New Year Resolutions - Week 6 Achievements & Failures #TheLifesWay

Hi Friends,

Week 6 was one of the best weeks as some of the wishlists became a reality with the right attitude and mindset. I am still not able to be with myself completely as I am running after so many things so peace of mind is something I am losing a little bit every day. 

Week 6 - 05 Feb 2022 (Sat) to 11 Feb 2022 (Fri)

1. Daily Prayers - The same took a backseat this week as I could not do it for 4 days which is a real failure for sure. But I bought the digital counter from the China Mall along with CR2032 batteries to light up the electronic candles all day and night. So though the daily prayers didn't happen much, I was happy that I could resolve some pending tasks. 

2. Thank You - The counter brought in daily Thank you for chanting and I reached 12764 by the end of the week. Thanks to the China Mall for the counter with which I also bought in some of the gratitude journals as my Huawei journal is coming to an end. 

3. Launch Events - This remains the main highlight of this week as I started my Sat with Huawei Sandton City Store launch event and received an awesome 20000mAh power bank from the Team Huawei. My daughter participated in the public contest by DJ Tira and she won a Huawei Diary and T-shirt by answering the question rightly. We went to the Asus Popup store too which gave us their glass water bottles too on the same day. I was also invited to the Cartoon Network To The Rescue Season 2 launch event in Joburg CBD and it was my first time ever in that area after a long while. I received a Bluetooth speaker from them with their logo on the same. Samsung Unpacked 2022 remains the most sought-after launch event for the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones and I attended the same. This time I travelled by the Uber codes they provided and also had a helicopter ride above the Steyn City in Johannesburg. It was really nice and great to meet a lot of people in person after 2 years of virtual launch events. 

4. Books/Audiobooks - The Everything Store by Brad Stone continues as it's a long one and I am listening to understand and remember for the GK event too. 

5. Walking - Walking more than 7.5 kilometres on Sat and Sun at the start of the week gave me enough coverage to complete the 20kilometers for this week as I knew I have to go to a lot of launch events and timings will be a problem. Planning well in advance and taking long strides helps to complete any goal whatsoever. 

6. Entertainment - I totally loved Rocket Boys web series on SonyLiv which is based on the life of Vikram Sarabhai and Homi J Bhabha. Jim Sarbh is the charm of the show with his personification of Bhabha and what an acting marvel this series is. Regina Cassandra also looks really amazing and the background music is the main highlight of this show to bring in all kinds of emotions at the right moment. Totally binge-watching and worth every second of your time. I also watched The King's Man movie which is also nice if you are a fan of the series as they take you to the start of the agency as to how it came into existence?  

7. Blogging - Due to the time spent attending a lot of events, I could not do much of the posts but did some for Samsung Unpacked launch event. I also posted some pictures on the Instagram handle and Facebook page. The process is secured for this week too bringing in much-needed consistency. I am running out of ideas of what to post but there is no dearth of photographs in my kitty if I think about it. 

8. General Knowledge - I continued the process to watch a lot of Tata Crucible youtube videos this week too and it really helps to know about the brands around you. You can learn how the bigger players are getting bigger and smaller players are getting consumed by these bigger players in the market. Some players who were quite small earlier have now become much bigger than the ones who tried to buy them. It's a unique world and always keeping an eye on the new marketing principles is an awesome thing to do. 

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New Online Learning Series of Masterclass of SA @MyMasteryTV #MyMasteryTV

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The brand-new online learning, video-on-demand subscription platform, “MyMastery” is available across South Africa and on the African continent. Launching with five initial classes, MyMastery offers exclusive lessons across a variety of skills and disciplines under the tutorage of South African instructors whose life experiences and the knowledge they have gained in their particular field of expertise means subscribers learn from the best in their industry! MyMastery is the only local online learning platform where you can learn on-demand, in your own time, with exclusive video access to selected individual and often iconic “masters” in a structured curriculum.

Entertain. Inspire. Educate. The “MyMastery” mantra is the basis of every workshop hosted by luminaries such as President of Business Unity SA, author and the powerhouse behind many major SA companies Bonang Mohale (ethical leadership and strategy); award-winning recording artist, singer and actress, Lira (The art of performance); popular leading comedian, writer and award-winning stage performer, Marc Lottering (Storytelling and comedy); CNBC cryptocurrency host and global thought leader, Ran Neuner (Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin) and healthy living advocate and fitness instructor, Steve Uria (Fitness and wellness).

