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Samsung Prepares For Feb 25th Galaxy Unpacked Event

Here’s what we know about the Korean tech giant’s upcoming San Francisco event, where the Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled.

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8 months ago

February 10, 2026

Joanna Melki

samsung prepares for february 25 galaxy unpacked event

Samsung will reveal the Samsung Galaxy S26 on February 25 at its Unpacked event in San Francisco, starting 10 a.m. PT. The date puts the launch a week ahead of Mobile World Congress, giving Samsung an early shot at leading the 2026 Android cycle.

The company has not detailed the agenda, but the S26 lineup is expected to anchor the show.

The event follows an already brisk start to the year. Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z Trifold — its first twin-hinge foldable — sold out shortly after going on sale in the US. Now the focus shifts back to the core S series, where margins are thicker and scrutiny is higher, especially after Apple refreshed its lineup with the iPhone 17.

The S26 range is expected to stick to the familiar three-model structure: standard, Plus and Ultra. Earlier chatter about dropping the base model in favor of a pricier “Pro” has faded. Current leaks point to a modest update instead.

The standard S26 may edge up to a 6.3-inch display and a slimmer chassis. A raised camera bump could return. Camera changes remain unclear; some reports point to a 50-megapixel ultrawide, others suggest Samsung will hold the line at 12 megapixels. Expect 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage and a 4,300mAh battery.

Chip strategy will likely split by region again. US and China units are tipped to run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Other markets may get Samsung’s Exynos 2600.

The Plus model should retain its 6.7-inch screen and a 7.35mm profile. An Edge variant is less certain. Last year’s version arrived months later and reportedly underperformed. If Samsung keeps it alive, leaks suggest a 5.5mm body and a 4,200mAh battery.

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At the top end, the Ultra is expected to carry 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage and a 5,000mAh battery, with charging speeds climbing to 60W wired and 25W wireless. Some reports indicate Samsung may switch back to an aluminum frame after using titanium in previous Ultra models.

AI will again headline the pitch. Samsung has already teased a privacy shield feature that obscures content when viewed from an angle, reportedly powered by selective on-device rendering. The company’s partnership with Nota AI could also accelerate text-to-image generation directly on the handset, cutting reliance on cloud processing.

New Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro are also expected, with minor design tweaks.

Galaxy Unpacked will set Samsung’s tone for the year. With premium buyers demanding more for higher prices, incremental updates may not be enough.

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NEOPAY Wants To Follow Merchants Across Channels And Borders

A controlling 65% stake in noon payments would give NEOPAY access to marketplace sellers, online merchants and the payment flows they generate.

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1 day ago

October 5, 2026

Nour Nasir

neopay wants to follow merchants across channels and borders

It’s been a long time since checkouts were single defined places. A merchant might take payments at a physical register, on its own website and through an online marketplace, sometimes in more than one country. NEOPAY wants to follow those transactions wherever they happen.

The UAE payments company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments. NEOPAY already runs the acquiring infrastructure that lets merchants accept card payments, along with omnichannel acceptance and a merchant services platform. This new deal would add noon payments’ embedded payments platform, e-commerce gateway and merchant network across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. That would considerably expand both NEOPAY’s digital commerce capabilities and its regional reach.

For merchants, the attraction is a single provider for online and in-store payments, plus faster settlements, data and analytics, and value-added financial services.

“Payments should be simple, reliable, and built for the markets they serve,” said Faraz Khalid, CEO of noon. His counterpart at NEOPAY, Vibhor Mundhada, added: “We have built a strong payments business in the UAE, and our ambition is now to take that capability across the region”. The acquisition, Mundhada added, would “expand our footprint into Saudi Arabia and Egypt” while reinforcing NEOPAY’s position at home.

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NEOPAY is also keen to point out potential payment volume increases. The company says noon payments’ integrations with marketplace sellers and online merchants create high transaction density in some of the region’s fastest-growing digital commerce segments. It also believes control of the business would give it access to those merchant relationships and payment flows, and speed up the rollout of alternative payment methods and installment options.

The combined roadmap targets faster merchant onboarding, better payment performance, tighter fraud controls and embedded financial services. The deal could also strengthen cross-border payments and settlement along key regional commerce corridors.