Overview
- New FCC listings for the Galaxy S26 Ultra include SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948B, SM-S948U, and SM-S94U1, with documents referencing the SM8850 chipset identifier.
- SM8850 corresponds to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which SamMobile reports indicates a worldwide Snapdragon setup for the Ultra.
- Hindustan Times notes the B variants are for India and other international markets and the U variants are for the United States, aligning with Samsung’s model-number conventions.
- Separate reporting continues to suggest the S26 and S26+ could use Snapdragon globally with an Exynos 2600 option limited to South Korea, which remains unconfirmed.
- Leaked renders flagged by Android Authority point to a pill-shaped camera island across the S26 line, with launch timing still expected in early 2026 but not yet announced.