TM Roh Shares Insights on SEAO Market Growth and AI Adoption at the Launch of the New Galaxy S26 Series

After the launch of the new Galaxy S Series at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, TM Roh, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics led a leadership panel session, sharing his insights with media from Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Highlighting the region’s strong demand for technology, he noted that 9 out of 10 young people in Southeast Asia use AI on their mobile devices daily, while 7 out of 10 Southeast Asian users believe that AI will improve their quality of life.

He said, “Southeast Asia and Oceania is one of the most dynamic markets in the world and the region that adopts AI innovations the fastest”, emphasizing that with its openness and enthusiasm towards technological advancements, the region holds immense potential and will be a key area for future AI development.

Noting the region’s diverse population and landscape, TM Roh reiterated the importance of localization, sharing that Samsung is optimizing Galaxy AI for local languages, contexts and environments at three R&D centers in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

“Our customers in Southeast Asia and Oceania have very high expectations for the latest technology,” he said. To meet the needs and demands of consumers in the region, he shared that “the Galaxy S26 is built to deliver the most powerful mobile performance to date, elevating the camera experience to the next level and is designed to help users complete daily tasks more quickly and naturally with enhanced Galaxy AI.”

The Galaxy S26 Series represents an important step forward in Samsung’s agentic AI approach by reducing effort from users to get things done and having AI quietly assisting in the background to make daily life simpler.

TM Roh revealed that 67% of the Galaxy S25 Series sold in Southeast Asia and Oceania were the Galaxy S25 Ultra, reflecting consumer demand for premium mobile experiences. He also shared that the sales of the Galaxy S25 Series in the region surpassed its predecessor, with momentum growing through real-use case reviews and word of mouth recommendations. He expressed heartfelt appreciation for the strong support from consumers in the region.

As consumers in Southeast Asia and Oceania anticipate and look forward to the arrival of the new line-up, the Galaxy S26 Series will be launched across five markets in the first phase – Thailand, Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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