TM Roh asks employees to come up with a new fancy word for ‘smartphone’

The upcoming Galaxy S24 series will be Samsung’s first phone with built-in AI (artificial intelligence) and LLM (Large Language Model) capabilities. Thanks to the implementation of these breakthrough technologies, the Galaxy S24 experience might be so vastly different from regular smartphones that it might call for a new definition. And according to a new report, […]

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Why does Samsung Mobile boss TM Roh keep upsetting hard-core users!

There’s been a clear shift in priorities ever since TM Roh took over as the boss of Samsung’s mobile division. Roh agreed to as much in our interview with him during the previous Unpacked event. The focus is on extracting more from less instead of going all out on hardware. While that’s commendable, it shouldn’t […]

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Samsung MX head TM Roh not promoted to CEO of Samsung Electronics

Earlier today, Samsung Electronics announced the appointment of regular presidents and the establishment of the new Future Business Planning Unit. It revealed that it is keeping its dual-CEO structure amid uncertain business conditions, which means Samsung MX head TM Roh isn’t being promoted to the CEO level. Samsung Electronics to maintain two co-CEO structure for […]

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Samsung MX head TM Roh not promoted to CEO of Samsung Electronics

Earlier today, Samsung Electronics announced the appointment of regular presidents and the establishment of the new Future Business Planning Unit. It revealed that it is keeping its dual-CEO structure amid uncertain business conditions, which means Samsung MX head TM Roh isn’t being promoted to the CEO level. Samsung Electronics to maintain two co-CEO structure for […]

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Samsung MX head TM Roh not promoted to CEO of Samsung Electronics

Earlier today, Samsung Electronics announced the appointment of regular presidents and the establishment of the new Future Business Planning Unit. It revealed that it is keeping its dual-CEO structure amid uncertain business conditions, which means Samsung MX head TM Roh isn’t being promoted to the CEO level. Samsung Electronics to maintain two co-CEO structure for […]

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Dear TM Roh, It’s time for some much-needed shock and awe

TM Roh took over the reins of Samsung MX at the start of 2020. To say that it was a very difficult time would be an understatement. The pandemic had gripped a world staring global recession in the face. Global supply chains were disrupted and life as we knew it came to a standstill. He […]

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TM Roh is convinced Galaxy foldable tablets will happen

Samsung announced its latest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, at Unpacked in Seoul on July 26. These devices are now leading the charge in the foldable market’s evolution, but TM Roh, head of Samsung’s Mobile eXperience Business, confirmed that they’re only the beginning. Galaxy tablets are on their […]

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SamMobile Daily Recap, August 2, 2023: TM Roh interview, Galaxy S25 news, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis, and we realize it can sometimes be difficult for our readers to keep up with all of them, especially since those stories are published in different time zones. That is where our daily recap comes in, listing all our coverage for the day in one location […]

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TM Roh shared his Samsung vision with us at Galaxy Unpacked

A few SamMobile team members had the great opportunity to experience last week’s Galaxy Unpacked event live at COEX in Seoul. But it was more than that. Aside from seeing Samsung’s latest devices live on stage, we visited many wonderful places in Korea, including the Samsung Innovation Museum and the Samsung Digital City, which left […]

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TM Roh shares design philosophy behind products coming at Galaxy Unpacked

Galaxy Unpacked is a week away, and Samsung is preparing two new foldable phones, Galaxy Watches, and new tablets for the big event in Seoul. In an invitation to Galaxy Unpacked, the head of Samsung MX and Corporate Design Center, TM Roh, spoke about the company’s approach to designing the upcoming devices. Next week, TM […]

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If I can blame TM Roh for anything, it’s killing the Galaxy Note series

TM Roh took over Samsung Mobile from DJ Koh at the start of 2020. It was a challenging time for not just the company but the world as the pandemic was raging. Samsung Mobile required new leadership that would lead the world’s largest smartphone vendor into the “Next Normal,” a post-pandemic future that would change […]

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TM Roh has a multifaceted plan to ensure Samsung’s success

Samsung is the world’s top smartphone brand by shipments, beating Apple in Q1 2023 by around 2.6 million units (via Counterpoint Research). Today, the company said the Galaxy S23 series was a success and that global sales “have been highly positive” despite the economic climate. And during a recent visit to Vietnam, the head of […]

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TM Roh doesn’t get enough credit for how he led Samsung in these harsh times

TM Roh was appointed the new head of Samsung Mobile at the beginning of 2020. When he took the reins from DJ Koh, he was tasked to lead Samsung’s mobile division into the “Next Normal,” using his engineering prowess and ability to make the right changes when they’re needed the most. And throughout the past […]

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TM Roh expects Galaxy S and foldable sales to grow by double digits

Samsung announced its new Galaxy S23 flagship phone series a couple of days ago at Unpacked in San Francisco. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra appear to have received a positive reception from the general public, as Samsung made key changes to its strategy, such as establishing an exclusive partnership with Qualcomm and improving […]

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TM Roh talks about Samsung’s latest efforts ahead of Unpacked 2023

In the modern world, smartphones have become integral to people’s daily lives. Over 2 billion people use mobile devices every day to connect with family and friends, play games, browse the web, watch online content, track their health, set up appointments, place orders, book tickets, plan their travels, and the list goes on. And Samsung […]

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TM Roh to reveal details about a Galaxy-exclusive chipset that Samsung MX is developing

Samsung has reportedly secured an exclusive version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the Galaxy S23 series, which runs its prime core at 3.36GHz instead of the usual 3.19GHz. However, we have also heard that the Samsung MX (Mobile eXperience) division has formed a team to develop an in-house chipset. We may learn more […]

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TM Roh: Samsung will build a processor tailored to the Galaxy

Samsung Electronics President TM Roh revealed that Samsung will be making an application processor that will be tailored to the needs of its Galaxy devices. He reportedly gave away the information while questioned about the Game Optimization Service controversy at a meeting with employees. Sadly he gave no specifics as to what this AP would […]

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Samsung’s shareholders want to hold TM Roh accountable for recent events

Not too long ago, Samsung restructured its business to integrate its mobile division with Samsung Electronics. It meant that Samsung’s mobile division was now under TM Roh, a flamboyant personality who often made appearances in launch events. The recent turn of events could trigger yet another corporate restructuring in Samsung, according to a new report. […]

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Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong visits Brazil after 19 years absence in LATAM

Samsung Electronics heir Lee Jae-yong spent the Lunar New Year holidays in Brazil, marking his first trip to Latin America in 19 years ever since he became part of Samsung’s top management. According to The Korea Herald, the company’s de facto leader met with Korean employees working at facilities in Brazil and discussed innovation, as […]

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