Samsung S26 series.

According to the website Phone Arena, Samsung will present the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra on 25 February 2026. This should happen during the 'Unpacked' event in San Francisco. It's expected that the Samsung S26 smartphones will be available from 11 March 2026. Last year, the Galaxy S25 smartphones were announced on 11 January.

Source: ‘You can probably save these Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-order and release dates now’, www.phonearena.com, 21 January 2026.

Note: you see the Samsung Galaxy S25 series on the image.

According to the website AndroidHeadlines, Galaxy AI edits images faster on the new S26 smartphones. According to rumors, the new and more powerful chip edits images faster and locally. That way, the photos won't have to be sent to a cloud service anymore. This means it takes a shorter time to edit photos and you protect your privacy better.

Source: 'Galaxy S26 May Offer Instant AI Image Generation Without Internet Thanks to This Tech', www.androidheadlines.com, 6 February 2026.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

GSM Arena reports that the Samsung S26 Ultra will be available in 4 different colors. Leaked images of the SIM card slots reveal that the S25 Ultra will be available in black, white, blue, and purple. According to rumors, Samsung will call these colors Black Shadow, White Shadow, Glacial Blue, and Ultraviolet.

Source: ‘Galaxy S26 Ultra will be offered in these 4 colors’, www.gsmarena.com, 19 January 2026.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

According to the website Gadget Hacks, the Samsung S26 Ultra will support 60W fast charging. This is a step up compared to the S25 Ultra. These support 45W fast charging. It's not yet know how much faster this charging will be exactly because of this upgrade.

Source: ‘Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets 60W Fast Charging Revolution’, www.gadgethacks.com, 11 December 2025.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

According to the website Tom's Guide, the new Samsung Galaxy S26 gets a 6.27-inch screen. This is a bit larger than the 6.2-inch screen of the Samsung S25. According to rumors, the battery will get a 4300mAh capacity. This is a step up compared to the 4000mAh battery of the Samsung S25.

Source: ‘New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders give our closest look yet at the likely design’, www.tomsguide.com, 11 September 2024.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy S25.

According to the website Android Planet, the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra gets a special screen with a built-in privacy function. Thanks to the so-called 'Flex Magic Pixel' screen technology, you can only see the screen when you're right in front of it. According to rumors, you can turn this function on and off via the settings.

Source: ‘New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders give our closest look yet at the likely design’, www.tomsguide.com, 11 September 2024.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy S25.

According to the website SamMobile, Samsung will release the new Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro at the same time as the new S26 smartphones on 25 February 2026. According to rumors, these new earbuds also get a new design and better sound quality. They should be about as expensive as their predecessors, the Buds3 and Buds3 Pro.

Source: 'Samsung may have confirmed Galaxy Buds 4, Buds 4 Pro once again', www.sammobile.com, 9 February 2026.

Note: the image shows the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.