Overview
- WinFuture and multiple tipsters now point to a late February or early March 2026 debut instead of Samsung’s recent January cadence.
- Reports say Samsung has dropped the rumored Pro and Edge branding and will ship Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra after weak S25 Edge sales.
- Manufacturing is said to be staggered, with the S26 Ultra entering mass production in December and the S26 and S26 Plus following in January.
- Exynos 2600 chips are expected in some regions, and leakers cite yield or validation issues as a contributing factor to revised timing.
- Industry observers warn the later window could give rivals such as Apple a longer runway, though none of the details are confirmed by Samsung.