Samsung says three products selected for TIME's 2026 Best Inventions list
In short
Samsung said its Galaxy S26 Ultra, Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator and Odyssey G8 gaming monitor were selected for TIME's 2026 Best Inventions list. Korean outlets also reported the inclusion of LG's Signature OLED W television.
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Samsung said on October 16 that three of its products had been selected for TIME's 2026 Best Inventions list, which the magazine published on October 15 local time. The Galaxy S26 Ultra was listed in consumer electronics, the Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator in home appliances, and the Odyssey G8 gaming monitor in entertainment and gaming. Korean outlets said TIME evaluates products and ideas on criteria including originality, effectiveness and impact. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 10 ]
According to the reports, the Galaxy S26 Ultra was recognized for its Privacy Display feature, which restricts viewing from the side. Users can choose when to activate it or apply it only to particular content such as pop-up notifications. The refrigerator's AI Vision feature uses an internal camera to recognize food. Reports said users can view ingredient lists through the SmartThings app and use AI Food Manager for expiration-date management and recipe recommendations. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 supports 6K resolution and switches between 6K at 165Hz and 3K at 330Hz. Samsung described it as the first gaming monitor to support 6K. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 10 ]
CBS NoCut News and Maeil Business also reported that LG's Signature OLED W television was selected, bringing the two companies' reported total to four products. CBS NoCut News said the television combines a roughly 9-millimeter-thick design with a separate Zero Connect Box for external devices. It reported wireless transmission of 4K video at 165Hz and audio over distances of up to 10 meters. The Samsung selections follow products from the company on TIME's lists in earlier years: Yonhap cited the Galaxy Z Flip3 in 2021, Galaxy S22 Ultra in 2022 and Galaxy Z Flip5 in 2023. [ 1 , 7 , 11 ]
Why it matters
The reported selections cover smartphone privacy, camera-based food recognition and display technology. The coverage largely presents the companies' descriptions of the products and the reasons given for their selection.
Key facts
- Samsung announced the three selections on October 16, after TIME published its list on October 15 local time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra was selected in consumer electronics, the refrigerator in home appliances and the monitor in entertainment and gaming. [ 1 , 2 , 10 ]
- CBS NoCut News and Maeil Business also reported the selection of LG's Signature OLED W. [ 7 , 11 ]