Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: What to Count on, Watch, Stay Updates

We’re hours away from the Galaxy S26 launch. Samsung is holding its subsequent Galaxy Unpacked occasion on Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) in San Francisco. We count on to see the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Extremely introduced, which can substitute the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Extremely.

Samsung’s occasion comes only a week earlier than the yr’s greatest smartphone present, the Cellular World Congress, kicks off in Barcelona. It might be late for Samsung, but it surely’s early sufficient in 2026 to set the stage for different premium Android telephones this yr. Let’s dive into the specifics of all the pieces we all know in regards to the Galaxy S26 collection launch.

watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked occasion begins at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) and could be seen on Samsung’s YouTube web page. However CNET is internet hosting a stay present beginning an hour earlier than at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) and operating proper after the occasion is over. The stay present can be hosted by CNET’s Bridget Carey and PCMag’s Iyaz Akhtar. They are going to have editors and writers from CNET, PCMag, Mashable and Lifehacker, who’re on the bottom in San Francisco, calling in from the occasion to speak about something and all the pieces Samsung declares. You possibly can watch CNET’s stay present within the participant above.

Galaxy S26 lineup overview

Galaxy S26

Regardless of early rumors from Android Authority suggesting Samsung may ditch its baseline telephone for a pricier, higher-specced Professional mannequin, the most recent leaks counsel Samsung will maintain its customary Galaxy S26 mannequin. We do not count on too many modifications to the mannequin’s design, although it might see a return of a raised digicam bump after the Galaxy S25 stored them flush with the rear cowl. Rumors about this telephone thus far declare these specs:

• Display screen: 6.3-inch show (the Galaxy S25 has a 6.2-inch show)
• Cameras: Ultrawide digicam might get an upgraded 50-megapixel sensor
• Processor and RAM: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip within the US and China and 12GB of RAM
• Battery: 4,300-mAh battery

Galaxy S26 Plus and S26 Edge

Samsung was additionally mentioned to be debating whether or not to outright substitute its bigger S26 Plus with the super-slim S26 Edge, however reportedly poorer gross sales of final yr’s Galaxy S25 Edge counsel the pendulum might swing the opposite manner: We may get an S26 Plus this yr, as 9to5Google suggests. Rumors about this telephone thus far declare these specs:

• Display screen: 6.7-inch show
• Cameras: Ultrawide digicam might get an upgraded 50-megapixel sensor
• Processor and RAM: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip within the US and China and 12GB of RAM
• Design: It is going to be 7.35mm thick

Galaxy S26 Extremely

Like different S26 fashions, the Galaxy S26 Extremely is predicted to characteristic the brand new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 within the US and China. A rumor from PhoneArena suggests the telephone will revert to an aluminum body from its titanium predecessors, very like Apple did with the iPhone 17 Professional and Professional Max. Rumors about this telephone thus far declare these specs:

• Storage: As much as 1TB
• Charging: Help for 60-watt wired and 25-watt wi-fi charging
• Processor and RAM: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip within the US and China and 16GB of RAM
• Battery: 5,000-mAh battery

Take a look at the stay weblog under as we go over the ultimate rumors, commentaries and potential leaks in regards to the Galaxy S26 line.