Overview
- - Samsung confirmed 1.35 million Galaxy S26 preorders in South Korea, surpassing last year’s 1.3 million, with the S26 Ultra accounting for about 70% of orders.
- - Customers in Korea can begin device activation through carriers today, with wider retail availability slated for March 11 in South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India.
- - Early fulfillment has begun in India, where Samsung’s Bengaluru flagship store delivered preordered units and Hyderabad’s Master Telecommunications hosted in-store pickups.
- - The S26 Ultra’s standout additions include a built-in Privacy Display that narrows viewing angles, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, faster 60W wired and 25W wireless charging, and a 200MP main camera.
- - Preorder promotions continue, including double-storage upgrades and UK deals such as Sky Mobile’s free Galaxy Watch8 or Watch8 Classic for orders placed by March 10, alongside boosted trade-in credits.