# Samsung

> Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational and the flagship of the Samsung Group, one of the world's largest technology companies. It designs and manufactures smartphones, TVs, home appliances, displays, and memory and logic semiconductors. Best known for its Galaxy mobile line, Samsung is also the world's largest memory-chip maker and a central supplier of components to the wider electronics industry - including rivals. The company operates around the mission 'Inspire the World, Create the Future.'

- **Founded:** 1969
- **Headquarters:** Suwon, South Korea
- **Founders:** Lee Byung-chul (Founder of Samsung Group)
- **Team size:** Over 250,000 employees worldwide
- **Products:** Galaxy Smartphones, Galaxy Tablets & Wearables, Televisions & Displays, Home Appliances, Memory Semiconductors
- **Notable:** World's largest maker of memory chips (DRAM and NAND)., Global market leader in televisions for well over a decade., One of the top two smartphone vendors worldwide, with ~22% global share.

## Products & services

- **Galaxy Smartphones** — Flagship (Galaxy S, Z Fold, Z Flip) and mid-range mobile phones running Android, including the Galaxy S26 series with on-device AI features.
- **Galaxy Tablets & Wearables** — Galaxy Tab tablets, Galaxy Watch smartwatches, Galaxy Buds earbuds, and the Galaxy Ring health tracker.
- **Televisions & Displays** — Neo QLED, OLED, and MicroLED TVs; The Frame; monitors and commercial signage. Samsung is the long-time global TV market leader.
- **Home Appliances** — Bespoke refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioners, and kitchen appliances under the DX division.
- **Memory Semiconductors** — DRAM, NAND flash, and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) for AI accelerators - Samsung is the world's largest memory maker.
- **Foundry & System LSI** — Contract chip manufacturing at advanced nodes plus Exynos processors and image sensors.

## Achievements

- World's largest maker of memory chips (DRAM and NAND).
- Global market leader in televisions for well over a decade.
- One of the top two smartphone vendors worldwide, with ~22% global share.
- Posted an all-time record quarterly revenue of KRW 133.9 trillion in Q1 2026.
- Record R&D investment of KRW 26.9 trillion as of October 2025.
- Briefly overtook Intel as the world's largest semiconductor company by revenue in 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Samsung raised Galaxy S26 series production targets to ~1.5 million units for July after demand outpaced expectations.
- **2026-07** — Announced Q2 2026 earnings guidance with consolidated sales around KRW 171 trillion, powered by AI-driven memory demand.
- **2026-04** — Reported all-time record Q1 2026 revenue of KRW 133.9 trillion and record operating profit of KRW 57.2 trillion.
- **2026-02** — Launched the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, with general availability from March 11, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.samsung.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samsung-electronics/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Samsung
- GitHub: https://github.com/samsung
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/samsung
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsung/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungGlobal
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samsung

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