Samsung keynote calendar

The Samsung keynote calendar

Samsung's keynote calendar is anchored by two Galaxy Unpacked events each year: a winter Unpacked in late January or early February for the Galaxy S flagship line, and a summer Unpacked in late July for the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables. Together these two events drive the company's smartphone narrative and account for the bulk of its high-end device launches. Samsung supplements them with substantial CES and IFA presences, periodic Galaxy AI feature drops, and a regular cadence of regional press events for tablets, monitors, TVs, and home appliances.

The winter Unpacked is Samsung's most-watched event globally and the venue for the Galaxy S series launch. Since the Galaxy S24 cycle, Samsung has held the event in California, frequently in San Jose or the Bay Area, in late January. The keynote is delivered as a hybrid in-person and livestream presentation typically lasting around 70 minutes, fronted by Samsung Mobile chief TM Roh and supported by partners including Qualcomm, Google, and major carriers. Pre-orders typically open immediately after the keynote, with ship dates landing 2-3 weeks later.

The summer Unpacked, anchored at late July since the Z series launched, has rotated through Seoul, New York, Paris, and London in recent years. The event introduces the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables, frequently the Galaxy Watch line, and Galaxy Buds. Samsung has used the summer event to debut increasingly differentiated foldable form factors, with reports for 2026 pointing to a new Galaxy Z Fold Wide variant with a 4:3 aspect ratio inner display and S Pen support.

Samsung's keynote philosophy emphasises camera, AI, and display innovation, with partner integrations from Google (Gemini, Wear OS), Qualcomm (Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy), and increasingly its own Galaxy AI suite under One UI. The company also runs major presence at CES and IFA, frequently using those trade shows for TV, monitor, and home-appliance reveals rather than smartphone launches. Galaxy AI feature drops, modelled on Apple's iPhone software cadence, increasingly fill the calendar between Unpacked events.

Samsung events throughout the year

• CES (January): Major Las Vegas trade-show presence with TV, monitor, and Bespoke home appliance launches.
• Galaxy Unpacked Winter (late January / early February): Galaxy S flagship series launch.
• MWC (March): Smaller mobile-industry presence in Barcelona, often with tablet and monitor reveals.
• Galaxy Unpacked Summer (late July): Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable launch.
• IFA (September): Berlin trade show for TVs, monitors, and home appliances.
• Galaxy AI feature drops: Quarterly software-feature rollouts to the Galaxy ecosystem.

Past milestone announcements

• Galaxy Unpacked February 2026 launched the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra with Privacy Display and improved Galaxy AI.
• Galaxy Unpacked July 2025 launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 with thinner designs and One UI 8.
• Galaxy Unpacked January 2025 introduced the Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and the Galaxy S25 Edge teaser.
• Galaxy Unpacked July 2024 in Paris unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Buds 3.
• Galaxy Unpacked January 2024 launched the Galaxy S24 family with Galaxy AI, Circle to Search, and Live Translate, the company's first major AI-led smartphone narrative.
• Galaxy Unpacked February 2023 unveiled the Galaxy S23 with a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.
• Galaxy Unpacked August 2019 in Brooklyn introduced the original Galaxy Fold to retail.
• Galaxy Unpacked August 2014 in Berlin debuted the Note 4 and the original Gear VR headset.

How to watch Samsung events

Samsung Unpacked keynotes stream free on samsung.com, the Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung's official YouTube channel. A 10:00 PT start equates to 13:00 ET, 18:00 GMT, 19:00 CET, 23:30 IST, and 03:00 KST. The presentation typically runs 60-75 minutes, followed by a press release with full specifications, pricing, and pre-order details. Pre-orders generally open on the day of the keynote with ship dates landing 2-3 weeks later. Samsung Newsroom hosts press kits, hi-res imagery, and product detail pages for each launch.

Related brand calendars

For Samsung's principal smartphone competition, see the Apple keynote hub and the Google keynote hub. For the broader mobile-industry trade show calendar, see MWC 2027 and the CES 2027 coverage.

FAQ

When is Galaxy Unpacked Winter? Late January or early February each year, typically in California. When is Galaxy Unpacked Summer? Late July each year, rotating across Seoul, New York, Paris, and London. Where can I watch Samsung Unpacked live? samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung's official YouTube channel. How long is a typical Galaxy Unpacked? Around 60-75 minutes, followed by a press release and detailed product pages. Does Samsung hold a CES keynote? Samsung typically delivers a press conference during CES media days alongside its booth exhibits.