Galaxy S26 launch update: Samsung confirms February 25 Unpacked event

Samsung has just provided the Galaxy S26 launch update that we had all been waiting for. The company has confirmed when the Unpacked event for the Galaxy S26 series is going to take place.

Earlier rumors got both the time and location right. Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Samsung's confirmation for the Galaxy S26 launch event is understandably light on the details about the device. It just mentions that the “new Galaxy S series” has been built to simplify everyday interactions and integrate AI features seamlessly from the moment you pick up the device.

The company's hyping up the AI capabilities quite a bit, saying that this lineup will usher “a new phase in the era of AI.” Such embellishments aren't out of the ordinary, but we'll wait and see how Samsung intends to push the envelope on mobile AI with the Galaxy S26 trio.

Despite earlier rumors about Samsung shaking up the series to replace the Galaxy S26+ with the Galaxy S26 Edge, it will be business as usual. The company will unveil the same three core models that we've come to associate with every new Galaxy S flagship. Samsung will also unveil the new Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro.

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You don't need to be in San Francisco to follow along. Samsung will live stream the event, and here's how you can watch the Galaxy S26 Unpacked event on February 25 at 10 a.m. PT or 1 p.m. EST.