Samsung history - in pictures

  • A multimedia board shows the history of Samsung Electronics, stretching more than five decades, at the company's Unpacked event in Brooklyn. All photos: Alvin R Cabral / The National
    A multimedia board shows the history of Samsung Electronics, stretching more than five decades, at the company's Unpacked event in Brooklyn. All photos: Alvin R Cabral / The National
  • Samsung's first mobile phone, the SH-100, was launched in 1988.
    Samsung's first mobile phone, the SH-100, was launched in 1988.
  • In the 1990s, Samsung started making multimedia phones, including the world's first mobiles with watch, MP3 and TV.
    In the 1990s, Samsung started making multimedia phones, including the world's first mobiles with watch, MP3 and TV.
  • The early 2000s saw Samsung focusing on competitive camera features on its cellular phones.
    The early 2000s saw Samsung focusing on competitive camera features on its cellular phones.
  • The year 2010 would mark a turning point for Samsung with the launch of the original Galaxy S – which would become the main rival of Apple's iPhone.
    The year 2010 would mark a turning point for Samsung with the launch of the original Galaxy S – which would become the main rival of Apple's iPhone.
  • Samsung stepped up its game throughout the 2010s as it improved the Galaxy S line-up and launched the Galaxy Note.
    Samsung stepped up its game throughout the 2010s as it improved the Galaxy S line-up and launched the Galaxy Note.
  • In 2019, Samsung entered the foldable smartphone genre with the first Galaxy Fold, which would soon be followed by the Galaxy Flip.
    In 2019, Samsung entered the foldable smartphone genre with the first Galaxy Fold, which would soon be followed by the Galaxy Flip.