According to GSM Arena, trusted tipster Evan Blass has leaked the official invite for Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on X. The leaked poster reveals the event is scheduled for February 25, 2026. At this event, Samsung is expected to unveil the full Galaxy S26 series, including the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra models. The company is also likely to announce the next-generation Galaxy Buds4 series at the same show. While the date is now out, the event’s location remains unknown. Previous rumors align with this date, suggesting sales will begin in early March.
The leak is pretty solid
Look, when Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) posts something, you pay attention. His track record is about as good as it gets in the leak game. So a poster with a date? That’s basically a confirmation. Samsung itself was probably going to announce this any day now, but the cat’s out of the bag. It keeps the predictable Samsung rhythm going: late February Unpacked, early March sales. No surprises there, but it’s nice to have it locked in.
What’s the big feature this time?
Here’s the thing Samsung has already teased: the Privacy Display. That’s being billed as a marquee feature for the S26 line. Now, what does that actually mean? It probably builds on the existing “Vision Booster” and anti-reflective tech, but takes it further. Think about a screen that’s virtually unreadable from any angle except straight on. That’s great for stopping shoulder-surfers on the train or in a meeting. But there‘s always a trade-off. These privacy filters can sometimes reduce overall screen brightness or color vibrancy when activated. The challenge for Samsung will be making it so seamless you don’t notice a penalty when you don’t need the privacy mode. Can they pull that off? We’ll find out on February 25th.
The annual cycle rolls on
And so it continues. The leak just formalizes the next step in the well-oiled machine that is Samsung’s flagship release schedule. It’s interesting that the Buds4 are already in the mix for this reveal too. Samsung loves bundling its ecosystem at these events. But really, this leak doesn’t tell us anything revolutionary. It just tells us *when*. The real questions—about new chip performance, camera leaps, or battery life—are all still up in the air. The date is just the starting gun. Now the rumor mill will shift into maximum overdrive about specs. Buckle up.
