Samsung confirms Galaxy S26 launch on February 25, up to $900 off with reservation

Source: 9to5Google

Event Details

Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Unpacked event will take place on February 25, with the Galaxy S26 series as the star of the show. The event will be streamed live on YouTube at 10 am PT from San Francisco, California.

Reservation Details

• Reservations for the Galaxy S26 series are now open.
• Samsung is offering a $30 credit usable toward accessories and other Samsung products via its online store.
• Everyone who registers is entered in a contest to win a $5,000 Samsung.com gift card.
• Reservations are free and carry no purchase obligation.
• Reserve Galaxy S26 on Samsung.com
• Customers can expect savings of up to $900 with trade‑ins, plus a discount of up to $150 on the devices even without a trade‑in.
• Reservations are also being accepted through Best Buy and AT&T, marking the first year they extend beyond Samsung.com.

Expected Specs and Pricing

• Updated specs, including the latest Snapdragon chip (for U.S. models).
• Faster wireless charging – see the details in the 9to5Google article.
• New “Privacy Display” on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which can redact on‑looker‑visible content – more info here.
• Pricing is expected to be roughly in line with the previous generation, with retail availability around March 2026 – see the analysis here.

More on Galaxy S26

• Samsung’s first Galaxy S26 teaser is for the ‘Privacy Display’ (Gallery)
• Galaxy S26 fully leaked specs temper big expectations for battery, display
• Samsung killed Galaxy S26 upgrades to avoid a price hike – leaks say it didn’t work

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