Future 2022 instructors, amongst others, include human behavioural specialist, Catriona Boffard, (Sex and intimate connection) launching later this month and sales “guru” Mark Keating (Sales and the art of persuasion) in March followed by fashion icon, David Tlale (Fashion design) in April. Additional instructors and classes will be introduced regularly.

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly influenced the increased demand for online learning impacting on the exponential growth of Online learning across Africa to become an alternate means of delivering education across all age groups. “We want to inspire and provide ordinary South Africans with access to some of our most well-known and successful masters, by gaining a behind-the-scenes learning experience, at an affordable price,” says Richard Rayne, Chief Executive Officer, MyMastery. With over 20 years of experience in the online and adult educational business spectrums, Rayne identified the opportunity for a platform such as MyMastery to best serve the need to inspire and educate people within the African context. “As part of our introductory community development initiative, we are offering one complimentary subscription for every 10 paying MyMastery subscribers. Subscriptions will be awarded to qualifying post-Matric learners who don’t have the means to become a subscriber,” adds Rayne.

New MyMastery classes are added monthly. On average, classes comprise 12 lessons each consisting of approximately 13 minutes taught by each individual instructor. Lessons include insights, guidelines and where applicable, demonstrations. Subscribers receive access to downloadable workbooks, offline viewing (via the MyMastery app) and access for up to five devices. Content viewing is via mobile, desktop, or tablet and is compatible with Android and iOS apps. If data is a concern, then users are encouraged to make use of the app and select which lessons they would like to download on Wi-Fi and view later at their leisure. The addition of multi-language subtitles (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu) is currently in progress.

Create your MyMastery account and sign up today on www.mymastery.tv for your all-access pass to the voices, minds and experiences of some of this country’s most influential game-changers. The monthly subscription of only R295 per month includes all classes. This contract is automatically renewed unless cancelled (at any time) by the user. The Single Class subscription costs R495 per class for a full 12-month period. MyMastery gift cards are available and MyMastery offers various volume-based discount packages for businesses.

Master your skills with MyMastery, anytime, anywhere. Be entertained, inspired and educated.

Official MyMastery social channels:

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mymasterytv

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MyMasteryTV

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mymasterytv/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MyMasteryTV

About MyMastery

MyMastery provides access to high quality, professionally produced original content classes for a one-on-one learning experience with South African icons who share insights into their craft and journey to success, a first within the South African Online learning space.

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Fujifilm Print A Photie App: Turning Moments Into Lasting Memories @fujifilmxsa #PrintAPhotie

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Users of the app can send images to print straight from their smartphone to their closest print shop.

Fujifilm South Africa is celebrating the power of the printed photo with its new Print A Photie app, making it easier than ever before to print digital photos.

With the evolution of digital cameras and smartphones, printed photo has taken a backseat to digital images. Although convenient, viewing images on a screen is far less satisfying than being able to experience your favourite photos as high-quality prints.

With the Print A Photie app installed on a smartphone or tablet, users are able to select their best images to send for printing to more than 70 Fujifilm-backed print stores around South Africa. Users can also print photos directly from their personal computers, making use of the Print A Photie site: www.fujifilmprintaphotie.co.za. Prints can then be picked up in-store on the same day, or delivered via courier at an extra cost.

How it works

The Print A Photie app, now available for Android and iOS devices, makes it possible to select images from a smart device, or from a connected Facebook, Instagram, Google Photos or Twitter account.

There are several print sizes to choose from, including the standard 10x15cm Jumbo print, through to A5, A4 and the poster size A3 (30x40cm). Users can select as many photos as they wish and select more than one print of the same photo. Prices are kept competitive, with excellent print quality thanks to the Fujifilm photo paper used.

The easy-to-use app makes use of GPS to show the closest Fujifilm retailers in a user’s area to collect their prints from, while a courier option is also available at an additional cost. Furthermore, the app makes use of a secure payment gateway, though users who are not comfortable paying through the app can pay for prints at the shop. The Print A Photie app is both POPIA and GDPR compliant in order to protect personal information.

Fujifilm supports Print

The idea for the Print A Photie app came about during the Covid-19 pandemic. Customers were reluctant to touch surfaces in the store, which meant the touchscreen photo print machines were used less often. By installing the Print A Photie app users need not worry, seeing that prints can be ordered via phone and simply picked up at the closest participating store.

“Fujifilm’s heritage lies within the printed photo, having been established to produce a photographic film in 1934. As such, we believe in the power of the printed image,” says Deon Brits, Imaging Solutions Division Manager at Fujifilm South Africa. “Having a photo printed is to ensure that memory stays with you forever. And at Fujifilm, we encourage you to not just print a photo for yourself, but to also share printed memories with others. With the Print A Photie app, this is now easier than ever,” Brits notes.

