy consumption. Elegant animations amplify the sense of space created by the arrangement of outwardly extending circles and lines. Additionally, the wallpaper responds interactively depending on the angle of the display, turning the simple act of folding and unfolding into moments of joy.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-27677" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main8.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="713" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main8.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main8-790x563.jpg 790w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Samsung-Mobile-Design-Story-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-and-Flip6_Ultra-Modern-Ultra-Sleek_main8-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 herald a new beginning for the Galaxy Z series with designs that focus on the essence of what they are. Encapsulating the very nature of what Galaxy seeks to be with even greater boldness and style, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 are poised to shape the future of foldables.</span></p>
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<p>For more information about Samsung Electronics’ design, please visit <a href="https://design.samsung.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Design Samsung</a>.</p>
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<p>To pre-order the latest Galaxy devices, please click the respective links below:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold6/buy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold6/buy</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip6/buy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip6/buy</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch-ultra-titanium-gray-lte-sm-l705fdaaxme/buy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch-ultra-titanium-gray-lte-sm-l705fdaaxme/buy</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Watch7: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxme/buy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxme/buy</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds3-pro-silver-sm-r630nzaaxme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds3-pro-silver-sm-r630nzaaxme/</a></span></li>
<li>Samsung Galaxy Buds3: <span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds3-silver-sm-r530nzaaxme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.samsung.com/my/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds3-silver-sm-r530nzaaxme/</a></span></li>
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				<title>[Design Story] Frame Your Rhythm: Samsung Music Frame</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/my/design-story-frame-your-rhythm-samsung-music-frame?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
						<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TVs & Displays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music Frame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samsung Music Frame]]></category>
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									<description><![CDATA[  “Bringing innovative design projects to mass production is a multi-step process that involves iterative exploration and trial and error. The Music Frame]]></description>
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<p><strong>“Bringing innovative design projects to mass production is a multi-step process that involves iterative exploration and trial and error. The Music Frame project is the culmination of positive energy and passionate collaboration across our design, development and CX teams since the summer of 2021.” </strong></p>
<p><span>—</span> Chulyong Cho, Head of Design Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Designing the Experiences of Tomorrow</span></h3>
<p>Samsung Electronics is home to forward-looking departments seeking untapped opportunities. True to its name, the Visual Display Business’ Future Experience Design group actively develops concepts for user experiences that are missing in the market before turning those ideas into innovative products.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Launching a new product is no easy feat, however. There is a long journey ahead after proposing an initial concept — from designing for mass production and collaborating with other departments to enhancing marketability and perfecting the product’s technical aspects. Brought to fruition through unceasing passion and innovation, this is Music Frame and its design story.</p>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: small;">* Content images have been simulated for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Product specifications may vary by country, region and model.</span></em></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Bringing Style to Spaces</span><span></span></h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27133" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main2.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main2.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main2-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Inspired by Your Lifestyle</strong></p>
<p>Consumers are now opting to purchase products that seamlessly blend into their living spaces instead of ones that only offer functionality. To that end, Samsung has introduced a series of lifestyle TVs including The Serif, The Frame and The Sero. Since TVs are not in use most of the time, these products transition to Ambient or Art Mode to offer a tasteful design experience — rather than displaying a black screen.</p>
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<p>Delivering audio in the form of a picture frame, Music Frame is an extension of this approach. Setting itself apart from conventional speakers designed mainly to amplify sound, Music Frame and its concept of lifestyle audio prioritize the user’s lifestyle and living space. Picture frames are a familiar furnishing that can be placed anywhere, reflecting each individual’s taste and personality based on the kind of art being displayed. Music Frame draws inspiration from ordinary picture frames, allowing users to listen to music as they appreciate their favorite pictures.</p>
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<p><strong>Breathing Life Into an Innovation</strong></p>
<p>In collaboration with the development and CX teams, Samsung designers built and tested a working prototype that demonstrated high-quality sound. They received positive responses from users after extensive testing, which solidified their confidence in the product’s acoustic performance and overall concept. As a result, the initial design remained intact and went into mass production.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Bridging the Gap Between Decor and Audio</span></h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27132" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main3.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="562" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main3.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main3-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Sculpting Unseen Sound</strong></p>
