Samsung recently gave us a sneak peek at the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and one feature in particular, Privacy Display, is already turning heads.

In a short video shared on Samsung’s official US X account, the company showed a situation we have all been in: a woman is sitting on a crowded bus or train, trying to read something private. When the person next to her starts nosing around, she switches on Privacy Display mode.

Like a magic trick, the screen instantly goes black for anyone looking from the side, while staying clear for her. It’s a clever solution for “shoulder surfers” who can’t mind their own business in public.

This isn’t just a simple trick. The tech uses advanced OLED pixels to block the view from certain angles. It’s smart enough to hide your entire screen or just specific parts, like a private text or a sensitive notification.

Interestingly, shortly after the buzz started, the teaser video disappeared. If you try to find the post now, X just says “this page doesn’t exist.” Samsung hasn’t given an explanation or a warning; they simply removed it from X’s timeline.

READ MORE: Samsung One UI 9 early leaks: Everything leaked so far

While you can still see a “next-level privacy” headline on its official website, the specific video clip is gone. There’s possiblity that Samsung pulled it to fix a minor detail or simply to hype the big announcement.

Even without the video, the specs for the Galaxy S26 Ultra look impressive: you get a huge 6.9-inch display, the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a massive 200MP main sensor for ultra-clear photos, and a 5,000mAh battery with fast-charging support. You will also get storage options up to 1TB.

Samsung is set to unveil the full lineup on February 25, 2026. Whether the video removal was a mistake or a marketing tactic, it definitely has people talking.

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A week before Samsung is scheduled to take the stage on February 25, a Galaxy S26 Ultra has surfaced in the most unlikely way possible: real-live hands-on leak.

The device shown on camera appears fully retail-ready. More importantly, it offers a clear look at how Samsung’s latest design looks against the S25 Ultra, Vivo X300, Oppo Find X9 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Credit – KaroulSahil

Placed side by side, the S26 Ultra appears as an evolution rather than a redesign. Compared to the S25 Ultra, the new S26 Ultra introduces a little more rounded corners, a bigger selfie snapper cutout, and a prominent camera island.

Image courtesy – @KaroulSahil/X

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• Here’s your first real look at Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak against its Apple, Oppo and Vivo alternatives

The Vivo X300, positioned to the left in the image, embraces a large circular camera module. Next to it, the Oppo Find X9 Pro uses a rectangular island with rounded edges. Then there is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apple continues with its square camera plateau, housing three large lenses in a triangular arrangement. Vivo adopts a large circular camera module, which dominates the upper third of the phone. Oppo flagship features a rectangular island with rounded edges, with sensors grouped into a unified plate.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra, in contrast, avoids a camera island altogether. The individual lens rings preserve a flatter back surface outside the lens area.

Image courtesy – @KaroulSahil/X

Viewed edge-on, the S26 Ultra appears marginally slimmer than the Vivo X300 and roughly comparable to the Oppo Find X9 Pro. iPhone 17 Pro Max remains the most squared off of the group; its rails are thick and rigid.

With Unpacked just days away, this early hands-on gives us a rare pre-launch comparison.

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Privacy Display is the signature feature of Galaxy S26 Ultra, which has just revealed in real life. A retail store in Dubai is already selling the latest flagships, opening a door to massive leaks days before the official unveiling.

This is not a concept demo, nor a press render.

It is a retail unit, running production software, with the privacy feature toggled on and off in real time. The video (via KaroulSahil) shows the holder seeing a clear UI, while the side angle looks almost completely blank.

The effect appears to be digitally toggled, not permanently baked in like traditional privacy protectors. It gives Samsung a wide edge over Apple as it has not integrated hardware-level privacy filtering into its iPhones.

Based on early teasers and what we are seeing in the leak, Samsung is layering intelligence on top of the panel:

• Auto Privacy
• Selective masking
• App-specific triggers

Source – @KaroulSahil/X

Samsung began the Galaxy S26 Ultra teasers with Privacy Display alone. Later teaser doubled down on this technology. The feature is backed by Flex Magic Pixel, and the company internally calls it Zero-Peeking Privacy.

