Overview
- Multiple reliable leakers and Dealabs point to a Feb. 25 Unpacked event in San Francisco with retail sales expected to begin around March 11.
- Korean supply reports say mass production is underway this month with the Ultra projected to account for the bulk of initial shipments and the Plus reinstated after the Edge was scrapped.
- Early Geekbench listings spotted for the S26 Ultra and S26+ show 12GB of RAM on Android 16 and unexpectedly lower scores for the Ultra, with the caveat that pre-release numbers can change.
- Tipsters report charging upgrades to 45W on the S26 and S26+ and 60W on the Ultra, with Qi2 magnetic wireless charging expected across the lineup.
- Samsung executive TM Roh told Reuters that global memory shortages could make price increases likely, raising the prospect of fewer or smaller launch promotions.