Samsung PH sees record pre-orders with Galaxy S24 Series

Filipinos are embracing the idea of mobile AI as Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series phones’ saw record pre-orders, with a unit sold every 20 seconds in the Philippines during the first day of pre-orders.

The response to Samsung’s latest S series phones were overwhelmingly positive with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 ushering in a new era that will forever change how mobile devices empowered users.

Samsung Electronics Philippines (SEPCO) President Min Su Chu highlighted that with AI amplifying nearly every experience on the latest Galaxy devices, Filipinos now have a new standard on how Galaxy users experience the world around them. “We are very happy to see Filipinos welcoming this next phase of mobile innovation, allowing Samsung to empower their everyday lives with Galaxy AI. This shows how deep our understanding of how people use their phones, and we are looking forward to seeing more and more of our users enjoy creative freedom and barrier-free communication.”

Enjoy epic pre-order offers, just like that!


Pre-order the Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+ and S24 from today until Feb. 6, 2024, and get a double-storage upgrade worth P8,000 – you can get the 512 GB variant for the price of the 256 GB variant. You can also get up to 50% off when you Trade-in your old Galaxy S23 series device or up to P16,000 boost when you trade-in other Samsung Galaxy devices.

Epic bundle deals also await – get an extra 30% off on Galaxy Buds FE, Watch5 Pro, and Watch6 Series or an extra 50% off on Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Buds2.

You can also get a FREE Silicone Case when you pre-order any Online Exclusive Colors – Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange for the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Sapphire Blue, Jade Green and Sandstone Orange for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+.

Caring for your phone is also easier than ever, as you get 60% off on a full-year Samsung Care+ plan when you pre-order any Galaxy S24 series phone.

Get ready to experience epic, just like that at the #GalaxyAIFestival, happening at 5th Avenue, BGC, Taguig, on January 27, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM. Dive into the epic AI features of the #GalaxyS24Series, enjoy amazing performances, and stand a chance to win incredible prizes!

Here are all the ways the Galaxy S24 series is set to make your everyday truly epic.

Borderless Communication and Epic Productivity

Galaxy S24 makes it easier than ever to defy language barriers. Live Translate[i] offers two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls within the native app, while Interpreter allows live conversations to be instantly translated on a split-screen view all without cellular data or Wi-Fi. For messages and other apps, Chat Assist can help perfect conversational tones. Organization also get a boost with Note Assist[iv] in Samsung Notes, featuring AI-generated summaries and template creation that streamlines notes with pre-made formats, while Transcript Assist[v] uses AI and Speech-to-Text technology to transcribe, summarize and even translate voice recordings.

Galaxy S24 is also the first phone to debut Circle to Search[vi] with Google. With a long press on the home button, users can circle, highlight, scribble on, or tap anything on Galaxy S24’s screen to see helpful, high-quality search results.

Epic Creativity Made Easy

The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s Quad Tele System comes with a new 5x optical zoom lens and works with the 50MP sensor to enable optical-quality performance at zoom levels from 2x, 3x, 5x to 10x[viii] magnification thanks to the Adaptive Pixel Sensor. Images also show crystal clear results at 100x with enhanced digital zoom. With upgraded Nightography capabilities, photos and videos shot on Galaxy S24 Space Zoom are brilliant in any condition, even when zoomed in.

After great shots are captured, innovative Galaxy AI editing tools enable simple edits like erase, re-compose and remaster. Edit Suggestion[ix] uses Galaxy AI to suggest perfectly suitable tweaks for each photo, while Generative Edit[x] can fill in parts of an image background with generative AI.

Galaxy’s Most Intelligent Experience Ever, Powered by Premium Performance

As AI becomes a more prominent part of everyday life, performance power must also excel to meet its demands. Every Galaxy S24 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy[xi] and in all three Galaxy S24 models, 1-120 Hz adaptive refresh rates also improve performance efficiency. Galaxy gaming is more powerful too as the Galaxy S24 Ultra boasts an optimal thermal control system. Ray tracing enables life-like visuals with superior shadow and reflection effects.

Slimmer and even bezels make it easier to immerse in any viewing experience and enable larger screen sizes on Galaxy S24+’s 6.7-inch (which now has QHD+) and Galaxy S24’s 6.2-inch displays while the. Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch flatter display, optimized not just for viewing but also for productivity. Visuals are more vibrant and captivating as the Galaxy S24 reaches 2,600nit peak brightness. On the display, Corning® Gorilla® Armor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is optically enhanced and demonstrates superior durability against damage caused by every day scratches and delivers reduced reflection.

