Samsung Takes Home Record-Breaking 11 Awards and Defines Future of Signage Innovation — InfoComm 2024 Highlights
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Electronics today announced its next generation of commercial displays that feature AI-powered solutions at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025.
The Samsung Color E-Paper delivers new levels of energy efficiency, while the AI features in SmartThings Pro and the Interactive Display increase the intelligence, control and usability of business-focused screens. In addition, the supersized 115” Smart Signage screen brings a new level of immersive visuals to life. All of these innovative solutions are being displayed at ISE, in booth 3F500.
“For commercial displays, it is crucial to address the market’s demand for energy efficiency and simple device management, while at the same time meeting the public’s desire for immersive experiences,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our latest innovations, including the near-zero power Samsung Color E-Paper and advanced AI capabilities brought by all the models, showcase our commitment to pioneering new markets and providing transformative business solutions worldwide.”
Samsung Color E-Paper Brings Greater Energy Efficiency and Flexibility
Samsung Color E-Paper (EMDX model) redefines energy-efficient digital signage by combining digital ink with innovative full-color e-paper technology. This ultra-low power, lightweight and slim display serves as an eco-conscious alternative to traditional analog and paper-based promotional materials while delivering the high visibility and functionality that businesses demand.
Leveraging advanced digital ink technology, the EMDX operates at 0.00W power when displaying static images, while consuming significantly less energy during image transitions compared to traditional digital signage, resulting in substantial cost savings.1 The ultra-slim and lightweight design ensures effortless installation, while the range of sizes — 13″ (1,600 x 1,200); 25″ (3,200 x 1,800); 32″ QHD (2,560 x 1,440); and an outdoor version that is 75″ 5K (5,120 x 2,880) — are optimized to cater to diverse business needs. The Color E-Paper also includes a rechargeable 5000mAh battery, two USB-C ports for charging and data transfer, 8GB of memory, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support for enhanced connectivity.
For seamless device management, a dedicated mobile app2 allows users to remotely operate displays, schedule wake-up and sleep times, and even set playlists with predefined intervals. Samsung VXT (Visual eXperience Transformation) further simplifies content operation with a feature exclusive to the Samsung Color E-Paper. A specialized algorithm optimizes content visibility for the display and includes a preview function to ensure content and color are accurate before deployment.
Content management is made simple through the mobile app and Samsung VXT, with businesses also able to use their own solutions through Tizen Enterprise APIs, which enable easy integration with existing management systems.
Moreover, as part of Samsung’s ongoing commitment to a sustainable future, the cover of the Color E-Paper is made from over 50% recycled plastics, while its packaging is made entirely from paper.
AI Features Bring New Intelligence and Control to SmartThings Pro and Interactive Display
In 2025, SmartThings Pro, Samsung’s hyper-connected business-to-business (B2B) management platform, brings enhanced AI and automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency.3
The platform offers Interactive View, which uses AI to convert 2D floor plans into 3D images of business premises. This 3D visualization makes it easier to understand and navigate spaces intuitively, enabling business operators to manage connected devices with ease.
SmartThings Pro also features advanced automation controls, allowing businesses to adjust settings — such as power, volume and brightness — based on pre-set conditions like ambient lighting, room occupancy and store operating hours. These automated adjustments save time while ensuring devices are optimized for their environments. When using SmartThings Pro on displays, switching between content streams is equally seamless. This is because users are able to effortlessly change channels or input sources for a streamlined experience.4
Additionally, Samsung Smart Signage features CryptoCore, a FIPS 140-3-certified encryption module that safeguards sensitive authentication data for IoT connections and ensures that these connections between devices remain secure.5
At ISE, Samsung is also showcasing the 2025 Interactive Display (WAFX-P model), powered by Android OS 15 and featuring new AI capabilities that enhance education and collaboration opportunities.
The WAFX-P model provides AI capabilities, featuring Circle to Search, which enables users to easily search for images or translate text directly on-screen, and AI Summary, which automatically generates concise recaps of lectures or meetings.
Supersized 4K Smart Signage Redefines Immersion
Samsung’s 115” 4K Smart Signage (QHFX model) leads the industry in advancing supersized displays, offering businesses bold new ways to captivate audiences and transform environments with immersive visuals.
