Samsung confirms Galaxy S26 preorder deals, including up to $900 trade‑in

Samsung confirmed its winter Unpacked event will take place in San Francisco on February 25 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, scheduled just before Mobile World Congress. The company said it will unveil a new Galaxy S series and that Galaxy AI will be more seamlessly integrated into everyday functions.

Rumors point to a Galaxy S26 lineup — the S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra — with camera upgrades, larger screens on lower‑end models and useful software features. Samsung is also expected to announce One UI 8.5, which has been available in beta, with an expanded dark theme, upgraded Home Up and improved lock‑screen widget support.

Those who want to watch can livestream the event through Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com or Samsung's YouTube channel on February 25. Samsung is offering reservation and preorder incentives: a $30 credit when preordering, a $150 credit to reserve and pre‑order on Samsung.com, entry to win a $5,000 Samsung.com gift card, and trade‑in savings of up to $900.

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