Overview
- Dummy-unit photos and a short video from tipster OnLeaks depict a consolidated camera island on the S26 Ultra, departing from recent separate lens rings.
- Industry reports now expect a Galaxy Unpacked on February 25 in San Francisco with retail sales in March, marking a shift from Samsung’s usual January timeline.
- Tipsters indicate Samsung will prioritize lens coatings to cut glare and software tuning for more accurate skin tones while retaining a quad-camera setup with a 200MP main sensor.
- The S26 lineup is expected to ship with a regional chipset split, using Samsung’s Exynos 2600 in some markets and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon in others.
- Pricing remains a live decision in some reports as Samsung is said to be taking losses on the niche Z TriFold, while separate rumors suggest lighter Z Fold8/Flip8 models and a larger ~5,000mAh Fold8 battery.