<p>Music Frame embodies audio, so Samsung couldn’t lose sight of how people enjoy listening to high-quality music. Given the product’s unique form factor compared to traditional, elongated soundbars, the designers worked closely with the sound development team to perfect acoustics from the get-go. Speakers commonly have fabric, grilles or other materials on the front to easily emit sound. Together with the sound development team, the designers found a way for Music Frame to amplify sound through a gap between the frame and panel — creating a design rarely seen in audio products. The result? A frame-shaped speaker that is not restricted by the material that covers the front side.</p>
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<p>Due to the frame’s shape, the gap between the bezel and the panel was important since this portion produces high- and medium-pitched sounds. After countless tests to find the optimal sized gap, both in terms of design and sound quality, the team settled on a width of 9mm. The designers worked with developers to make sure the vibrations from the rear woofer speaker — responsible for the bass — would not create noise when the product is hung on a wall like a picture frame.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27131" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main4-F.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="339" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main4-F.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main4-F-768x260.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>A Piece To Personalize Your Space</strong></p>
<p>Just like a real frame, Music Frame allows users to swap the images inside for personal photos or works of art. Listening to music while looking at a framed photo of a precious memory or a piece of art adds new levels of depth to users’ experiences.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Samsung designers also considered users who might place the Music Frame on a table instead of hanging it on a wall. Meticulous refinements were made to the frame stand’s shape and angle to ensure it doesn’t look too prominent or cause reflections on the panel. Since the rear of the product is visible if placed on a table, the back was designed in a neat and minimal fashion.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Music Frame in Your Everyday </span><span></span></h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27130" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main5.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="303" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main5.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main5-768x233.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Your Life, in the Frame</strong></p>
<p>If there’s a particular image users want to cherish, they can create their own art panel by uploading an image to a third-party website and placing an order.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Music Frame comes in a default black bezel, but users can purchase an additional white bezel to match their decor. They can fill their frames with stunning images to create a stylish space that is perfect for listening to music.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: small;">* Art panels are sold separately and customization availability may vary by region. White bezels are sold separately and will become available starting in the summer of 2024.</span></em></p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27129" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main6.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="584" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main6.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main6-964x563.jpg 964w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main6-768x449.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p><strong>Fill Your Room With Rhythm</strong></p>
<p>For more captivating TV viewing, users can utilize Q-Symphony for richer stereo sound by placing two Music Frames on either side of their TVs. For surround sound, users can place a soundbar in front of their TV and a Music Frame on the opposite wall to act as a rear speaker. With the SmartThings app, users can set the equalizer settings to their preferences. By fine-tuning the audio, users can enjoy more vibrant sound and immersive content.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: small;">* Q-Symphony using Music Frame is available only when connected to a 2024 Samsung TV (DU7000↑ &amp; LS03D) or 2024 Samsung TV and 2024 Samsung Soundbar (Q700D↑, Ultra Slim, S-Series).</span></em></p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27128" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main7.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main7.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Design-Story-Samsung-Music-Frame_main7-768x384.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<p>Looking forward to a future of new possibilities, Samsung designers will continue to develop products and designs that naturally blend into users’ lifestyles and living spaces.</p>
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<p>For more information about Samsung Electronics<span>’</span><span> </span>design, please visit the <a href="https://design.samsung.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Design Samsung website</a>.</p>
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				<title>[Design Story] Designing a Galaxy Watch that Matches Every Lifestyle</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/my/design-story-designing-a-galaxy-watch-that-matches-every-lifestyle?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
						<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design Samsung]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Galaxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Galaxy Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watchface]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wearable]]></category>
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									<description><![CDATA[The Galaxy Watch represents the meeting of connectivity, wellness and design. Individuality, innovation, and refinement towards perfection were all key steps]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/galaxy-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galaxy Watch</a> represents the meeting of connectivity, wellness and design. Individuality, innovation, and refinement towards perfection were all key steps in its progression. At the center of this process were the endless contemplation and fierce passion of the smart watch’s design team.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>To learn more about the story behind the wearable, the Newsroom team sat down with the designers of the Galaxy Watch – Tommy Choi, Hyemin Bae, Jaehyung Hong and Sanhui Oh – as they introduced the new addition to the Galaxy family of devices.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4784" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_1.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="333" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_1.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_1-704x333.jpg 704w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
