Samsung Galaxy Unpacked LIVE: All the Galaxy S25 FE and Tab 11 news as it happens

New S Pen is optimized for drawing

The new S Pen is more durable, and the design makes it easier than ever to hold and use the pen while drawing. The S Pen also lets you press the side button to quickly open the Pen tools, meaning the tablet and pen are a perfect combination. On top of that, both the tablet and the pen feature an IP68 rating.

Tablet with a new look and stylish visuals

@boredatwork is showing off the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, specifying how light and thin the new tablet is. They've also mentioned the quad speaker design, and the refresh rate alongside a brand new S Pen. Thankfully, the pen is also included in the box, with an octagonal design that's easier to hold.

The table is also the first to feature a 3nm processor with solid performance and smooth visuals, ray tracing and refresh rates. On top of that, you can use Circle to Search while playing games to get help and information on what you're seeing.

The Galaxy S25 FE price and battery

The Galaxy S25 FE will be available from today for $649, and reportedly features the largest battery ever seen on a Galaxy FE model, 4,900mAh. It's an impressive combination and will certainly keep the phone running for as long as possible.

Galaxy S25 FE cameras revealed

The Galaxy S25 FE is confirmed to feature a trio of cameras, alongside a suite of new camera features and AI enhancements. While it might not have the MP seen on many of the best phones, it's more than enough for the price of the phone.

Samsung also revealed that the camera will function with Gemini Live, making it easier than ever to quickly tell how to pronounce the names of hard-to-say foods. There are also features photo assists and Audio Eraser, to help to get the most out of your cameras.

Galaxy AI will feature on the Galaxy S25 FE

The opening of the show has revealed the Galaxy S25 FE, as well as confirming the device will come with Galaxy AI and One UI 8. Not only that, the Tab S11 will have an S Pen.

The phone is both slimmer and lighter than the last models, while featuring a bigger battery and the 6.7-inch display has been confirmed. Samsung has also confirmed that the phone will be the first S series phone to launch with One UI 8.

The show is starting

Samsung's Galaxy Event Live Stream is starting, so lets see what happening with the next line of Galaxy devices.

Project Moohan pricing hopes

One of the hoped reveals during the show will be the price for Project Moohan and the eventual release date. While my colleague Phil Michaels tested the device a few months back, Samsung has been surprisingly quiet on how much it will cost users.

So far, the rumors seem to indicate a price will sit between $1,800 and $2,900. Even at the higher end, that will still be cheaper than the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro, although not by much. In terms of a release date, we've seen some reports that appear to indicate that the device could hit shelves in Korea on October 13.

Only thirty minutes to go until the event starts

There are only 30 minutes to go before the start of the show, so grab your popcorn and enjoy the smooth jazz as we wait. Alternatively, we'll be covering every major update and announcement as they happen here.

With that in mind, let's do a quick breakdown of what we're expecting to see. The two main announcements should be the unveiling of the Galaxy S25 FE and the Galaxy Tab S11 series. We may see some news, possibly even a proper look at the Galaxy G Fold, but there are indications that might be part of a separate show later this month.

We're also hoping to learn more about Project Moohan, namely, a possible release date and price.

The Galaxy S25 FE might lack in the power department

One of the big questions regarding the Galaxy S25 FE is what chip will feature in the phone, and the rumors have certainly painted a complicated picture. The most noticeable leak we've seen so far was a leaked benchmark for the phone that appeared to show it running the Exynos 2400. While not the most powerful chip, it would still be a step up from the Exynos 2400e seen on last year's phone.

We've also heard that Samsung might turn to the Mediatek Dimensity 9400 for certain models, however appears to be dependent on Samsung's ability to produce enough chips. The power of a phone is more than just the chip mind, which leads us to the possible bad news that the Galaxy S25 FE could only feature 8GB of RAM.

How much could a tri-fold cost?

While the concept of a triple foldable phone is cool, the big issue will always be how much it'll cost. So far, we don't know much about Samsung's plans for pricing the device or its release date. However, we can get a fair idea by looking at the equivalent costs of both other Samsung models and tri-foldables.

Firstly, Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with an initial price of $1.900, so we can hazard that the G-Fold (or whatever they call it) could exceed around $2,500. The Huawei Mate XT, meanwhile, launched with a price equivalent to $2,800, so it's possible Samsung might aim to match, or exceed, that price. Unfortunately, the phone could only launch in China and South Korea, although we'd hope for a wider launch at a later date.

New leak reveals marketing materials for Galaxy Tab S11

We're expecting to hear more about the long-awaited Galaxy Tab S11 during the event, but a recent post from Evan Blass might have revealed everything about the tablet. The post in question includes what appears to be the marketing material for the upcoming tablet.

This material includes the screen sizes for both the base model and the Ultram, with the latter featuring a 14.6-inch display, while the former comes with an 11-inch display and much thicker bezels. The post also includes the colors coming with the tablet, as well as some of the Google Gemini features like Object Eraser.

