Overview
- New CAD-based images show the S26+ with a pill-shaped rear camera island and roughly 158.4 x 75.7 x 7.35 mm dimensions, as separate leaks list S26 at 149.4 x 71.5 x 6.9 mm and S26 Ultra at 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm.
- Multiple reports now point to a three-phone roster—S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra—with firmware indicating APV video support up to 4K/60 on front and rear and batteries of 4,300 mAh (S26), 4,900 mAh (S26+) and a China-certified 5,000 mAh with 60W wired charging (Ultra).
- Coverage continues to indicate a split-chip strategy using Exynos 2600 in many regions and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 elsewhere, with the Ultra likely Snapdragon-only and one report estimating a roughly 70/30 Snapdragon-to-Exynos share.
- ETNews is cited for a wireless charging bump to 25W on the Ultra and 20W on the S26 and S26+, a step up from 15W on the S25 series, though magnet use for full Qi2 integration remains unclear.
- Launch timing remains disputed, with ChosunBiz citing a late-January unveil after verification issues were resolved and ETNews pointing to a February 25 Unpacked event.