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We’re counting down the hours until Samsung’s first Unpacked event of the year, and are here to bring you all the latest news before, during and after the keynote.
What to expect at Unpacked tomorrow? A glimpse of a new lineup of Galaxy S26 models, refreshed earbuds, and possibly other gadgets and initiatives planned by Samsung for later this year.
Also: How to see Samsung Unpacked 2026 tomorrow – and what to expect
ZDNET will be reporting from the ground in San Francisco — and remotely, around the clock — to bring you the latest on Samsung Unpacked 2026. Stay tuned for latest updates.
How to watch Samsung Unpacked 2026
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 at 10am PST / 1pm EST. It will take place in San Francisco, California, where members of the media, industry analysts and other guests have been invited to a live keynote presentation.
For those tuning in virtually, Samsung will livestream the event Samsung Newsroom, samsung.comOr Samsung’s YouTube channelOn-demand replay available later.
Every product we’re expecting at Samsung Unpacked 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Early rumors suggest the S26 Ultra will have a new privacy display this year, which applies a block-out tint when viewed at an angle, preventing strangers from peeking at you. Samsung may also bump the charging speed from 45W to 60W for the S26 Ultra. It is expected that there will be significant improvement in the cameras also.
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus:The most notable change in this year’s S-series models will be the display size, with both phones expected to have larger panels with thinner bezels. They will also be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, like the Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro: Samsung’s flagship earbuds will come in two forms: a non-Pro model without cushioned eartips and a Pro model with them. Other rumored changes include support for ultra-wideband, 24-bit Bluetooth audio recording, and some intuitive gesture controls.
OneUI 8.5: Although it won’t be as big a software update as OneUI 8.0, the latest version should bring a number of improvements to the Galaxy phone experience, including how you interact with Bixby, receive notifications and alerts, and more.
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Nina Raimont, Wearables & Health Editor / Feb 24, 3:50pm ET
Leaked benchmark scores Suggesting that the Galaxy S26 is beating its iOS rival for the first time. If the leaked Geekbench results are correct, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is 17% more powerful than the iPhone 17 Pro series, with a single-core score of 3,852 and a multicore score of 11,738.
We’ll have to wait and get our hands on the Ultra phone to find out if the performance difference is actually true.
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By Kerry Wan, Editor-in-Chief / Feb 24 at 3:40pm ET
It has now become an unpacked tradition for Samsung to provide “Reservation for Preorder” discounts to interested customers. This year, you’ll effectively get a $30 coupon by pledging your interest in preordering one of the devices announced at Unpacked, with no obligation to actually make a purchase.
Also: Samsung reveals Galaxy S26 Ultra deal for $900 off ahead of Unpacked 2026 – how it works
This is less than the $50 offer Samsung offered last year, but it’s still a freebie for anyone investing in the latest Galaxy devices. Samsung says it will offer up to $900 in trade-in credits this year, depending on which phone model you buy. The highest prices usually go to recent Samsung phones like the S25 Ultra.
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