Samsung Electronics Delivers TIME's Best Inventions for 3 Straight Years
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Samsung Electronics said on the 16th that 3 of its products — a smartphone, a refrigerator and a gaming monitor — were selected for TIME's "The Best Inventions of 2026."
The products are the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator and the Odyssey G8 gaming monitor.
With this, Samsung Electronics has now produced TIME's "Best Inventions" for 3 consecutive years.
Samsung Electronics said on the 16th that three of its products — a smartphone, a refrigerator and a gaming monitor — were selected for TIME's "The Best Inventions of 2026." The products are the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator and the Odyssey G8 gaming monitor.
With this, Samsung Electronics has now produced TIME's "Best Inventions" for 3 consecutive years. TIME announced the category-by-category selections on the 15th, local time.
In this year's selections, the Galaxy S26 Ultra was named in the Consumer Electronics category, the Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator in the Household category and the Odyssey G8 in the Entertainment & Gaming category. Samsung Electronics' 3 products were selected in different categories.
TIME selects its annual honorees based on recommendations from editors and correspondents around the world. The evaluation standards are originality, effectiveness, ambition and impact, and the publication singles out products and ideas that can bring change to everyday life.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra drew attention for privacy protection with its Privacy Display, a feature that blocks side views of the screen. TIME described the Galaxy S26 Ultra as a "smartphone focused on privacy protection," and said its display-tech-based privacy feature was a key strength.
Privacy Display is not applied in the same way at all times; users can set when it is activated. It can also be applied selectively only to specific content such as pop-up notifications. Unlike a separate privacy film, this allows users to adjust the function according to the situation, which was cited as a convenience-enhancing feature.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the top-end model in the Galaxy S26 series, launched in March. The device features Privacy Display, Galaxy AI and camera functions, and also supports Now Nudge, a feature that identifies the user's situation and intent before proactively suggesting needed information.
The camera is equipped with a 200-megapixel wide-angle camera and a wider aperture than the previous model. As a result, it supports clear photos even in dark environments.
The Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator was selected in the Household category. The reason for the selection was AI Vision, an internal camera-based food recognition and management technology.
Samsung Electronics first introduced AI Vision to Family Hub in 2024. Since then, the company has continued to advance AI Vision-related technologies.
Through this technology, users can check the food inside the refrigerator and manage storage conditions. They can view a list of items inside the refrigerator through the SmartThings app. "AI Food Manager" manages expiration dates and provides personalized recipes. This also expands the range of AI applications in the kitchen.
A large 32-inch screen is mounted on the front of the product. Through this screen, users can access a calendar, web browser, weather, photo gallery and music. Beyond food management, the product focuses on delivering a kitchen experience connected to the daily lives of family members.
The 32-inch Odyssey G8 gaming monitor was selected in the Entertainment & Gaming category. Its technological capability as the first gaming monitor to support 6K resolution was recognized as the basis for the selection.
The Odyssey G8 supports Dual Mode. This feature switches between 6K and 165Hz mode and 3K and 330Hz mode depending on the game genre and usage environment. The 6K and 165Hz mode focuses on ultra-high resolution, while the 3K and 330Hz mode focuses on ultra-high refresh rates. This allows users to choose either detailed visuals or smooth motion depending on their purpose. HDR10+ Gaming is also applied. Based on game scene and frame analysis, the feature delivers more immersive picture quality.
Samsung Electronics also has a history of being selected for TIME's Best Inventions. Galaxy Z Flip3 was chosen in 2021, Galaxy S22 Ultra in 2022 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in 2023. In 2024, Neo QLED 8K and the framed speaker Music Frame were selected. In 2025, 3 products were chosen as well: Micro RGB TV, The Frame Pro and The Premiere5.
Source: TECHWORLD · Park Gyu-chan
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