Whether you’re a Samsung fan, an Android user, or just a tech enthusiast in general, you may want to clear your calendar: Samsung Unpacked 2026 is nearly here. Like Google I/O or Apple’s fall event, Unpacked is Samsung’s keynote, where the company shows off what it’s been working on since, well, the last Unpacked. Like previous keynotes, this year’s should be full of big Samsung news, all of which you can watch live as it happens.
When is Galaxy Unpacked 2026?
Samsung’s big presentation will kick off in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Like many tech events, Galaxy Unpacked starts at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET).
How to watch Galaxy Unpacked 2026
While Samsung is hosting a live presentation for a limited number of media and guests, anybody can tune into Galaxy Unpacked 2026 as it happens. The company is streaming the show from a number of websites, including Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung’s official YouTube channel. The YouTube livestream is currently up, but, of course, you won’t see much until 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
What will Samsung announce at Galaxy Unpacked 2026?
Usually, all we have is rumors and conjecture when reporting on what a company like Samsung will reveal during a big hardware event. We still need to do that in this case, but, that said, the company outright told us what its biggest announcement will be. When Samsung first announced Unpacked 2026 a couple weeks ago, it said that “the new Galaxy S series is coming,” which, no doubt, refers to the Galaxy S26. Samsung says this new series is “built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence, and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly integrated from the moment it’s in hand.” Whatever that means.
Unpacked 2026: Galaxy S26 series
We can look to rumors surrounding the S26 series to paint a picture of what to expect Wednesday. As it the norm, Samsung will likely release three main S26 units: the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. It isn’t clear whether the company will release an S26 Edge this year to follow up the S25 Edge.
The standard S26 seems like it’ll be a small upgrade over the current S25, though with one key change: The new Galaxy will house its three rear cameras on a raised camera bump, following in the footsteps of Apple and Google. Rumors are split as to whether the cameras themselves will be upgraded, with some speculating that the Ultra will jump from 12MP to 50MP. The S26 may pack a 6.3-inch AMOLED display, a 4,300 mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM, and possible up to 512GB of storage. Samsung may be running with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to power the phone. The S26 Plus will likely be a similar phone, just with a larger 6.7-inch display.
The S26 Ultra looks like it’ll launch with four rear cameras, with three of them contained to the bump out. As usual, the Ultra is the largest of the bunch, sporting a rumored 6.9-inch display. It could even be a bit thinner than the current S25 Ultra. The cameras may get some upgrades too, though the raw numbers appear to the same as the S25 Ultra. For example, while both may have 200MP main sensors, the S26’s sensor may get some upgrades. It, too, could come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, as well as up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, a 5,000 mAh battery, and 60-watt fast wired charging.
What do you think so far?
The entire S25 series may also support 25W fast wireless charing, and may start selling a 25W Qi2 charger that supports it. They may all also support satellite communications, which would let users call and text emergency services and contacts without cellular network—similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone.
Unpacked 2026: Galaxy Buds 4
Samsung will likely unveiled a new pair of earbuds Wednesday alongside the S26 series: Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. If the rumors are true, the Buds 4 will come in black and the Buds 4 Pro will come in white, though both will come with a charging case with a transparent lid. Besides color, the other big difference here is how the buds fit: The Buds 4 Pro are rumored to come with silicone tips, like AirPods Pro, while the Buds 4 do not, like Apple’s standard AirPods.
Unpacked 2026: AI
Finally, expect some big AI announcements, especially as they pertain to the S26 series. In a press release on Sunday, Samsung announced an “expansion of Galaxy AI” to support “a choice of integrated agents.” Specifically, Samsung is partnering with Perplexity to bring its AI agents to Galaxy devices. You’ll be able to say “Hey Plex” to access the agent, and the bot will work across Samsung apps, like Calendar, Clock, Gallery, Notes, and Reminder.
At the same time, the company is currently testing the latest version of its own assistant, Bixby, with One UI 8.5. The goal is to let users ask Bixby for things on their Galaxy device, such as “I don’t want the screen to shut off when I’m looking at it,” and the bot will adjust the proper settings in kind. The new Bixby can also access the web to answer questions, similar to other AI bots like ChatGPT or Gemini. Expect to hear more about this during Unpacked as well.