The South Korean tech giant has integrated a switchable optical layer directly into the panel stack. It’s said that when the privacy mode is off, you get full color accuracy and the panel’s full brightness.

Long-term durability, impact on power consumption, and real-world edge cases remain unknown. However, the implementation looks far more refined than any stick-on solution fans have tested over the past decade.

February 25 is when Samsung will put the Galaxy S26 Ultra on stage and explain this on its own terms.

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Samsung has been a leader in mobile display for over a decade, and the Galaxy S26 series will renew this leadership with a new technology. The company will introduce this new smartphone lineup on February 25 with a feature called privacy display.

This tech will make the user experience more secure thanks to its pixel-level privacy. Once enabled, the display can hide pixels from the side view. It is designed for users who want to use their phones in public without worrying about someone peaking into their screen.

However, the privacy display won’t be limited to simple on-off switches. Samsung will allow you to customize its user experience, such as enabling privacy display on certain apps, such as the Gallery or a chat app.

According to the information, you can hide the notifications area and the picture-in-picture as well. This approach makes the feature more personalized and user-centric.

This tech will revolutionize the way users use their phones. For example, if you prioritize your privacy, you don’t need to tilt your phone in either direction. Instead, you just need to switch it on, and it will do the job. While we are yet to test the real-life experience, this will be the first time that a smartphone will bring such advanced technology.

For the past five years, Samsung has been criticised for not innovating with its smartphones, but the company said it has been preparing this tech during that void of innovation. Based on the official details, Privacy Display uses a combination of hardware and software to hide on-screen content from side views.

Besides, we’ll see a full-blown demo and the key behind this tech development at Unpacked February 2026, when Samsung will unleash the Galaxy S26 series and start a new era of mobile display.

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Last year, Samsung introduced its latest flagships, including the Galaxy S25 Edge, featuring a slim form factor that awed and disappointed at the same time.

Over the past decade, smartphones have emphasized the display size, especially the flagship phones such as the Galaxy Ultra. The two things that remain consistent in these flagships are their sheer width and heavy weight.

After launching the screen sizes for different hand sizes, Samsung started focusing on reducing the width and the thickness. That’s where the Galaxy S25 Edge device kicks in. At the first Unpacked event of 2025, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series, including the Standard, Plus, and Ultra. By the end of the event, a new phone teaser appeared out of nowhere for the Galaxy S25 Edge.

The phone debuted in May with only a 5.8mm thin design, and weighs only 163 grams, taking the slim form factor to the next level. It offered high-end features such as a 200MP main camera and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera alongside a 12MP selfie camera.

Source – Samsung

The display was 6.7-inch, it equipped a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a titanium design, and was protected with an IP68 rating. However, its biggest flaw was the 3,900mAh battery, which goes below the standard S25, offering a 4000mAh battery with an extra camera.

Many of the industry observers noted the low-battery capacity, which may not be a big issue, but the price tag of $1,099 raised eyebrows due to the most noteworthy sacrifices.

The initial response to the device was commendable; customers were buying the phones in Korea, but its sales in the global market remained mild. This short-lived fame turned into major despair as Korean media flagged the sales as “underwhelming”.

The arrival of S25 Edge was seen as a possible candidate to replace the Plus and make a place in the S26 series. However, the poor sales performance has made the company stay away from such thoughts.

Stock is running out

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Edge is nearing out of stock on the official website in the U.S. Only one color from the 256GB and 512Gb version is available to order. You may still similar situation on carier locked models, and Amazon is no longer shipping this phone anywhere in the U.S. either.

As we approach the next-gen S-series, the Galaxy S25 Edge is finally seeing Samsung’s back turn against it, and it’s for the good. Maybe Samsung has plans to introduce a successor in May or June this year, just like last year. We’ll keep you posted.

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The existing Galaxy S25 series phones are running out of stock one by one. So, you’d better hurry if you want to grab one unit for yourself, especially the standard Galaxy S25.

The development comes as Samsung is about introduce the Galaxy S26 series, which will represent its flagship segment until the next S-series launch. So, the phone maker is farewelling the existing stock in the usual way, by not restocking any at all.

The out-of-stock trend is hitting the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus. Among these, the standard S25 is seeing a heavy interest right before Unpacked February 2026. The unlocked model is no longer available in certain U.S. states on Amazon, while some states only have used models.

