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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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For etisalat, More Bandwidth Is A Matter Of Digital Sovereignty

The etisalat group plans to expand its international capacity from 20 Tbps to more than 500 Tbps by 2030, with new routes designed for speed and resilience.

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2 days ago

October 6, 2026

Nour Nasir

for etisalat, more bandwidth is a matter of digital sovereignty

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By 2030, etisalat group plans to lift its international connectivity capacity to more than 500 terabits per second (Tbps), more than 25 times the 20 Tbps it has today. The group presented the expansion as preparation for rising AI demand and an important move for the UAE’s digital sovereignty.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the launch of the project, which covers the UAE and international markets. Sheikh Mansour is also Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, etisalat group’s main shareholder.

He emphasized the role of coordinated national efforts in advancing the UAE’s AI and digital economy ambitions. “AI is a central pillar in our development journey moving forward,” he said, adding that developing the country’s digital capabilities would empower every institution, public and private, to build and innovate with AI “at the scale the coming decade will demand”.

“This project reflects our conviction that the UAE should not simply adopt AI, but govern it and build with it,” said H.E Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi, Chairman of etisalat group. “That requires digital infrastructure at a scale that would prepare us for the future”. He cast greater international connectivity as a strategic answer to the challenges of processing and moving data globally.

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Beyond raw bandwidth, the expansion will introduce new connectivity routes intended to improve reliability and efficiency, and Alzaabi tied them directly to the sovereignty goal. “Delivered through diversified routes and low-latency design, the project is set to keep the country’s connection to the global digital economy fast, direct and resilient, while ensuring the UAE’s digital sovereignty,” he said.

He also linked the plan to the group’s 50-year commitment to building infrastructure for the nation. The announcement didn’t mention what the expansion will cost. Nor did it name the new routes or say who will build them, the details that would show what digital sovereignty means in practice.