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Samsung officially announced the new Galaxy S26 lineup at today’s Samsung Unpacked event in San Francisco. The new lineup includes the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. All get seven years of OS updates (through Android 23), starting with One UI 8.5 on Android 16.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra leads the way with the headline hardware, Samsung’s highly-anticipated Privacy Display. The Privacy Display uses Flex Magic Pixel tech, which allows it to control pixel light dispersion and keep content clear for the direct viewer, while blocking the side angles. This means users of the Galaxy S26 Ultra won’t have to buy those privacy screen protectors anymore. The Privacy Display is exclusive to the S26 Ultra.
All models run the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 "For Galaxy" (global, overclocked primary core up to ~4.74 GHz on Ultra), with the S26 and S26+ shipping with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, while the Ultra also adds the 15GB variant.
Here are the specs of all the models:
| Feature | Galaxy S26 | Galaxy S26+ | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Display |
6.3-inch LTPO Dynamic AMOLED, FHD+ resolution, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh |
6.7-inch LTPO Dynamic AMOLED, QHD+ resolution, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh |
6.9-inch LTPO Dynamic AMOLED, QHD+ resolution, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh |
|
Build & Protection |
Armor Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Armor Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic (front), Victus 2 (back) |
Armor Aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Armor 2 (front), Victus 2 (back) |
|
Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (custom "For Galaxy" variant) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (custom "For Galaxy" variant) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (custom "For Galaxy" variant) |
|
RAM Options |
12GB |
12GB |
12GB or 16GB |
|
Storage Options |
256GB or 512GB |
256GB or 512GB |
256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
|
Battery & Charging |
4,300 mAh; 25W wired (Super Fast Charging), 15W wireless |
4,900 mAh; 45W wired, 20W wireless |
5,000 mAh; 60W wired (Super Fast Charging 3.0), 25W wireless |
|
Rear Cameras |
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP 5x telephoto, 10MP 3x telephoto |
|
Front Camera |
12MP |
12MP |
12MP |
|
Software Support |
7 years of OS & security updates |
7 years of OS & security updates |
7 years of OS & security updates |
|
Key Extras |
IP68 dust/water resistance, Non-magnetic Qi2 wireless charging (case-compatible) |
IP68 dust/water resistance, Non-magnetic Qi2 wireless charging (case-compatible) |
IP68 dust/water resistance, Non-magnetic Qi2 wireless charging (case-compatible), Built-in S Pen stylus, Exclusive Privacy Display |
|
Available Colors |
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White (Samsung.com exclusives: Silver Shadow, Pink Gold) |
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White (Samsung.com exclusives: Silver Shadow, Pink Gold) |
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White (Samsung.com exclusives: Silver Shadow, Pink Gold) |
|
Starting Price (US) |
$899 (256GB) |
$1,099 (256GB) |
$1,299 (256GB) |
The new Galaxy S26 series ships with One UI 8.5, which introduces all kinds of new software features, mostly powered by AI. We got Circle to Search 2.0, Live Translate Pro, Sketch to Image, and Ultra-exclusive video b-roll generation. Bixby also gets conversational updates, with users will also be able to choose different AI agents, including Gemini and Perplexity.
The Galaxy S26 series is available for pre-order starting today, with general retail availability beginning March 11. It comes in Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, and White, plus Samsung.com-exclusive Pink Gold and Silver Shadow.
Starting prices (US): Galaxy S26 at $899 (256GB), Galaxy S26+ at $1,099 (256GB), and Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,299 (256GB), with higher storage options available and generous trade-in credits up to $900 to lower effective costs for upgraders.
You can find more details about the Galaxy S26 lineup on Samsung's official website.
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Posted Thursday 26 February 2026 at 4:55 am AEST (my time).
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