Overview
- Samsung executives report South Korea preorders tracking about 15% above the S25 generation, with projections topping 1.5 million units and the Ultra accounting for roughly 70% of orders.
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra won Mobile World Congress’ GLOMO Best in Show award, with judges citing its blend of advanced hardware and proactive One UI 8.5 software.
- Samsung confirmed the S26 Ultra’s screen uses an 8-bit color panel, clarifying earlier references to 10‑bit and addressing questions about display specifications.
- Retail offers remain robust, including double‑storage upgrades, a $200 Amazon gift card with Ultra preorders, and free Galaxy Watch8 bundles from UK carriers, with most preorder windows closing by March 10.
- Key Ultra updates include a built‑in Privacy Display that narrows viewing angles, camera hardware gains such as a 200MP main and higher‑resolution telephoto and ultra‑wide sensors, Horizon/Horizontal Lock stabilization, and faster 60W wired and 25W wireless charging.