The Fujifilm Print A Photie app is available on the following platforms:

Android: 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meamobile.printaphotie&hl=en_ZA&gl=US

iOS:

https://apps.apple.com/za/app/print-a-photie/id1523770254

PC:

www.fujifilmprintaphotie.co.za

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New Look Refreshes The @CastleLiteSA #HitRefresh #CastleLite

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Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite is excited to announce that they are hitting the refresh button in 2022 with a new look shrink and tray design across all its packs. The brand, which had its last update in 2018 has introduced its new packaging at licensed outlets across the country.

In today’s competitive beer scene, it has become more important than ever for brands to remain relevant and to stay fresh. With this in mind, Castle Lite conducted pack research to test its secondary packaging with consumers in 2021. Findings from the research indicated that consumers require products that are very easy to spot within a much-cluttered market so that they can have a seamless shopping experience.

“Castle Lite is a brand that puts premium enjoyment front and centre. We have maintained our position over the years as an accessible premium brand with a distinctive positioning and visual identity. With the packaging refresh, it was critical that the brand maintains its premium look which speaks to our high-quality taste while giving us a more appealing canvas to connect with our consumers. We are excited to introduce our fresh new look with the same refreshing taste that consumers have come to love and enjoy over the years,” says Castle Lite Brand Director, Colleen Duvenage.

The new-look boasts an updated colour scheme with blue and grey blends making the packing more appealing and attractive. When researched amongst consumers, they noted that the new colours cue cold, premium and refreshing. The brand has taken a completely different direction with this refresh, with a pack that reflects what’s inside: superior, high-quality refreshment. Consumers need not worry, the only thing that has changed is the packaging, the liquid is still the same extra cold, premium and refreshing Castle Lite consumers know and love.

For more information check out www.castlelite.co.za and follow the official social media pages:

Facebook: Castle Lite

Twitter: @CastleLiteSA

Instagram: @CastleLiteSA

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The @HuaweiZA #NovaY9a: An affordable Smartphone that Doesn't Compromise on Specs

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One of the most important criteria for youth-focused smartphones is the price. You’re simply not in a position to spend tens of thousands of rands on a device – there are university bills to pay, and the odd party to be had. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t want a smartphone that isn’t powerful, reliable and beautiful to look at and hold.

Enter the HUAWEI nova Y9a, now available on shelves in South Africa.

The latest addition to Huawei’s impressive nova range of smartphones, the HUAWEI nova Y9a offers a sleek design and impressive performance capabilities at a price that won’t break the bank. Here are some of the incredible specs you can ex-spec-t.

64MP quad-camera reaches new heights in photography

Comprising a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro camera, the HUAWEI nova Y9a guarantees professional-looking photographs every time.

The main camera is fitted with an f/1.8 aperture capable of capturing images of up to 9248 x 6936 pixels. It also offers 34% higher resolution and excellent colour reproduction capability. The ultra-wide-angle camera gives a 120° field of view and supports wide-angle video recording, too. The depth camera and macro camera work together with the main camera to blur the background and highlight the subject and capture microscopic detail.

The HUAWEI nova Y9a also automatically detects subjects through five shooting modes, including children, pets, sports, flowers and landscapes, as well as over 10 shooting scenarios such as playing, jumping and cycling. The HUAWEI nova Y9a intelligently predicts the subject and nature of the shot and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly, ensuring that every moment is beautifully frozen in time.

An exquisite, unmistakeably nova design

The HUAWEI nova Y9a boasts a 6.63-inch 3D arc design, resulting in a 20:9 form factor that closely resembles the feeling of a 5.5-inch smartphone.

It also comes standard with the HUAWEI FullView display to deliver an immersive viewing experience that has to be seen to be believed. In the new nova Y9a, Huawei has removed the notch area by inserting a pop-up selfie camera in a design that is regarded as the best version of the front camera to date.

The HUAWEI nova Y9a also adopts the other novas’ classic halo ring design. The device’s sleek square camera arrangement is surrounded by an outer ring engraved by a unique coating process. The design is reminiscent of the rings of Saturn and is both elegant and unmistakeably nova.

Inspired by the natural colours of the sky, the HUAWEI nova Y9a comes in Midnight Black and Space Silver.

Hours of uninterrupted use and plenty of storage

With a 4200mAh battery and 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge, your battery worries are a thing of the past. On one full charge, the HUAWEI nova Y9a can support 44 hours of voice call, 117 hours of music playback, 12 hours of internet browsing, 10 hours of video watching, or 9 hours of continuous gaming. And the SuperCharge functionality allows you to charge your device by nearly 70% in just 30 minutes.

