Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Scheduled on January 17: Anticipated Arrival of Galaxy S24 Series as Pre-Reservations Open in India

Event Details: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on January 17 – 11:30 PM IST (1:00 PM EST)

Samsung has officially announced its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2024, scheduled for January 17, marking an exciting start to the year for tech enthusiasts. The event will be held in person at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, while also being broadcasted live across various Samsung official platforms. Anticipation is high for the unveiling of the next iteration of Galaxy S smartphones, presumably named the Galaxy S24 series, which is anticipated to headline the event. Notably, pre-reservations for these upcoming handsets have already commenced, indicating a promising lineup in the making.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 time, livestream details

The timing for Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event is set for 11:30 PM IST (1:00 PM EST) on Wednesday, January 17, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. As tradition holds, the event will be live-streamed via Samsung’s Newsroom site and its YouTube channel, ensuring a global audience can partake in the unveiling of these highly awaited devices. Notably, this date has been speculated previously, aligning with circulating rumors.

The buzz around the event focuses on the much-anticipated reveal of Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S series, likely comprising the Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The event invitation teases the arrival of ‘Galaxy AI,’ hinting at the integration of advanced AI features in the new flagship series. Samsung pledges that the upcoming Galaxy S lineup will redefine the standard for an intelligent mobile experience, teasing an array of AI-powered enhancements. This event promises to showcase an innovative and fresh mobile experience empowered by AI technology, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead in the realm of smartphones.

Additionally, Samsung has opened up a reservation programme for the Galaxy S24 series through the company’s India website. Interested users can sign up for the VIP pass by paying Rs. 1,999 to grab the handsets at the earliest.

Samsung Galaxy S24 series specifications (expected)

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 family is tipped to come with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and AMOLED LTPO displays with variable refresh rates ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz. The Ultra variant is said to come with a 200-megapixel quad camera setup, while the regular models could feature 50-megapixel triple camera units.

The company’s in-house Exynos 2400 chip could power the Galaxy S24 in every country other than the US, and Canada. In the US and Canada, the handset could ship with a tweaked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC called “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy”. The Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24+, in contrast, are likely to pack the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy across all markets