Save the Time: Tune in at 11:30pm IST (1:00pm EST) for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Today
Samsung is set to kick off its first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year today in San Jose, US, and all eyes are on the anticipated Galaxy S24 series. Positioned as the successor to last year’s Galaxy S23 lineup, pre-reservations for these flagship smartphones started in India last week. Notably, Samsung has advanced the schedule for this Unpacked event compared to previous years. The Galaxy S23 series was unveiled on February 1, 2023, while its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 lineup, made its debut on February 9, 2022. Alongside the eagerly awaited Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Fit 3 and its next-generation wireless earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event: How to watch
For those eager to catch the event live, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event is scheduled to commence at 11:30pm IST (1:00pm EST) on Wednesday, January 17, at the SAP in San Jose, California. The livestream can be accessed through the Samsung Newsroom, social media channels, and the official YouTube channel. Alternatively, viewers can tune in via the embedded player in the provided image. Stay tuned for the latest updates and unveilings from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event: What to expect
We don’t expect Galaxy Unpacked 2024 to be as jam-packed with multiple launches as the second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023. This time around, the company could be focusing more on the Galaxy S24 series with three entries — Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The company will also announce Galaxy AI at the event.
There are no official announcements about pricing of the handsets, but they are expected to come without any significant bumps compared to the Galaxy S23 lineup. The Galaxy S24 is tipped to start at EUR 899 (roughly Rs. 82,000) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the Galaxy S24+ will reportedly be priced at EUR 1,149 (roughly Rs. 1,05,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. The Galaxy S24 Ultra could be priced at EUR 1,449 (roughly Rs. 1,33,500) for the 12GB + 256GB version.
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup is teased to come with generative AI capabilities as part of Galaxy AI. It is expected to offer features including Circle to Search, Live Translate for phone calls, and Note Assist. The Galaxy S24 family is tipped to come with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and Samsung might provide seven years of software support for the devices.
The handsets may feature 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 get 50-megapixel triple camera units. India variant of the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+ could run on the Exynos 2400 SoC. In the US and Canada, the handset could pack a tweaked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC called “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy”. The Galaxy S24 Ultra might pack the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for Galaxy across all markets
Samsung could also release an affordable fitness tracker — Galaxy Fit 3 — and new wireless earbuds at the event.