Overview
- The S26 Ultra debuts a hardware-level Privacy Display that narrows side viewing angles and can be toggled or limited to specific apps, credentials, or notifications.
- Samsung set U.S. prices at $899 for S26, $1,099 for S26 Plus, and $1,299 for S26 Ultra, with preorders live now and promotions including a $30 Samsung credit and trade‑in offers up to $900 reported.
- All three U.S. models use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, while the S26 and S26 Plus ship with Exynos 2600 in select international markets.
- Hardware refinements include wider apertures on the Ultra’s 200MP main and 5x telephoto cameras, faster charging up to 60W wired and 25W wireless on Ultra, and a lighter Armor Aluminum design that forgoes built‑in Qi2 magnets.
- Galaxy AI expands across the range with Agentic AI tools such as Now Nudge, Now Brief, and Photo Assist, upgraded Bixby, optional Gemini and Perplexity assistants, and a seven‑year Android and security update commitment.