New
Delhi, January 2026.
Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd., a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today
unveiledtheGalaxy
Z Flip7 Olympic Edition, exclusively designed for all athletes
competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.Provided
to almost 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from approximately 90 countries, the
special edition device will accompany athletes throughout their Games-time
experience — supporting life in the Olympic Village
while enabling them to capture and share meaningful moments from competition to
celebration.
The
Olympic Edition will be incorporated into official podium moments via the
Victory Selfie, which is making its Winter Olympic debut at Milano Cortina
2026. For the first time, it will expand to team sport competitions at Olympic
Gamessothat all participating athletes can document their moment of victory through
their own lens. In addition, athletesfrom select National Olympic Committees
(NOCs) will be able to share their personal passions and spirit through the
Victory Profile, a new photo series captured with the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
“Athletes
are at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and for nearly 30 years
Samsung has supported them as a Worldwide Partner through meaningful mobile
innovation,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP and Head of Mobile Marketing Center,
Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Since Sochi 2014,
we've supported athletes with Olympic Editions and we’re honored to continue
this commitment at Milano Cortina 2026. With Olympic Edition, athletes will be
able to connect with fans and families at every unforgettable moment in their
own way.”
The Galaxy Z
Flip7 is anintelligent pocket-sized companion built for seamless interaction
and everyday reliability. It integrates Galaxy AI with a new edge-to-edge FlexWindow, providing an effortless
mobile AI experience. This intuitive, one-handed usability makes the Galaxy Z
Flip7 a practical support for athletes throughout the Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games. Some key features include:
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The dual rear camera system, including 50MP Wideand
12MP Ultra-Wide lens, delivering flagship-level clarity in any lighting.
•
Now Brief, which provides personalized daily updates such as
reminders, calendar events and fitness summaries. It can also access health and
wellness data from certain applications.
•
Photo Assist, which brings studio-quality enhancements to images
by moving, erasing or enlarging objects, adjusting angles, and filling in
backgrounds with AI-powered capability.
•
On-deviceInterpreter lowers the language barrier by providing
real-time translation regardless of network connection, allowing seamless
communication —even in mountainous areas.
Adding to
these features, the Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition introduces
an iconicdesign that commemorates athletes’ participation in the Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games, as well as practical services to help enhance their
experience in the Olympic Village and throughout competition.
The signature
blue color covering the back glass of the device aligns with the unique style
of Milano Cortina 2026, andrepresents the combination of Samsung’s long-standing
identity and the cultural resonance of Italian azure. The color alsoreflects
the spirit of unity and sportsmanship embodied by the Games. The custom gold
metal frame symbolizes athletes’ pursuit of excellence and podium moments, as
well as the brand’s aspiration for the best. The Olympic Edition device also
comes with a clear magnet case with a blue circular magnet, surrounded by gold
laurel leavesadded as a motif of victory.
Each
device also includes special Olympic Winter Games–themed wallpaper created
specifically for Milano Cortina 2026. The colorful curves represent winter
sports, inspired by marks generated from the interaction between skate blades
and ice surfaces. These design elements celebrate the Olympic spirit and each
athlete’s passion.
Athletes can
make moments with fans, family and teammates more memorable with Dual Recording,
a feature that allows them to capture both what they see and their own
reactions in a single shot by using the rear and front cameras at the same
time. Tailored exclusively for the Olympic Edition, athletes can accessDual
Recording mode simply by swiping the shooting mode within the Camera app. Athletes
can also open up new and creative angles that bring the action closer using the
split view by zoominginon the rear-camera view, andcan preview their shots in
real-timedirectly on FlexWindow.
The Galaxy
Z Flip7 Olympic Editioncomes with a pre-loaded curated suite of essential apps
and services to support athletes throughout Milano
Cortina 2026:
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To encourage
connection among athletes during their stay, the Galaxy Athlete Card
experience offers a digital meansfor exchanging profiles, collecting cards and
participating in interactive activities, helping to foster a sense of community
across disciplines and delegations.
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Athletes will
also receive complimentary connectivity via a 100GB 5G eSIM, along with
access to digital passes and services in Samsung Wallet, developed in
collaboration with Worldwide and Local Partners to facilitate their daily needs
during Milano Cortina 2026. This includes Coca-Cola Free Beverage Key, which
can be used at vending machines across the Villages.
•
Athlete365 offers performance and mental health support whiledelivering
key competition information. It is integrated into Galaxy AI’s Now Brief
feature, keeping athletes updated with the latest Olympic-related news
ataglance.
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Other applications — including the officialOlympic
Games™app, IOC Hotline and PinQuest— improve day-to-day
convenience in the Olympic Village while aiding athletes’ performance on and
off the field of play.
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The
pre-installed fitness application will enable athletes to track workouts and
receive personalized training insights when using exercise equipment
installed inside the Olympic and Paralympic Villages.
First introduced at Paris 2024, theVictory Selfie—
powered by the Olympic Edition—allowed athletes to capture their moments of
victory directly from the podium and share them from their own perspective,
making moments more connected.
At
Milano Cortina 2026, the Victory Selfie will make its Winter Olympic debut —
and introduce a new, expanded format. For the first time,it will extend beyond
individual and pair podium moments to include wider team celebrations for
Olympic Games, reflecting the collaborative nature of winter sports. Athletes can
now capture and share their achievements together with teammates and instantly
share them with their loved ones and fans around the world,so they can also
join that life-changing moment.
Athletes’
journeys extend far beyond the competition, encompassing preparation, anticipation
and the emotions surrounding the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.To reflect
this broader journey and celebrate the athlete experience, Samsung introduces
the Victory Profile, a new athlete storytelling initiative developed with nineNOCs.
The Victory Profile leverages curated portraits
captured on the Galaxy S25 Ultra to vividly showcase each athlete’s unique
passion and individuality.
The Victory
Profile adds a new perspective to the Winter Games experience by highlighting
moments beyond the podium and providing athletes with a personal keepsake that
reflects their journey, as well as their unique personalities. The
initial project will start withapproximately 490 athletes from France, Germany,Italy,
Korea, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S.
Samsung will continue to use its mobile innovation to open upthe Olympic
and Paralympic Games to fans around the world, making every moment feel more
connected. Throughits devices and athlete-centered experiences, Samsungis
creating new ways for athletes to share their journeys — from preparation to
the podium — while bringing fans closer to the moments and people that define
the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Galaxy Z
Flip7 Olympic Edition will be distributed at Olympic Villages across sixcities,
starting on January30th. The Samsung Open Station will also offer on-site
professional customer service to help athletes activatedevices, transfer data
and receive general technical support.