The leak hints towards February 25 being the most likely launch date for the Galaxy S26 series.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to succeed this year's Galaxy S25 lineup (pictured)
Samsung may have inadvertently hinted at when it plans to unveil its next flagship smartphones, expected to launch as the Galaxy S26 series. According to a recent report, the South Korean tech conglomerate has hinted at when it plans to unveil the Galaxy S26 family during a campaign's announcement through its official social media handle. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to be introduced towards the end of February, corroborating previous leaks about the launch timeline.
The potential Samsung Galaxy S26 serieslaunch window was discovered not through an official announcement, but in the terms and conditions of a promotional campaign (via GSMArena). The reference was spotted in the fine print of a campaign announced by Samsung's Gulf arm in a post on X.
Your chance to WIN a Galaxy S25 or Galaxy Watch8 ✨
— SamsungGulf (@SamsungGulf) February 6, 2026
What do you think will happen during #GalaxyUnpacked 👀?
Tell us in the comments below and win! 😉
Terms and Conditions apply: https://t.co/ijhP9EPIux pic.twitter.com/N8XQByhQoG
While the campaign itself was unrelated to the Galaxy S26 lineup, its terms and conditions included dates that appear to align closely with Samsung's next flagship launch period.
According to the terms, the promotion is divided into two phases — a pre-Galaxy Unpacked campaign running from February 2 to February 24, followed by a post-campaign phase beginning on February 25 and thereafter. This hints towards February 25 being the most likely launch date for the Galaxy S26 series.
If this turns out to be accurate, then there is a possibility that the South Korean tech conglomerate may begin teasing the upcoming Unpacked event in the next few weeks, ahead of the official announcement.
The suggested date corroborates previous leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S26 series launch date. Per previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 25. Interested customers may be able to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S26 models between February 26 and March 4. The pre-sale period is expected to last from March 5 to March 10.
General availability of the Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra may begin on March 11. A similar timeline was also suggested by tipster Evan Blass, who claimed that rumours about the Samsung Galaxy S26 series launching on February 25 were “100% correct”, and a leaked invite of the rumoured Galaxy Unpacked further intensified speculation.
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