Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 — official date and early Galaxy S24 pre order details revealed

The beginning of 2024 is already promising a big phone launch with the Galaxy S24. Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, to be held at San Jose's SAP Center on Wednesday, January 17, will reveal more about the new release. As with previous Galaxy Unpacked events, the showcase will be live streamed on YouTube and Samsung's various platforms. Given the numerous leaks about the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra, the event is highly anticipated. Given how the previous model, Galaxy S23 Ultra, was a success, we expect the Galaxy S24 Ultra to leave a similar impression. However, its position on our best camera phones list might be threatened by potential changes in its camera setup. It remains to be seen if Samsung will retain the same 10x optical telephoto lens or switch to a 5x lens, which could potentially achieve better results with the aid of artificial intelligence. AI-assisted features are expected to be a gamechanger for the Galaxy S24 series. Samsung has already announced grand plans for AI in 2024, which will introduce features similar to those seen in Pixel 8 Pro, including an AI image generator and AI photo/video editing features. We are hopeful that the AI capabilities will not be subject to additional payment. As for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus, they are expected to have aluminum frames and Super AMOLED displays with an unmatched brightness of 2,600 nits. Their triple cameras are also an anticipated feature, with the Galaxy S24 Plus predicted to have a larger battery. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip from Qualcomm will power all three phones, with certain international models possibly featuring the Exynos 2400 chip instead. Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2024, Samsung is enticing potential customers with an early pre-order deal offering a $50 credit for reservations made by January 16. This reserve credit is handy in the face of potential price increases for the Galaxy S24 series, following trends set by competing brands like iPhone 15 Pro Max and Pixel 8 Pro.