Upday
| Company type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | News aggregation, Software |
| Founded | March 2016 |
| Founder | Axel Springer SE, Samsung Electronics |
| Headquarters | Berlin , Germany |
Area served | Europe, United States (via Samsung Free/Samsung News) |
| Products | News aggregation platform, Mobile app (Android, iOS), Web app |
| Owner | Axel Springer SE, Samsung Electronics (minority stake via SAMAS upday Investment GmbH) |
Upday (presented as upday) is a news aggregation platform developed through a partnership between the publishing company Axel Springer SE and Samsung Electronics. This application is preloaded on the majority of Samsung Galaxy smartphones distributed throughout Europe and is additionally accessible on Android, iOS, and via the Web. The development and upkeep of the application are managed by Upday, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Boasting over 25 million active monthly users, Upday positions itself as Europe's leading news app.
History
Initially launched in March 2016, Upday was preinstalled on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge models across France, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Germany. At its debut, the platform aggregated content from approximately 1,200 sources including notable outlets such as Le Figaro, Der Spiegel, and BBC News. By February 2017, Upday had attracted 8 million unique monthly visitors. The service’s reach was further broadened with the introduction of the Galaxy S8 across additional European markets.
Subsequently, Upday expanded compatibility beyond the Galaxy S series to encompass devices from the Galaxy A and J lines. By 2019, the application had grown to serve 25 million users monthly and sourced news from about 4,000 different platforms. Samsung secured a minority stake in Upday through its investment vehicle SAMAS upday Investment GmbH.
With the rollout of the Galaxy S20, Upday extended its presence into 18 more countries, primarily targeting Eastern Europe. The app’s exclusivity to Samsung Galaxy devices concluded in April 2021 when it became available for all Android devices. Following this expansion, Upday was also launched on iOS platforms.
Application
On Galaxy smartphones, users can access Upday by swiping right. The platform offers two distinct news categories: the Top News section, curated by editorial staff, and the My News section, which is personalized through an algorithm based on individual user interests. News content is displayed using card layouts.
Additionally, Samsung refrigerators equipped with door displays feature an Upday news feed.
Upday is also embedded within Samsung Free, a comprehensive content application for Galaxy devices introduced in 2020 as a successor to the Samsung Daily feed. In 2023, at least in the United States, Samsung Free was succeeded by the Samsung News app, which incorporates news content syndicated from Upday.