Samsung is launching the Samsung News app. consumers you’ll enjoy a variety of trusted news sources to create a daily news experience in one convenient place. With morning and evening briefings and personalized channels, users can get the daily news they want from Samsung News.
Launching in beta, Samsung News will launch in the US Samsung galaxy users as an update free samsung. Users who already have the free samsung app on your device will see the icon change to Samsung News starting April 18, 2023, when your apps are updated. All other users will be able to access the application by downloading directly from Samsung Galaxy Store. The feature will initially be available on select phones and will roll out to all addressable devices in the coming weeks.
Samsung News will initially provide access to news content from a wide range of partners, including Bloomberg Media, CNN, Fortune, Fox News, Glamour, GQ, HuffPost, Money, Newsweek, New York Post, Parade, POLITICO, Refinery29, Reuters, Salon , Slate, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, TheStreet, USA TODAY and Vice. Additional news sources will be added to the app over time through Samsung’s updated syndication partner.
“We created Samsung News to bring quality, breaking news to Galaxy users in an easily accessible format. Our goal is to support users by letting them curate their ideal news experience,” said Avner Ronen , vice president of product development at Samsung Electronics.
Samsung News offers users three easy ways to find news in the app:
Daily Briefings: Delivered twice a day (morning briefing and evening briefing), Samsung works with a team of experienced news editors to bring users the top headlines of the day, all in one place. News Feeds: Users can view a news feed from Samsung partners, categorized and organized for easy access, and in the “Next” tab users can update their preferences to customize the news they see. Podcasts: Users can listen to their favorite news and entertainment podcasts directly from the Samsung News app.
“As a digital outlet, syndication and strategic partnerships are how we make sure our content reaches far beyond the HuffPost footprint,” said Danielle Belton, HuffPost Editor-in-Chief. “Samsung News will allow us a new and effective channel to deliver breaking news directly to users in a reliable and timely manner.”
“USA TODAY remains a trusted news leader at the forefront of innovation and transformation in the media landscape,” said Caroline Harris, vice president of partnerships, Gannett. “As the original accessible news source, expanding our reach with breaking news and impact journalism across Samsung’s vast network furthers our mission to reach millions of readers wherever they are, at their cell phones every day.”
“Readers turn to Fortune for business news and financial insights that inform them how to move forward in uncertain times, and one of our ongoing goals is to meet our readers where they are,” said Fortune Editor-in-Chief , Alyson Shontell. “In our ever-connected, fast-paced world, Samsung News will give Galaxy users another way to stay up-to-date and access Fortune’s latest business news and trends.”
