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==Samsung apps provided==
==Samsung apps provided==
The following is a list of apps and utilities provided by Samsung itself on the Galaxy Store.
The following is a list of apps and utilities provided by Samsung itself on the Galaxy Store. (as of September 2023)
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Revision as of 19:53, 29 September 2023

This article is about the app distribution platform run by Samsung. For the company's retail chain, see Samsung Experience Store.

Samsung Galaxy Store
Developer(s)Samsung Electronics
Initial release14 September 2009; 14 years ago (2009-09-14) (as Samsung Apps)
Operating systemAndroid
PlatformAndroid
Formerly: Samsung Gear (Tizen), Bada, Samsung feature phones, Windows Mobile, Omnia HD (Symbian)
Available inmultiple languages
TypeDigital distribution
Websitegalaxystore.samsung.com
Samsung's Galaxy store

The Galaxy Store is an app store offering apps and games for mobile devices manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The service is primarily supplied pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tables, and Galaxy Watch wearables. It requires a Samsung account to be used.[1]

History

The store was launched in September 2009 as Samsung Apps, initially providing software for the Samsung Omnia (i900) and Samsung Omnia HD (i8910) smartphones with more devices added later.[2] In 2010 it started offering apps for the Bada platform, which the Samsung Wave runs on.[3] There were 10 million app downloads by September 2010 in Europe, made up of Java, Windows Mobile and Bada apps.[4]

In March 2011 it was launched for the Galaxy line, running Android. Samsung Apps had 40,000 applications by its second anniversary in 2011.[3] The store was also offered on Samsung Gear wearables and Samsung REX feature phones.

In July 2014, with the Galaxy line mostly consolidating Samsung's mobile offerings, Samsung Apps was rebranded to Galaxy Apps.[5]

In early 2019, soon after the introduction of One UI, Galaxy Apps was rebranded to Galaxy Store.[6]

Samsung apps provided

The following is a list of apps and utilities provided by Samsung itself on the Galaxy Store. (as of September 2023)

Software Description
Samsung TV Plus Free television streaming service
Samsung Internet Web browser
Samsung Wallet Digital wallet including Samsung Pay
Samsung Health Personal health tracker
Samsung Members Exclusive content and support for Galaxy
Samsung Music Music player supporting MP3, WMA, AAC and FLAC formats
Samsung Smart Switch Data transfer to new Galaxy device
Samsung Notes Note-taking and PDF reader
Samsung Kids Parental controls
Samsung Free Online media and entertainment
Samsung Blockchain Wallet Cryptocurrency management
Samsung Gallery Image and video gallery
Samsung Email Email client
Samsung Video Library Browse and play video content (Discontinued from January 1, 2024)[7]
Samsung TTS (Text-to-speech) Speech synthesis
Samsung Calendar Calendar
Samsung Level Complementary app for Samsung Level headphones
Samsung Family Hub Family reminders, shopping lists, schedule and more
SmartThings Home automation
PENUP Social network for drawings
My Files File manager
Samsung Shop Storefront for Samsung Electronics products
Good Lock UI customization tool for Galaxy
Good Guardians (formerly Galaxy Labs) Privileged utilities for Galaxy for device battery, temperature, and more
Sound Assistant Advanced sound utility
Galaxy Wearable Interconnects Galaxy devices with Galaxy Gear
Samsung Global Goals Advertising to support donation for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

See also

References

  1. ^ "Do I need a Samsung account to download an app?". Samsung uk. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Geary, Leigh (1 September 2009). "Samsung Apps store to launch in two weeks". Coolsmartphone. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Samsung Apps Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with New Version of Apps Store". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. ^ O'Hear, Steve (22 September 2010). "Anything Apple can do... Samsung's European app store reaches 10m downloads in year one". TechCrunch. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ Rockman, Simon. "Samsung rebrands store as Galaxy Apps, eyes up Google Play customers". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. ^ SamMobile; Farooqui, Adnan (20 February 2019). "Galaxy Apps gets rebranded to Galaxy Store with a new One UI design". SamMobile. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Samsung ends Video Library App update support: Won't compatible with Android 14". 10 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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