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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Watch the Galaxy S25 launch official livestream
2025 has just begun, and Samsung is already holding its first epic Unpacked event. Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S25 series, new AI features, and One UI 7 at its “Galaxy Unpacked 2025” event today (January 22) starting at 10 AM PST/1 PM. ET.
Galaxy Unpacked 2025 will be Samsung’s first product launch in-person event in San Jose, California. If you are not from the media but still want to watch the Galaxy S25 unveiling live, no worries. Samsung is livestreaming the Galaxy S25 series’ Unpacked launch event, so you can catch all the action as it happens. You’ll find the launch below.
The Galaxy Unpacked 2025 (Galaxy S25 launch) event will officially start at 10 a.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) on January 22 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. If you plan to watch the event live, it will be streamed live on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung’s YouTube channel, you check out its local start time in other time zones:
- 10 a.m. PST
- 1 p.m. EST
- 6 p.m. GMT
- 7 p.m. CET
- 11:30 p.m. IST
It’s worth noting that Samsung has only invited members of the press and influencers to the event, so if you aren’t invited, there’s not much you can do.
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch Unpacked event live?
Samsung has now made the listing for the Galaxy S25 launch event live on its YouTube channel. On the YouTube listing, you can use the Notify Me button to set a reminder about the event, which will automatically remind you about the event a few minutes before the event begins.
If you haven’t seen the leaks about the Galaxy S25 over the past few weeks, you can read our What to Expect from the Samsung Unpacked 2025 Event Roundup to get an idea of all the potential announcements expected later today.
Samsung has resumed the One UI 8 rollout for Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 users in Korea. After a brief pause to fix initial bugs, the tech giant has started rolling out the much-awaited update, bringing a new user experience to its flagship lineup.
The One UI 8 update weighs over 298.31 MB, with versions ending with CYJ3 for Galaxy S24, and Galaxy S23 is getting the EYJ7 version, as well as the October 2025 security patch
The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 devices are receiving the update notification. Galaxy users can check for the update via Settings > Software Update. Samsung advises ensuring a stable Wi-Fi connection and a sufficient battery before installing.
Android 16 brings improved performance, smoother animations, and new customization options. Moreover, the company has also worked on improving stability, fixing bugs, and improving battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 owners can now enjoy the latest bug-free version. As the deployment expands, more regions and devices are expected to receive One UI 8 in the coming weeks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 started getting the Android 16-based One UI 8 update. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 receive four major Android OS updates and five years of security updates. It shipped with Android 12L, and the company’s 2022 flagship foldables are now receiving their last major OS upgrade.
One UI 8 update is available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Verizon in the US. The software will expand gradually to owners of the company’s 2022 flagship foldables around the world.
One UI 8, the major software has plenty of new features and enhancements for your Galaxy tablet. Samsung has also included the latest October 2025 patch as part of improve security. You can identify the update via build versions:
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQU8IYIF
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQU8IYIF
One UI 8 is a major upgrade, which you can access by visiting the Software Update page. Launch Settings, then go to Software Update and Download and Install. Before proceeding, make sure the connection is stable and the battery is more than 50%.
This software update includes new Galaxy AI features and improvements to user experience, performance, security, and privacy. For more information, click here
Samsung has officially released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy A06 5G, and Galaxy F17 5G smartphones. The update is based on Android 16 and obtains new features, a new design, and improved performance. Users of these devices in South Korea and India have started receiving the update.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, A06 5G, and F17 5G. upgraded with One UI 8 (Android 16) update.
The Galaxy A06 5G is receiving One UI 8 with firmware version A066BXXU3BYI8, while the Galaxy F17 5G is receiving firmware version E176BXXU2BYID. Along with One UI 8, it also includes the September 2025 security patch, which fixes bugs and makes the phone more secure.
Based on Android 16, the One UI 8 update brings several useful improvements. The update offers a cleaner and more modern user interface, smoother animations, and faster performance. It furthermore adds better privacy controls, more smart features, and improved battery life.
Samsung has also made some changes to make using the phone easier and more enjoyable. Galaxy users can download the update to their devices by going to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
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