<figure id="attachment_103777" class="wp-caption alignnone"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Designers of the Galaxy Watch – Tommy Choi, Hyemin Bae, Jaehyung Hong and Sanhui Oh</figcaption></figure>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. The Galaxy Watch showcases a wide array of new options, with two different sizes and various colors available. How did you approach designing the new Galaxy Watch?</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A. The newest Galaxy Watch’s design focused on millennials, a generation that prioritizes stylishness and loves being active without bounds. Our answer to the needs of this generation was an outer design that covers a wide range of styles – from classical moods with elegance to casual moods with a dose of freedom. We also made sure to preserve the legacy of the real watch philosophy that we have held over the years to instill the watch with a complete identity.</p>
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<p>The design embodies the spirit of activeness, inspired by the remarkably sporty racing watch. The index design with the inverted triangle is one of the results of this design. The tip of the index triangle is designed to precisely align with the hands of the watch so that users can accurately tell time even in active and dynamic conditions.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4785" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_2.gif" alt="" width="1040" height="585" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. What kinds of changes were made to its outer design?</strong></span></h3>
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<p>A. Whereas the previous model featured a more masculine identity with its weighty body and bold thickness, the Galaxy Watch puts focus on micro details to create a more sensitive design. This design has a tight-knit and low-cut knurling finish of the bezel to minimize malfunctions and create a natural style suitable for women as well.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4786" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_3.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="371" /></p>
<figure id="attachment_103767" class="wp-caption alignnone"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Low-cut knurling finish of the bezel</figcaption></figure>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4787" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_4.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="371" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. How does the strap accentuate the Galaxy Watch’s design?</strong></span></h3>
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<p>A. We tried to capture not only the style of the Galaxy Watch, but also the various preferences of our users with the strap. The silicon strap features a new stripe pattern design that wraps around your wrist to express a sense of speediness and activity.</p>
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<p>Furthermore, each product comes with straps in multiple colors, which users can mix and match with the body to give a unique makeover of the Galaxy Watch’s mood.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4788" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_5.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="393" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. Could you elaborate further on the multiple color combinations available?</strong></span></h3>
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<p>A. The 46mm Silver’s Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, and Basalt Gray straps bring an exquisite finish to the product’s charm. The 42mm Midnight Black comes with Onyx Black, Lunar Gray, Terracotta Red, Lime Yellow, and Cosmo Purple straps, and the 42mm Rose Gold can be paired with Pink Beige, Cloud Gray, and Natural Brown straps for users to blend different colors and express distinctive moods for every occasion.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>These colorful Galaxy Watch straps can be matched with the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-note9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galaxy Note9</a>’s case as well, so users can stylize their <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">smartphone</a> and <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/smart-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">smart watch</a> with a singular visual identity.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4789" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_6.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="398" /></p>
<figure id="attachment_103770" class="wp-caption alignnone"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">46mm Silver model’s straps(22mm), from left, deep ocean blue, onyx black and basalt gray</figcaption></figure>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4790" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_7.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="397" /></p>
<figure id="attachment_103771" class="wp-caption alignnone"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">42mm midnight black model’s straps(20mm), from left, lunar gray, tera-cotta red, onyx black, yellow and violet</figcaption></figure>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4791" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_8.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="397" /></p>
<figure id="attachment_103772" class="wp-caption alignnone"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">42mm rose gold model’s straps(20mm), from left, natural brown, pink beige and cloud gray</figcaption></figure>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. How did you take concerns such as battery life into consideration?</strong></span></h3>
