While Samsung could opt for a January 16 announcement date, waiting until that Wednesday, or January 17, seems more likely — especially now that we've seen that countdown time. If Samsung can get the Galaxy S24 Ultra to store shelves in a week or two, it's possible we could see the Galaxy S24 Ultra release date as soon as January 26, though if it needs more time, February seems more likely. Considering Samsung has largely stuck to a two-week span between device announcements and releases, it seems daunting to get the Galaxy S24 Ultra to store shelves the week after its unveiling, leaving only the last week of January or the first week of February in play.