{"id":82928,"date":"2026-01-01T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T23:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=82928"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T18:14:33","slug":"samsung-unveils-the-freestyle-ahead-of-ces-2026-showcasing-a-smart-ai-portable-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-unveils-freestyle-ces-2026-showcasing-smart-ai-portable-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Unveils The Freestyle+ Ahead of CES 2026, Showcasing a Smart AI Portable Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung<\/a> today announced the global launch of The Freestyle+, an AI-powered portable projector designed to deliver a flexible and personalized entertainment experience across a wide range of spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiled ahead of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, The Freestyle+ builds on the distinctive design of the original version of The Freestyle, while introducing smarter AI capabilities, improved brightness and expanded entertainment features\u2014allowing you to enjoy content more freely, with minimal setup or adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Freestyle+ reflects Samsung\u2019s vision to create displays that adapt naturally to how people live and move between spaces,\u201d said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung<\/a> Electronics. \u201cBy combining true portability with intelligent AI that optimizes both the viewing environment and the content itself, The Freestyle+ makes it easier to enjoy a consistent, high-quality experience wherever you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><strong>AI That Lets You Point and Play<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/projector-tvs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82942\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31130417\/The-Freestyle_2-619x464.jpg 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the core of The Freestyle+ is <strong>AI OptiScreen<\/strong>, a suite of AI-powered screen optimization technologies that automatically adjusts the picture to different spaces\u2014so you can simply point, place and start watching.<\/p>\n<p>AI OptiScreen includes a set of intelligent features designed to automatically optimize the picture across different surfaces and environments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3D Auto Keystone<\/strong> automatically corrects distortion even when projecting onto uneven or non-flat surfaces, such as corners, curtains or angled walls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-time Focus<\/strong> continuously adjusts focus as the projector moves or rotates, helping maintain clear, stable images without blurring or visual noise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screen Fit<\/strong> automatically adjusts the image to match the screen area when used with a compatible projector screen accessory<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wall Calibration<\/strong> analyzes the color or pattern of the projection surface and minimizes visual distractions for clear viewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This intelligent viewing experience is further supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-vision-ai-companion-bringing-conversational-ai-households-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Samsung<\/strong> <\/a><strong>Vision AI Companion<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/strong>. This personalized AI platform designed for Samsung screens integrates enhanced Bixby<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> with AI services from global partners to enable more natural, conversational interaction with on-screen content.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/tvs\/vision-ai-tv\/\" title=\"Vision AI\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/23163157\/Vision-AI-Companion-Updated-4.png\" alt=\"Vision AI\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5><strong>Light to Carry, Designed for Everyday Viewing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Designed with portability in mind, The Freestyle+ features a compact cylindrical form factor that is easy to move between rooms or take on the go. With <strong>430 ISO Lumens<\/strong>, it delivers nearly twice the brightness of the previous generation, helping content appear clear and engaging in everyday living environments.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for everyday viewing, The Freestyle+ lets you move it freely without worrying about whether the space is \u201cright\u201d for projection. Its 180-degree rotating design supports projection at virtually any angle\u2014including walls, floors and ceilings\u2014without additional mounts or accessories, enabling flexible viewing setups that adapt naturally to different rooms and moments throughout the day.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>On-the-Go Entertainment with Immersive Sound<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Designed for moments beyond the living room, The Freestyle+ brings entertainment with you\u2014without relying on external devices or fixed setups. Built-in access to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsungtvplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung TV Plus<\/a><a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a><\/strong>, various streaming services and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/apps\/gaming-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung Gaming Hub<\/a><a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a><\/strong> allows users to stream, play and explore content directly from the projector without the need for external devices.<\/p>\n<p>For audio, The Freestyle+ delivers immersive, room-filling sound through its built-in <strong>360-degree speaker<\/strong>, tuned to produce rich, full audio in a compact design. And, newly added support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/support\/answer\/ANS00086542\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Samsung<\/strong> <strong>Q-Symphony<\/strong><\/a> allows the projector to work in sync with compatible Samsung soundbars, for a layered, cohesive sound experience.<\/p>\n<p>Samsung will showcase The Freestyle+ at CES 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-ces-2026-the-first-look\/\">taking place January 6\u20139 in Las Vegas<\/a>, with a phased global rollout planned for the first half of the year.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-expands-audio-ecosystem-2026-multi-device-sound-immersive-new-designs\/\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/27124133\/Music-Studio-Real-life-scenarios_09-LS50H_300DPI-268x178.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Expands Its Audio Ecosystem for 2026 With Multi-Device Sound and Immersive New Designs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Home Audio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Samsung Expands Its Audio Ecosystem for 2026 With Multi-Device Sound and Immersive New Designs<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<h6><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">1<\/a> Samsung Vision AI, Vision AI Companion, Bixby and associated features vary by 2025 TV model. 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Samsung account required.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Freestyle+ combines compact portability, enhanced brightness and AI-powered screen optimization\u2014bringing streaming, gaming and flexible viewing to more places and moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":82940,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29727,29718],"tags":[29852,766,29992,30528],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-82928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-home-entertainment","category-product","tag-freestyle","tag-home-entertainment","tag-the-freestyle","tag-tv"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31125820\/The-Freestyle_3-200x200.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31125820\/The-Freestyle_3-424x283.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29727,"name":"Home Entertainment","slug":"product-home-entertainment","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29727,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":343,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-home-entertainment\/","term_path":"product\/product-home-entertainment"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82928"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82939,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82928\/revisions\/82939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82928"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=82928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}