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<p>A. The Galaxy Watch isn’t a device you can easily and regularly charge as you would with a smartphone, so there has always been a consumer need for a longer battery life. That’s why we put a lot of effort into the battery every time we released a new product in the series. With a 10nm (nanometer) chipset, the Galaxy Watch’s processor is smaller and consumes less power than previous models – but it is also more powerful than ever before. The <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/galaxy-watch-r800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galaxy Watch 46mm</a> model, for example, can achieve 80+ hours of battery life with typical usage<a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/design-story-designing-a-galaxy-watch-that-matches-every-lifestyle#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"><span><sup>1</sup></span></a>.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Q. Were there any other changes to the hardware?</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A. The Galaxy Watch’s hardware has gone through a comprehensive transformation. The most noticeable part is the sensor located on the back of the product. We increased the number of rear sensors that touch the body to more precisely and quickly detect information regarding user conditions. On the other hand, we decreased the surface area of the sensor that touches the skin and designed it to protrude slightly to better detect user conditions, while eliminating inconveniences such as the accumulation of humidity.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>A Smart Guide to Using the Galaxy Watch</strong></span></h3>
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<p>The Galaxy Watch goes beyond the previous capabilities of wearables and explores new functions for its users. To optimize your experience, check out these suggestions from a designer on how to make the most of the Galaxy Watch’s intuitive UX.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4792" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_9.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="319" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_9.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_9-704x319.jpg 704w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Pick 1. A Smart Way to Manage Time with the Galaxy Watch</strong></span></h3>
<p>The Galaxy Watch doesn’t just tell you the time, it helps you plan and efficiently use your time as well.</p>
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<li>My Day Watch: Your schedule for the day can be displayed based on the pertaining times on the watchface.</li>
<li>Daily Briefing: Every morning, you can be briefed on weather and health information. At night, a summarized report of your health throughout the day and reminders for uncompleted tasks will help you efficiently manage time, with just your Galaxy Watch alone. The device pairs with the Galaxy Series so that you can easily check schedules you saved on your phone through the Galaxy Watch.</li>
<li>Dual Time Watch: A function useful for travelers and global business professionals, this helps users check times from different time zones all at once on the watchface. When the watch detects that a user’s time zone has changed, it preemptively suggests the Dual Time Watch.</li>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4793" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_10.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="319" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_10.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_10-704x319.jpg 704w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Pick 2. Quickly Shift Modes to Wholly Focus on Your Needs</strong></span></h3>
<p>The Galaxy Watch allows users to quickly shift through different modes to accommodate different situations, which helps users wholly focus on the moment.</p>
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<li>Theater Mode: The smart watch screen is always brightly lit, which can cause inconvenience for users depending on the situation they are in. The Theater Mode prevents all elements of interruption, such as light or alarms, when users are in a theater.</li>
<li>Goodnight Mode: Whether you’re sleeping or simply want to get some uninterrupted rest, the Goodnight Mode will make sure you’re not bothered by any alarms other than the ones you’ve set yourself.</li>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4794" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_11.jpg" alt="" width="705" height="319" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_11.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Galaxy-Watch-Design-Story_main_11-704x319.jpg 704w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Pick 3. A Personally Customized Way to Care for Your Health</strong></span></h3>
<p>The Galaxy Watch will detect a user’s physical condition and help maintain a healthy day-to-day life.</p>
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<ul>
<li>Stress Tracker: This tracker will check your stress levels and help manage it through stress-relieving breathing exercises. When using the consecutive tracking settings, you can see the real-time trends of your stress level.</li>
<li>Sleep Tracker: Your sleep patterns are tracked automatically and analyzed into four different stages to help you organize and manage your sleep cycle better.</li>
<li>Various Workouts: The Galaxy Watch’s fitness function now features 39 total exercises, which is a powerful upgrade from the previous selection of only 18 exercises. You can choose and edit an exercise and gradually build up your own exercise report.</li>
<li>Back-to-back Workout: Once an exercise is over, you can designate the next exercise through a questionnaire, so that your workout routine carries on without pausing. Even if you do multiple exercises, your records will be tracked through the multiple workout report, which can help you maintain a well-organized workout routine all on your own.</li>
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<p>In the evolution of the wearable device, the Galaxy Watch now encompasses the smart lifestyle. The Galaxy Watch is the perfect complement to Millennials, never ceasing to take on the new challenges of the unknown.</p>
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<h5><span><a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/design-story-designing-a-galaxy-watch-that-matches-every-lifestyle#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"><sup>1</sup></a> Typical Usage: Galaxy Watch 46mm up to 80+ hours; <a href="https://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/galaxy-watch-r810/SM-R810NZDAXME/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galaxy Watch 42mm</a> up to 48+ hours. Battery life with typical usage using combined actions including notifications (55 times), checking time (56 times), checking text messages (25 times), talk time (13 minutes), music streaming (15 minutes), workouts (30 minutes), basic controls (30 minutes) and sleep mode</span></h5>
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				<title>Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Kuala Lumpur, 7 December 2016</strong> – The circular UX of the <a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/gear-s3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Gear S3</a> represents a new chapter in user experience, as it takes its start from the form of a conventional watch face.</p>
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<p>The circular UX utilizes both the physical control of the bezel and touch screen capability to present an intuitive interface for the devices. The 24 detent rotation of the bezel allows the user to access the app or controls he or she needs without covering the screen. Truly a new experience for the user, as well as the designers who developed this unique innovation.</p>
