Paris Olympic medalists take podium selfies with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6
Their phone of choice was none other than Samsung Electronics' latest foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
This is the first Olympics in which such selfies have been permitted, thanks to an agreement between Samsung Electronics and the International Olympic Committee; previously, all individual belongings, including smartphones, have been banned from medal ceremonies, with only official media allowed to take photos.
“Athletes can take creative selfies with the Galaxy Z Flip6 in various angles due to its foldable nature,” Samsung Electronics said in a release Monday.
Selfie-takers can share those podium shots, dubbed “victory selfies,” via an app called Athlete 365 app that is preloaded on the distributed Galaxy Z Flip 6 models.
Samsung has also heavily marketed the Z Flip 6, which launched in early July, around its built-in AI features, including its ability to provide real-time translations during face-to-face conversations utilizing its dual screens.
The Korean electronics giant, a Worldwide Olympic Partner since 1998, separately provided the device to all 2024 Olympic and Paralympic athletes — 17,000 units in total — with the pretense that competitors could use the phone's real-time translation features to better communicate with each other.
Selfies taken on the podium, dubbed “victory selfies,” are automatically uploaded on an app called Athlete 365 that is preloaded on the distributed Galaxy Z Flip 6 models.
“We are excited to see how our technology opens up athletes’ Games-time experience like never before — from creating meaningful connections to sharing and capturing lifelong memories while in Paris and beyond.”
The Z Flip 6 is not the only Samsung gadget to make an appearance at the Paris Games.
Samsung also used its flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra series launched early this year to livestream the opening ceremony, with more than 200 models installed on the boats that carried athletes down the Seine river.
BY JIN EUN-SOO [jin.eunsoo@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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