So, the only place left to buy the standard S25 is the Samsung shop, but that place also requires people to rush. As of the time of sharing this information, Samsung is selling the unlocked Galaxy S25 in only three colors: Coralred, Pinkgold, and Navy for the 256GB version. On the other hand, you can only fetch two online-exclusive colors of the 512GB version.

Standard Galaxy S25 on Samsung Shop

On the other hand, the stock remains active for the Galaxy S25+ and the S25 Ultra. To be mentioned, the company hasn’t discounted the standard model from $799. Its outgoing might be the result of the upcoming price increase rumors; nothing is certain for the time being.

Unlike the U.S., this might not be the situation with other key markets such as Germany and India.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra brings no change in battery compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and newly leaked promo material signals no significant development in the charging aspect, despite the rumored 60W upgrade.

Fresh promo material leaked by @ya_sking12767 gives us an early look at the Galaxy S26 Ultra ahead of its expected February 25 launch. The headline feature everyone wanted to see? Faster charging. Maybe even a bigger battery.

Battery

If you were hoping for a massive upgrade, you might want to lower your expectations. Yes, there is talk of 60W charging. No, the battery is not bigger, and the leaked 30-minute charging figure tells a story that users will recognize.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra launched with a 5,000mAh battery. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, based on leaked materials, keeps the exact same capacity. From a hardware perspective, 5,000mAh is mature and safe, but it’s unexciting.

Charging

Rumors have pointed to a jump from 45W to 60W wired charging on the S26 Ultra. But the leaked promo slide says 75 percent in 30 minutes, which is exactly what Samsung advertised for the S25 Ultra with 45W charging.

If those numbers are accurate, then in real-world use, we are looking at the same charging curve. Peak wattage does not equal sustained wattage, as mobile devices rarely pull max power for the entire session.

Unless the South Korean tech giant has improved efficiency in the final 0 to 100 stretch or optimized thermal management to maintain higher speeds longer, the practical battery charging gain could be negligible.

Verdict

• Battery capacity: unchanged at 5,000mAh.
• 30-minute charging: unchanged at 75 percent.
• Rumored peak wattage: possibly higher at 60W.

Image via @ya_sking12767

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You are quite familiar with the OK Google and Hey Google hotwords to trigger Google Assistant and Gemini. It started with Google Assistant and was retained in Gemini, despite a major technological shift. Now, Samsung devices are set to get a second hotword called Hey Plex, and it will summon Bixby-powered Perplexity.

Samsung today announced Perplexity as a second AI agent on Galaxy devices, starting with the Galaxy S26 series. The upcoming flagships will bring an upgraded Bixby that relies on Perplexity for real-time web search.

Galaxy phones offer two easy ways to launch a virtual assistant. Either you press and hold the side key or call the Hey Plex hotword. Both actions result in the same outcome; the preferred assistant will come into effect on the fly.

Users will be able to access Perplexity through a dedicated voice wake phrase, “Hey Plex,” or via quick-access controls such as pressing and holding the side button, making contextual assistance easy to reach when needed.

The new voice wake phrase is inspired by the name of the AI assistant and is easy to remember and pronounce. Calling Hey Plex will summon Bixby, and it will be ready for a web search to gather results from the internet.

Samsung says the new Bixby is deeply embedded across select apps, including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder, and Calendar, as well as select third-party apps. Perplexity’s AI agent enables smoother, multi-step workflows.

Pay attention, Samsung recently rolled out the new Bixby with Perplexity AI to Galaxy S25 series. Users who are running the One UI 8.5 Beta can access the new assistant. Hey Plex is expected to be provided as well through app updates.

Hey Google will remain available on Samsung phones.

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Today, Samsung officially announced a partnership with Perplexity, one of the leading AI companies, to feature it as a second AI agent for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.

This AI service will be a part of the feature expansion for the next-gen lineup, allowing users to get a personalized user experience, such as waking up Perplexxity with a dedicated phrase, “Hey Plexy”. It is confirmed that Perplexity is coming to the side button access. For example, pressing and holding the power button will launch Perplexity just like Gemini.