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<p>To achieve this new direction in UX design, the designers at Samsung Electronics had to literally think outside the box. Find out what challenges they had to overcome to create this new and unique UX.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Challenge #1: UX Optimized for a Circular Display</span></h3>
<p>Breaking away from the conventional square-screen format was a major challenge. The four corners, where crucial controls are often placed, would simply not work in a circular environment. The entire design had to be reworked from scratch.</p>
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<p>To do this, we had to think outside of the physical confines of the circular screen. To think beyond, if you will, by imagining how buttons, apps and controls would enter the corner-free display for a user’s interaction. We also utilized a sense of depth to differentiate between the content in the center and that in the periphery.</p>
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<p>Without any corners, the result is a user interface that actively displays content for a more focused screen that is optimized for the <a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wearable</a> smart device experience.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-946" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux2.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="294" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux2.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux2-300x125.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-947" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux3.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="351" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux3.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux3-300x149.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Challenge #2: Continuous UX by Utilizing the Bezel</span></h3>
<p>To optimize navigation on the circular displays, we made the bezels on the Gear S2 and S3 intuitive controls. They allow users to interact with their devices quickly and accurately without obstructing their view of the screen, and even without looking.</p>
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<p>To further streamline the user experience, we performed numerous interface and motion design tests to identify the bezel’s most appropriate applications. Together with the touch screen interface, this physical control completes an entirely new UX.</p>
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<p>For example, in Apps, it’s easy for users to find the applications they need simply by turning the bezel. Also, selecting a song in the music player or switching the watch face setting is as easy as a flick of the wrist.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-948" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux4.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="294" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux4.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux4-300x125.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-949" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux5.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="349" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux5.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux5-300x149.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Challenge #3: Precise Control for a Compact Display</span></h3>
<p>In a successful marriage of form and interface, the Gear S3 applications have all undergone a new UX makeover.</p>
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<p>Although the physical size of the device has decreased compared to <a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">smartphones</a>, the bezel interface counters such limitations to effectively allow apps a wider range of control and functions in the new user environment.</p>
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<p>Specifically, the Timer or Alarm apps can be set with more ease and accuracy than before, as they are optimized for a circular screen. S Health’s 24-hour logs are also easily accessible with the bezel controls, allowing users to view their daily fitness activities and records.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-950" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux6.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="294" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux6.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux6-300x125.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-951" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux7.jpg" alt="Rethinking the Circle: A Design Story behind The Gear S3’s Circular UX" width="705" height="349" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux7.jpg 705w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/my/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rethinking-the-circle-a-design-story-behind-the-gear-s3s-circular-ux7-300x149.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></p>
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<p>Perhaps changing a screen from a square to a circle may not seem so innovative. However, the circular UX is not merely a form change but a totally new way of combining product and UX design for an optimized user experience in smart wearable devices. No easy task there.</p>
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<p>As this new direction in innovation shows, the circular UX of the Gear S3 is testament to Samsung Electronics’ dedication to go forward with new chapters in wearable technology.</p>
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<p>Retailing at RM1,399, both the <a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/gear-s3-classic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gear S3 classic</a> and frontier editions will be available for sale in Malaysia starting tomorrow, 8 December 2016 at all Samsung Brand and Experience Stores as well as authorised dealers.</p>
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<p>In addition to the purchase, Samsung is offering two (2) additional watch straps in different colours* and a limited edition watch collector box* with every purchase of the <a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/wearables/gear-s3-frontier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gear S3 frontier</a> or classic variant. This exclusive deal is also valid for purchases from Samsung online store on Lazada and 11street.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>*Limited units available, while stocks last only.</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.samsung.com/my/gear-s3/">http://www.samsung.com/my/gear-s3/</a></p>
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