In the HUAWEI nova Y9a, Huawei has supported the standard 8GB smart internal storage engine with its high-efficiency data replacement system, cold data storage and data dumping technologies. This enables the device to ensure more applications can run smoothly in the background in comparison to other smartphones within a similar price range.

With the HUAWEI nova Y9a, you get 128GB of storage and the option to increase it with an additional 256GB memory card if you wish.

For discerning users who are conscious about looks, performance and especially price, the HUAWEI nova Y9a is everything you want and need. Pick up your HUAWEI nova Y9a at the Huawei Store (Online) or at leading retailers for just R6 499 today.

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Woza - @CartoonNetwork Africa’s Favourite Family is Back #CNtotheRescue!

Hi Friends,

Just when you thought that this year couldn't get off to a better start, think again! Cartoon Network brings you a brand-new season of its original local production, CN to the Rescue. Premiering on 21 February on Cartoon Network Africa, the show is set to keep audiences laughing uncontrollably with pure African humour and fresh, imaginative content that combines the forces of live-action comedy with quality animation.

Following the massive success of season one, which ranked as the number one watched show in South Africa across all kids’ channels in January 2021, CN to the Rescue 2 takes us deeper into the adventurous parallel world of Tapiwa's 'Imagination Room'. Here the lines between reality and animation become more blurred, the story becomes more real, and the adventure becomes even crazier than ever! Is the new mysterious family member, Uncle Ezekius from Cape Town, a good guy, or is he plotting evil? Haibo! - will Tapiwa and his no-nonsense glam, but caring Mama, intensely focused nerdy bra, and happy-go-lucky Gogo find a way out of the 'Imagination Room' in time?

Wacky 'slap-chic' African comedian André Lembwa portrays ALL five characters again, including the new long-lost uncle. He skillfully brings all the personalities in the show to life with his unexpected comedy and humour. Produced by the multi-talented Capetonian filmmaker Howard James Fyvie, season two expands on the colourful first season, highlighting everyday situations in the African household. The new instalment introduces more local flavour while featuring a lot more of Cape Town. The continuous storyline throughout the nine episodes gives season 2 a real 'series' feel, set to keep audiences coming back episode after episode!

“CN to the Rescue is just like the kind of show that used to inspire me when I was a kid - it’s all about family, adventure and imagination. The cool thing about this show, though, is it’s wrapped in a uniquely African aesthetic with a true local flavour,” says Fyvie. “Working on it was a joy, a challenge and a miracle all wrapped into one. Thanks to WarnerMedia for trusting us and supporting our passion!”

Ariane Suveg, Head of Kids channels Africa, France and Israel, explains, “Bringing CN to the Rescue back to our channel with nine 11-minute brand-new episodes is a perfect example of Cartoon Network’s dedication to creating local content that resonates with our African audience. This show is truly local: not only are the creators African, but the whole production team reigns from Africa - bringing innovative content aligned with Cartoon Network’s brief to showcase unexpected, random, humorous and energetic content!”

With Taps' crazy adventures and his quintessentially African family along for the ride, CN to the Rescue has the perfect ingredients for kids to enjoy and laugh out loud. And with amusing pop culture references included throughout, Cartoon Network's grown-up fans will also relish the new show: an incredible viewing experience for the whole family!

A new season, new characters, and a new adventure - tune in from Monday, 21 February at 18:10 CAT on Cartoon Network Africa as Cartoon Network's biggest fan, Taps, comes to the Rescue!

Website: www.CartoonnetworkAfrica.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CNAfrica/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/cartoonnetworkafrica
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cnafricaofficial/

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New @SamsungMobileSA #GalaxyS22 and S22+ Deliver Revolutionary Camera Experiences, Day and Night

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Samsung has unveiled Galaxy S22 and S22+, two flagship devices that power creativity and self-expression. Galaxy S22 and S22+ introduce dynamic cameras with advanced intelligent image processing to make every moment epic. Built with a bold, sustainably conscious design, Galaxy S22 and S22+ are designed to be both beautiful and environmentally conscious.

“Our smartphone cameras have transformed the way we create, share, and communicate. Through photos and videos, we express ourselves and connect with the people we care about,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “That’s why we focused on designing our latest S Series devices with ground-breaking camera capabilities that work day and night, powered by our best mobile performance yet.”

