Samsung to disseminate Galaxy S24 series Unpacked invites on January 2nd

For months we've been hearing that Samsung's initial 2024 Unpacked event will take place on January 17th. If you're new to the exciting world of mobile devices, your first thought might be "Who cares?" But the first Samsung Unpacked event of every year carries more weight because that is the event at which Samsung will introduce its latest Galaxy S flagship models.

Samsung has been moving the timeline up compared to earlier this year as the first 2023 Unpacked event took place on February 1st. By getting the wheels in motion earlier, Samsung is rumored to release the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 30th next year compared to the February 17th release date this year for the Galaxy S23 line. That will give The Galaxy S24 models two additional weeks to challenge the latest iPhone and Pixel models compared to the time that the Galaxy S23 line had earlier this year.

There is speculation that media invitations for the first Unpacked 2024 event will be disseminated starting on January 2nd. An "X" leaker with the user name @MysteryLupin says that the unveiling will be held in San Jose, California with the festivities beginning at 10 am PST (which is 1 pm EST). As usual, the spotlight has been on the new Ultra model but this year the Galaxy S24+ will be the beneficiary of a larger display, a larger battery, and more RAM.

Epic, just like that! Join us at Unpacked in San José, California on January 17, 2024 10am PST. #SamsungUnpackedpic.twitter.com/jHpqvNyVnK

— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) December 30, 2023

Not only did Hall of Fame leaker Evan Blass recently leak an official Galaxy S24 spec sheet, but this morning Walmart committed a major mistake by accidentally posting online its listing for the Galaxy S24+ 17 days too early. The retailer scrambled to take it down but not before screenshots of the listing were shared online.

A list of rumored AI features for the Galaxy S24 series recently revealed that the flagship line might feature AI processing for videos similar to the Pixel 8 Pro's Video Boost. This will improve low-light performance for videos, reduce that horrid grainy look on some videos, and improve stability and exposure. 

Other features will reportedly remove unwanted subjects from videos, and increase the size of borders on new and older photos. Another cool AI feature will supposedly take important information mentioned in a phone call and create an action list surrounding the tasks discussed on the call. Such tasks will be posted on a calendar app or added to a "to-do" list. Live Translate will allow two people who speak different languages to engage in a conversational phone call.

The invitations for the January 17th Unpacked event should be arriving Tuesday and the tweet from @MysteryLupin reveals that Samsung will be heavily promoting the new AI features for its new flagship models.

Galaxy S24 Ultra with 512GB is now 12% off on Amazon

The S24 Ultra finally sells at discounted prices on Amazon. You can now save $175 on the model with 512GB of storage.

$175 off (12%)

Buy at Amazon

Galaxy S24+: get at Amazon with a $150 Gift Card

The Galaxy S24+ is also available on Amazon. At the moment, no model retails at lower prices, but Amazon offers a $150 Gift Card with your purchase.

Gift

Buy at Amazon

Galaxy S24 is available on Amazon

The S24 arrives on Amazon at its standard price on Amazon. On the bright side, you get a $50 Gift Card with your purchase.

Gift

Buy at Amazon