Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2026: Live updates from the launch of the next S26
We’re expecting to see the Galaxy S26 FE.
Samsung is hosting another Unpacked today, and the company says the fanfare is for the "newest addition to the S26 family." Given we've already seen a trio of Galaxy S26 flagships earlier this year, and being very familiar with Samsung's device lineup, we can make a highly educated guess that this is likely going to be the launch of the S26 FE.
The FE series is typically a lower priced version of the company's premium handsets, usually with some compromises on cameras and processors. In its announcement for this event, Samsung said the next S26 family member was "purposefully designed to bring many Galaxy S26 experiences from camera to AI, along with the latest One UI, to those who look for what truly matters most to them."
We don't expect there to be many surprises, nor for the presentation to last very long. The show starts at 8AM ET, which gives us some time to hang out with you all in the meantime. Leave us a comment below with your thoughts and questions, we'd love to chat with you here!
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That's my main focus. When all the new phones cost more, it's time to look to the past!
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For what it's worth the base S26 retailed at $899, and I'd guess the S26 FE will come in at $699. I feel like you could get a really good phone from 2025 for that price!
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I guess what, if anything, did you like about the AI in the S26? If you can remember your review from what feels like eons ago now, Mat!
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I'd be surprised if Samsung offers us anything new, AI-wise, since the S26. Perhaps a camera feature or new Gemini hooks?
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As a reminder, we've already seen the standard S26 series earlier this year. Mat even reviewed the base S26 for us and found it mostly iterative. I liked the privacy display feature in the S26 Ultra but I doubt the FE will offer it.
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I'm curious what people think is a good price for a midrange phone and what features are non-negotiable for the cost. Is it more AI? Do you want more AI? Because I think today we might hear about AI.
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Good morning! I'm intrigued to see where Samsung prices its new mid-range phone. Also, what compromises will the company make, specs-wise?
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Good morning everyone and welcome to our liveblog of what I will henceforth refer to as the mini Unpacked of the year. We're expecting Samsung to unveil the Galaxy S26 FE today, which honestly shouldn't take too much time.