Building on the success of last year’s 105” QPDX-5K model, which features a 21:9 aspect ratio optimized for video conferencing, the 115” QHFX delivers greater versatility with its 16:9 aspect ratio, and its multi-view functionality — which supports up to four split windows — makes it ideal for simultaneously showcasing multiple content streams. This adaptability makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from meeting rooms to luxurious retail stores requiring premium, large-scale displays.
The QHFX also eliminates visible borders commonly associated with traditional video walls, creating an uninterrupted display that engages viewers and enhances any environment. Featuring QLED 4K resolution, 700 nits of maximum brightness and Tizen OS 8.0, it ensures vibrant visuals and smooth performance. The QHFX integrates seamlessly with SmartThings Pro and Samsung VXT, while additional user-friendly features — like a built-in handle for easy installation and VESA6 compatibility — provide businesses with flexibility and convenience.
1 The power measurement is based on IEC62301 standards from the International Electrotechnical Commission. According to the standards, the average power below 0.005W is indicated as 0.00W.
2 Samsung Color E-Paper mobile app supports Android 10 and above, and iOS 15 and above. Availability may vary by device, software version and region.
3 For Smart Signage and Hotel TVs, SmartThings Pro is available on models running Tizen 7.0 or above.
4 A phased update is scheduled to begin in March 2025.
5 For Smart Signage, CryptoCore is available on models running Tizen 8.0 or above.
6 Video Electronics Standards Association.
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Electronics today unveiled its new AI-powered Interactive Display (WAFX-P model) at Bett 2025, Europe’s largest education technology exhibition. Through Samsung AI Assistant, the education-focused display combines advanced hardware and cutting-edge AI capabilities to create smarter learning environments that are more engaging and collaborative.
“Samsung envisions a future where every classroom benefits from the transformative power of AI. By integrating advanced tools like generative AI and real-time transcription into our classroom displays with Samsung AI Assistant, we are not just enhancing learning — we are revolutionizing it,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to creating technology that inspires educators and students to explore, discover and grow together.”
Transforming Classrooms With Samsung AI Assistant
Samsung AI Assistant is a new educational solution built to adapt, engage and transform learning for the next generation. This dedicated teaching solution equips educators with intelligent, intuitive tools to organize lessons and transform traditional teaching into dynamic, interactive experiences that maximize learning outcomes.
Samsung AI Assistant includes several innovative educational tools:
Circle to Search instantly delivers search results from trusted sources when users simply circle on-screen images or text, making exploration during class effortless. AI Summary creates concise lesson recaps automatically, making lesson planning easier for teachers and simplifying post-class reviews for students. Live Transcript converts spoken words into text in real time for students to revisit and reinforce their classroom lessons.
Expanding Educational Opportunities Through Global Partnerships
Samsung also plans to expand its AI services in the education market through partnerships with global AI companies.
In collaboration with Google, Samsung aims to develop diverse and powerful AI scenarios for fostering digital classrooms of the future.
The WAFX-P is Google EDLA-certified,1 as well, providing seamless access to services like Google Classroom and Google Drive, which further enrich the educational experience. With these features, Samsung’s AI Interactive Display acts as a powerful teaching assistant, fostering exploration and collaboration.
Advanced Technology for AI-Powered Learning
With 65”, 75” and 86” options, the full WAFX-P lineup supports powerful AI capabilities, with advanced hardware to deliver a seamless user experience. A neural processing unit (NPU) capable of performing up to 4.8 trillion operations per second ensures smooth operation of its AI features. Additional specifications include 16GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage and an octa-core CPU, collectively enabling efficient multitasking and resource-heavy educational applications. Its 450-nit max brightness, built-in 4K camera, microphone and 20-watt speaker create an immersive, multimedia-ready environment for video conferencing and collaborative learning.
The WAFX-P is a versatile interactive display powered by Android 15 that includes software features to organize and maximize learning outcomes. Smart Note-On allows seamless transitions between handwriting and digital content, and File Converter simplifies the conversion of various file formats to enhance the display’s functionality and streamline workflows.
