Last Updated: August 8, 2022, 1:11 PM UTC+02:00
One of the pre-order bonuses attached to the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series in South Korea was the New Galaxy NFT (non-fungible token). Samsung has now confirmed that the new Galaxy NFT will also be available to Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 pre-order customers later this month. Additionally, it revealed new benefits of owning the token.
The New Galaxy NFT has no practical uses yet. This is more of a general characteristic of NFTs than anything else, but regardless, Samsung Electronics plans to add more value to its commemorative NFTs and blur the line between the virtual and real worlds.
Today, the company announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Memorandum of Understanding) with several local businesses to provide New Galaxy NFT owners with real-world benefits. Thanks to this agreement, New Galaxy NFT owners in South Korea will soon enjoy discounts and savings when authenticating the NFT at Digital Plaza, Show Gold, The Shilla Duty Free Shop and e-Cruise.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 pre-orders
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 on August 10 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Customers can already reserve the new foldable devices — as well as the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro — and get up to $200 in Samsung credit.
However, while reservation bonuses are known, pre-order bonuses beyond the New Galaxy NFT are not. Either way, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will become the first foldable phones from Samsung to have an associated NFT as a pre-order bonus. It is unclear whether or not this will apply to customers outside of South Korea.
Samsung has used non-fungible tokens before. In January, Samsung launched an NFT and virtual store at Decentraland and invited players on a Galaxy S22-themed scavenger hunt. For the upcoming Unpacked event, Samsung claims to have combined “the best of online and offline events” to deliver an unforgettable experience.
