Overview
- Reliable tipsters, including Evan Blass citing Ice Universe, indicate a Feb. 25 Unpacked event with retail availability expected in early March, potentially around March 13.
- Reports point to the S26 Ultra adopting a new M14 OLED panel touted as roughly 20–30% more power‑efficient, with a possible built‑in privacy display feature.
- Leaked camera changes include wider apertures for the main sensor (to f/1.4) and 5x telephoto (to f/2.9), added controls over image processing, and a wider 22mm selfie lens.
- The Ultra is rumored to jump to 60W wired charging and run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with talk of a special ‘For Galaxy’ variant produced by Samsung Foundry.
- Samsung leaders have publicly warned that a global memory shortage could lead to higher prices and slimmer pre‑order promotions for the S26 lineup.