LONDON, UK – 14^th November 2024 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd – From the legendary James Bond to the modern-day Deadpool, stunts have always been an iconic part of action movies. Today, new research from Samsung UK delves into the nation’s fascination with these action-packed performances, exploring what makes these scenes so gripping. We break down the top moments from some of the best loved cinematic hits using AI powered Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE.

Action movie fans know that stunts are important, adding that thrill and excitement to adventures on screen– a huge 86% say they’re the most integral part of an action movie’s plot, and 72% claim they’re the most iconic part of a film. Almost half (48%) have even watched a movie specifically to see a famous stunt in action.

And Brits are keen to know more about how these feats come to life, with over half (58%) saying they would appreciate film stunts even more if they could see behind the scenes.

Samsung UK teamed up with TV & Film Stunt Co-ordinator Tony Christian – credited on films including soon to be released Wicked, the Fast and Furious franchise and The Avengers – to go behind the scenes of the nation’s favourite movie moments. Enacting the high falls (46%) and fight stunts (32%) that consumers say are the most impressive, these movies moments were brought back to life in Instant Slow-mo, with every micro second of action captured.

Annika Bizon, Director of Marketing, Omnichannel & Head of Ireland- MX Division, Samsung UK explains:

“We’re all captivated by big-movie action stunts, and it is undeniable that the detail looks epic in slow motion. With Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE, you can make videos that look fit for cinema at the touch of a screen and immortalise some of life’s most important moments. 

“This is one of the many new features we launched this year that now over 4 million Galaxy AI users here in the UK simply love, empowering people to get creative with their content.”  

With almost half (48%) of Brits believing AI is helping people create high quality films at home, Samsung is supporting users to unleash their inner cinematographer and utilise all the benefits Galaxy AI offers on the S24 FE –these include, improving photos (43%) and improving videos (36%).

With Instant Slow-mo, you can easily slow down a video by touching and holding the device’s screen. In the ‘Edit’ of Gallery app, the video will be simply transformed into slow motion with additional frames generated instantly by Galaxy AI.

Revealing the UK’s top stunt moments, at number one, comes the intricate slow-motion bullet dodge scene in The Matrix – heralded as the favourite of all time. Tom Cruise and his plane hang in Mission Impossible- Rogue Nation comes second, and Fast and Furious 7’s car skydive sequence comes a close third.

The UK’s top 10 movie stunts:

Looking at those delivering these daring moments, over half (55%) crown Tom Cruise and his stunts as the “greatest of all time”, followed by Jackie Chan (39%) and Derbyshire born Jason Statham (20%). Over two thirds (67%) believe that an actor performing their own stunts shows greater dedication to the role and all three actors here were championed for performing their own stunts, often without a body double.

To find out more about Instant Slow-mo on the Galaxy S24 FE and what movie magic you could create visit samsung.com/uk

Research carried out by OnePoll on behalf of Samsung, 4th – 8th November 2024, 2000 respondents, UK adults who watch movies

Powered by the AI-based ProVisual Engine and Galaxy AI’s Photo Assist features, Galaxy S24 FE showcases an enhanced camera setup that empowers users to be more creative. It’s the perfect device for gaming on the go with a 6.7-inch^[2] Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a long-lasting 4,700mAh battery, and a powerful Exynos 2400 series chipset. The Galaxy S24 FE offers premium Galaxy AI tools and ecosystem connectivity to enhance communication, productivity and creativity — all housed in an iconic design and protected by robust Samsung Knox security.

“We are committed to offering everyone the chance to experience the transformative power of Galaxy AI. Our new Galaxy S24 FE underlines this commitment, giving more users the opportunity to enjoy a premium mobile experience, designed to unlock next-level creativity and enhance productivity. With a range of standout colours for customers to match to their individual styles, this is the perfect entry-level device into our Galaxy AI ecosystem.”, said Annika Bizon, Director of Marketing, Omnichannel & Head of Ireland – MX Division

Unlock Creativity With AI-enhanced Camera and Editing

Galaxy S24 FE makes it easy for anyone to shoot stunning photos and videos. Its premium camera setup features a 50MP wide lens and 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom — both supported by optical image stabilisation (OIS) — plus a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP selfie camera.

The camera system’s capabilities are further elevated by Samsung’s dynamic ProVisual Engine, an AI-driven camera engine that takes visual quality to incredible heights. Making its debut in the FE series, ProVisual Engine features vastly improved technology that leverages advanced AI algorithms to deliver breathtaking detail and remarkably subtle textures:

• Nightography with AI image signal processing (ISP) to improve low light performance, enabling beautiful night portraits.
• Works with the wide camera’s 50MP Adaptive Pixel Sensor to enable optical-quality performance at zoom levels from 2x in addition to the optical 3x zoom. AI zoom also provides the enhanced image quality at distances between digital zoom lengths.
• Object-Aware Engine to recognise scenes and optimise colors in Super High Dynamic Range (HDR), ensuring vibrant and lifelike photos and videos.

