Overview
- Multiple outlets cite a Feb. 25 Unpacked event in San Francisco, with Dealabs listing 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK and 11:30 p.m. India start times.
- Dealabs reports in‑store availability from March 11, with preorders expected at announcement based on Samsung’s usual cadence, and pricing widely tipped to track S25 levels with the Ultra near $1,299.
- The initial family is expected to comprise Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, with the ultra‑thin Edge variant absent from the launch lineup.
- Rumored S26 Ultra specs include Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ‘For Galaxy’, an M14 OLED display, a 200MP main camera, up to 16GB RAM, a roughly 5,000–5,400mAh battery and 60W wired charging on Android 16/One UI 8.x.
- Pre‑launch evidence includes Geekbench listings showing Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the S26 and S26 Ultra with slightly lower clocks on the Ultra, plus Thinborne case images aligning with a refined design featuring rounded corners and a pill‑style camera layout.