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Samsung Refocuses Galaxy S26 on Value as Launch Window Remains Unclear

Leaks indicate a three-model roster shaped by late design changes to hit a $799 entry price.

Overview

  • Reports differ on timing, with one placing Galaxy Unpacked in late January with early‑February sales and another pointing to February 25 in San Francisco.
  • Qualcomm says it will supply most S26 processors as coverage points to a Snapdragon/Exynos regional split, with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in all S26 Ultra units worldwide.
  • Multiple reports say Samsung prioritized pricing over thinness, dialing back a planned 4,900 mAh battery and slimmer chassis to roughly 4,300 mAh and about 7.2 mm for the base S26.
  • A new leak outlines cameras across the range, including a 200 MP main sensor on the S26 Ultra and 50 MP main + 12 MP ultrawide + 12 MP 3x telephoto on the S26 and S26+.
  • Dummy images of a 5.5 mm Galaxy S26 Edge surfaced, but coverage indicates Samsung is moving forward with three models—S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra—without an Edge variant.