Overview
- Multiple reports point to a February 25 Galaxy Unpacked reveal, with preorders from February 26 to March 4, a pre-sale phase March 5–10, and general sales beginning March 11.
- A One UI 8.5 Good Lock blog screenshot appears to confirm a built-in Privacy Display that limits off-angle viewing, with leaks suggesting it debuts on the Ultra model.
- The lineup is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 widely with regional Exynos 2600 variants, and several outlets report the Ultra may run Snapdragon globally.
- China’s 3C certification and leak reporting indicate the S26 Ultra supports 60W wired charging, with varying battery capacity claims and tips of faster top-ups than prior models.
- Leaked details point to six S26 Ultra colors from Evan Blass and a pill-shaped rear camera island seen in shared images that may show a dummy unit.