Overview
- Multiple outlets report a Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco around February 25–26 to unveil the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra.
- ETNews and other reports cite higher costs for chipsets (~12%), camera modules (~8%) and LPDDR5 memory (~16%) as drivers for higher retail prices versus the S25 series.
- Korean business reports say Samsung is targeting around 35 million Galaxy S26 units in 2026, including roughly 24 million in the first half.
- The series is expected to ship with Samsung’s Exynos 2600 in some regions and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in others, with on-device Galaxy AI positioned as a key draw.
- Leaked screen protectors suggest very small, symmetrical bezels and matching screen curvature across all three models.