At the conclusion of CES 2026, Samsung has pivotally shifted its identity from a hardware manufacturer to an “AI companion” architect. The center of this transformation is the Galaxy Z TriFold, a masterpiece of engineering that successfully collapses a 10-inch tablet into a pocketable 6.5-inch phone. By utilizing a dual-hinge “Armor Flex” system and a 200MP camera, Samsung is betting that the future of mobile productivity lies in ultra-large, multi-folding canvases. This hardware is bolstered by an aggressive expansion of Galaxy AI, which the company plans to integrate into over 800 million devices by the end of the year, effectively democratizing high-end generative tools across its entire product lineup.
Beyond mobile, Samsung’s “Your Companion to AI Living” vision has redefined the home ecosystem through a new layer of “Agentic AI.” This is best exemplified by the Vision AI Companion (VAC) integrated into their 2026 TV lineup—including the massive 130-inch Micro RGB display—which proactively manages smart home tasks and optimizes content based on real-time viewing habits. From refrigerators that use Google Gemini to suggest recipes based on their internal inventory to AI-driven vacuums that distinguish between solid and liquid spills, Samsung is creating a hyper-connected environment where devices no longer just follow commands, but anticipate human needs to simplify daily life.
