Samsung Galaxy S24 launch today: How to watch event, what to expect and more

Samsung

is set to launch its next-gen flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S24 series. The South Korean tech giant is set to unveil the upcoming premium smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event. At this event, the company is expected to launch three new smartphone models -- the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra. During the launch, Samsung is likely to introduce its innovative 'Galaxy AI' features for the smartphones.

The company is also rumoured to launch the Galaxy Fit 3 fitness band at this event.
Samsung Galaxy S24 event: Date, time and how to watch live stream
The event is set to take place on January 17 at 1 pm ET (11:30 PM IST) in San Jose, California. For those who won’t be able to attend the event physically, the company will live stream the event on its official website and YouTube channel.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series

: What to expect

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

is expected to be the most expensive model in the lineup. Rumours suggest that the Ultra variant may not sport a curved display and may feature a 6.8-inch QHD+ flat screen with more brightness. This year's Ultra models are also expected to arrive with a titanium chassis instead of aluminium.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is likely to be powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and may support a faster charging speed at 65W.

The smartphone is also rumoured to feature a 200MP camera, which may also include some improvements. The 5x periscope zoom camera in the predecessor is also said to be replaced with a 10x unit, while the 100x Space Zoom feature is likely to remain.
The Galaxy S24 and the S24+ models are expected to feature a 6.2-inch and 6.5-inch LTPO panel, respectively. The Galaxy S24+ may support QHD+resolution while the S24 may stick to Full HD+ resolution.
These two models are expected to come in two chipset variants -- Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Snapdragon-powered models may be exclusive to the US while Samsung may offer the Exynos-powered ones in all other markets. The Plus model is also expected to arrive with 12GB RAM while the vanilla variant may retain 8GB RAM.
Samsung is also expected to introduce the “Galaxy AI” suite of AI-powered features for the upcoming smartphones. These features may include AI wallpaper, real-time phone call translation, a Magic Editor-like photo enhancement tool and AI-powered zoom-in. Moreover, the keyboard may offer users five conversational tones and the ability to use an AI-infused Notes app.