Samsung Unpacked 2026: live updates from the Galaxy S26 announcement event

Source: The Verge

Event details

• Time: 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
• Streaming: Live on YouTube (see embedded player below)
• Live blog: We’ll be covering the announcements here in real time.

Expected hardware highlights

• Privacy Display: Leaks suggest at least one model will feature a screen that can automatically black out sensitive content based on viewing angle.
• Qi2 wireless charging: The new Qi2 standard may finally make its debut on the S26 lineup.
• AI photo & video editing: Rumors point to a suite of AI‑driven editing tools—though many of these features look questionable.

Current rumors & headlines

• Gemini is getting its first agentic capabilities
• The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are more of the same for more money
• I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display
• Samsung’s still chasing the AirPods with its new Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro
• You can still get $30 in Samsung credit when you reserve a Galaxy S26 phone
• Samsung is on slop watch at Unpacked
• Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI
• Samsung is slopping AI ads all over its social channels
• Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup might look familiar
• Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support