Overview
- The launch event is confirmed for February 25 at 10 a.m. PT in San Francisco, with a global livestream on Samsung.com, YouTube and the Samsung Newsroom.
- Reservations are live with a $30 credit, entry to win a $5,000 Samsung.com gift card, up to $900 off with trade-ins or a $150 credit without one, and sign‑ups are also available at Best Buy and AT&T.
- Samsung is framing the announcement around Galaxy AI, and marketing materials have teased a Privacy Display for the Ultra that can obscure on‑screen content from onlookers.
- Reliable leaks point to three models—S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra—with Exynos 2600 in some regions and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the U.S. and many Ultra units, Gorilla Armor 2 displays, and at least 12GB of RAM; reports also suggest no built‑in Qi2 magnets, which remains unconfirmed.
- Leaked S26 Ultra details include a 6.9‑inch display, a 200MP main camera with 5x periscope telephoto, a 5,000mAh battery with up to 60W wired and 25W wireless charging, and European price estimates of about €999 for S26, €1,269 for S26+ and €1,469 for Ultra, with retail sales widely expected in early March.