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2020
Samsung and The Tonight Show celebrate healthcare workers for Mother’s Day
Samsung teamed up with The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as part of its Put Mom in the Picture #withGalaxy Mother’s Day campaign to surprise and award six mothers working in healthcare.
2020
Samsung announces offers for pre-booked Galaxy S20 phones
Samsung announced an e-voucher and additional purchase offers for customers who pre-booked Galaxy S20 series phones in India. Some offers were available through June 15, 2020.
2020
Samsung heir pledges against family succession and addresses labor issues
Samsung vice chairman Jay Y. Lee said he did not plan to pass control of the company to his children and pledged that there would be no further succession controversy. He also said Samsung would comply with labor laws and ensure labor rights, while apologizing for past wrongdoings that included allegations of bribery and embezzlement.
2020
Samsung begins construction of a new Pyeongtaek foundry line
Samsung announced plans to expand foundry capacity at a new production line in Pyeongtaek and said construction began in May 2020. The line is expected to focus on EUV-based 5nm and below process technology and to enter full operation in the second half of 2021.
2020
Samsung reports first-quarter 2020 earnings
Samsung reported first-quarter operating profit of 6.4 trillion won and revenue of 52.4 trillion won. Net profit fell 3.2% year over year to 4.8 trillion won.
2020
Samsung announces an upcoming 5G version of Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung announced that it would soon introduce a 5G-capable version of the Galaxy Z Flip; the article describes the release as upcoming, not completed.
2020
Samsung A90 5G price reduction
Samsung reduced the price of its A90 5G phone by 1,500 yuan; the article states that it cost 2,999 yuan after the reduction.
2020
Samsung announces planned Galaxy Quantum launch
Samsung announced that it would launch the Galaxy Quantum, a smartphone developed with SK Telecom, in May. The phone is based on the Galaxy A71 5G and includes a quantum random-number generator chip.
2020
Samsung announces planned blood-pressure-monitoring app rollout
Samsung announced that its Samsung Health Monitor app, which can track blood-pressure measurements, would roll out to Galaxy Watch Active 2 by the end of Q3 2020. The article says the app received clearance from South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
2020
Samsung partners with fitness brands for Smart TV wellness apps
Samsung announced partnerships with barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and obé Fitness to offer wellness apps and fitness content on Samsung Smart TVs.
2020
Masimo and Samsung partner on phone bundle
Masimo says it partnered with Samsung Electronics America to bundle the Masimo SafetyNet Patient App with select Samsung phones.
2020
Samsung develops a handwashing app for Tizen smartwatches
Samsung developed a handwashing app for its Tizen OS smartwatches, with timed reminders, a tracker and a watch-face feature intended to encourage users to develop regular handwashing habits.
2020
Samsung announces plans for a lower-cost 5G phone
The article reports that Samsung would introduce a cheaper 5G phone in response to falling market sales; it describes this as a future plan, not a completed launch.
2020
Samsung launches pay-monthly contracts on Samsung.com
Samsung launched pay-monthly contracts through Samsung.com, giving customers access to contract tariffs and additional purchasing options for smartphones.
2020
Samsung launches Hand Wash app for Galaxy Watch
Samsung announced the launch of its Hand Wash application for the Galaxy Watch series. The app reminds users to wash their hands and tracks the wash duration.
2020
Samsung partners with A1 Comms to support its pay-monthly service
Samsung partnered with dealer A1 Comms to support its pay-monthly service, which offers customers a choice of tariffs from O2, Three and Vodafone.
2020
Samsung shifts its LCD orders to Sharp and Innolux
Samsung decided to place all LCD orders for its own-brand products with Sharp and Innolux, which became suppliers of LCD panels for its branded consumer products.
2020
Samsung T55 review gift-card promotion
For reservations of the monitor through JD from April 13 to 20, customers who posted a review could receive a 200-yuan JD gift card.
2020
Samsung announces three Galaxy A-series phones
Samsung announced three additions to its A-series smartphone lineup: the Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G, and Galaxy A41. The article said they would be available in the coming months at select UK retailers and Samsung's UK website.
2020
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G domestic launch announced
A report said the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (8+128GB version) would soon launch in China for 3,500 yuan.