Samsung’s new S24 series, including Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra, will debut globally in California.
The Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event can be live-streamed on Samsung’s YouTube, Facebook and X handles and official website.
We expect notable upgrades in display, camera, and software support. Leaks hint at increased prices compared to the previous models.
It is time for the first big launch of 2024, which is Samsung’sflagship Galaxy S24 series. Samsung is hosting its ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event later today in California and the new phones will make their global debut. Samsung’s new premium series will include three devices: the basic Galaxy S24, the Galaxy S24 Plus, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which will be the most premium device in the lineup. Here’s how you can watch the livestream of the event and everything else we know about the Galaxy S24 series.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024: How to Watch it Live?
The Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event will take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, at 1 PM EST in the US, which is 11:30 PM IST in India. The keynote is typically two hours long for such flagship launch events.
You can watch it live on the company’s YouTube channel, Facebook, and X (used to be Twitter). Samsung will also be streaming the event on its official website.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Expected Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S24
The standard Galaxy S24 model is expected to feature a 6.2-inch AMOLED 2x FHD display, a 50-megapixel primary camera with 8K video recording capability, and up to 30x Space Zoom. It will likely pack 8GB RAM and storage choices of either 128GB or 256GB, accompanied by a 4,000mAh battery supporting fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
For the Galaxy S24+ model, Samsung is predicted to incorporate a similar camera system as the S24, but with a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED 2x QHD+ display, a 4,900mAh battery, 12GB of RAM, and storage options ranging from 256GB to 512GB.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is speculated to sport a titanium body this time, similar to how Apple has introduced Titanium for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The Ultra model is also expected to showcase a powerful camera system, featuring a 200MP primary lens, a 10x quad telephoto, and 100x Space Zoom. Additionally, the Ultra model will include the S Pen, a 6.8-inch AMOLED 2x QHD+ display, and a 5,000mAh battery.
In terms of software updates, a recent report from Android Headlines says Samsung could give the Galaxy S24 series 7 years of updates. This would mean the smartphones will keep getting updates until Android version 21. Since 2020, Samsung has been giving its best phones four years of big updates and five years of security updates.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Expected Price in India
When it comes to prices, leaks suggest that the base model of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus might cost between Rs 1,04,999 and Rs 1,05,999. That’s over Rs 10,000 more than last year’s Galaxy S23 Plus. The top-of-the-line Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is rumoured to be priced between Rs 1,34,999and Rs 1,35,999, showing a potential 10K increase from the S23 Ultra, which was sold for Rs 1,24,999.
Furthermore, Samsung has already opened pre-reservations for the upcoming Galaxy S24 series. If you’re interested, you can sign up on the official India website. To get early access, you can grab a ‘Next Galaxy VIPPASS’ for just Rs 1,999 on the official Samsung India website.
This pass gives you a shot at early access and lets you pick your favourite model. Besides, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits like Rs 5,000 worth of rewards, good exchange rates, a chance to snag a special edition Galaxy S24, and speedy delivery.
