Overview
- Dealabs-linked reporting points to a Feb. 25 Unpacked in San Francisco with retail sales beginning around March 11, though Samsung has not announced the dates.
- Industry reports from The Elec say mass production is underway with roughly 3.6 million S26 Ultra units planned this month versus about 700,000 S26 and 600,000 S26+.
- Leaked specs suggest a charging bump to 60W on the Ultra—branded Super Fast Charging 3.0—with claims of 0–75% in 30 minutes, while the S26 and S26+ are expected to move to 45W.
- Hardware leaks indicate a chipset split (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the Ultra and Exynos 2600 for many S26/S26+ units) and Ultra camera details including a 200MP f/1.4 main, 50MP f/2.9 telephoto, and a top 16GB/1TB configuration.
- Samsung’s TM Roh told Reuters that higher handset prices are possible due to memory shortages, with ET News reporting a potential per‑model increase of roughly 44,000–88,000 won and changes to typical pre‑order deals under consideration.