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				<title>Meet the Next Chapter of Ultra</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[For years, Samsung has listened to users asking for bigger screens, better cameras and new ways to connect and create. The demand is clear — an]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For years, Samsung has listened to users asking for bigger screens, better cameras and new ways to connect and create. The demand is clear — an Ultra-experience that goes beyond a simple list of upgraded features in a smaller and more portable form factor.</p>
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<p>That’s why Galaxy’s next chapter is to provide an experience that seamlessly blends artistry and engineering to elevate everyday interactions.</p>
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<p>Squeeze onto a crowded Gautrain station  for your evening commute with the device folded in hand and use voice controls to have AI find you the perfect restaurant and text your dining companion. Finish off that unsent work email during the ride, then use the powerful camera to commemorate your night out. AI-powered tools enable all-day messaging, browsing and gaming on the go, so you can focus on your life — all without weighing you down.</p>
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<p>With industry-leading hardware, cutting-edge performance and seamless AI integration optimized for the foldable format, it’s what users have come to expect from Galaxy Ultra.</p>
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<p>And when it unfolds, it transforms — into a more immersive entertainment hub, a spacious workspace or a multitasking powerhouse, now enhanced by powerful Galaxy AI features designed specifically for the foldable form.</p>
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<p>The Ultra experience is ready to unfold.</p>
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				<title>[Feature Story] Bringing Creativity to Life with Galaxy Tab S9 &#038; Taejun Pak</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[In today’s digital world, creators are a driving force, bringing new ideas and creations to life through mobile devices. This is where the Galaxy Tab S9 series]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s digital world, creators are a driving force, bringing new ideas and creations to life through mobile devices. This is where the Galaxy Tab S9 series comes in, designed to unlock imagination and unleash creativity.</p>
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<p>Learn more about how Samsung partnered with Korean webcomic creator Taejun Pak to showcase just how powerful the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra can be. Since their inception, webcomics have taken the world by storm as a central piece of Korean culture, providing an easy, scrollable comic viewing experience for users with mobile devices.</p>
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<p>Renowned webcomic creator Taejun Pak, whose Webtoon series called LOOKISM was one of the first Korean webcomics to be adapted into a Netflix animated series, helped to kickstart the popularity of this content around the world. That is why Samsung teamed up with him during last month’s Galaxy Unpacked in Seoul to demonstrate all the tools and creative power the Galaxy Tab S9 series has to offer.</p>
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<h3><strong>A Canvas to Turn Inspiration into Creation</strong></h3>
<p>The Galaxy Tab S9 series strives to set an innovative standard for what a premium tablet can do, from its Dynamic AMOLED 2X display<sup>1</sup> for immersive viewing indoors and out, to its portfolio of fan-favourite apps<sup>2</sup> that enable creativity and productivity like no other.</p>
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<p>To showcase the possibilities of the Galaxy Tab S9, Taejun Pak put S Pen to screen to develop a set of webtoon-style illustrations, highlighting different features and functions. The illustrations bring into animated focus the new tablet’s benefits, including the IP68-rating<sup>3</sup> for water and dust resistance and the innovative Vision Booster technology that keeps the display vivid and clear even in bright lighting conditions.</p>
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<h3><strong>A Professional’s Guide to the Galaxy Tab S9</strong></h3>
<p>The Galaxy Tab S9 series was designed to inspire spontaneous creativity as much as it was built to maximise productivity and provide an immersive entertainment experience. Whether a user is a budding artist, student or seasoned creative, the Galaxy Tab S9 is equipped with the tools users need to pursue their passions. As a professional creator, Taejun worked with Samsung to show and inspire users how best to put this tool to use.</p>
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<h3><strong>The Ultimate Creativity Tool in Action</strong></h3>
<p>At last month’s Galaxy Unpacked, Taejun held two master classes on how to use the Galaxy Tab S9’s powerful line-up of creative features to create a comic versions of attendees’ own selfies.</p>
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<p>Participants of the master class received a tutorial on how to use the brand-new S Pen Creator Edition and the Clip Studio Paint app<sup>4</sup>, which features a simplified UI optimised for the Galaxy Tab S9. With a step-by-step lesson in turning a selfie into a webcomic character, the class offered a first-hand look into how the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra can make all the difference in bringing creative visions to life. Learn more about the Galaxy Tab S9 series <span><a href="https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tablet">here</a></span>.</p>
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<p><strong>Samsung proudly supports Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><em>Disclaimers:</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><em><sup>1 </sup></em></strong><strong><em>Terms &amp; Conditions Apply. </em></strong><em>Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><em><sup>2 </sup></em><em>Certain applications may not support multi-tasking. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><em><sup>3 </sup></em><em>Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra are rated as IP68. The inbox S Pen is also water and dust-resistant with an IP68 rating. Consistent with IP68 rating, water resistant in up to 5 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue / dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><em><sup>4</sup></em><em> Availability may vary by region, country or network</em></span></p>
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