But the savings extend beyond the Galaxy S25 phones themselves: Samsung is offering immediate savings on a range of accessories that will make Samsung fans very happy. You can get the new Galaxy Buds3 Pro for free (usually $249), the Galaxy Watch Ultra for just $240 (down from $649) or the popular Galaxy Ring for $180 (normally $399).

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee was found not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation by a Seoul appeals court on Monday, in a ruling that could remove long-running legal risks that he has faced from criminal cases.

Samsung's executive chairman Jay Y. Lee has been cleared of criminal charges by South Korea's second-highest court, Bloomberg reported. Earlier on Monday, the Seoul High Court upheld an earlier decision acquitting Lee of stock manipulation and accounting fraud charges over a 2015 merger.

Samsung chair Lee Jae-yong has secured a major legal victory with an appeals court clearing him of long-running accounting fraud and stock manipulation charges, allowing him to focus on turning around the group’s struggling chip business.

OpenAI said on Tuesday it will develop artificial intelligence products for South Korea with chat app operator Kakao, unveiling a second major alliance with a high-profile Asian partner this week. OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman also separately sat down with the leaders of Samsung Electronics,