Samsung’s Commitment to Long-Term Support
In line with its commitment to empowering education, Samsung will continue to support its previous-generation displays, ensuring that the 2024 WAF series remains compatible with the new AI-based, interactive functionalities. This approach underscores the company’s commitment to delivering enduring value and innovation to educational institutions worldwide.
Samsung looks forward to seeing its peers, customers and partners in person at booth #NE20 at Bett 2025. To learn more about Samsung’s interactive displays, please visit http://samsung.com.
1 Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement, a program Google introduced at the end of 2022 to help solutions providers offer devices with built-in Google Mobile Services.
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By Samsung Newsroom
Smartwatches have become a part of our daily lives, combining functionality and style in one compact device. With Samsung's Watch Face Studio (WFS), designers can create unique watch faces that are customized to their requirements. Dynamic weather features, which display real-time updates and forecasts on the watch face, are particularly appealing.
This article covers WFS’s weather features, their uses, and how to create useful weather-themed watch faces. You can create a watch face using weather data as art.
This article introduces the following weather features which enhance watch face design:
Weather forecast The last time the weather was updated in ICU format Weather tags You can follow the examples in this article by downloading the sample project from here.
Forecast for the next few hours and days
Weather information becomes more valuable when presented in a way that is easy to read at a glance. Using weather tags, WFS enables you to easily incorporate forecasts for the coming hours and days.
Hourly forecast
The forecastHours(index, text) tag can be used to show hourly weather updates. One of the two pieces of information that the forecastHours tag collects is an index that takes a number starting at 1 for the following hour. Thus, by setting the index, you can set the data for the next few hours.
The text part uses five distinct weather tags:
• Temperature
• Time of day
• Weather condition
• Weather condition name
• Weather data available
Use the forecastHours tag with the weather condition, time, and temperature to offer users a short-term forecast of what to expect throughout the day. Tiny weather icons (like Sunny: ☀️, Rainy: 🌧️, and Snow: ❄️) can be used as bitmaps portraying the current weather conditions and the corresponding temperatures.
Forecast hours for icon
You can set the weather icon for the upcoming hour by following these steps:
Create a text component. Use this forecast tag on the text: forecastHours (1, "COND") Choose the Bitmap Font to use icons for the forecastHours (). Select images for the appropriate weather conditions. NoteYou need to create the icons, using any design tool, for your project.
5. Set the font size to 40. Figure 1: Setting the font size
NoteOnly a few icons are used in this article for certain conditions; the clear condition icon is used for all other conditions.
Include 10-15 on the CUSTOM tab since weather condition has values up to 15. Figure 2: Bitmap font setting
Forecast hours for temperature
You can now adjust the temperature by using the forecastHours() tag. You may display the temperature (positive or negative) for the upcoming hour and the temperature unit in degrees by following these steps:
Consider a text element. To display the temperature in degrees, use forecastHours(1,"TEM")° Choose the temperature unit (([WTHR_TEM_UNIT] == 1)? "C": "F")
The full tag expression looks like this:
(forecastHours(1, "TEM"))°(([WTHR_TEM_UNIT] == 1)? "C": "F"))
To display the weather forecast for the next hour, just change the index value to 2. Availability of weather data
For every forecast tag, you need to check if the data is available with this tag: (forecastHours(X, "IS_AVAIL")).
In the sample project, for every forecast group, the corresponding weather tag is used for checking its availability. The following tag expression is used for the next hour’s forecast:
((forecastHours(1, "IS_AVAIL")) - 1) * 100
Figure 3: Tag expression for checking availability of weather data
Daily forecast
You can incorporate daily weather forecasts into watch face designs using the forecastDays() tag. Customized indices (for example, 1 for tomorrow) make it simple to portray multi-day weather trends. WFS lets you show the weather conditions for a certain day, including high and low temperatures using forecastDays(index, "TEM_HIGH") for highest temperature and forecastDays(index, "TEM_LOW") for lowest temperature.
The later parts of the sample project show the weather predictions for tomorrow.
WFS uses the forecastDays(1,"TEM_HIGH") tag to show the temperature for the following day’s high and forecastDays(1,"TEM_LOW") tag for the next day’s low.
For the high and low temperatures tomorrow, use the following tag expression:
(forecastDays(1,"TEM_HIGH"))° ~ (forecastDays(1,"TEM_LOW"))°(([WTHR_TEM_UNIT] == 1)? "C": "F")
You can apply a similar tag expression for the forecast for the days after tomorrow by changing the index value.
