Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit's AI Coach Comes to iOS
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Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit's AI Coach Comes to iOS
"The event will begin at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern), and it'll be livestreamed here. Rumors abound that suggest the Galaxy S26 series-which will include the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra-won't have any major changes from their predecessors. They'll likely be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with some minor charging speed improvements and minor upgrades to the camera hardware."
"However, one big new feature is a privacy screen built into the smartphone itself. It'll let you selectively block parts of the display from people around you. Unfortunately, even with only minor upgrades, there may be a price increase for these phones stemming from the RAM shortage. As usual, Samsung is letting you reserve a Galaxy S26 device right now. You'll get a $30 credit to use when preorders open up, and a chance to win a $5,000 gift card at Samsung.com."
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra on February 25 at Galaxy Unpacked, livestreamed at 10 am Pacific. The phones are expected to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with minor charging speed and camera hardware improvements. AI and Gemini features will be emphasized. A built-in privacy screen will allow selective blocking of display portions from nearby viewers. Prices may rise due to a RAM shortage. Reservations include a $30 credit and a chance to win a $5,000 gift card. A Galaxy S26 Edge is unlikely to appear; Galaxy Buds may be announced. Fitbit's Gemini-powered Personal Health Coach is now available on iOS with a paid or trial Fitbit Premium subscription and iOS 16.4+.
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