Samsung’s subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion lands on February 25

Samsung was fairly busy final yr when it got here to releasing smartphones. Over the course of the yr, the corporate launched the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S25 Edge, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and even its first-ever tri-fold cellphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold.

With 2026 nicely underway, it is no shock individuals are eagerly awaiting what Samsung has in retailer subsequent, specifically the extremely anticipated Galaxy S26 collection. Fortunately, the wait will not be for much longer.

Samsung has announced that it’s going to host its subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion on Wednesday, February 25, in San Francisco, California, the place the corporate says it can unveil its “latest Galaxy improvements.” The occasion might be live-streamed on Samsung’s web site and on Samsung’s YouTube channel, beginning at 10 am PST/1 pm EST.

Whereas Samsung would not explicitly title the Galaxy S26 collection in its announcement, given the sheer variety of leaks and rumors round these telephones, it is arduous to think about the occasion being about the rest. Additionally, trying on the precedent right here, Samsung has all the time launched its new flagship telephones early within the yr, with the S25 collection introduced in January final yr and the S24 collection introduced in February 2024.

Moreover, because it often does with upcoming Unpacked occasions, Samsung has launched a particular promotion that allows you to signal as much as reserve its newest devices forward of their February 25 reveal. By reserving it, you may obtain a $30 Samsung credit score to make use of while you pre-order and be entered right into a contest for an opportunity to win a $5,000 reward card for the Samsung Retailer.

What to anticipate from the Galaxy S26 collection

Presumably extra of the identical

Because the Galaxy S25 collection launched, rumors in regards to the Galaxy S26 collection have been in fixed flux, however primarily based on the most recent leaks, it appears Samsung will keep on with its conventional system this yr and announce three new units: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Extremely.

At one level, rumors recommended the Galaxy S26 Edge would exchange the Galaxy S26 Plus within the lineup, however after the S25 Edge’s gross sales weren’t the best, Samsung has reportedly determined to stay with the S26 Plus.

Furthermore, primarily based on leaked renders printed by Android Headlines, the design of the telephones may also be very near the S25 collection, with the one main change being a pill-shaped digicam island on the again, much like what Samsung did for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Specs-wise, in keeping with a report from SamMobiles, the chips within the telephones might fluctuate by area between Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips and Samsung’s Exynos chips. Reportedly, within the US, the telephones might be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

As for pricing, it is unclear whether or not Samsung will enhance costs this yr because of the rising value of elements like RAM. For reference, final yr Samsung priced the S25 at $799, the S25 Plus at $999, and the S25 Extremely at $1,299. So it is potential the S26 collection could possibly be the identical, or barely extra.

Luckily, with Samsung’s subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion formally set for February 25, the wait to seek out out every thing for certain is not an excessive amount of longer.