It certainly looks like a Galaxy S25 FE

Let's be honest, phone designs don't actually change that much form year to year, especially with the cheaper models. So when we saw leaked images of the Galaxy S25 FE a couple of weeks back, the look of the phone wasn't entirely surprising. In fact if you put it side-by-side with the S24 FE, you'd have a hard time telling them apart.

So what does it look like? Well it's your classic Samsung Galaxy S-looking device, complete with a vertical camera lens layout and the curved edges that debuted early last year. It also seems as though the phone may be a little slimmer, and with thinner bezels, which always makes for a better looking device.

But, if you like the look of other Samsung Galaxy phones, then you're not going to be disappointed here.

Surprisingly premium for a cheaper phone

While the Galaxy S25 FE may be the lower cost alternative to the Galaxy S25 series, it has a surprising number of premium features you wouldn't find on the entry-level Galaxy S25.

The most obvious rumored upgrade is the screen, which is rumored to be a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and almost half an inch larger than the S25. Then there's the larger 4,900 mAh battery and the 45W charging speeds -- both of which are things you'd expect to find on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Of course there are some compromises too. The cameras, particularly the telephoto and selfie lenses, aren't nearly as powerful. There's also an older Exynos 2400 chipset instead of a Snapdragon.

Price comparison

Let’s assume that Samsung doesn’t change the price of the Galaxy S25 FE whenever that phone debuts — in other words, the new model would have the same $649 starting price as the Galaxy S24 FE. Where would that place the S25 FE among other phones?

It would certainly mean a cheaper way of getting a Galaxy S phone, as the cheapest S25 model starts at $799. In fact, that discount was a big reason for the Galaxy S24 FE’s appeal a year ago.

But at $649, Samsung’s phone would continue to cost more than comparable devices from its chief rivals. Even after a price hike from its predecessor, the iPhone 16e’s $599 starting cost would still be lower than what Samsung is expected to charge for its latest phone. The Pixel 9a is even cheaper, at $499, though it doesn’t support the full range of AI features available on Google’s flagship phones as the iPhone 16e does with the iPhone 16 series… and presumably like the S25 FE will do with the rest of Samsung’s flagship lineup.

Top Galaxy AI features

The Galaxy S25 launch brought a host of new Galaxy AI features, from call transcripts to the Now Brief summary that reflects the day ahead for you. But for my money, the best addition to this year’s Galaxy flagships is cross-app actions, which lets you tap into the on-device assistant with commands that cover multiple apps. For example, you can ask your Galaxy phone to look up the address of a specific restaurant and then text it to anyone you’re inviting out to dinner.

My colleague Josh Render tested out cross-app actions earlier this year when they debuted on the Galaxy S25. And if that same capability finds its way to the Galaxy S25 FE, Samsung could wind up putting AI features into the hands of more people.

Limited color choice?

Last month, word leaked of the Galaxy S25 FE color options, and it doesn’t paint a very colorful picture for the upcoming phone. According to the Nieuwe Mobiel report, you can expect to see black, white, dark blue and light blue hues for the Galaxy S25 FE.

Variety may be the spice of life, but it doesn’t sound like Samsung is planning on spicing things up with the very similar sounding color options for the Galaxy S25 FE. In contrast, the Galaxy S24 FE offered an additional color choice, with options like mint and yellow joining more staid hues like gray, blue and graphite.

A virtual event… sort of

Like we’ve mentioned, today’s Galaxy event is a virtual one in that it’s not being held in a physical venue like the July Unpacked event that gave us the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. But today’s Samsung event isn’t exactly unmoored from time and space.

It’s connected to IFA 2025, the big European trade show that usually features more than a few consumer tech announcements that are of interest to the global world at large — including whatever it is that Samsung has up its sleeve.

Jason England is in Berlin for the show, and you can read his IFA 2025 preview to see what’s also debuting alongside the phones and tablets reportedly coming from Samsung today.

What’s in a name?

We’re not exactly sure what Samsung is going to call the triple-folding phone that’s supposed to debut this year, possibly as soon as today at the Galaxy event. And from the sound of it, we’re not sure that Samsung is entirely settled on the matter, either.

In most reports on the tri-folding phone, it’s referred to as the Galaxy G Fold, possibly to differentiate it from the Galaxy Z Fold lineup that only folds in half. But a report back in July claimed that Samsung filed for trademark protection for a device called the Galaxy Z Trifold, since all of its foldable phones have the Z Fold branding.

So what name will Samsung ultimately settle on? Your guess is as good as ours.

About Samsung’s tablets

I have a confession to make — I’m not much of a tablet guy, as smartphones are more my speed. So I haven’t been following the ins and outs of rumors about Samsung’s tablet plans, as it preps follow-ups to the Galaxy Tab S10 and Tab S10 Ultra that came out last year.

If you find yourself in the same boat, I suggest you jump over to this Android Headlines report on the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, which includes photos and videos of the planned tablet update. Highlights of this release potentially include a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, Google Gemini and Samsung DeX support and Gray and Silver color options. The report claims the Tab S11 Ultra will run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset with 24% CPU improvements, a 27% GPU boost and 33% NPU boost over the S10 Ultra.

