Samsung Electronics' smartphone, refrigerator, and gaming monitor have been named among Time magazine's 'Best Inventions of 2026.'
On October 16, Samsung announced that the 'Galaxy S26 Ultra,' 'Bespoke AI Family Hub' refrigerator, and 'Odyssey G8' gaming monitor were recognized in the consumer electronics, home appliances, and entertainment & gaming categories, respectively.
Time selects its annual best inventions based on recommendations from editors and correspondents worldwide, evaluating originality, effectiveness, challenge, and impact.
This year, Time recognized 300 innovations as 'Best Inventions' and also announced 100 'Special Mention' products, without ranking them.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra was praised for being the first smartphone to feature a 'privacy display' that makes it difficult to view the screen from the side. Users can set when the feature activates or apply it selectively to notifications and specific content. Time described it as a 'smartphone focused on privacy.'
The Bespoke AI Family Hub gained attention for its 'AI Vision' feature, which recognizes and manages ingredients using an internal camera. Through the SmartThings app and 'AI Food Manager,' users can check the ingredients they have and their expiration dates, as well as receive personalized recipe suggestions.
The 32-inch Odyssey G8 was recognized for being the first gaming monitor to support 6K resolution. It also features a 'dual mode' that allows users to switch between 6K at 165Hz and 3K at 330Hz.
Last year, Samsung products including the Micro RGB TV and 'The Frame Pro' were also named among Time's best inventions. The Galaxy series has been recognized four times, starting with the 'Galaxy Z Flip3' in 2021, followed by the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Z Flip5, and now the S26 Ultra.
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