Three Samsung products named among TIME's list of best inventions

Time’s best inventions of the year: Galaxy S26 Ultra. [Photo provided by Samsung Electronics] — Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - Three products from tech giant Samsung Electronics have been included in TIME magazine's list of the "Best Inventions" for this year.

In its annual list of 300 inventions that make the world "better, smarter, and more fun," TIME selected Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered refrigerator and advanced gaming monitor in the consumer electronics, household, and entertainment and gaming categories, respectively, based on key criteria including "originality, efficacy, ambition and impact."

The Galaxy S26 Ultra was recognized for its privacy feature, which restricts screen visibility from side angles to help protect users' personal information in public spaces. Unlike conventional privacy screen protectors, the feature is built into the phone and can be activated as needed.

The handset "became the world's fastest-selling Android phone of the year," despite its price tag of more than US$1,000, the magazine said. "Its biggest selling point is the brand-new Privacy Display feature, which can dim screen visibility from the side and make snooping nearly impossible," it touted.

Time’s best inventions of the year: Bespoke AI Family Hub. [Photo provided by Samsung Electronics] — Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Samsung's Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator was also recognized for its technology, which uses an internal camera to identify food items and help users keep track of what is inside their refrigerator.

Integrated with Google's Gemini, the refrigerator "can now recognize handwritten labels and alert you when food is nearing its expiration date, information it can leverage to generate grocery lists and recommend recipes to use up what you have," the magazine wrote.

Time’s best inventions of the year: Odyssey G8. [Photo provided by Samsung Electronics] — Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

In the entertainment and gaming category, Samsung's 32-inch Odyssey G8 G80HS gaming monitor was selected for its ability to switch between high-resolution visuals and faster refresh rates.

Its dual-mode feature allows users to prioritize detailed graphics for visually demanding games or smoother, faster screen updates for fast-paced competitive games.

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