#Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has launched the Olympic Edition of the recently announced #GalaxyZFlip6 This special edition smartphone, designed exclusively for athletes participating in the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, continues Samsung’s tradition of supporting the Games with its advanced technology and mobile innovations.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Edition is the first of its kind to incorporate Galaxy AI. It aims to enrich the athletes’ experience during the Games, starting from their arrival in Paris. It is the first to be equipped with a comprehensive set of exclusive services and handy apps. Moreover, it’s the first time Samsung’s latest product is being offered to athletes ahead of its official market release. The Galaxy Z Flip6 will also be a key player at the Olympic Games as the first Olympic Edition to have a significant role on the podium.
The new Olympic Edition showcases the compact and versatile design of the Galaxy Z Flip6, presented in an eye-catching yellow color scheme embellished with the Olympic rings and Paralympic agitos in gold. Samsung collaborated with the Parisian Men’s Luxury Maison, Berluti, who designed the official outfits for Team France for the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, to create a unique Flipsuit Case for each device. Each Flipsuit Case, made from Venezia leather, features a unique patina with a vibrant color mix inspired by the Olympic rings, symbolizing the Olympic spirit and values of excellence and unity.
Samsung has been pushing the boundaries of mobile technology in support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and its athletes for nearly three decades. The company is honored to offer its latest Galaxy innovation to the inspiring athletes of Paris 2024, giving them the opportunity to experience the powerful and intelligent Galaxy Z Flip6 firsthand, even before its official market launch. Samsung is excited to see how its technology enhances athletes’ Games-time experience like never before, from creating meaningful connections to sharing and capturing lifelong memories while in Paris and beyond.
Enhancing the Athletes’ Experience at Paris 2024 with Devices Powered by Galaxy AI Samsung’s decision to offer its latest addition to the Galaxy portfolio to Paris 2024 athletes before its official market launch stems from the crucial role Galaxy AI technology plays in accelerating a new era of communication, productivity, and creativity on a smartphone. The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition includes a range of useful innovations to help athletes open up new experiences throughout the Games, including the following Galaxy AI communication features that will help athletes from around the world connect with ease while in Paris:
• Live translation of calls: Translates phone calls directly on the device in real-time into 16 different languages, making it easy for athletes to call the Olympic hotlines and local contacts in their native language, using Samsung native and select third-party apps. • Interpreter: Instantly translates live conversations, allowing athletes to chat with other athletes and volunteers and receive a live translation of what they’re saying on screen – while still speaking face-to-face, thanks to the phone’s unique dual screen. • Composer: Helps to draft emails and social media posts in apps by using simple keywords. For social media app specifically, it even analyzes the tone of past content, making it easier for athletes to express their excitement at some of the competition’s most thrilling or poignant moments.
Athletes can also use Galaxy AI on the Olympic Edition phone to help prepare for competition, enhance their creativity, and capture lifelong memories at Paris 2024, with features including:
• Instant Slow-mo: Allows athletes to record, share and analyze their performances in slow motion, making it easier for them to refine their technique. • Photo Assist: Enables athletes to get the perfect shot every time, by resizing, repositioning or even removing unwanted objects within photos.
Built-in Services and Apps Making the Olympic and Paralympic Experience Fun and Easy To make it easier for athletes to use the phone while in Paris and beyond, each Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition will come with an eSIM of 100GB 5G data in partnership with Orange, and two years of Samsung’s international warranty. Additionally, to keep track of the latest Games-time schedules and travel around the Olympic venues with ease, several official International Olympic Committee (IOC) apps such as Athlete 365, Olympic Shop, Paris 2024, Transport Accred App, and IOC hotline will be pre-loaded.
Via Samsung Wallet, it also will come pre-loaded with an in-app pass for free beverages in vending machines located throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Village in partnership with fellow Worldwide Partner, The Coca-Cola Company, and an unlimited complimentary public transport access card, in partnership with Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), so they can enjoy touring the city of Paris and its region.
To bring some fun and personalization to the athlete experience, each Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition will feature a suite of interactive, Paris 2024-themed apps, as well. These include PinQuest and Galaxy Experience for collecting and exchanging real and digital pins during Games-time, Olympic Go!, the official Olympic Game, and Galaxy Skateboard, a new game featuring the Phryges, the Paris 2024 mascots.
Sharing Moments of Victory from the Podium Firsthand Standing atop the Olympic and Paralympic podium during the medal ceremony and realizing a lifelong dream is one of the most emotional and memorable moments an athlete can experience. Traditionally photographed by accredited media only because athletes have been prohibited from bringing personal belongings — including their mobile phones — to the ceremony, the view has always been captured from a distance and not through an athlete’s own lens.
For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games history, Samsung will provide the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition for use on the podium at Paris 2024, so athletes can create their own memories and emotions via a new, victory selfie. Samsung’s customized technology will map and sort the athletes’ selfies by sport and upload them to Athlete365 in real-time, which will allow athletes to save and share their iconic moments with family and fans.
The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition will be displayed at Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung showcases, including the one at Champs-Elysees 125, starting July 12. In collaboration with the IOC and International Paralympic Committee (IPC), athletes will receive their Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition from Samsung starting July 18.
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What is the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition? The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition is a special edition smartphone designed exclusively for athletes participating in the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
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What unique features does the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition offer? The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition incorporates Galaxy AI technology and comes pre-loaded with a comprehensive set of exclusive services and handy apps. It also includes features like live translation of calls, an interpreter for live conversations, and a composer for drafting emails and social media posts.
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How does the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition enhance the athletes’ experience at Paris 2024? The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition helps athletes prepare for competition, enhance their creativity, and capture lifelong memories at Paris 2024. Features like Instant Slow-mo and Photo Assist are included to assist athletes.
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What built-in services and apps does the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition offer? Each Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition comes with an eSIM of 100GB 5G data, two years of Samsung’s international warranty, and several pre-loaded official IOC apps. It also includes an in-app pass for free beverages and an unlimited complimentary public transport access card.
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How does the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition allow athletes to share their moments of victory? For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games history, Samsung will provide the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition for use on the podium at Paris 2024, so athletes can create their own memories and emotions via a new, victory selfie.