Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: When and where
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Date: February 25 -
Location: San Francisco -
Time: 11:30 pm IST -
Online livestream: Samsung Newsroom and Samsung YouTube channel
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Pre-reservation
Samsung has opened pre-reservations for its upcoming products in India through the Samsung India Store. Customers can block a device by paying a refundable amount of Rs 999. The company states that those who pre-reserve will receive a guaranteed voucher worth Rs 2,699, with additional benefits of up to Rs 50,000 mentioned on its website.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series: Colour options and design
As per the report, images of the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus suggest only minor design tweaks, mainly a refreshed camera module. Apart from the revised camera bump, the overall look appears largely unchanged compared to last year’s generation — the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series: What to expect
Samsung’s latest teasers for the anticipated Galaxy S26 series centre on a common design element — the camera module. Samsung appears to be moving towards a consistent camera island design across its 2026 flagship range. The teaser visuals also emphasise photography, flashing the words “CLOSER,” “GROOVE,” and “GLOW,” with the elongated lettering potentially suggesting a triple-camera arrangement. Samsung has also showcased a built-in privacy layer, which will likely be seen on upcoming Galaxy devices. This could serve as an alternative to conventional privacy screen protectors.
As for the hardware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor and could sport a 200MP primary sensor, supported by 50MP ultra-wide and 50MP telephoto cameras. It is also expected to house a 5,000mAh battery.
The Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus are likely to ship with either the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 or Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chipset, depending on the market. Both variants are expected to include a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto sensor offering 3x optical zoom with OIS.
Display-wise, the Galaxy S26 Plus may feature a 6.7-inch flat LTPO M14 AMOLED panel with a variable 120Hz refresh rate, while the standard Galaxy S26 could offer a 6.3-inch screen. Battery sizes are said to be 4,900mAh for the Plus model and 4,300mAh for the base version, with both expected to support Qi2 wireless charging but skip the inclusion of native magnets inside the devices.