When it is time to edit, Photo Assist features breathe life into ideas. Since its introduction with the Galaxy S24 series devices, Galaxy AI has become invaluable for editing images and expressing creativity:

• Generative Edit^[3]reassembles the world through object moving and removal capabilities, allowing more creative freedom
• Portrait Studio^[4]reimagines selfies as cartoons, comics, watercolour paintings, or sketches to add flair to online profiles
• Edit Suggestions^[5] quickly remove pesky flaws, such as reflections, with the press of a button
• Instant Slow-mo^[6] immortalises every second of life’s important moments in a snap

Game On with Powerful Performance

The powerful Exynos 2400 series chipset enables an uncompromised gaming experience compatible with cutting-edge features such as Ray Tracing. In the world where every bit of speed and efficiency counts, the Galaxy S24 FE utilises several key features to stay ahead of the competition:

• A 1x larger vapour chamber^[7] improves cooling to maintain peak performance for longer durations.
• A bigger 4,700mAh battery^[8] allows for long, worry-free gaming sessions.
• A 6.7-inch adaptive Dynamic AMOLED 2X display – the largest display ever used in the FE series – with a up to 120Hz refresh rate provides a smooth and stunning viewing expereince.
• Vision Booster optimises colour and contrast for clear and comfortable gaming even in sunlight.

Seamless Galaxy AI Experiences

The Galaxy S24 FE incorporates the same advanced AI experience as the Galaxy S24 series. Designed to enhance work, simplify communication, and increase connectivity, Galaxy AI on the S24 FE offers tools that unlock new possibilities:

• Circle to Search with Google^[9] satisfies curiosity with unprecedented ease by offering instant search results with just a long press of the home button and circle
• Interpreter^[10] instantly translates in-person conversations, lectures, or any other type of presentations, even when offline
• Live Translate^[11] breaks down communication barriers on phone calls and is now being extended to a selection of popular third-party apps
• Composer from Samsung Keyboard generates suggested text based on simple keywords for email and supported social media apps
• Note Assist^[12]streamlines the note-taking process and automates formatting and translation
• Transcript Assist promptly translates audio. In Samsung Notes, you can get transcription, translation, and summarizing of voice recordings directly. Texts in PDF files also can be translated and overlaid through PDF overlay translation

Connecting and Securing the Samsung Galaxy Ecosystem

Every Galaxy AI-enhanced experience becomes even more useful when the Galaxy S24 FE is connected to Samsung’s expansive mobile ecosystem. It seamlessly transfers files, quickly sets up extended displays, and effortlessly executes complex creative ideas through intuitive inputs. In this hyper-connected Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, Galaxy S24 FE enables experiences that increase productivity, creativity, and efficiency.

Building on the innovative legacy of the S series, the Galaxy S24 FE is fortified with strong security. Samsung Knox, Galaxy’s multi-layer security platform that safeguards critical information and protects against vulnerabilities with end-to-end secure hardware, real-time threat detection, and collaborative protection.

As a continuation of the S24 series design tradition, the Galaxy S24 FE has been made to do more with less when it comes to the planet’s resources. It features a wide variety of recycled materials, including recycled plastics, aluminium, glass, and rare earth elements in both internal and external components.^[13] It also features seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates^[14] and comes in a packaging box made from 100% recycled paper material.^[15]

The Galaxy S24 FE will be available for order starting 4 October, in Blue, Graphite, Grey, Mint, and Yellow colours.^[16]

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE RRP:

• 128GB, £649
• 256GB, £699

Product Specifications

[1] Available AI features may differ by model. Samsung Account login is required to use certain AI features.

[2] Measured diagonally, Galaxy S24 FE’s screen is 6.7-inch in the full rectangle and 6.5-inch accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.

[3] 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 Galaxy AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[4] Portrait Studio requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Supports JPG, HEIC (HEIF), BMP and PNG files. The background must not be transparent. Editing with Generative Portrait 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 Galaxy AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[5] 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.

[6] Instant Slow-mo feature is available on Samsung Video Player and Samsung Gallery. May not be available on certain video file types. Accuracy of results not guaranteed.

[7] Compared Galaxy S24 FE to Galaxy S23 FE.

[8] Compared Galaxy S24 FE to Galaxy S23 FE (4,500mAh).

[9] Requires network connection. Availability of search functions and its supported apps may vary by country, language and device. Results may vary depending on visual matches.

[10] Samsung account login is required. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[11] Samsung account login is required. Available in 16 languages at launch.

[12] Samsung account login is required. Requires a network connection. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[13] Galaxy S24 FE features components that incorporate a minimum of 10% recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, water barrels, PET bottles, and PBT wastes, and pre-consumer recycled aluminum (a minimum of 30%) and glass (a minimum of 20%) sourced from materials generated as a by-product during manufacturing. Additionally, select components incorporate 100% recycled rare earth elements (Neodymium and Praseodymium) recovered from magnets that were discarded during manufacturing or from products that reached their end-of-life.

[14] Galaxy S24 FE will be supported with seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date.

[15] 100% recycled paper is used in the following packaging components: the Product Packaging Unit Box, Cover Protector, Manual Box, Manual Pad, and DLC Band.

[16] Grey colour available as Currys exclusive.