Own the Night with Samsung’s Most Intelligent Camera Yet

Galaxy S22 and S22+ are designed to deliver next-level camera experiences, so people can connect and share wherever they are. With the Galaxy S22 series’ revolutionary new Nightography features – like the 23% larger sensor than S21 and S21+ and Adaptive Pixel technology – your camera is designed to let in more light, draw out details, and capture colours that make your content pop, even in the dark. Both Galaxy S22 and S22+ are built with a powerful 50MP main camera, 10MP telelens, and 12MP ultra-wide lens, so you always get high-quality shots. When you’re capturing videos with friends, the new Auto Framing feature detects and tracks up to 10 people and automatically adjusts the camera’s focus, so your camera captures everyone clearly. Both devices are powered by advanced VDIS technology which minimises vibrations, so you get smooth, sharp footage even when you’re on the move.

Galaxy S22 and S22+ are also equipped with Samsung’s latest AI technology that takes your photos to the next level. It’s easy to take perfect Portrait mode photos with the new AI Stereo Depth Map, and your subjects will look better than ever with even the smallest details appearing crisp and clear thanks to a sophisticated AI algorithm. The same works for your favourite furry friend: Galaxy S22/S22+’s new Portrait mode helps prevent pet hair from blending into the background, so you always get an amazing shot of your pet.

Power and Performance that Keep up with Your Life

From work to home, Galaxy S22 and S22+ are designed to power you through even the busiest days with the first-ever 4nm processor on a Galaxy smartphone. It powers our most advanced AI and ML processing to date, delivering unrivalled performance for all your streaming and productivity needs. What’s more, network behaviour analysis streamlines your app performance by automatically detecting which app you’re using and directing the most power there – so streaming, surfing the web, and navigating apps have never been smoother.

A lightning-fast processor demands power that can keep pace. Galaxy S22 is built with a robust all-day battery and 25W fast charging that never slows you down, and Galaxy S22+ features a super-powerful battery that can last even longer than a day on a single charge. Galaxy S22+ also offers 45W super-fast charging, so you don’t have to wait when your power is running low.

Streaming a movie or your favourite show will look even better on Galaxy S22 and S22+’s beautiful displays. Both devices come equipped with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, designed for the best in gaming and watching. Whether you choose Galaxy S22’s premium 6.1-inch display or Galaxy S22+’s 6.6-inch, each screen is built with intelligent Vision Booster technology that automatically adjusts the display to the lighting around you and enhances the colour contrast, so you can enjoy the best possible view of your content. Plus, hardware performance enhancements have improved display brightness – S22 has a peak brightness of 1,300nits while S22+ features a peak of 1,750nits.

S22 and S22+ will also ensure you can always stay connected and collaborative. Through our partnership with Google, you can enjoy Google Duo live sharing to view photos in Gallery with friends or write meeting notes with colleagues on Samsung Notes – even while you’re apart.

Design to Perfection and Built to Last

Both Galaxy S22 and S22+ feature the S series’ iconic, fan-favourite Contour-Cut design that blends the camera seamlessly into the housing. To create a sleeker and more refined look, Samsung built both devices with a distinctive flat display, complete with a luxurious glass and haze finish. Now, the S series camera housing is designed to match the colour of the device’s body with a slim and symmetric metal frame for a seamless look. The result is a balanced, unified design that’s modern, fashionable, and sleek. Both the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ are available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Pink Gold.

And that stunning design is built to last: the Galaxy S22 Series presents Samsung’s most durable mobile devices yet. Galaxy S22 and S22+ are the first S series models made with Armour Aluminium – our strongest aluminium frame, so you can take your phone anywhere with peace of mind. The Galaxy S22 series is also our first smartphone to feature new Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+. The S22 series devices are equipped with this tough glass on the front and back, so you can worry less about accidental drops.

But we know true durability is not just about hardware. As part of our commitment to giving users the best possible mobile performance and experience, the entire Galaxy S22 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades. Now millions of Galaxy users can take advantage of the latest security, productivity and other exciting new features, for longer. Samsung will scale this effort across our product line-up to ensure you’re fully supported across your Galaxy ecosystem.

The Galaxy S series also makes it easy to make your phone your own. You can use Samsung’s clean and intuitive new One UI user interface to customise the look and feel of your home screen and widget. Tailor your icon colours, widgets, colour palette, and more to your personal preferences, and create a mobile experience that reflects who you are. One UI also gives you easy access to a wealth of emojis, GIFs, and stickers directly on your keyboard, so you can instantly communicate exactly how you feel without typing a single word.

