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Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Electronics announced new Galaxy S24 series, unleashing new mobile experience with Galaxy AI. Galaxy S24 Ultra continues to scale the variety of recycled materials in Galaxy devices by applying recycled plastics, glass and aluminum, and now for the first time, Galaxy S24 Ultra features components made with recycled cobalt, rare earth elements and steel.
Galaxy S24 Ultra is offering seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates to help users reliably experience the optimized performance of their Galaxy devices for even longer.¹⁾

Galaxy S24 | S24+
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  • Recycled Cobalt
    • Cobalt used in the S24 Ultra battery contains 50% recycled cobalt.
  • Recycled Rare Earth Elements
    • All magnets in the top and bottom speaker modules are made of 100% recycled rare earth elements.
  • Recycled Steel
    • Steel in the top and bottom speaker modules contains at least 40% recycled steel.²⁾
  • Recycled Plastic
    • Recycled plastic is included in various components such as the speaker modules, front case, and deco film for the back glass.³⁾
  • Recycled Aluminum
    • Aluminum in the side key, volume key contains 28% recycled
      aluminum, in the case of rear camera deco and case inserts, 30%.
  • Recycled Glass
    • Glass in the front screen and back cover contains an average of 25% recycled glass.
  • Carbon Footprint
    • Attained Carbon Trust’s Carbon Footprint.4)
  • Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by device model and market.
  • Recycled materials have undergone RECYCLED CONTENT CERTIFICATION by SCS Global Services.
    Method : SCS Recycled Content Standard V7.0
    - Contains minimum 40% Recycled Steel : Top & Bottom Speaker Module Upper
    - Contains minimum 70% Recycled Steel : Top & Bottom Speaker Module Lower
    * Recycled Steel content : A mix of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled material
  • Recycled materials have undergone Environmental Claim Validation(ECV) by UL.
    Method : Environmental Claim Validation Procedure for Recycled content, UL 2809 – Fifth Edition
    - Contains minimum 80% PCM : Back Glass Deco Film
    - Contains minimum 20% OBP : S Pen Inner Cover
    - Contains minimum 20% PCM : Side Key, Volume Key, SIM Tray
    - Contains minimum 5% OBP + 15% PCM : Top & Bottom Speaker Module (Upper, Lower)
    - Contains minimum 10% PCM : Case Front, S Pen Knob Holder
    - Contains minimum 10% pre-consumer recycled TPU : Side Key, Volume Key
    * OBP : Ocean Bound Plastic
    * PCM : Post Consumer Material
  • The Carbon Trust of the UK calculated greenhouse gases generated in the entire process from product production to disposal in accordance with the Carbon Footprint Evaluation Standard(PAS 2050) and obtained the 'CO2 Measured' certification to evaluate product carbon emissions.
    - PAS 2050:2011 – Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of
    goods and services
    - Product Carbon Footprints : Requirements for Certification v2
    - Database : Footprint Expert v4.4, Ecoinvent 3.9.1
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Last updatedFebruary 6, 2024