For what it’s worth, the same report has the standard Tab S11 offering an 11-inch screen.

Why the Galaxy FE model matters

There’s a reason to pay attention to Galaxy S25 FE if it launches today, as we anticipate. It might sound strange to say this about a phone that scales back on some flagship features in exchange for a lower price tag, but the new FE could turn out to be one of the best Samsung phones you see this year, especially if you place a lot of weight on bang for your buck.

That’s what my colleague John Velasco discovered last year when he reviewed the Galaxy S24 FE. John wound up arguing in favor of getting that phone over the standard Galaxy S24. His reasoning? With the FE, you got the same Galaxy AI features as a full-fledged flagship while paying much less — a $150 price gap between the S24 and S24 FE, to be exact.

How we feel about the Galaxy S25 FE could depend on how many of the Galaxy AI features Samsung introduced earlier this year find their way onto this phone.

Hands-on with Project Moohan

We’re hoping to find out more about Project Moohan, the mixed reality headset that Samsung has developed on Google’s Android XR platform — specifically when Samsung plans to release this headset and what it will cost. But we already have a pretty good idea of how Moohan works, as Samsung has been demoing the headset for most of 2025.

In fact, I got a chance to try out Project Moohan for myself during Google I/O 2025 in May. And for my money, the star of the show is clearly the Android XR software. Specifically, I was struck by how visually engaging Google apps optimized for the headset can be when you work with them in Moohan’s virtual space.

In my account of the Project Moohan experience, you can read more about using Google Maps, Photos and YouTube on the headset.

Leaked Galaxy S25 FE specs

If you prefer to go into product launches blissfully unaware of what features are planned for new devices, then look away. But if you believe that forewarned is forearmed, then behold the rumored specs of the Galaxy S25 FE courtesy of a Portuguese retailer who posted them prematurely last week.

According to the leaked specs, here’s what you can expect from the scaled-back version of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phone, should Samsung announce it today:

• An Exynos 2400 chipset
• 128GB and 8GB of storage
• Triple rear cameras featuring 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 8MP telephoto cameras
• A 4,900 mAh battery
• A 6.7-inch display

These specs mirror a lot of what you get from the Galaxy S24 FE (pictured above), save for the battery, which would be bigger in the new model. Also, last year’s FE used an Exynos 2400e, which has a lower peak speed for its main processor than the standard 2400 chipset.

Oh, and the Galaxy S25 FE has one other thing in common with the S24 FE, according to the leak — the same price as last year’s model. In the U.S., that’d be $649.

More leaked product news

We definitely know Samsung is holding a product event today — I mean, that’s why we’re here right? But it may not be the only product event Samsung holds this month, if a well-regarded leaker is posting accurate info about the company’s plan.

We’re referring to Ice Universe, who posted earlier this week that yet another Samsung event will be held in Korea later this month. Unlike today’s event, where the focus is likely to be on tablets and maybe phones, this rumored end-of-September session would concentrate on the Galaxy Z trifold phone and possibly some AR glasses developed by Samsung. Oh, and project Moohan could be at that event, too.

Before you make your plans for the end of this month, there’s a possibility according to Ice Universe that the event might take place in October instead.

Samsung sets the stage

Anticipation that we could be having another event in the wake of Samsung’s July foldable phone launch can be traced back to the beginning of August when a Samsung executive outlined some of the company’s plans when meeting with investors. And while no explicit timelines were offered, we did get a pretty clear indication of what Samsung planned to release in the closing months of 2025.

According to Daniel Araujo, VP of Samsung’s Mobile Experience division, the company was planning to hold “an earlier launch of the S25 FE.” Last year, the Galaxy S24 FE debuted in October, so that set us up for a September launch for its successor — meaning there’s no time like the present.

But that’s not the only product Arajuo told investors about. At the same event, he confirmed that Project Moohan was on track for a launch this year. A tri-folding phone was also mentioned, echoing Samsung bigwig TM Roh’s claim that such a foldable could be coming before the end of 2025.

Early Samsung deals

Before Samsung even takes the stage for this Unpacked event, it's already offering deals on some of the likely announcements. Head to Samsung's event page, and you can register with your name and email address to receive a $50 credit on whatever Samsung announces today. (It's suggested by the language on the page that we're talking about new Galaxy Tab tablets.)

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Samsung's holding a September 4 Unpacked event where new products are expected to debut, and if you reserve a spot in the preorder queue, you'll qualify for a a $50 credit at Samsung on whatever's announced. There's no obligation to buy, though Samsung is also promising up to $950 in additional savings on the latest Galaxy tablets. You need to register before the event's 5:30 a.m. ET start time.

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In addition to instant credit, there's also the possibility of additional savings via preorder deals through Samsung. Specifically, Samsung is hinting at offers that let you save up to $950 on the "newest Galaxy tablet."