Overview
- Multiple Korean reports tip a Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco in late February 2026, with Feb. 25–26 cited and retail availability expected in early March.
- Industry outlets say rising costs for key parts—roughly 12% higher for chipsets, 8% for camera modules, and about 16% for mobile DRAM—make a Galaxy S26 price increase likely.
- Coverage indicates Samsung will stick to three models (Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra) after shelving the ultra‑thin Edge variant reported earlier in the cycle.
- Rumors point to a regional chipset split, with broader use of Samsung’s Exynos 2600 alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to help manage costs.
- Samsung’s published MX outlook reported by Korean media targets roughly 24 million S26 units in H1 and about 35–36 million for 2026, within an overall goal of 240 million smartphones and 130 trillion won in Galaxy device revenue.