Just as the 2018 Olympics are round the corner, Samsung has unveiled a special version of its smartphone dedicated to this year’s Olympics but unfortunately we won’t be able to get our hands on the phone.
Being decades long partner of Olympics, Samsung launched a limited edition of its recent smartphone, Galaxy Note 8, solely for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics participants. The ‘PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition’ smartphone is totally eye-catching as it is fitted with shiny white back glass that symbolizes wintertime and snow.
A gold Olympics logo and gold rings are also embedded in the case that represents the Olympics torch. On the inside, the phone is just the usual Galaxy Note 8 with the exception of pre-installed PyeongChang 2018 themed wallpapers and pre-installed necessary apps.
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Collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG), Samsung will distribute the phones by early February just before the games initiate from February 9. 4,000 of these mesmerizing limited edition smartphones will be distributed to all the competing athletes and the staff members. The participants of the Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 that will initiate from March 8 will also get these special edition phones with Paralympic Games logo on its back.
“Samsung’s creation of an Olympic Games Limited Edition device reinforces Samsung and IOC’s shared desire to spread the Olympic spirit. It’s because of dedicated partners like Samsung that we’re in the position to provide unforgettable experiences at the Olympic Games time after time,” expressed IOC President Thomas Bach.
The company described in its news release that these phones are as an ‘encouragement to do bigger things at the Olympic Winter Games, while also helping maintain real-time connection and capturing and sharing memories with those near and far’.
Samsung’s CMO and Executive Vice President, Younghee Lee said, “We’re proud to provide the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition to all athletes in an effort to help them to stay connected, capture and share one of the most memorable moments of their lives.”