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Reserve Galaxy S23 and get $50 Samsung Credit and more, here’s how to
Samsung has recently confirmed the in-person Galaxy Unpacked for February 1, 2023, in San Francisco, USA. At the event, the company will launch the Galaxy S23 series and new Book lineup, yet, you can now reserve for the next Galaxy to get exiting benefits including Samsung Credit of up to $100.
According to the information, Samsung published new “reserve the next Galaxy” page, where you can fill a handful of basic details and get up to $100 Store Credit. If you reserve the new Galaxy S and Galaxy Book products, you will be eligible for up to $100 Samsung Credit.
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On the other hand, pre-reservation for only a product between Galaxy S and Galaxy Book is listed to avail a $50 Samsung Credit to the consumers. In addition, consumers who are reserving for upcoming products will be eligible for several other benefits as well.
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Notably, the “reserve” opportunity is available for a limited time, so we recommend you to reserve the upcoming Galaxy phone and/or Galaxy Book on Samsung.com or the Samsung App. Once done, you will get Samsung Credit as a “Reservation Gift” when you pre-order as follows:
Samsung Galaxy S23 and/or Book Reserve Benefits
- Galaxy phone: $50 Samsung Credit
- Galaxy Book: $50 Samsung Credit
- Galaxy Phone + Book: $100 Samsung Credit
- Here’s the link to Reserve at Samsung.com/US
Besides Samsung Credit, reservation consumers will get enhanced trade-in values, 0% APR Financing Pay in 4σ, free and easy returns, in-store pickup, Samsung Care+ as well as the opportunity to pick your preferred Galaxy from exclusive colors.
Do note that the Reservation Gift cannot be applied to the pre-ordered device(s) and must be used at the time of pre-order purchase towards purchasing additional eligible products on Samsung.com or App. Any remaining balance not used during the pre-order purchase is lost.
Last but not least, the Reservation Gift (Samsung Credit) is non-transferable and limited to 1 per Qualifying Purchase and returning or canceling the purchase will forfeit the discount. If there will be any modifications to the offer, Samsung will further notify consumers through notice on website and app.
What to expect
From an overclocked Qualcomm processor to a 200MP monster camera, the Galaxy S23 series is ready to blow your mind this Feb. Similar to its habit, the upcoming S lineup will consist of three 5 G-capable models: Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra.
Samsung collaborated with the US chip giant to deliver Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip-powered Galaxy S23 smartphones to all consumers. Furthermore, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features massive 200MP camera sensor to set new standards of photography even at nighttime.
Adding to this, the Ultra likely to continue 12MP ultrawide with autofocus, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 10MP telephoto with 10x optical zoom. Standard and Plus variants are rumored to have 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 10x telephoto with 3x optical zoom, plus 12MP selfie camera.
Last but not least, the Galaxy S23 series will run Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software out of the box. And Samsung’s impressive software policy will make them eligible for major upgrades up to Android 17-based One UI 9.0 (tentative name) as well as regular patches until February 2028.
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Samsung Gaming Hub adds the biggest Xbox Game Pass titles
Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
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Surprising: Samsung to launch Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.
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Will Galaxy S25 Ultra will use Samsung’s Gauss2 GenAI Model?
Samsung could use Gauss2-based Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s next-gen Generative AI model is 1.5 to 3x faster than the first-gen Gauss model. The DX division is already using Gauss2 to ramp up internal productivity.
Gauss2 offers improved performance and efficiency in simultaneously handling various data types. In the previous article, we’ve demonstrated its three distinct models that cater to different purposes: Compact, Balanced, and Supreme.
Samsung says the second-gen Gauss model offers equal or superior performance in response generation than leading open-source generative AI models. That said, the Galaxy AI will become faster and smarter with the inclusion of Gauss2.
Thanks to faster processing speed, Gauss2 enables quicker AI response generation. This way, the Galaxy user won’t have to wait much time. The company stated that it will continue to expand the reach of its AI-based services across all product lines.
That said, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to boast Gauss2-based Galaxy AI. This upgrade will result in even faster processing of tasks and execution. Features like composition, image generation, and translation would benefit from Gauss2.
Earlier, we broke the news that Samsung is crafting an advanced AI technology. The Gauss2 press release indicates that the future Galaxy AI iteration could be integrated with knowledge graph technology to offer relevant results.
The Galaxy S24 series also uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI model. The fruitful collaboration offers futuristic capabilities on Galaxy devices. Samsung is rumored to use an enhanced version of Gemini Nano across the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s development may have indulged Gauss2 capabilities on the Galaxy S25 series. Integrated with new processors and optimized software, the company’s AI model would offer faster, reliable, and smarter results.