It suggests that the Perplexity app might come pre-installed with the Galaxy S26 series. Therafter, phones will be able to access their additional features out of the box. The recent rollout of One UI 8.5 beta 5 shows that Perplexity is now powering the Bixby AI assistant. On top of that, the company has made a big overhaul to this home-grown AI assistant’s UI and intelligence.

Hands-on experience reveals that the answers now show results curated by Perplexity. So, there’s a possibility that the phone maker may not directly launch Perplexity voice agent; instead, it will have to be redirected through Bixby, as we’ve seen in the latest One UI beta. Users can now assign Bixby to the power button and launch it with a press-and-hold action.

Bixby with Device Control

On a further note, Perplexity will have app-level access for all system aps including Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder, Calendar, as well as third-party apps. For example, it can now draft an email, which is ready to be sent. You can find the nearby restaurant and more.

What will happen to Gemini?

No, Samsung said that Gemini will still be the frontrunner of the show, and it will pursue a partnership with Google to offer more features with the upcoming devices. The explanation behind this dual partnership is that the company wants to offer multiple AI agents to the users to improve their experience.

More information about the Samsung and Perplexity AI partnership will be revealed at the Unpacked event on February 25.

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The Galaxy S26 series is already creating a lot of excitement online as Samsung will launch the new flagship phones on February 25, 2026. Ahead of the official launch, several promo posters and teasers have appeared, which give fans a glimpse of what to expect. Now, a new leak has revealed how the retail box of the Galaxy S26 Ultra looks.

A well-known tipster, @Alfaturk, shared an image of the Galaxy S26 Ultra box. The design looks clean and simple. It follows a similar style to last year’s Samsung Galaxy S25 series packaging. However, there are a few small changes this time.

The front side of the box shows a silhouette of the phone. But instead of showing the full outline of the device, it mainly highlights the upper camera module area. This suggests that Samsung wants to focus on the upgraded camera design. 

Image via Alfaturk16 (X)

Also, we can see a minor change in the placement of the device name. The name “Galaxy S26 Ultra” is now printed at the top of the box, while last year the name appeared at the bottom. This gives the packaging a slightly fresh look compared to previous models.

Aside from the design of the box, the leaked image does not reveal much else about the phone. However, earlier promo images have already hinted at better camera features, faster processor performance, improved battery life, and new color options.

With the launch date getting closer, more details about the Galaxy S26 Ultra are expected soon. Stay tuned.

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Samsung is offering a big discount on its premium foldable smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. The phone is now available on Amazon at a much lower price. This offer comes just before Samsung is going to launch its new Galaxy S26 series.

The usual price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,999.99. Now, it is available for $1,599.00 on Amazon only. This means buyers can save around $400, which is close to a 20% discount.

The deal is live for the 256GB storage variant in the Jet Black color. If you are planning to buy this model, this offer can help you save a good amount of money.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a premium foldable design, which opens like a book to give you a large main screen. When folded, it works like a regular smartphone with a cover display. It offer slim design, an amazing processor, a stunning camera, and a good battery life.

The 256GB storage offers enough space for apps, photos, videos, and important files. It is designed for users who want both performance and a modern look in one device. And the Jet Black color is totally amazing to buy. You can visit the deal on Amazon’s official website by clicking here.

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Samsung makes phones that are strong and can last a long time. A 2012 Samsung Gusto 2 Flip phone proved this in a surprising way.

In Prescott, Arizona, 84-year-old Katie Elkin was walking in the desert near her home when she saw a dusty phone lying on the ground. It was open and covered in dirt. At first, Katie thought about giving it to a neighbor boy who liked taking electronics apart. But then she wondered if the phone could still work.

Katie went home and looked through her old chargers. She found one that fit the phone. To her amazement, the phone started charging, and later, it turned on! Katie was thrilled. She wanted to find out who owned it.

She looked at the messages and contacts on the phone. She learned the owner’s name was Maddie. Maddie worked in a cafe, liked hiking, and had family in Chicago. Using a reverse phone lookup, Katie found a number for Maddie’s father and tried calling.

