At CES 2026, Samsung Electronics unveiled one of its most ambitious visions to date: “Your Companion to AI Living.” Rather than presenting AI as a single feature or product, Samsung positioned artificial intelligence as the connective tissue across its entire ecosystem — TVs, appliances, monitors, mobile devices, and services — designed to act as a proactive, personalized companion throughout daily life.

From a groundbreaking 130-inch Micro RGB TV, to AI-powered smart appliances, to health and care experiences that move from reactive to preventative, Samsung’s CES 2026 announcements reveal where the smart home — and smart living — is headed next.

This guide breaks down Samsung’s most important new products and experiences, helping consumers understand what’s new, how it works, and who each innovation is best for before buying.

Entertainment Companion: AI-Powered TVs That Do More Than Display Content

Samsung’s Visual Display team showcased how the company is redefining the TV as an entertainment companion, not just a screen.

The World’s First 130-Inch Micro RGB TV (R95H)

The World’s First 130-Inch Micro RGB TV (R95H)GearBrain

The centerpiece of Samsung’s CES lineup is the 130-inch Micro RGB TV, the largest and most advanced display Samsung has ever built.

What makes Micro RGB different:

• Uses microscopic red, green, and blue LEDs, each operating independently
• Delivers 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut, certified by VDE
• Produces purer, more natural color than conventional LED or OLED displays

Powered by Micro RGB AI Engine Pro, Color Booster Pro, and HDR Pro, the display enhances dull tones, refines contrast, and adapts picture quality scene by scene. Samsung’s Glare Free technology minimizes reflections, preserving contrast even in bright rooms.

Design is just as important as performance. The Timeless Frame gives the TV a gallery-inspired look, transforming it into a floating architectural window rather than a traditional television. Integrated frame-based audio is tuned to match the scale of the screen, ensuring sound feels as immersive as the image.

This TV is aimed squarely at luxury homes, private theaters, and design-forward spaces where the TV itself becomes the centerpiece.

Vision AI Companion: The Brain Behind Samsung’s TVs

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Across its 2026 TV lineup — including Micro LED, Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED, and UHD — Samsung introduces Vision AI Companion (VAC).

VAC enables:

• Conversational search and recommendations
• Context-aware suggestions for what to watch, eat, or listen to
• Lifestyle integration beyond entertainment

Examples include asking the TV to:

• Find a recipe seen during a show
• Recommend meals aligned with fitness goals
• Send recipes directly to connected kitchen appliances

Samsung also introduced AI Soccer Mode Pro, which optimizes picture and sound for live sports, and AI Sound Controller Pro, letting users adjust crowd noise, commentary, or background music independently using voice commands.

All 2026 TVs support HDR10+ ADVANCED and Eclipsa Audio, Samsung’s new spatial sound system, while the latest Tizen OS promises seven years of updates, extending the lifespan of each TV.

New Displays and Gaming Hardware

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Samsung also unveiled its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor lineup to date.

Highlights include:

• The first 6K 3D Odyssey G9
• New Odyssey G6 and three G8 models
• Higher refresh rates, improved immersion, and creator-focused performance

For gamers and creators, Samsung is clearly positioning its monitors as high-end tools rather than accessories.

Home Companion: AI Appliances That Reduce Daily Stress

Home Companion: AI Appliances That Reduce Daily StressGearBrain

Samsung’s Digital Appliances division showed how AI and SmartThings are turning appliances into active home companions. As of December 2025, SmartThings supports more than 430 million users, giving Samsung unmatched insight into real-world usage.

AI Family Hub Refrigerator

The Family Hub refrigerator remains the centerpiece of Samsung’s smart kitchen, now upgraded with AI Vision built on Google Gemini.

Key benefits include:

• Automatic recognition of food items as they’re added or removed
• Improved inventory tracking and meal planning
• Reduced food waste

Features like “What’s for Today?” provide recipe recommendations based on available ingredients, while Video to Recipe converts cooking videos into step-by-step instructions. Recipes can be sent directly to connected ovens or cooktops for seamless execution.

New tools like FoodNote and Now Brief provide weekly insights into eating habits, restocking needs, and personalized content using Voice ID to recognize individual family members.

Laundry and Garment Care Innovations

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Samsung tackled two major household pain points:

• Bespoke AI Laundry Combo: A washer-dryer combo that eliminates transferring loads, now with faster cycles and improved drying
• Bespoke AI AirDresser: Uses air and steam jets with Auto Wrinkle Care to smooth shirts — ideal for busy mornings

These appliances are designed to save time, space, and mental load.

Smarter Cleaning and Home Monitoring

Samsung’s Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra robot vacuum showcases how AI enhances cleaning:

• Active Stereo 3D Sensor detects liquids, even transparent ones
• Camera enables home monitoring and pet check-ins
• Conversational Bixby voice control
• Powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing™ processor

This dual-purpose approach positions the robot vacuum as both a cleaner and a home-awareness device.

AI That Saves Money: Insurance Integration

One of the most practical announcements was Samsung’s partnership with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB). By connecting appliances to SmartThings, users may qualify for reduced home insurance premiums, delivering real financial benefits alongside convenience. After a successful U.S. pilot in 2025, the program is expanding nationwide and globally.

Care Companion: From Reactive to Proactive Health

Samsung closed The First Look by outlining its long-term vision for AI-powered care.

Using data from phones, wearables, appliances, and TVs, Samsung aims to:

• Provide personalized sleep and exercise coaching
• Suggest meals based on health goals and available ingredients
• Detect abnormal patterns and notify users early

Health data can be shared securely with providers through the Xealth platform, enabling virtual consultations. Samsung is also expanding research into early dementia detection, using subtle changes in mobility, speech, and engagement captured by wearables.

All of this is protected by Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix, which secure user data and AI models through encryption and ongoing risk analysis.

Final Takeaway

At CES 2026, Samsung didn’t just launch new products — it presented a roadmap for AI-powered living. By embedding intelligence across entertainment, home management, and personal care, Samsung is moving from smart devices to meaningful AI companions that anticipate needs, reduce friction, and deliver real-world value.

For consumers looking to invest in a future-ready ecosystem — not just individual gadgets — Samsung’s 2026 lineup represents one of the most comprehensive and ambitious smart living visions on the market today.

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