Overview
- The three-model range—Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra—was unveiled at Unpacked in San Francisco with a focus on on‑device privacy and agentic AI features.
- Exclusive to the Ultra, the hardware-level Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing and can be toggled or set to activate in specific apps or during password entry.
- U.S. models use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, while many international S26 and S26 Plus units ship with Exynos 2600; Samsung is promising up to seven years of security updates.
- The Ultra pairs a 200MP f/1.4 main camera with wider apertures across key lenses, adds enhanced Nightography and a new horizontal lock for Super Steady video, and supports up to 60W wired charging.
- U.S. pricing starts at $899 for S26, $1,099 for S26 Plus and $1,299 for S26 Ultra, and Samsung confirmed the Ultra omits built-in Qi2 magnets to keep the chassis thinner.