Help Build a Sustainable Future through Galaxy for the Planet

As our most eco-conscious device ever, the Galaxy S22 series pioneers mobile technology while supporting our planet. Plastic pollution poses serious threats to our environment, and discarded fishing nets are especially harmful to marine life and our oceans. By collaborating with leading organisations, Samsung helps recover discarded fishing nets and transforms them into high-performance materials for our smartphones. This material – used in the Galaxy S22 series’ component, key bracket – contains 20% recycled ocean-bound plastic from discarded fishing nets. The Galaxy S22 series also incorporates post-consumer recycled material in its speaker module, as well as the inner parts of the power and volume keys.

In addition to ocean-bound plastics, we use 100% recycled paper for the Galaxy S22’s packaging and include a protective film made from recycled plastic. Every smartphone case is also designed with UL-certified, eco-conscious materials – such as recycled post-consumer plastics or bio-based substances. These purposeful innovations are the latest example of Samsung’s commitment to doing more with less as part of Galaxy for the Planet.

Security You Can Trust

The Galaxy S22 series is secured by Samsung’s powerful Knox Vault security platform, which includes a secure processor and memory that completely isolates sensitive data like your passwords, biometrics, or Blockchain keys from the phone’s main operating system. One UI's privacy dashboard and Indicator make it easy to see which apps are accessing your data and camera, so you can decide whether to grant or deny permission to each app. The Galaxy S22 series also introduces several new security features, including ARM microarchitecture, which helps prevent cyberattacks that target your operating system and memory.

Plus, the Galaxy S22 series brings you Samsung Wallet – a seamless, convenient and secure experience to make everyday life easier. Samsung Wallet combines digital payment, ID, keys and asset management into one tool to simplify your routines, from showing your student ID to compiling travel documents before a flight.

Stay Connected with the Galaxy Ecosystem

Alongside the new S22 series, Samsung is introducing an all-new line of tablets and a pack of updated features for Galaxy Watch4 so that Galaxy users can stay connected in every aspect of their lives. Built for a new era of connectivity, Galaxy Tab S8 series­– including Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra – is Samsung’s most versatile line of tablets ever, built and designed to meet the ever-changing needs of those who work, study, play and create.

Local Availability

Pre-order opens on 10 February 2022 with the device available as of 11 March 2022. Samsung considered local market conditions, and in the spirit of breaking barriers have retained a pricing model similar to the Galaxy S21 Series, which means you experience more technology for the same price. If you pre-order between 10 February – 10 March 2022, you will receive Galaxy Buds Live plus the option to get the benefits of Samsung Care+ for a once-off payment of R499.00.

All of the above gifts are subject to stock availability and the offer is valid until 31 March 2022. Terms & Conditions apply. Samsung Care+, a dedicated product support service covering accidental damages, repairs and more, will be available for the Galaxy S22 series.

Samsung Galaxy S22+ & S22 is available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green and Pink Gold.

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Samsung #GalaxyS22Ultra offers the Ultimate and Most Premium S Series Experience Yet @SamsungMobileSA

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With the best camera, performance, and connectivity ever on a Galaxy smartphone, Galaxy S22 Ultra reimagines the mobile experience by merging the best Galaxy features of the Note and S series.

Samsung has unveiled Galaxy S22 Ultra, merging the best of two smartphone legacies – the unrivalled power of the Note series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S series – to set a new standard for premium smartphones. Featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography and video capabilities, and battery life that lasts over a day10, Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most powerful Ultra device Samsung has ever created.

“At Samsung, we constantly push ourselves to raise the bar on our most premium devices,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Galaxy S22 Ultra takes the beloved functionality of the Galaxy Note and the most celebrated aspects of the S Series and merges them for a truly unique mobile experience. This is a leap forward for mobile technology, setting a new standard for what a smartphone can be.”

From creative capabilities and productivity to power and performance, the Galaxy S22 Ultra brings everything you love about the Note experience — including its signature S Pen, plus newly added features for the best of the S and Note series.

Samsung’s Most Powerful S Series Phone Yet

For the first time ever, Note users’ favourite built-in S Pen is coming to an S series device — and it’s the fastest, most responsive S Pen we’ve ever made. With 70% lower latency you can write and draw more naturally on your S22 Ultra’s expansive screen, and explore apps in new ways.

With S Pen, the S22 Ultra becomes more than a phone. It embraces the legacy of the Note while opening up new ways to be creative and get things done. The result is a mobile experience unlike any before.

