Written By Divya
Samsung is moving away from its usual January timeline, with the Galaxy S26 series now expected to be unveiled in late February instead.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to use a new M14 OLED panel focused on better brightness and power efficiency, with anti-reflective coating returning.
The Ultra model is likely to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with up to 16GB RAM, while the S26 and S26+ may use Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chip.
Samsung is expected to keep a 200MP main camera with multiple 50MP lenses, along with a 5,400mAh battery and possible 60W wired charging upgrade.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 phones are expected to open soon after the launch event, likely around February 22, following Samsung’s usual pattern.
Instead of four models, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, keeping the same three-phone flagship structure.
Weak sales of the Galaxy S25 Edge and stable pricing from Apple reportedly pushed Samsung to simplify its lineup and delay production timelines.
The Galaxy Unpacked event is tipped to take place on February 25 in San Francisco, with a global livestream similar to last year’s launch.