WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Rappler is in San Jose, California for Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 to check out the latest announcements from the tech company, whether it’s a reveal of the Galaxy S24 range of smartphones, or some new developments in store!
Check out our live updates of the event as they happen, when Unpacked goes live on Thursday, January 18, at 2 am in the Philippines.
Disclosure: Samsung sponsored the trip to the US for the coverage of the event.
LATEST UPDATES
Something precious also teased… the Galaxy Ring!
The Galaxy Ring is said to be focused on health and wellness.
Samsung teases the Galaxy Ring at the #SamsungUnpacked event. The upcoming device is set to be focused on health and wellness. #GalaxyUnpacked 📸: Samsung pic.twitter.com/4Bauwr3fE4
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
The Samsung Galaxy S24 line’s featureset
Samsung announced its latest flagship Galaxy S24 smartphone series at the #GalaxyUnpacked event on Thursday, January 18.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
The focus of this year's phones is on their AI features such as voice transcription and image editing. Check out the features here.
Read more here:… pic.twitter.com/enYouUShql
The Samsung Galaxy S24 line’s Philippine prices
Samsung released its latest flagship Galaxy S24 smartphone series at the #GalaxyUnpacked event on Thursday, January 18. Here’s how much these phones cost. #SamsungUnpacked
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
The cheapest base S24 retains the price of 2023’s equivalent model while doubling the memory, but all the… pic.twitter.com/lQGhpJs8Ht
Starts at $799: US pricing for the Galaxy S24
Minimum prices for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series range from $799 to $1,299 in the US. #SamsungUnpacked #GalaxyUnpacked 📸: Samsung pic.twitter.com/tmPGqG225t
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
AI functions also coming to other premium Samsung devices
AI functions will also be coming to the S23 FE, S23 phones, Tab S9, Flip5, and Fold5 in the first half of 2024.
The fine print also says that AI features will “be free until the end of 2025” on supported devices. Will some of them be paid services at one point?
AI functions will also be coming to the S23 FE, S23 phones, Tab S9, Flip5, and Fold5 in the first half of 2024.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
The fine print also says that AI features will "be free until the end of 2025" on supported devices. Will some of them be paid services at one point? |… pic.twitter.com/HfSoqa9Epp
Samsung guest stars show off Galaxy S24’s features
SPOTTED: K-pop boy group @TXT_bighit was featured in the #SamsungUnpacked event to highlight the S24 phones' camera quality. Samsung recognized how the Galaxy S series phones have been labeled as essentials for concerts. #GalaxyUnpacked 📸: Samsung pic.twitter.com/S6g8502SFL
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
Twitch streamer Pokimane is here to talk about the Samsung Galaxy S24's gaming performance. #SamsungUnpacked #GalaxyUnpacked
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/qy0kAClT6Z pic.twitter.com/S6YfSVj6g1
Google launches Circle to Search, will be on Galaxy S24 line and other Android phones
Google launches the "Circle to Search" feature at #SamsungUnpacked, which is set to be rolled out on selected Android phones, including the Galaxy S24 phones. It uses AI to help search items from a specific text or image portion. 📸: Samsung pic.twitter.com/h87bnmrUEP
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
Google says Circle to Search will be available starting January 31 for select premium Android smartphones – namely the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 line.
More information on Google’s Circle to Search is available on Google’s just-released blog post.
Live Translate initially available in 13 languages
The live translate feature will be available in 13 languages at launch. #SamsungUnpacked #GalaxyUnpacked | via @gelogonzales86 pic.twitter.com/qYaWOb9qeC
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 17, 2024
