{"id":19147,"date":"2018-03-16T04:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=19147"},"modified":"2019-06-18T23:06:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T03:06:24","slug":"samsung-disney-ar-emoji-galaxy-s9-s9plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-disney-ar-emoji-galaxy-s9-s9plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and Disney Create AR Emoji Magic for the Galaxy S9 and S9+"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SEOUL, Korea \u2013 <\/strong>March 16, 2018<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/strong> and Disney<\/strong> are bringing beloved Disney characters to life as new AR Emojis for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+<\/a>. Starting today, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ users will be able to access classic Disney characters \u2013 Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse\u2013 directly from their phone to create personalized messages. For the first time ever, these Disney characters are coming to life in an augmented reality setting for communications and messaging. Characters from favorite Disney films including The Incredibles<\/em>, Zootopia,<\/em> and Frozen<\/em> will roll out throughout the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy extending our characters and stories to new digital platforms, we are creating daily Disney experiences everywhere our audience goes, and we are able to draw in new generations of fans,\u201d said John Love, Vice President, Apps at Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media.<\/strong> \u201cThe Disney AR Emojis offer an innovative approach to content for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ and a fun way to bring magic to messages.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith more than 6 billion emojis sent daily, our goal with developing AR Emoji was to provide a fun, exciting way to communicate and a new way to bring animated images to life,\u201d said Younghee Lee, CMO and Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics<\/strong>. \u201cWe knew there was no one better to partner with than Disney \u2013 creator of some of the most beloved characters in history \u2013 to make our AR Emojis the happiest faces on earth and give our users access to the most popular characters to share with friends across platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Beginning on March 16, users with Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones can download Disney characters from the AR Emoji mode on their camera.<\/p>\n

Launching alongside the Galaxy S9 and S9+<\/a>, AR Emojis allow users to create fun customized messages to send to friends. The AR Emojis use deep learning and facial recognition technology to map more than 100 facial features to produce a 3D replica, allowing users to create fun, customized messages to send to friends. AR Emojis offer eighteen pre-set stickers using standard AGIF file format, so they can be easily shared with anyone, no matter what kind of smartphone they have.[1]<\/a> When users find an AR Emoji they love, they can pin it to their Always On Display, so they can enjoy it whenever they look at their phone.<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Availability of eighteen pre-set stickers varies by emoji and does not include Disney characters at this time.<\/em><\/h5>\n

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