Image via Samsung

Finally, just before the holidays, Maddie answered herself. She was surprised to hear from Katie and explained that she had lost the phone in 2015 while hiking in the same desert.

For ten years, the little Samsung phone had survived the hot summers, cold winters, storms, and desert conditions. Even though it was old and battered, it still worked.

This incident shows how some phones are built to last. Katie shared the story with Samsung (via CNET) to celebrate the phone’s durability. The little phone not only survived harsh conditions but also helped reconnect Maddie with her lost device.

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Samsung’s latest One UI version is One UI 8.5, which is currently under beta testing. Everyone is excited about One UI 8.5, but leaks have already started coming up for the next big update: One UI 9. The upcoming version of One UI will be based on Android 17 OS.

Almost everyone is still waiting for One UI 8.5. So, how come we are suddenly talking about One UI 9?

These leaks come from test firmware builds found online. So far, most of these leaks show small changes, but still give us a good idea of what might come to your Galaxy smartphone. Keep in mind that these are early leaks from February 2026, so things can change before the official release.

From what we know from past events, Samsung usually introduces major One UI updates with new foldable phones in the summer, so you can expect One UI 9 around July 2026 with the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8.

Now, before going into leak details, I have one important question to ask – when will One UI 9 come out?

Samsung One UI 8.5 is coming with the Galaxy S26 series in Feb 2026, and One UI 9 should follow in the second half of the year. Public beta testing might start around May 2026 for some flagships (highly likely, S26 Ultra will be first to test the One UI 9 beta version), with the stable version hitting new devices first. Thanks to the leaked software build for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip8, we started hearing about One UI 9 for the first time. Let’s now talk about the leaked information.

Visual Changes:

The software update screen and welcome screen have new designs, per the leak. To be specific, the “One UI 9.0” text appears with a bold background that uses red and blue colors. In the current One UI 8.5, you get the blue and green tones.

You could get Android 17’s glassy effect. In addition, Google is adding background blur and transparent styles to system settings like notifications and quick settings. We could see these features coming in One UI 9.

Some floating pill-shaped bars (like in Quick Share) look more compact and rounded in the leaks, giving more space on the screen edges.

In One UI 9 leaks, Samsung has made a small but visible change to the Quick Share screen. Right now, in One UI 8.5, there’s a floating bar at the bottom that looks like a rounded pill. It has tabs like “Send” and “Receive,” and it floats over the content.

As per leak info, the pill-shaped bar is now smaller and more squeezed together (more compact). The corners are also more rounded, look smoother and softer. There’s now extra space on the sides and at the bottom of the screen.

All these looks simple redesign work. I think Samsung is making everything look cleaner and more polished.

Samsung Internet Browser:

Samsung Internet Browser leak is a major one. We could see a real upgrade in One UI 9. You might choose from new layout options:

• Standard – the usual classic view.
• Bottom – better for using the phone with one hand.
• Compact – a new immersive mode that hides more of the interface for a cleaner look.

Let’s talk about layouts in detail. In Compact mode, the bottom bar groups things like search, tabs, and menu buttons. You will also get a nice fade animation; it disappears when you scroll down and comes back when you scroll up. Just to add, there’s a blur effect too.

An important point to discuss here is the new “Ask AI” button. This feature is powered by Perplexity AI, great for smart, context-based answers. It makes browsing smarter and faster. Here’s what you can do with Ask AI:

• Get a quick summary of the page
• Translate any part of the text
• Have important parts read aloud to you
• Get personal suggestions using your past browsing history

Galaxy AI with Now Nudge:

Samsung has been pushing Galaxy AI strongly in recent years. It has become a key part of every major Samsung update, and One UI 9 might take it further.

The Now Nudge is one interesting feature that we found out in these leaks. This smart AI tool watches what’s on your screen while you are using it. Then it quickly suggests helpful actions to finish tasks faster.

From the code in test builds, Now Nudge can assist with things like:

• Booking rides or rentals
• Checking flights
• Handling government services
• Getting location info
• Looking up medical details
• Managing phone services
• Finding movie times
• And more everyday stuff

The interesting point is that Samsung processes these suggestions on your phone (using its built-in AI chip) for better privacy; it won’t send your screen data to the cloud.

