Samsung Introduces the Latest Enhanced Fitness Wearables at the Galaxy Studio in Dubai Mall

• Samsung anddu Partner to Offer Customers Special Discounts

• Samsung and Kcal Extra to Help Customers Achieve their Wellness Goals

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – October 24, 2017 – Samsung Gulf Electronics introduced three new fitness devices to its industry-leading wearable portfolio: Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear IconX, during the opening ceremony of its Galaxy Studio in Dubai Mall yesterday. Guests and shoppers were introduced to innovative Samsung products that will enable them to manage their lifestyles and come closer to their wellness goals with the latest Samsung wearables. From October 23rd till November 21st,customers can experience the excitement of Samsung’s ecosystem of products and solutions in an enticing settingthrough first hand interactions, and together with Samsung demonstrating a wide variety of capabilities.

“We are pleased to launch our latest range of wearables during the exciting opening ceremony of the Galaxy Studio in Dubai. Thislaunch signifies our staunch commitment to this category, which we believe is one that truly adds value to our consumers; particularly as our wearables are designed with every individuals’ lifestyle in mind. Today, Samsung wearables enable us to cater to everyindividual, whether the consumer is looking for the latest lifestyle trends,or planning to kick start a healthier routine, or even those who are fitness enthusiasts that can benefit from all the value added innovations” saidTarek Sabbagh, Head of IT & Mobile (IM) Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics.

The Samsung Galaxy Studio will feature an Interactive Table that will bring consumers closer to the Galaxy Note8. The Interactive Table will introduce visitorsto a series of tasks and the latest features of the Note8, including an S Pen Gallery, Portrait Pool, 360 by Galaxy, the VR Sway Chair and the Galaxy Fitness using the Gear Sport wearable. Also, Samsung and du have partnered to offer customers a special discount when they purchase the Galaxy Note8 in conjunction with any du postpaid plan at the Galaxy Studio stand.

“We always strive to provide our customers with the most innovative technologies that fit into their everyday lifestyles. Our latest exclusive partnership with Samsung is a testament to our commitment. As such, we will be offering our customers special discounts when purchasing the state of the art Note8 from Samsung with our postpaid plans, at the limited time only Galaxy Studio activation in Dubai Mall. At du we not only aim to add life to life but promote happiness across the UAE with our latest offerings,” said Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company.

As part of the wearables launch event, customers can now receive 50% off on four weekhealthy meal plans from Kcal Extra to help them achieve their wellness goals.

Samsung’s Game Changing Wearables

The Gear Sport is stylish, yet practical with a minimalistic, circular bezel, Super AMOLED 1.2-inch display and improved user interface that makes it easy to view information, even when on-the-go. With Gear Sport, users can work to achieve health and wellness goals, and receive nutrition management alerts and activity recommendations even when they are offline. Designed with military-level durability, it can handle a wide-range of environments[1]. With its sleek, ergonomic form that can be worn in a variety of colorful and easily changeable standard 20mm straps, it is perfect for any occasion so you can effortlessly transition from the gym to a night out with friends.

In addition to the new swim and heart rate monitoring capabilities, the new Gear Fit2 Pro features advanced built-in GPS tracking to capture your run or ride with accurate activity tracking. Gear Fit2 Pro’s Super AMOLED curved 1.5-inch display and a high-resolution color touchscreen make real-time updates and notifications easier to read. The all-new secure, ergonomic band is light weight and comfortable to use for all activities.

The Gear IconX cord-free earbuds let you effortlessly listen to your favorite music – making your daily commute more enjoyable and helping you get more from your workout. Music can be enjoyed on and offline by transferring songs from a Samsung smartphone[2] or PC, or accessing your favorite tunes through Bluetooth connectivity. The earbuds are also your newest connection to Bixby[3]. With a simple tap and hold of the earbud you can use your voice to control your music or your phone – without even having it in your hand. The updated design comes in Black, Gray and Pink and is even more ergonomic and lightweight so they are effectively secure, comfortable and stylish to use. For the fitness enthusiast, the Gear IconX automatically tracks your running routines, and also features the standalone Running Coach function which can be activated by simply tapping the earbud to provide in-ear audio[4] exercise status updates – in real-time and without your phone.

The Samsung Gear Sport is available in blue and black for the price of AED 1,199.; the Samsung Gear IconX 2018 is available in Gray, Pink and Black for the price of AED699, whereas the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro is available in red and black colors for the price of AED699. The three new Samsung Fitness Wearables will be available across all major retailers in the UAE from26 October 2017 onwards.

Samsung Gear Sport Specifications

　Gear Sport

ColorBlack, Blue

Display1.2” Circular Super AMOLED 360 x 360, 302ppi Full Color Always On Display Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3

APDual Core 1.0 GHz

OSTizen

Size42.9 (W) x 44.6 (H) x 11.6 (D) mm 50g (without band)

Strap20mm

Memory4GB Internal memory, 768MB RAM

ConnectivityBluetooth® v4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou

SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM, Ambient light

Battery300mAh

ChargeWireless charging

Durability5 ATM water resistance MIL-STD-810G

CompatibilitySamsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later Other Android: Android 4.4 or later

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Specifications

　Gear Fit2 Pro

ColorBlack, Red

Display1.5” Curved Super AMOLED 216 x 432, 310 ppi Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

APDual Core 1.0 GHz

OSTizen

Size25.0 (W) x 51.3 (H) mm 34g (Large), 33g (Small)

StrapSmall (Size of the wrist: 125~165mm) Large (Size of the wrist: 158~205mm)

Memory4GB Internal memory, 512MB RAM

ConnectivityBluetooth® v4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou

SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM

Battery200mAh

ChargePogo type

Durability5 ATM water resistance

CompatibilitySamsung Galaxy: Android 4.3 or later Other Android: Android 4.4 or later iPhone 5 or later with iOS 9.0 and above

Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Specifications

　Gear IconX

ColorBlack, Gray, Pink

SizeEarbud: 18.9 (W) x 21.8 (D) x 22.8 (H) mm Case: 73.4 (W) x 44.5 (D) x 31.4 (H) mm

WeightEarbud: 8.0g per earbud / Case: 54.5g

Memory4GB (per earbud)

ConnectivityBluetooth® v 4.2

SensorAccelerometer, IR, Capacitive Touch

BatteryEarbud: 82mAh / Charging Case: 340mAh Play time: up to 7 hours (Standalone Mode) / up to 5 hours (Bluetooth Mode) Talk time: up to 4 hours ※ The charging case provides 1 extra charge on the go

USB2.0 & Type-C

Speaker5.8pi Dynamic Driver

CompatibilityAndroid 4.4 or later RAM 1.5 GB or above

AudioAudio Formats: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, WMA (WMA v9) Audio Codec: Samsung Scalable Codec, SBC

Voice Guide LanguageEnglish (U.S.), Chinese (China), German (Germany), French (France), Spanish (U.S.), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), Russian (Russia), Japanese (Japan)

[1] Gear Sport is MIL-STD-810G certified.

[2] The Gear IconX is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 and above

[3] Limited to Samsung devices with Bixby voice capabilities including Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

[4] The Gear IconX voice guide supports nine languages including U.S. English, Chinese Mandarin, Spanish, German, French, Korean, Italian, Russian and Japanese.