With seamlessly integrated camera lenses and a sleek metal frame that creates a mirrored effect, Galaxy S22 Ultra represents Samsung’s most premium look and feel. Luxurious glass and haze finishing adds an elegant touch to S22 Ultra’s reimagined linear, floating layout – complete with Galaxy Note’s iconic sharp angles – all encased in a streamlined design. As durable as it is striking, Galaxy S22 Ultra comes in four nature-inspired colour options, including Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and, new on S22 Ultra, Burgundy.

Capture Stunning Photos and Videos, Day or Night

With Galaxy S22 Ultra, you can capture footage that’s instantly post-worthy – in any lighting conditions. Advanced Nightography features available on the entire S22 family of devices allow you to snag crisp, clear videos on both the front and back cameras, whether you’re recording during the day or night. S22 Ultra is built with a 2.4um pixel sensor – Samsung’s largest pixel sensor ever, enabling its camera lenses to capture more light and data, optimising the lighting and detail of your video clips. Plus, S22 Ultra’s advanced Super Clear Glass lens helps you make smoother and clearer night-time videos without flares. Meanwhile, video Auto Framing ensures your camera always captures exactly who you want, whether that’s one person or ten.

With zooming capabilities that will get you 100x closer to the action, Galaxy S22 Ultra isn’t just Samsung’s most powerful camera, it’s also the smartest. Packed with new AI-supported features like Portrait mode, Galaxy S22 Ultra is built to make every photo look professional. With S22 Ultra’s robust intelligent camera capabilities, your phone does the heavy lifting, so you always capture stunning photos and video in any lighting.

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional photographer, Galaxy S22 Ultra gives you all the tools you need to snap a beautiful shot every time. Like Galaxy S22 and S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra offers exclusive access to the Expert RAW app, which features a comprehensive suite of in-camera editing tools that deliver a DSLR-like experience and let you enjoy more creative control. With the ability to save photos in the RAW format up to 16bit, you can take more control over your edits with more of your images’ data. And just like a DSLR camera, you can brighten or darken your photos with ISO settings and shutter speed, adjust the white balance to make your photo warmer or cooler, and manually focus on your desired subject to get your images looking exactly the way you want.

Unbridled Power and Performance

Galaxy S22 Ultra is built for the most productive workdays. S22 Ultra is part of the first Galaxy S series to be equipped with the latest 4nm processor, which powers Samsung’s most advanced AI and ML processing. It also features Wi-Fi 6E, up to twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6. That means you can enjoy the unrivalled performance on all your most-used apps, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or working. All that power runs on Galaxy S22 Ultra’s powerful battery, which gives you more than a full day of use in a single full charge. S22 Ultra also supports 45W super-fast charging, so you can record more than 50 minutes of video – after a 10-minute charge. Work, play games, watch videos, and more, with power that always keeps you connected.

Whether you’re viewing content or creating your own, Galaxy S22 Ultra’s immersive 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X adaptive display brings everything to life in stunning detail and brighter than ever with a peak brightness of 1,750nit. Plus, Vision Booster technology enables Galaxy S22 Ultra’s screen to intelligently adjust brightness throughout the day, making sure you get an incredible view of your content even in bright sunlight.

As part of our commitment to giving users the best possible mobile performance and experience, the entire Galaxy S22 series will be supported by up to four generations of Android OS upgrades. Now millions of Galaxy users can take advantage of the latest security, productivity and other exciting new features, for longer. Samsung will scale this effort across our product line-up to ensure you’re fully supported across your Galaxy ecosystem.

Security You Can Trust

The Galaxy S22 series is secured by Samsung’s powerful Knox Vault security platform, which includes a secure processor and memory that completely isolates sensitive data like your passwords, biometrics or Blockchain keys from the phone’s main operating system. One UI's privacy dashboard and Indicator make it easy to see which apps are accessing your data and camera, so you can decide whether to grant or deny permission to each app. The Galaxy S22 series also introduces several new security features, including the ARM microarchitecture, which helps prevent cyberattacks that target your operating system and memory.

Plus, the Galaxy S22 series brings you Samsung Wallet – a seamless, convenient and secure experience to make everyday life easier. Samsung Wallet combines digital payment, ID, keys and asset management into one tool to simplify your routines, from showing your student ID to compiling travel documents before a flight.

Stay Connected with the Galaxy Ecosystem

Alongside the new S22 series, Samsung is introducing an all-new line of tablets and a pack of updated features for Galaxy Watch4 so that Galaxy users can stay connected in every aspect of their lives. Built for a new era of connectivity, Galaxy Tab S8 series ­– including Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra – is Samsung’s most versatile line of tablets ever, built and designed to meet the ever-changing needs of those who work, study, play and create.

