Pioneering Sustainability: The Samsung Galaxy S22 Series is win for both humans and the planet

With a string of innovations from its longer-lasting batteries¹, powerful processing power to its prograde cameras, it is bound to capture the imagination of those seeking out Samsung’s latest technological marvel. It however achieves this by factoring its impact of the Earth.

As Samsung’s most eco-conscious device ever, the Galaxy S22 Series pioneers mobile technology while supporting the 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 nets² and transforms them into a high-performance material for its smartphones. This material – used in the Galaxy S22 Series’ component, key bracket – contains 20% recycled ocean-bound plastic³ 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 materials⁴ – 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. By 2025, Samsung will also incorporate recycled material in all its products, eliminating plastics in packaging, and achieving zero standby power consumption for all smartphone chargers. Samsung also aims to divert all waste from landfills at its manufacturing facilities across the globe. The Galaxy S22 Series is a crucial step in delivering on this ambition, and Samsung understands that the work will not end here but continue with each purposeful innovation that brings Samsung one more step closer to creating a more prosperous planet for all.

Samsung’s trade-in programme⁵ also plays a role in managing e-waste by giving those wanting its latest devices added incentive to get rid of older or unused devices. Samsung has made the process of trade-in simple and rewarding. You can trade in an eligible older device and save on your upgrade to the Galaxy S22 Series. You have until 30 June 2022 to receive a discount of R5000 when you trade in for a Galaxy S22 or Galaxy S22+ and R7000 on a Galaxy S22 Ultra⁵. Should you trade in at Vodacom you have until 6 July 2022⁵ to receive a tariff reduction of up to R300 per month. You can also can trade in qualifying non-Samsung devices, and Samsung can accept devices that have scratches on them – even those with a cracked screen. If it switches on, Samsung accepts it. Click here to take advantage of this very special trade-in offer.

¹Estimated against the usage profile of an average/typical user. Independently assessed by Strategy Analytics between 2021.12.08–12.20 in
²Terms and conditions apply. The value of the trade-in is based on the condition of the phone traded in and on qualifying phone
²Discarded fishing nets are collected through Samsung’s partner that works with local fishermen who collect them from the Indian Ocean and neighbouring coastal areas. Samsung does not directly recover fishing nets from the ocean.
³Ocean-bound plastic is abandoned plastic waste of all sizes (micro-plastics, mezzo-plastics and macro-plastics) that are located within 50km of shores in communities or areas where waste management is inexistent or very inefficient.
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⁵Terms and conditions apply. The value of the trade-in is based on the condition of the phone traded in and on qualifying phone