Advanced Security and better Sustainability

Secured by Samsung Knox, Galaxy’s defense-grade, multi-layer security platform, Galaxy S24 safeguards critical information and protects against vulnerabilities with end-to-end secure hardware, real-time threat detection and collaborative protection.

The Galaxy S23 series also continues to scale the variety of recycled materials in Galaxy devices by applying recycled plastics, glass and aluminum to internal and external components. For the first time, Galaxy S24 features components made with recycled cobalt and rare earth elements and is also the first Galaxy S series to be designed with recycled steel and Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU).

The latest flagship continues Samsung’s commitment to extending the product life cycle, offering seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.

Precision Technology and Elegance in Every Detail

Galaxy S24 Ultra is the first-ever Galaxy phone to feature a titanium frame for better durability and a significantly thinner body for a more comfortable grip. The Galaxy S24 series comes in Earth mineral-inspired color tones; colors on the Galaxy S24 Ultra include Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet and Titanium Yellow, while the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 features Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet and Amber Yellow. All three models will come with additional colors available online.

Get the Galaxy S24 series on pre-order and experience epic AI – just like that! To pre-order the Galaxy S24 Ultra, please visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-s24-ultra/buy/. To pre-order the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+, please visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-s24/buy/.

[i] Live Translate requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Live Translate is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[ii] Tone suggesting feature in Chat Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Must meet length requirements to activate feature. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[iii] Translating feature in Chat Assist may require Samsung Account login. Some chat applications may not support this feature. Certain languages may require language pack download. Service availability may vary by language. This feature is activated when a translatable language is detected. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[iv] Note Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Character limit applies. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[v] Transcript Assist requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Transcript Assist is only available on the pre-installed Samsung Voice Recorder app or files recorded using the pre-installed Samsung Phone app. Voice recording feature in the pre-installed Samsung Phone app may not be supported in some countries. Audio files must be under 3 hours in duration to be processed. Summarizing feature in Transcript Assist can be activated when a certain number of characters is met. Service availability may vary by language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[vi] Results may vary depending on visual matches. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android to the latest version. Product functionality may be dependent on your app and device settings. Some functions may not be compatible with certain apps. Availability of the service varies by country and language. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[vii] AI Zoom is applied to distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[viii] 3x and 5x distances are optical zoom. 2x and 10x distances are optical quality zoom.

[ix] Edit Suggestion is compatible with JPG, PNG, GIF and MP4 formats. Edit results and quality may vary depending on the photography or filming condition. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[x] Generative Edit requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Editing with Generative Edit results in a resized photo up to 12MP. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[xi] Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

[xii] Compared Galaxy S24 Ultra to Galaxy S23 Ultra.

[xiii] Compared to Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 respectively. The display and device size of each model: Galaxy S23+(6.6-inch, 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6mm), Galaxy S24+(6.7-inch, 75.9 x 158.5 x 7.7mm), Galaxy S23(6.1-inch, 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6mm), Galaxy S24(6.2-inch, 70.6 x 147 x 7.6mm).

[xiv] The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on Galaxy S24 Ultra received a certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Color Volume in the DCI-P3 color range, which means your images aren’t washed out and you’ll get unbelievably vivid colors regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 2,600 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for a more brilliant picture quality, with a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make your mobile experience more immersive.

[xv] Corning® Gorilla® Armor is incorporated into front display of Galaxy S24 Ultra. Scratch tested compared to a competitive aluminosilicate cover glass and reflection tested compared to a typical glass.

[xvi] Galaxy S24 Ultra features recycled materials in the Top Speaker Module, Bottom Speaker Module, Case Front, S Pen Inner Cover, S Pen’s Knob Holder, Side Key, Volume Key, SIM Tray, Camera Deco, Front Screen, Back Glass and Battery.

[xvii] Neodymium

[xviii] The batteries of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24+ include a minimum of 50% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt. The battery of the Galaxy S24 includes a minimum of 10% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt. The above measurements are based on weight.

[xix] The speakers of the Galaxy S24 series include 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled neodymium. The above measurements are based on weight.

[xx] Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by device model and market.

[xxi] UL ECOLOGO® Certified products and services are verified for reduced environmental impact based on environmental performance criteria throughout its life cycle, including energy reduction, materials, health, environment, and manufacturing and operations. Galaxy S24 series met the UL 110 which is the UL Environmental Standard for Mobile Phones Sustainability.

[xxii] The Carbon Trust has measured and verified the cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of the Galaxy S24 series, including manufacturing, distribution, use and eventual disposal. This has been verified against PAS2050, an internationally recognized standard.

[xxiii]Titanium is only applied on the device frame. Frame does not include volume and side keys.

[xxiv] Colors may vary by market and carrier.