Local Availability

Pre-order opens on 10 February 2022 with the device available as of 11 March 2022. Samsung considered local market conditions, and in the spirit of breaking barriers have retained a pricing model similar to the Galaxy S21 Series, which means you experience more technology for the same price. If you pre-order the Galaxy S22 Ultra between 10 February – 10 March 2022, you will receive Galaxy Buds Pro plus the option to get the benefits of Samsung Care+ for a once-off payment of R799.00.

All of the above gifts are subject to stock availability and the offer is valid until 31 March 2022. Terms & Conditions apply. Samsung Care+, a dedicated product support service covering accidental damages, repairs and more, will be available for the Galaxy S22 series.

Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, and Burgundy in 256GB and 12GB RAM.

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Awesome New Stars Are Shining Bright in @SamsungMobileSA Galaxy #SamsungUnpacked #SamsungEvent

Hi Friends, 

Samsung is known for launching new Galaxy Smartphones every January but this time things changed a little bit as something new wanted to make its debut into the Samsung Mobile World. Behold as the combination of S20 Note and S21 Ultra great features are now combined into a single smartphone which is now called S22 Ultra along with the regular S22 and S22+ which also comes power-packed in all the various departments. New colours are introduced in all the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones and some colours are worth beg, borrow or steal for sure! 

Let's talk about the launch event of 2022 and thanks to an in-person event we get to meet all the other fellow tech journalists and influencers in real life. The venue was grand, the welcome was awesome, the event was fun and above all the new technology introduced was an innovation at its supreme best. 

Along with the launch event, food and drinks there was a helicopter ride of the Steyn City in Johannesburg, South Africa. I got the chance to get on the flight to do so and use the new S22 to take some low light videos. The same is shared on my Instagram channel.  

I have been a fan of the Note series and this one has a Spen just like the Note series hidden inside the smartphone. The touch and feel of the device are enhanced to the topmost premium quality possible. The features are so much that I can continue to write a novel on the same. The white and Burgundy colours are going to be most sold for sure. 

Just look at the powerful camera on the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. 40MP selfie camera is never heard before in any Samsung device and with a quad-camera setup, the device features 12MP ultra-wide, 108 MP wide-angle, 10MP 3x optical zoom telephoto camera, and 10MP 10x optical zoom telephoto camera too. The optical image videography is something to look forward to also. It's a device for all vertical format content creators to immediately go on IG reels, YT stories and Tik Tok videos. Even Youtube is definitely achievable without the need of a gimbal but you just need a phone stand and remote will be the Spen to check on all the settings etc. The brightness levels are also increased to 1750 nits in both Ultra and Plus models of S22. With a 5000mAh battery, this can last up to 81 hours as claimed by Samsung and comes with 45W superfast charging too. 

The other Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ feature a 10MP front selfie camera whereas the rear camera is a 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP wide-angle and 10MP telephoto camera with 30x space zoom. S22+ features a 4500mAh battery with 45W superfast charging to last 69 hours whereas S22 has 3700mAh with 25W superfast charging to last 54 hours max. The RAM is 8GB on both these devices with 256GB ROM powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor which is 4nm. 

The price which has been decided by Samsung South Africa during the initial launch offer is S22 Ultra is ZAR 28999 (256GB) comes with Free Galaxy Buds Pro (worth ZAR 3999) during the pre-launch offer. S22 (256GB) is priced at ZAR 19999 and S22+ (256GB) at ZAR 22999 and both comes with a pre-launch offer of Galaxy Buds Live (ZAR 1999). The devices will be available in South Africa from 11 March 2022 onwards and this time they are planning to set up experience zones in various malls. 

The best part is that you can trade in your old devices if they switch ON for the awesome trade-in giving up to ZAR 10000 cashback programs from Samsung to buy these amazing Galaxy S22 series devices. If you have ZAR 13000, then I would suggest you go for Samsung S22+, if ZAR 10000 then go for S22 and if you have ZAR 18999 then go for the best of the best S22 Ultra which I also wish to go for myself. Pre-order already started today on 10-Feb-22 what are you waiting for? Go for it!

The event didn't end with just the Galaxy Smartphones launch but expanded into the Galaxy Tab S8 series range of Tablets which are awesomeness at its best too. They are definitely going to replace the laptop market with their Spen feature and will be a big competition to the Surface tablets and even iPad Pro with Apple pencil. More on them in another blog post. 

I am looking forward to getting a review unit soon and this is my 200th post for Samsung so I wanted to give it my touch to make it extra special as they made me feel extra special with the Helicopter ride and invite me to the launch event which was amazingly great. 

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