Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is on February 25 and the company will likely reveal the Galaxy S26 series. Tharon Green/CNET
We are hours away from the Galaxy S26 launch. Samsung is holding its next Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) in San Francisco. We expect to see the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra announced, which will replace the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra.
Samsung's event comes just a week before the year's biggest smartphone show, the Mobile World Congress, kicks off in Barcelona. It may be late for Samsung, but it's early enough in 2026 to set the stage for other premium Android phones this year. Let's dive into the specifics of everything we know about the Galaxy S26 series launch.
How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event starts at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) and can be viewed on Samsung's YouTube page. But CNET is hosting a live show starting an hour before at 9 a.m. PT (12 p.m. ET) and running right after the event is over. The live show will be hosted by CNET's Bridget Carey and PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar. They will have editors and writers from CNET, PCMag, Mashable and Lifehacker, who are on the ground in San Francisco, calling in from the event to talk about anything and everything Samsung announces. You can watch CNET's live show in the player above.
Galaxy S26 lineup overview
The Samsung Galaxy S25. James Martin/CNET
Galaxy S26
Despite early rumors from Android Authority suggesting Samsung might ditch its baseline phone for a pricier, higher-specced Pro model, the latest leaks suggest Samsung will keep its standard Galaxy S26 model. We don't expect too many changes to the model's design, though it could see a return of a raised camera bump after the Galaxy S25 kept them flush with the rear cover. Rumors about this phone so far claim these specs:
Screen: 6.3-inch display (the Galaxy S25 has a 6.2-inch display)
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