Last weather update (ICU format)
This watch face example incorporates the most current update time to reassure customers that the weather information is recent. Weather data should be updated often to remain accurate.
WFS offers the most recent weather update in the ICU format. To add the most recent weather update time in ICU format, follow these steps:
From the component list, get the ICU date and time. Figure 4: ICU date and time
To customize the ICU date and time, select the PROPERTIES tab. Choose the ICU Format as HH: MM from the DATE AND TIME section. Set the Local Calendar to Gregorian and the Time Zone to Sync with Device. Select Last Updated Time (Weather) as the Time Source. Figure 5: Date and Time
Other weather tags
Current weather condition for icon
You can use the bitmap font for the current weather condition since it is already prepared for forecastHours(). Use the [WTHR_COND] tag, which provides the current weather, and choose bitmap as the font setting.
Current temperature
Use the [WTHR_TEM] tag to show the current temperature. The current temperature is obtained with the following tag expression, which also sets the temperature unit:
[WTHR_TEM]°(([WTHR_TEM_UNIT] == 1)? "C": "F")
Today’s highest and lowest temperatures
You can display the highest and lowest temperatures of the day by using the tags [WTHR_DAY_TEM_HIGH]) for the highest temperature and [WTHR_DAY_TEM_LOW] for the lowest temperature. The highest and lowest temperatures for today are listed below, based on the forecastDays() tag expression for the highest and lowest temperatures for the following day:
([WTHR_DAY_TEM_HIGH])° ~ ([WTHR_DAY_TEM_LOW])°(([WTHR_TEM_UNIT] == 1)? "C": "F")
Summary
Smartwatches offering weather forecasts are useful and engaging. With WFS, designers can use advanced tags like forecastDays(), forecastHours(), and last update time to deliver real-time weather updates, daily forecasts, and information such as high and low temperatures. Because they provide information at a glance, smartwatch faces are practical and attractive.
If you have questions or need help with the information presented in this article, you can share your queries on the Samsung Developers Forum. You can also contact us directly for more specialized support through the Samsung Developer Support Portal.
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By Mahesh Gadhe
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I have a Samsung professional digital signage display device (TV) where I manually download and install the app through the web app address. Instead, I want the app to auto-update. If I replace the previously installed file with a new one, the device should automatically detect the new version, download, and install it without any manual interaction.
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By Samsung Newsroom
Samsung Galaxy Fold devices have taken the mobile industry by storm, offering users a revolutionary way to interact with their applications. One of their key features is the rear display mode that enables users to continue their tasks seamlessly on the cover display while the main display remains turned off. Jetpack WindowManager has introduced APIs to enable this mode programmatically, and starting from One UI 6.0, developers can now utilize these APIs to integrate rear display mode into their applications, enhancing usability and maximizing the potential of foldable devices.
In this blog post, we dive deeper into implementing Jetpack WindowManager's rear display mode in a camera application. By leveraging this mode, users can take selfies with superior image quality using the rear camera instead of the front camera. Join us as we explore the exciting possibilities of foldable technology and uncover how to optimize your applications for the Samsung Galaxy Fold.
You can download the sample camera application here.
CameraXApp.zip (623.3 KB) Sep 26, 2024 Step 1: Add the WindowManager library into the project
WindowManager, a Jetpack library introduced by Google, supports rear display mode starting from version 1.2.0-beta03. To add the WindowManager library, go to Gradle Scripts > build.gradle (Module: app) and enter the following to the dependencies block:
implementation "androidx.window:window:1.3.0" Step 2: Implement the WindowAreaSessionCallback interface in MainActivity.kt
The WindowAreaSessionCallback interface updates an Activity about when the WindowAreaSession is started and ended. Using the onSessionStarted method, this interface provides the current WindowAreaSession as soon as a new window session is started.
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() , WindowAreaSessionCallback { … override fun onSessionEnded(t: Throwable?) { if(t != null) { println("Something was broken: ${t.message}") } } override fun onSessionStarted(session: WindowAreaSession) { } } Step 3: Declare variables
The WindowAreaController provides information about the moving windows between the cover display and the main display of the Galaxy Fold device.
