Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25
Source: TechCrunch
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Published: 11:06 PM PST · February 10, 2026
Event Overview
Samsung sent out invites on Tuesday for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for February 25 in San Francisco. The company is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series of smartphones.
The event will begin at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 7 PM CET and will be streamed live on Samsung’s website and its YouTube channel.
Key Features
- AI integration: Samsung says the upcoming phones are “built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly integrated from the moment it’s in hand.”
- Privacy display: A new privacy display feature, teased earlier, is expected to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It will allow users to hide certain areas of the screen—such as the notification area—from onlookers.
- Battery & charging: According to SamMobile, the S26 will sport a 5,100 mAh battery, support 60 W wired charging, and 25 W wireless charging.
Processor & Performance
- U.S. & China: Reports suggest the flagship will run Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 processor.
- Other regions: Samsung is likely to use its own Exynos 2600 processor. Historically, Snapdragon chips have outperformed Exynos in benchmarks and thermal efficiency, but the performance gap has been narrowing.
Additional Hardware
- Galaxy Buds 4: Samsung is expected to release updated Galaxy Buds 4 wireless earbuds, featuring a refreshed design that moves away from the Apple AirPods‑like aesthetic of the previous generation.
Promotional Offer
Samsung is offering a $30 promotional credit to anyone who pre‑registers interest in the upcoming devices. Pre‑registration is simply an expression of interest; registrants will receive the credit as a discount toward other Samsung products even if they don’t purchase the new devices.
If you pre‑register and later pre‑order one of the devices, the credit increases to $150—no trade‑in required.