Right now, Now Nudge isn’t in the public One UI 8.5 beta (for Galaxy S25 series). But it looks like the full version might launch with One UI 9.

Other rumors and improvements:

• Smoother performance
  • Android 17 has under-the-hood changes for better UI speed and responsiveness. One UI 9 should feel smoother overall.
• Cross-device features
  • There are hints of better sync, like Do Not Disturb across phones and tablets, or a universal clipboard to copy-paste between devices.
• App Lock
  • We might finally see a native app lock using Android 17’s built-in tools, so you can protect apps with a password or biometrics.
• New hardware hints
  • Code mentions a “Wide” foldable, it looks like Samsung is planning a fresh device.

Not everything is leaked yet. We have not seen major overhauls to the home screen, lock screen, or camera apps.

Are you eligible for the One UI 9?

If you have a device like the Galaxy S24, S25, and S26 series, recent foldables, and some A-series models, you are eligible for the Android 17-based One UI 9 update. Older models (from around 2024 onward) should be eligible, but the exact list will come from Samsung later.

Here’s some basic information for you. The One UI 9 is still in early development, but the leaks give an exciting picture. Features like Ask AI and Now Nudge could make daily phone use quicker and more fun. Samsung often adds or removes things before the official launch. We will probably hear more as beta testing gets closer. If you are a Samsung fan, One UI 9 looks worth waiting for.

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Samsung is officially ending support for two of its older fitness trackers. The company is preparing for the new One UI 8.5 update and the launch of its latest devices. In addition to this, Samsung is retiring older devices that are no longer widely used.

The two devices affected are the Samsung Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e, both released in 2019. The Fit e was a simpler, more affordable version of the Galaxy Fit, designed for people who wanted basic fitness tracking without extra features.

Since these Fit devices release, both devices have been replaced by newer models, including the Galaxy Fit 2 in 2022 and the Galaxy Fit 3 in 2024. Now,  they have been discontinued.

These devices are now seven years old, and Samsung has decided it’s time to stop supporting them. Users who still have a Galaxy Fit or Fit e will no longer be able to use the Galaxy Wearable app to connect or manage their bands after the update.

It is not yet clear if syncing with the Samsung Health app will be affected. So anyone relying on these older trackers may want to avoid updating the Wearable app for now.

The Galaxy Wearable app is also getting a major visual update to match One UI 8.5, bringing a cleaner design and improved features. The update adds support for new devices, including the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, ahead of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026.

While the Galaxy Fit and Fit e served users well for years, the update encourages users to upgrade to newer options like the Galaxy Fit 3 to enjoy new features and modern capabilities.

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Samsung is ready to launch the Galaxy S26 series on February 25, 2026. As the launch date is coming closer, many teasers and posters are appearing online. These leaks are increasing the excitement among fans. Now, a new promo poster of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has appeared online, revealing its color options.

A reliable tipster, @Alfaturk, shared a new promo poster of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The poster shows the phone’s design and confirms four color options. The colors are Black, White, Sky Blue, and Cobalt Violet. It also shows that the phone will support the S Pen.

The design of the Galaxy S26 Ultra looks premium and stylish. The camera module appears slightly upgraded compared to the older model. Samsung seems to be focusing more on camera improvements this time. The phone is also expected to offer faster performance and smoother usage.

Image via Alfaturk16

According to earlier information, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 200MP main camera with 2x optical zoom. It also includes a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and 10x optical quality zoom, and a 10MP 3x zoom camera. It also offers a 12MP front camera.

An earlier promo poster also suggested that the phone will be more powerful than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. New features like Advanced Photo Assist and Privacy Display are also available. These features may improve both photography and privacy.

With new upgrades and new colors, the Galaxy S26 Ultra looks very promising. Samsung fans are now waiting for the official launch event. More details are likely to be shared in the coming days. Stay tuned for more information.

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Samsung has announced a big event for its new Galaxy S26 Ultra. The company is also hosting the PlayGalaxy Cup: PUBG MOBILE Global Open as part of the celebration. The global event will take place on February 26, 2026, in San Francisco, USA. It will start at 2:00 PM PST.

