Samsung is just hours away from one of its biggest hardware events of the year. The Galaxy Unpacked event has been renewed for 2026, where the South Korean giant will lift the curtain on its flagship smartphone series: Galaxy S26.
You might already know that Unpacked is a bi-annual event that happens once at the start of the year and then again around July or August, when Samsung refreshes its foldable lineup. It"s been weeks since the company sent the official invitation for the first iteration of Galaxy Unpacked 2026.
The event is set to kick off in San Francisco, and you"ll be able to catch up on its livestream on February 25 at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT / 7 pm CET / 11:30 pm IST, depending on your time zone.
Just like previous years, Samsung said it will stream the event at different locations on the web, including its official YouTube channel, Samsung.com, and Samsung Newsroom website. You can also return to this page when the livestream starts to catch up on the latest announcements.
Samsung has made it pretty clear through its marketing materials that the Galaxy AI will be a big focus at the event, with a new home on the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. You can check out our detailed roundup to know about the expected specs of the Galaxy S26 series.
Galaxy S26 series will feature a privacy layer to deter shoulder surfers in public places. However, the ongoing memory crisis may prompt the company to cut corners on its base model. You can also expect the Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro at Galaxy Unpacked 2026, which were spotted in an alleged screenshot from Samsung"s LockStar app.
Samsung will talk more about the upgraded Bixby, which is now a conversational AI assistant on One UI 8.5. You can control your device using Bixby and manage settings and web searches using natural language. Its beta version is currently available in the US and UK.