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Galaxy of Awesome: Samsung’s Awesome Fanfest feat. Donbelle, BINI and Adie bring summer fun to the city

Samsung filled the summer sky with stars at the Summer Awesome Fanfest held at SM North EDSA with new members of the #TeamGalaxy – the nation’s girl group, BINI, and singer-songwriter Adie, as well as Galaxy A Series ambassadors– Gen Z love team Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.

These celebrities flexed new ways to create awesome content, sharing their favorite features of the new Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G which fans were able to experience through the different Awesome Zones inside the free event.

Awesomely captured moments

During the Awesome Summer Fanfest, several fans were able to capture fun clips at the Bridge to Awesome zone, where they used the Dual Recording, Stable HDR, and Single Take features of the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G.

As content creators, these GenZ stars love discovering tools to share their awesome moments. Singer-songwriter Adie, for instance, raved about the Dual Recording feature on the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G. “Ang cool lang nung idea while using the front camera you pwede mo ding gamitin yung back camera at the same time,” Adie said.

Maloi, Mikha, Colet, and Aiah from BINI are completely on board with Adie’s delight in this feature. BINI Gwen even said, “Sa concerts diba uso yung mag-video ka tapos kita yung reactions,” then BINI Stacey gushed, “Perfect siya for BINI-verse concert, kasi kung gusto niyong ma-capture yung point of view niyo and reactions niyo, go!”

Also, BINI Jhoanna candidly shared about her shaky hands making videos wobbly, but this is no longer a problem thanks to the phone’s Stable HDR capability. She expressed, “Aminin ko, kapag nagshi-shift ako nanginginig talaga yung video, pero dito guys, steady yung video with super HDR.”

Donny and Belle, on the other hand, love the Single Take feature of their phones. Belle shares, “I love the Single Take. Kasi, you can take multiple photos and videos sa Single Take. So ang ganda lang na you have so many choices.” 

“And it’s not blurry,” Donny chimed in.

BINI’s Gwen, Mikha, and Stacy also love how the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G streamline content creation within the phone itself, so there’s no need to clutter their phones with other apps. BINI’s Aiah appreciates how the compact, lightweight phone meets all her creative needs. “It’s really a perfect gadget because everything is real and you don’t have to download so many apps,” Aiah said.

Perfectly awesome snaps

Over at the Awesome Creative Studio, eventgoers were able to click portraits using the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G and enhance them using the One UI 6.1 features of the phones. They even got to take home printed copies!

For BINI leader Jhoanna, phone cameras are like their trusty sidekicks since they handle shooting and editing for their socmed feeds themselves. She shared, “Ang convenient lang na di na namin kailangan magdala ng bulky camera all the time dahil nandito na lahat. 50 megapixels, high resolution, wide angle camera, and yung kahit pag gabi na—kasi normally diba nagiging grainy siya, malabo—pero dito guys, sobrang detailed pa rin ng photos niyo.”

On one hand, Donny’s favorite One UI 6.1 feature is the Photo Remaster. He shared, “The moment you take a photo, you put on the Photo Remaster mode, you could see the photo literally become so much more HD when you swipe it that way. Super nice to have, super convenient.”

These #TeamGalaxy stars also enhance their photos with the phones’ customization tools. BINI’s youngest member, Sheena, is loving the Object Eraser for perfecting her selfies. “Usually pag nagse-selfie ako parating photo-bomber si Ate Jho (Jhoanna). So I need to remove her cause I just want myself. So andon na, i-circle mo lang si ate Jho tas mawawala na siya”, she explains. Meanwhile, BINI Maloi is having fun with the Custom Stickers feature, adding a personal touch to her photos. “Gusto ko yung stickers kasi you can customize them, whatever you like. So mas nagiging fun and creative yung mga photo.”, Maloi said.

The Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G also come in vibrant colors that perfectly suit these GenZ artists’ vibes. Belle adores how the Awesome Lilac is so elegant, saying, “It’s so Belle.” For BINI Mikha she loves how the Awesome Ice Blue matches her OOTDs. “Gusto ko talaga yung Ice Blue because it matches anything, especially my outfit.”, she shares. BINI Colet rocks the Awesome Navy, “Gusto ko yung Navy Blue, parang personality ko din bagay sa kulay.”

Built for Summer Adventures

At the Knox Vault Quest booth, guests were able to play a mini-game where they searched for the keys to open the treasure chests and looked for the passcode for the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G inside the balloon igloo.

Samsung Knox Vault is a trusted multi-layered security technology that protects the whole Galaxy ecosystem, including secure hardware, real-time threat detection, and collaborative vulnerability defense. It’s ideal for summer outings, keeping your device protected from harm while you capture and share your awesome memories.

The Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G are also perfect for summer with their IP67 rating for splash and dust resistance. BINI’s Jhoanna loves that she can create content near water without any worries. She said, “Kailangan talaga namin ng phones na hindi hassle–yung iiwan mo kasi bawal mabasa ganon so di kami maka-take ng photos near sa tubig. Ito[ng] Samsung Galaxy A55 kasi it’s splash resistant, so perfect.” 

This summer is also full of all-day endeavors for these GenZ stars, that’s why they need phones that can keep up with their busy pace. Belle loves the long battery life, especially crucial during long shooting days. “The battery life is so long, especially pag nasa taping kami– it really helps,”  she says. Meanwhile, BINI Mikha is all about how fast her Galaxy A55 5G is. “I love that it doesn’t lag—it’s just so frustrating when apps are slow to switch,” she shares.

Donny, Belle, Adie, and BINI are all loving these awesome phones, and now it’s your opportunity to #CreateAwesome like your favorite #TeamGalaxy stars! The Galaxy A55 5G is available for ₱24,990 (8+256GB), while the Galaxy A35 5G is ₱20,990 (8+256GB). A 128GB variant is only available through Globe Telecom and Smart Communications. 

Buy now and enjoy a Free Travel Adapter worth ₱1,190. You can get these phones with 0% interest for up to 18 months on Home Credit and 0% for up to 12 months on credit card, with an additional P5,000 off when you trade in your existing handset for a new Galaxy A55 or A35 5G.

You can also tune in for BINI’s livestream this May 3, 2024, at 5 pm on Samsung PH’s Facebook page to catch special performances and amazing giveaways. Purchase a Samsung Galaxy A55 5G or A35 5G during the stream and score exclusive freebies worth ₱8,070 including a Galaxy Buds FE, Travel Adapter, and Silicone Case!

To learn more about the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, and other Galaxy smartphones simply visit the Samsung Newsroom, Samsung Mobile Press, and Samsung.com.

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