This event is for gaming fans and tech lovers. There will be live PUBG MOBILE matches where top players compete against each other. People who arrive early may get a chance to meet the players and enjoy special activities at the venue.

Samsung is inviting people to attend the event by submitting an RSVP form. To apply, you need to share your email address and answer a few simple questions. You must say how you found out about the event and give details about it. You also need to confirm that you are over 16 years old.

Image via Samsung Mobile (X)

Another question will ask if you will be in San Francisco on February 26 and free to attend the event. You must also mention how many people will come with you and agree to the terms and conditions before submitting the form.

The last day to send your entry is February 25 at 4:00 PM PST. Invitations will be sent on the same day. Seats are limited, and they will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the event live on YouTube at youtube.com/@ludwig at 2:00 PM PST. Stay tuned for more information.

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Samsung is set to launch its new Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds 4 series on 25 February 2026. As the launch date is getting closer, promo posters have started appearing online. These posters give us an early look at the design and key features of the upcoming devices.

A well-known tipster, @ya_sking12767, shared images that look like official promo posters. These posters show the standard Galaxy S26 with the Galaxy Buds 4, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra is shown with the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro.

The posters reveal the updated camera module design of the Galaxy S26 models, along with their front and back looks. Samsung is also showing an advanced “Photo Assist” feature that allows users to edit photos at a studio level.

The phones will also include Galaxy AI integration for smarter performance and new editing tools. These posters also highlights “Privacy Display” feature, which is designed to improve screen privacy.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera details have also revealed. This smartphone will feature a 50MP ultra-wide camera and a powerful 200MP main wide camera with 2x optical zoom. The phone will also include a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and 10x optical quality zoom, along with a 10MP 3x optical zoom telephoto camera. There’s also a 12MP front camera for selfies.

Image via @ya_sking12767

Samsung is also upgrading performance. The processor in the Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to be faster than the one in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The NPU offers 39% faster AI performance, the GPU delivers 24% better graphics, and the CPU is 19% faster.

Image via @ya_sking12767

The device will reportedly pack a 5,000mAh battery with ultra-fast charging. It offers up to 31 hours of video playback and reaching 75% charge in about 30 minutes. Stay tuned for more information.

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If you are serious about getting the best deal on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in 2026, the answer depends on who you are and how you pay.

Samsung’s next big flagship lands February 25, with retail sales kicking off March 11. Preorders will begin immediately after the device launch. Samsung is also teasing reservation and preorder benefits as part of hyping the device.

Reservation/Preorder

Samsung’s launch-day incentives for the S26 Ultra are the strongest the company has fielded in years. The headliner is storage: 512GB at the 256GB price point, and that’s not a minor footnote, but worth roughly $120.

Layer the trade-in values on top, and the picture sharpens considerably. S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra owners are looking at $800 to $900 in trade-in credit.

If the Galaxy S26 Ultra launches for $1,299, deducting your device’s trade-in value would significantly slash the final bill to around $500 without impacting the double storage benefit.

The bonus Buds and Galaxy Watch bundle discounts Samsung typically stacks during this window add another $100 to $150 in perceived value, depending on your ecosystem needs.

The first price drop?

If you are not trading in a flagship, the pre-order window is largely a theater for you. History is consistent on this point: Samsung’s direct pricing on the S-series drops $200 to $300 by mid-June.

Retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, tend to sharpen their offers around the same window. For a buyer without a premium trade-in device, waiting from March to June is a straightforward $200 to $300 decision.

Software side

Here is the part Samsung’s press materials will not tell you.

Samsung flagships often ship with unfinished software. The hardware is perfect, but the software isn’t, and that’s where waiting for three months makes sense. Early adopters are, knowingly or not, Beta testers.

Early S25 Ultra adopters last year dealt with inconsistent RAM management. Waiting until June usually means the phone you unbox is calmer, more stable, and closer to its full potential.

Best time to buy in 2026 – March or June?

The upgrader with an S24 or S25 Ultra in hand: buy February 25, pre-order day one. The trade-in peak and storage deal will not realign like this again until the S27 cycle.

For someone paying in cash or upgrading from a much older device, patience pays. You will still get free double storage along with aggressive cash discounts of up to $300 in the United States.

