Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Live updates from S24 launch event
In the US, the Galaxy S24 is priced at $799.99, the Galaxy S24+ at $999.99, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $1,299.99. These are starting prices. Buyers in India will have to wait a little for the details. We expect Samsung to reveal the availablity and prices of the handsets in India soon.
The S24 range is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The Ultra model packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 45W fast-charging. The S24+ gets a 4,900mAh battery and supports same charging speed as the Ultra variant. The regular S24 has a 4,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast-charging.
The vanilla model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage options. The S24+ and Ultra models are available with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB storage options.
The top-tier S24 Ultra has a quad rear camera system, headlined by a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto zoom lens, a 10MP telephoto snapper, and a 12MP ultra-wide shooter.
The S24 and S24+ have a 50MP main camera, a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide snapper. Up front, all three have a 12MP selfie camera.
The standard Galaxy S24 features a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ display, while the S24+ and S24 Ultra sport 6.7-inch and 6.8-inch QHD+ screens, respectively.
All three models support up to 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600-nits of peak brightness. The S24 Ultra comes with a titanium frame, whereas the S24 and S24+ have aluminum body. The Ultra model is also protected by a new Corning Gorilla Armor glass.
Galaxy S24 series’s 'ProVisual Engine' is a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools. Apart from improved zoom and night photos, you get a range of generative AI features as well. The Galaxy AI editing tools provide simple edits like erase, re-compose, and remaster. For easier and more efficient optimizations, Edit Suggestion uses artificial intelligence to suggest perfectly suitable tweaks for each photo. For more creative control and freedom, you can try Generative Edit which fills in parts of an image background with generative AI.
Galaxy S24 Ultra’s quad camera system gets a new 50MP, 5x optical zoom lens. It provides zoom levels from 2x, 3x, 5x to 10x magnification thanks to 'Adaptive Pixel Sensor.' You also get 100x with enhanced digital zoom.
Circle to Search with Google takes online search to a whole new level. With a simple long press on the home button, you can can circle, highlight, scribble on, or tap anything on Galaxy S24’s screen to see relevant search results. This intuitive gesture-driven feature puts the power of Google search at your fingertips, making it easier than ever to find what you need.
Note Assist in Samsung Notes boosts your production. The AI-powered feature helps you by automatically summarizing your notes, creating templates to streamline your note-taking with pre-made formats, and generating covers for easy identification of your notes. Transcript Assist listens to your voice recordings and uses AI and speech-to-text technology to translate, summarize, and even translate into different language.
Galaxy AI can enable "new ways to create" while "simplifying your life and amplifying things you love." Galaxy AI introduces Live Translate feature, offering two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls within the native app and on-device. With Interpreter, live conversations can be instantly translated on a split-screen view. This feature works without internet as well. Another highlight is Chat Assist, built into the keyboard. It helps you compose messages and even translate text.
Samsung has been stressing a lot on AI. The upcoming S24 handsets will offer a slew of AI features, ranging from photography and videography to live translations and enhanced productivity. The smartphones will be backed by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Qualcomm has been boasting the SoC's AI capabilities and S24 devices will allow us to test out those claims very soon.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series will include three models: S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. The S24 and S24+ will be identical in terms of design and hardware, with the plus monikered model boasting a bigger display and larger battery. The top-tier Ultra model will have cutting-edge hardware, hi-end cameras, and a refined design.
Samsung is all set to kick-off its Galaxy Unpacked 2024 launch event in some minutes from now. The tech giant will announce its latest Galaxy S24 range. The event will start at 11:30pm IST. You can catch all the updates here in our live blog. If you are interested in watching the event, you can tune into Samsung's YouTube account.
