Samsung Unveils Gaming and Music-Friendly Galaxy Note 9 ‘Phablet’

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SEOUL—Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet” in New York on Aug. 9 in a key product launch that it hopes will attract younger customers with stepped-up features and services for gamers and music-lovers.

Launching the Note 9 at 11 a.m. in New York, or Friday midnight in Seoul, Samsung also announced partnerships with global hit game Fortnite and music-streaming service Spotify Technology SA in a stepped-up challenge to Apple Inc in the premium-phone race.