The WindowAreaSession interface provides an active window session in the onSessionStarted method.
WindowAreaInfo represents the current state of a window area. It provides a token which is used later to activate rear display mode.
WindowAreaCapability.Status represents the availability and capability status of the window area defined by the WindowAreaInfo object. We utilize this status to change the UI of our application. The status of the Galaxy Fold device can be one of the following:
WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_ACTIVE: if the cover display is currently active.
WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_AVAILABLE: if the cover display is available to be enabled.
WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE: if the cover display is currently not available to be enabled.
WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED: if the Galaxy Fold device is running on Android 13 or lower.
private lateinit var windowAreaController: WindowAreaController private var windowAreaSession: WindowAreaSession? = null private var windowAreaInfo: WindowAreaInfo? = null private var capabilityStatus: WindowAreaCapability.Status = WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED private val operation = WindowAreaCapability.Operation.OPERATION_TRANSFER_ACTIVITY_TO_AREA Step 4: Create an instance of WindowAreaController in the onCreate method
windowAreaController = WindowAreaController.getOrCreate() Step 5: Set up a flow to get information from WindowAreaController
In the onCreate() method, add a lifecycle-aware coroutine to query the list of available WindowAreaInfo objects and their status. The coroutine executes each time the lifecycle starts.
lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.Main) { lifecycle.repeatOnLifecycle(Lifecycle.State.STARTED) { windowAreaController.windowAreaInfos .map { info -> info.firstOrNull { it.type == WindowAreaInfo.Type.TYPE_REAR_FACING } } .onEach { info -> windowAreaInfo = info } .map { it?.getCapability(operation)?.status ?: WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED } .distinctUntilChanged() .collect { capabilityStatus = it updateUI() } } } Step 6: Update the UI according to the device's WindowAreaCapability.Status
private fun updateUI() { if(windowAreaSession != null) { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = true } else { when(capabilityStatus) { WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED -> { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = false Toast.makeText(baseContext, "RearDisplay is not supported on this device", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE -> { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = false Toast.makeText(baseContext, "RearDisplay is not currently available", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_AVAILABLE -> { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = true } WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_ACTIVE -> { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = true Toast.makeText(baseContext, "RearDisplay is currently active", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } else -> { viewBinding.switchScreenButton.isEnabled = false Toast.makeText(baseContext, "RearDisplay status is unknown", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } } } } Step 7: Toggle to rear display mode with WindowAreaController
Close the session if it is already active, otherwise start a transfer session to move the MainActivity to the window area identified by the token.
While activating rear display mode, the system creates a dialog to request the user’s permission to allow the application to switch screens. This dialog is not customizable.
private fun toggleRearDisplayMode() { if(capabilityStatus == WindowAreaCapability.Status.WINDOW_AREA_STATUS_ACTIVE) { if(windowAreaSession == null) { windowAreaSession = windowAreaInfo?.getActiveSession( operation ) } windowAreaSession?.close() } else { windowAreaInfo?.token?.let { token -> windowAreaController.transferActivityToWindowArea( token = token, activity = this, executor = displayExecutor, windowAreaSessionCallback = this ) } } } Step 8: Start the camera preview
Call startCamera() when onSessionStarted is triggered by the WindowAreaSessionCallback interface.
override fun onSessionStarted(session: WindowAreaSession) { startCamera() } Step 9: Add a button and set a listener to it for activating rear display mode
<Button android:id="@+id/switch_screen_button" android:layout_width="110dp" android:layout_height="110dp" android:layout_marginStart="50dp" android:elevation="2dp" android:text="@string/switch_screen" app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent" app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/horizontal_baseline" app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/vertical_centerline" /> viewBinding.switchScreenButton.setOnClickListener{ updateUI() toggleRearDisplayMode() } Incorporating rear display mode into your application can significantly enhance user experience by providing more intuitive control and greater flexibility. By following the outlined steps, you can create a more dynamic and user-friendly interface. As technology continues to evolve, staying ahead with features like rear display mode can set your application apart and offer users a seamless, professional-quality experience. To learn more about developing applications for Galaxy Foldable devices, visit: developer.samsung.com/galaxy-z.
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