Overview
- Samsung confirms a Feb. 25 event in San Francisco at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, with a global livestream on Samsung.com, the Newsroom and YouTube.
- Reservations are live with a $30 credit and a sweepstakes for a $5,000 Samsung.com gift card, plus up to $900 with trade‑in or a $150 credit without; Best Buy and AT&T are also taking reservations.
- The lineup is expected to include Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra with One UI 8.5 and expanded Galaxy AI features, and Samsung has officially teased a ‘Privacy Display’ for the Ultra.
- WinFuture’s widely cited leak outlines common hardware such as at least 12GB RAM and 120Hz AMOLED displays with Gorilla Armor 2, while noting no built‑in Qi2 magnets.
- Reports indicate an Exynos 2600/Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 split by region for S26 and S26+, with the Ultra tipped to use Snapdragon and to feature a 200MP quad‑camera, a ~6.9‑inch QHD+ display and faster ~60W wired charging; preorders are expected after the event with retail sales in early March.