Overview
- Multiple well-known leakers indicate Samsung will hold Unpacked in San Francisco on Feb. 25 to debut the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra.
- The previously expected Edge variant has been dropped after weak S25 Edge sales, with a Fan Edition tipped to arrive later in the year.
- Pre-orders are expected to open immediately after the keynote, with retail availability projected for early to mid March, potentially on Friday, March 6 or March 13.
- The S26 Ultra is rumored to feature a 6.9-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 200MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery with 60W charging, and up to 16GB RAM/1TB storage on Android 16 with One UI 8.5.
- Analysts warn the usual double-storage pre-order perk may be reduced due to higher RAM and NAND costs, while reports in India point to an expected price near Rs 1,29,999.