Overview

• Samsung will drop the standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ models in favor of a trio comprising the Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge and Galaxy S26 Ultra
• Updated GSMA regulatory listings for model SM-S942U now identify the device as “Galaxy S26 Pro,” confirming the new naming scheme
• Internal One UI 8 build files reference codenames M1, M2 and M3 mapped to the Pro, Edge and Ultra variants with no mention of a vanilla S26 or Plus model
• SamMobile’s firmware leak marks the first official confirmation that the S26 Ultra will ship on Android 16-based One UI 8.5, reflecting Samsung’s new mid-cycle “.5” update strategy
• Leaked firmware details reveal the S26 Ultra will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset and support up to 60W wired fast charging, up from 45W on its predecessor