Starting from the 18th, online in Korea, Brazil, the United States, Germany, China, etc.
The 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' and 'Gear IconX' are scheduled to be provided to all Olympic athletes.

Samsung Electronics, the official wireless communications partner of the 2016 Rio Olympics, unveiled the 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' in São Paulo, Brazil on the 7th (local time).

The 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' unveiled on this day features a black body with the five colors of the Olympic rings applied to the product design.

The home key button and earpiece on the front of the product are decorated with gold bezels, while the camera bezel on the back and the Olympic rings at the bottom are blue.
The side power button is red, and the volume control buttons are green.


In addition, the colors of the Olympic rings were applied to the user interface (UX), such as the home screen and lock screen, to enhance the design completeness, and an Olympic theme was applied to the desktop.

Samsung Electronics plans to sell a limited edition of 2,016 units of the 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' in Korea, Brazil, the United States, Germany, and China starting on the 18th for consumers who wish to commemorate the 2016 Rio Olympics.

In addition, in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), approximately 12,500 units of the 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' andThe cord-free earbuds 'Gear IconX' are scheduled to be distributed to all athletes participating in the Rio Olympics.

The 'Gear IconX' has a built-in music player and can measure heart rate, exercise time, and calories burned, allowing users to record their workout status through integration with the 'S Health' application.


Samsung Electronics plans to support participating athletes so that they can communicate more conveniently with family and friends and have special experiences during the Olympics through the 'Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition' and 'Gear IconX'.

"A Samsung Electronics official stated, 'The Olympics is a global festival where people around the world become one with athletes who overcome their individual limits and grow through sports,' adding, 'Samsung Electronics sincerely supports the Olympic spirit of continuous innovation, as well as athletes and fans worldwide.'"

IOC President Thomas Bach said, “By providing the ‘Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition’ to all Olympic athletes, Samsung Electronics has enabled them to communicate with their families, friends, and fans and share the special experience of the Olympics,” adding, “Through continuous technological innovation, Samsung Electronics has made it possible for people around the world to enjoy the Olympics together, and
"I hope that fans around the world can share the Olympic spirit together at this Olympics as well," he said.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics [released] various Olympic cams around the time of the Olympic opening.We plan to honor the Olympic spirit by carrying out a performance.

Samsung Galaxy Studio operation

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics will operate a 'Galaxy Studio' in Brazil during the 2016 Rio Olympics, where visitors can experience the latest mobile technology and enjoy the Olympic games in various ways.

'Galaxy Studio' is scheduled to operate in three locations within the Olympic Park and in major regions across the country, spreading the Olympic fever throughout Brazil.

Visitors to the 'Galaxy Studio' can experience and purchase a variety of Samsung Electronics' latest products. In particular, they can vividly experience various Olympic sports at the virtual reality (VR) experience hall set up in the studio, and enjoy the speed and thrill of kayaking through specially designed 4D simulation equipment and 'Gear VR'.

In addition, Samsung Electronics plans to produce a total of 30 pins featuring Olympic sports and symbols representing Brazil and distribute them to visitors, and will heighten the Olympic atmosphere through related events such as pin collecting.