[Infographic] Galaxy S23 Series: Designed with the Planet in Mind

Samsung adopting new & sustainable ways of doing business to meet

the urgency of climate crisis

 

Johannesburg, South Africa - April 2023 – With its new, cutting-edge design, the Galaxy S23 series demonstrates that innovation brings both high-performance and sustainability for the ultimate premium Galaxy experience.

 

The Galaxy S23 series raises the bar for both quality and aesthetics with less environmental impact than previous Galaxy smartphones. To achieve this, Samsung has incorporated recycled materials in more device components than in any other previous Galaxy smartphone and designed the packaging box using 100% recycled paper. The presence of recycled materials in the Galaxy S23 series has also been increased, rising from six internal components made from eco-conscious materials in the Galaxy S22 Ultra to 12 internal and external components incorporating recycled materials in the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

 

The Galaxy S23 series makes living more sustainably easier and without compromise. By continuing to increase recycled materials in Galaxy devices, this helps to reduce our impact on the environment. Specifically, the use of recycled ocean-bound plastics in the Galaxy S23 series could prevent more than 15 tons of discarded fishing nets from entering the world’s oceans by the end of 2023, helping to reduce ocean pollution. These devices are built to last with better durability and reliability, so consumers can now enjoy a premium Galaxy experience for as long as possible.

 

This series is revolutionising how sustainability and innovation coincide. Building on Galaxy’s use of ocean-bound plastics, Samsung has now added even more recycled materials to the Galaxy S23 series, including aluminium and glass. It is the first Galaxy device to feature Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2, which offers improved strength for long-term use and contains an average of 22 percent pre-consumer recycled content.^[1]

 

 

These next Galaxy flagship smartphones will also be the first to deliver improved drop performance on rough surfaces like concrete² - the world’s most abundant engineered material, it redefines tough for consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

 

This series is therefore UL ECOLOGO® certified³, meaning that the product has been certified for reduced environmental impact. It puts a focus on the environment and has achieved an Environmental Claim Validation for containing an average of 22 percent pre-consumer recycled content, as validated by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). (Products bearing the UL Environmental Claim Validation Mark undergo routine audits and testing to retain their status).

 

With Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Corning’s Mobile Consumer Electronics business that includes its ground-breaking cover glasses as well as glass and optics for semiconductor products, which enhance performance, deliver new connectivity features, and support immersive user experiences with augmented reality and 3D sensing.

 

Galaxy S23 series also provides four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates, so users are protected for longer. For more, see infographic below.

• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/africa_en/smartphones/galaxy-s23-ultra/
• Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung Galaxy S23: https://www.samsung.com/africa_en/smartphones/galaxy-s23/

 

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² Corning® recently developed this version of Gorilla® Glass and Samsung will be the first company to use the material.

³  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, manufacturing and operations. Galaxy S23 series met the UL 110 which is the UL Environmental Standard for Mobile Phones Sustainability