Overview
- Reports disagree on Samsung’s timeline, with some outlets pointing to a January 4 presentation and others citing a February event in San Francisco.
- Leaked guidance points to a three‑phone Galaxy S26 lineup—base, Plus, and Ultra—with no S26 Pro expected.
- Multiple leaks suggest the S26 Ultra retains a 200 MP‑class camera array similar to the S25 Ultra and could raise wired charging to 60W from 45W.
- Sources conflict on the S26 series chipset, alternating between Samsung’s Exynos 2600 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Xiaomi has announced the 17 Ultra with a Leica‑branded camera system, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 8K video, a 6800 mAh battery, and pricing around 7000 yuan (about €850).