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Samsung launches eco-friendly cases, watch straps for new foldables and smartwatches

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Last updated: August 17th, 2023 at 06:50 UTC+02:00

Samsung has announced the launch of its new eco-friendly accessory lineup, ‘Samsung Eco-Friends'. These Samsung Eco-Friends eco-friendly accessories will be sold in more than 40 countries around the world and will be officially sold in South Korea on August 17, 2023. The Samsung Eco-Friends accessories contain Galaxy smartphone cases and Galaxy Watch straps.

These were first introduced last year, and they are made up of recycled plastics, containing more than 40% PCM (Post Consumer Material) and vegan leather. Moreover, Samsung Electronics' Future Generation Lab, where employees in their 20s from across the globe work, is planning to reflect the values ​​and tendencies of the younger generation through the Samsung Mobile Accessories Partnership Program (SMAPP).

Customers can purchase a Flipsuit card to apply a theme matching the accessory on their smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Eco Friends Accessories

This move will help the partners extend their sales channels and also contribute to cooperation. Samsung has teamed up with Slash B Slash, a mobile accessory company, to obtain works of popular artists, including Toilet Paper, Keith Haring, and Smiley, along with eight intellectual property rights related to K-Pop, BTS Dynamite, and Stray Kids. The artworks of these popular stars will be applied to 55 kinds of accessories and sold in Korea.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Z Fold 5 Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Eco Friends Accessories Watch Bands

Interested buyers can purchase Samsung Eco-Friends accessories from the company's flagship stores, Samsung Gangnam and Slash B'Slash Online Mall (slbs.shop). You can select from eco-friendly accessories to match products such as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and the portable The Freestyle projector.

Samsung Eco Friends Accessories Galaxy Z Flip 5 Z Fold 5 Store

As per the official newsroom post, users can also apply a matching theme to their accessories on their Galaxy Z Flip 5 by scanning a QR code. Customers who purchased the Flipsuit case based on NFC can purchase an Eco Friends Flipsuit card to decorate the case and apply the screen theme.

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