Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e launched: Key highlights

The Gaoaxy ecosystem is getting quite a few new additions. The Galaxy Watch Active is a new smartwatch that is lighter than earlier versions from Samsung Gear watches. The Galaxy Fit is for the more active users and seems to replace the Gear Fit. 

Samsung is bringing in the new Galaxy Buds with Bixby to take on the Apple's AirPods. The earpods can offer upto five hours of power and can be charged on the back of the S10, which is a cool feature to have. 

The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a lot of new tech in it. This is the first device for instance with Wi-Fi 6. This is the new standard for Wi-Fi connectivity and works better than others when users are in crowded networks. Also, Samsung is using AI to optimise its connectivity options for users. 

The Galaxy Fold. pic.twitter.com/2dtWbUxNPO

— Nandagopal Rajan (@nandu79) February 20, 2019

Samsung has worked with Adobe to bring an optimsied version of Premier Rush to the S10 series. 

The USP of both devices will, however, be the triple rear camera setup, which is same in both. Wide and telephoto cameras with 12MP and a 16MP ultrawide camera to top it up. The telephones lens has a 45 degree angle, the wide 77 degrees and ultra wide 123 degrees. The ultrawide angle camera is impressive. 

After the massive announcement of the Galaxy Fold, the S10 and S10 might seem a bit underwhelming. Samsung is pushing the envelope here too with the in-display camera. Samsung calls it the Infinity-O display on AMOLED. The display is stunning, and it has a camera inside. Samsung says this is the most colour accurate display with HDR 10 . 

It also packs the world's first ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, this is a new tech from Qualcomm and uses sound to read fingerprints. 

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be priced at $1980. Even Samsung calls it a luxury device. Yes, very innovative and the seamless flow from the small screen to the bigger one is a killer feature, but then this phone is not for everyone. This is one to flaunt. 

Yes, you read that right. The phone together offers six cameras -- three on the back, two inside and one on the foldable front. 

yes, you read that right. The phone together offers six cameras -- three on the back, two inside and one on the foldable front. 

The Galaxy Fold is the first device that allows three-app multi-tasking. Then there is app continutiy. You see something on the small screen and unfold the phone to see the image in the larger screen. 

The Galaxy Fold is the first device that allows three-app multi-tasking. Then there is app continutiy. You see something on the small screen and unfold the phone to see the image in the larger screen. 

Yes, Samsung just showed the world its fodlable phone to mark 10 years of the Samsung Galaxy series. The Galaxy Fold is a small phone that folds open to a larger device with a square display, creating what Samsung calls a whole new category. The unfolded phone has a 7.3-inch display. Samsung says the biggest challenge was creating the hinge of the device.  

Stay calm! The event will begin shortly.  Meanwhile, Samsung is proving a live stream on its YouTube channel. We've shared instructions on how to watch along with what to expect from Samsung's Unpacked 2019.

We're already seated. The crowd is continuing to gather. 26 minutes to showtime!

Bill Graham has a history of holding tech events.It was here that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak showed the world the Apple II in 1977. The hall was built in 1915.

Huge queues to enter the venue. Samsung has pulled in a lot of media and analysts from across the world. 

Samsung Galaxy S10e , the so-called cheaper version of Galaxy S10, is poised to take on Apple iPhone XR. The design will have an uncanny resembelance to the Galaxy S10, although that phone is expected to cost a lot less. But why would anyone want to buy the Galaxy S10e? The answer is more complicated than ever.

Samsung first teased the Galaxy Home, a Bixby-powered smart speaker, back in August when it debuted the Galaxy Note 9. But so far, the company has not shared no major information about its release date. In fact, we do not know much it will cost. Rumor has it that Samsung will use the Galaxy S10 event to annonce a release date and price of the Galaxy Home. Samsung's fancy smart speaker, when hits retail shelves, will compete  with Apple's HomePod. Expect the Galaxy Home to cost over $300. 

There is also lot of buzz around a 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy S10. Yes, it makes sense for Samsung to announce such a device, given that the latest standard in mobile connectivity is close to rollout in some markets. However, it is likely that these devices are limited to those markets and maybe even network specific to start with. 

In India, we are still a couple of years away from 5G networks. 

It is being reported that Samsung might launch three new smart wearables focused on fitness dubbed Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit E at the event also. All the three smart wearables recently showed up on Samsung's Galaxy app, giving us a look at how these new devices might look like.

Will there be any surprises? This is the big question everyone is asking in chilly San Francisco. While it is certain that the S series is going to get an update, what is unclear is whether Samsung has more up its sleeve this time. 

The Unpacked event this time in being held in San Francisco, almost a week before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona. The idea seems to be to steal the thunder from the Chinese companies expected to launch so new and unique phones at MWC. Samsung might show the world its first foldable smartphone, now being called the Galaxy Fold, is a bid to pip the Oppos and Huawei's of the world. 

But even if Galaxy Fold is announced don't be certain that the phone will become available to buy just yet. 

An image of the Galaxy S10+ was shared by noted tipster Evan Blass, which revealed the triple camera at the back and the dual-front camera as well. Samsung will adopting the 'hole in display' for the S10 series. The S10+ will have dual-front cameras, according to the leaked images. The back will have triple cameras. It has been indicated that only the S10+ will have triple cameras. Samsung could limited the S10 and S10 Lite with dual-rear cameras and a single camera on the front. Check out the tweet by Evan Blass, which shows the Galaxy S10+. 

Samsung Galaxy S10+, unwatermarked pic.twitter.com/9tMEQTsifY

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 11, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming for sure, but all eyes will be on the Galaxy F or Galaxy Fold as it might be called. This is Samsung's much hyped foldable phone, and we might get a final look at the ready device. The Galaxy Fold is basically one giant tablet, which can be folded into a smaller screen. Samsung's first foldable phone won't be cheap, according to leaks, and might sport a price tag of $1700.  It remains to be seen if Samsung will show us more than a prototype for the Galaxy F. 

Samsung's Galaxy S10 series is expected to come in three variants. The Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and a more affordable Galaxy S10e. When it comes to the Galaxy S10e or Galaxy S10 Lite as some leaks are calling it, the device could come with a flat display and not the dual-curved display we have seen on the S series of phones. The Galaxy S10 Lite will have a smaller display as well.  The Galaxy S10 and S10+ will have a bigger 6-inch plus display 2K display. The Galaxy S10 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 or the Exynos 9820 processor. 

Samsung will be hosting the livestream on its official YouTube channel and India newsroom websites. Those who are interested in watching the livestream can go there and watch the link. The Galaxy S10 livestream can be viewed here.