Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition along with the standard edition at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris. The phone is exclusively designed and customized for all athletes competing at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, said the company.
It has striking yellow colorway adorned with the Olympic rings and Paralympic agitos in gold. The phone will come pre-loaded with a full suite of exclusive services and useful apps such asAthlete 365,6 Olympic Shop, Paris 2024, Transport Accred App, and IOC hotline will be pre-loaded.
Each Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition will come with an eSIM of 100GB 5G data in partnership with Orange, and two years of Samsung’s international warranty, to make it easier for athletes to use the phone while in Paris and beyond, said Samsung.
Via Samsung Wallet, it also will come pre-loaded with an in-app pass for free beverages in vending machines located throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Village in partnership with fellow Worldwide Partner.
Each Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition will feature a suite of interactive, Paris 2024-themed apps. These include PinQuest and Galaxy Experience for collecting and exchanging real and digital pins during Games-time, Olympic Go!, the official Olympic Game, and Galaxy Skateboard, a new game featuring the Phryges, the Paris 2024 mascots.
Availability
Samsung will not sell the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition, but the phone will be displayed at Olympic rendezvous at Samsung showcases, including the one at Champs-Elysees 125, starting July 12.
In collaboration with the IOC and International Paralympic Committee (IPC), athletes will receive their Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition from Samsung starting July 18, before it launches officially on July 24th, so there is no pricing.