South Korean game companies are expanding major game intellectual property into Galaxy themes timed with Samsung Electronics\' launch of new foldable smartphones. Netmarble, Nexon, Haejin and HoYoverse Korea unveiled special themes for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8, applying characters and game worlds to lock screens, wallpapers, icons and ringtones. Themes are offered as purchase benefits via Galaxy Store and through NFC-based in-store体验 events at five Samsung Store locations.

Samsung Electronics is strengthening security features on its Galaxy devices to pre-empt mobile financial fraud such as malicious apps, messages and voice phishing. From One UI 9.0, set to ship on new smartphones in the second half of the year, it will enhance phishing app risk alerts and block suspicious apps from running. It is also expanding malicious message filtering and adding AI-based features including call screening and real-time voice phishing alerts.