With the launch of the Galaxy S8 in China on May 25, Samsung Electronics introduced a selection of market-exclusive mobile services, as well as an enhanced UX tailored to suit the lifestyle of Chinese consumers. Check out some of the key features developed specifically for the Chinese market below.

Home Screen

The Chinese edition of the Galaxy S8 lets users check the weather at a glance, quickly access five default apps and conveniently browse their other apps, right from the Home screen. They also have the option to use the standard Galaxy S8 Home screen arrangement, which features a vertical swiping interface to navigate between the Home and Apps screens.

Interactive Services

Chinese consumers frequently use their mobile devices to do tasks that have traditionally been done offline, like purchasing movie tickets, making a doctor’s appointment and booking train tickets. The Chinese-exclusive Samsung Assistant app and Yellow Page, a service accessible via a tab in the Phone app, along with the Messages app together help to facilitate transactions such as these.

Through Samsung Assistant and Yellow Page, users can browse for companies or services. After making a purchase or request, such as booking a train ticket, Samsung Assistant provides related information like traffic delays and reminders such as imminent departure times.

The Messages app, meanwhile, extracts and displays these notifications separately, and categorizes them for easier navigation.

Calendar

Users can simultaneously view both solar and lunar calendars via the Calendar app. The Galaxy S8 also offers a subscribable calendar that gives users the option of being notified about various events going on around them.

Camera

The Camera and Image editor apps are loaded with approximately 40 stamps designed especially for the Chinese market.

Smart Manager

Smart Manager features three additional Chinese-exclusive functions to enhance the mobile experience. Mobile Data lets users automatically purchase additional data; App Management gives users more control over their apps; and Blocked Calls and Messages enables users to block spam calls, including robocalls and telemarketing calls, and messages.

Samsung Health

Samsung Health provides China-specific information such as health-related events, as well as drug and clinic information.

Apps

Samsung collaborated with its Chinese partners to provide the best in entertainment via its Samsung Music and Samsung Video apps. In addition, S Roaming lets users easily and affordably use and manage data roaming services when traveling internationally.

Additional Features

A Chinese-language input tool facilitates seamless Chinese input functionality. Through Samsung’s partnership with Sougou, a leading Chinese search engine, this feature is continuously being improved. The Chinese model of the Galaxy S8 also boasts a screen recorder function.