Samsung has formally confirmed the following Galaxy Unpacked launch occasion and, with it, revealed the Galaxy S26 worth rise, pre-order date and launch date.
The occasion, as rumoured, will happen on 25 February in San Francisco, however Samsung gave us rather more element than simply the standard teaser video for the occasion.
Whereas there are just a few titbits we are able to glean, essentially the most important is the dreaded worth rise. Nevertheless, the Unpacked web page on Samsung’s official web site gives varied perks if you happen to pre-register for the brand new Galaxy cellphone.
Worth rise
As is conventional, you may get a better storage capability for the worth of the one under if you happen to pre-order – on this case, 512GB for the worth of 256GB. Nevertheless, Samsung has stated it will prevent £170 in 2026.
We predict it will apply to the Galaxy S26 Extremely and, taking the Galaxy S25 Extremely for example, the worth distinction between these storage sizes is just £100, successfully confirming worth rises.
Oddly, this supply isn’t proven on the US pre-registration web page, although the worth rise is prone to be comparable there, with a scarcity of reminiscence within the trade pushing costs up.
Pre-order date
Whereas Samsung by no means mentions the Galaxy S26 by identify, as a substitute utilizing phrases resembling “our new AI cellphone”, it’s inevitable that’s what can be introduced, together with the Galaxy Buds 4.
An FAQ begins with the query “When is Galaxy Unpacked and launch for the brand new Galaxy telephones and Galaxy Buds?” and the press launch for the teaser says “The brand new Galaxy S sequence is coming”.
The reply reveals the gadgets can be up for pre-order on the identical day because the occasion, 25 February. Particularly at 6pm UK time, which is when the Unpacked occasion begins.
Samsung
Samsung additionally says: “The brand new Galaxy smartphones are the following era of our high-performing S Collection smartphones, with {hardware} innovation and optimised software program to be our most spectacular smartphones but.”
Elsewhere it says “a brand new part within the period of AI as intelligence turns into really private and adaptive”.
Launch date
Registration offers on each websites supply a £30/$30 low cost on the Samsung ecosystem if you happen to pre-order and the possibility to win a voucher price £500 or $5,000.
There may be a launch date hidden within the small print, too, with these offers accessible till 10 March. The tipped date for the telephones happening sale is 11 March, so this might stack up properly.