Samsung has unveiled its latest lineup of AI-powered devices at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event in Paris, showcasing the company’s commitment to integrating artificial intelligence across its ecosystem. The highlight of the event was the introduction of the Galaxy Ring, Samsung’s first smart ring, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra, a new high-end smartwatch.The Galaxy Ring, priced at $400, is a lightweight wearable designed for health and fitness tracking. Weighing less than 3 grams and featuring water resistance, the ring can monitor various health metrics including heart rate, sleep quality, and menstrual cycles. It offers up to a week of battery life on a single charge and is available in three colors with a titanium frame.The Galaxy Watch Ultra, priced at $650, is Samsung’s answer to the Apple Watch Ultra. It features advanced health monitoring capabilities, including FDA-approved sleep apnea detection, over 100 workout modes, and a two-day battery life. The watch is designed for extreme fitness enthusiasts, with multi-sport tracking and GPS functionality.Samsung also introduced upgrades to its foldable smartphone lineup with the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6. Both devices feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, optimized for AI, and come with Samsung’s Galaxy AI system. The Z Fold6 is lighter and thinner than its predecessor, while the Z Flip6 is now the thinnest Samsung phone to date. These devices offer unique mobile experiences through their foldable designs and AI-powered features such as Note Assist, Composer, and improved camera capabilities.Completing the lineup are the Galaxy Buds3 and Buds3 Pro, which offer advanced noise cancellation, real-time translation, and voice control features.TM Roh, President and Director of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, emphasized the importance of responsible AI development, stating, ‘It is crucial to balance AI’s capabilities to benefit humanity with its potential misuse’. Samsung aims to expand its AI ecosystem, with plans to make Galaxy AI available on 200 million devices by the end of the year, up from the initial target of 100 million.The new devices will be available for pre-order starting July 10, with general availability beginning July 24 in selected markets. Samsung has also reinforced its commitment to sustainability by using recycled materials in device and packaging manufacturing.
Key points
- Samsung introduced the Galaxy Ring, a $400 smart ring for health and fitness tracking.
- The new Galaxy Watch Ultra, priced at $650, features advanced health monitoring including FDA-approved sleep apnea detection.
- Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, come with enhanced AI capabilities and improved designs.
- Samsung aims to make its Galaxy AI available on 200 million devices by the end of the year.