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Apple may have been exploring a smart Satellite Case for iPhone models. If this idea comes out of its patent status, it would be a breakthrough. The solution aims to significantly improve satellite connectivity on iPhones.

Back in 2022, Apple introduced the first iPhones with satellite connectivity. Since then, Apple has only retained the technology with minor improvements. The innovation gap may be fixed by a Satellite Case for Apple iPhone.

Using the satellite connectivity tech, iPhone users can reach out to emergency contacts and services. It requires some manual work, including pointing the device toward a satellite, with the software assisting in realizing this.

Since the satellite-specific antenna has limitations, a significant boost is difficult to be deployed internally. That said, Apple is reportedly exploring a smart trick to improve the performance without major internal tweaks.

Apple’s satellite case solution is designed to act as a phased array antenna. It brings several transmitters and receivers together to form and steer signal beams electronically to establish a connection with a broader constellation.

As satellites continue to move, the case would actually help the iPhone maintain a strong connection with different satellites. Users will be required to purchase this case separately, which might cost a hefty.

Whether this idea actually solves the problem remains to be seen. At present, the case is just a concept in patent documents. There’s no guarantee that this tech hits commercialization milestone sometime in the future.

Via – Apple Insider

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A nearly 2-million-won price tag on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has South Korea’s telecom giants scrambling. What follows may be the most calculated subsidy war this market has seen in a decade. Carriers in Korea are trying hard to attract Galaxy S26 buyers by offering real gold bars, Galaxy watches and so on as preorder bonus.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to come with a price tag of 1,997,000 won. The company’s justification is legitimate enough, but a price point brushing up against the two-million-won ceiling is a provocation.

South Korea’s big three carriers, SKT, KT, and LG Uplus, know this.

It’s being reported that all three operators are preparing conversion subsidy packages that could stack up to 500,000 won on top of whatever publicly announced figures they are legally required to disclose.

Industry insiders are claiming that this S26 launch window is effectively the first major commercial event in which carriers have meaningful autonomous room to pile on support without bumping against the old subsidy ceilings.

SK Telecom

SK Telecom has launched a special promotion. Shoppers who will receive the notification will be awarded 3.75 grams of a physical gold bar as a prize. SKT is also offering a storage tier upgrade, delivering a 1TB model at the 512GB price point.

Korea Telecom

KT announced Galaxy Watch 8 units for subscribers committing to select premium plans, plus 50,000-won first-come, first-served discount coupons covering both the device itself and accessories.

LG Uplus

LG Uplus announced to bear the cost burden of switching from a network carrier to LG Uplus mid-term. Add up to 200,000 won in trade-in compensation on top of that, and Uplus is essentially paying customers to cross the street.

Strip away the gold bars and the free watches, and the underlying logic is straightforward: the Galaxy S26 is a device built to consume premium data.

All three carriers have their own AI assistant ecosystems in various states of development, and each would dearly love to establish a loyal user base before that market hardens.

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The sales of Samsung devices are once again climbing in Japan, with the company ending a 5-year drought by returning to the Top 3 chart.

Samsung is focusing on improving sales in Japan and the result is visible; it has impressively managed to end the 5-year drought. The Korean tech giant is once again growing its presence in the country where it was struggling.

A new report reveals that Samsung has returned to the “Top 3” in both overall mobile phone and smartphone shipments for the first time in five years since 2020.

MM Research Institute (MMRI), via Newsis, reported that Samsung ranked third in both overall mobile phone shipments (including feature phones) and smartphone shipments in the Japanese market last year.

While specific shipment volume is unknown, it’s still great news. Apple led the market, and Google was the runner-up in Japan. This is the first time since 2020 that Samsung ranked in the top three across both metrics.

At that time, it also placed third in each category, but the following year, it rose to second only in the smartphone segment while falling in the overall shipment rankings due to competition.

Samsung’s market share continued to decline thereafter. The company dropped to fifth place in overall shipments in 2022, and remained fourth in both categories in both 2023 and 2024.

Industry observers believe that growing consumer interest in Japan in smartphones featuring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities has contributed to Samsung’s recent sales recovery.

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Samsung has locked in February 25 in San Francisco for the next Unpacked. The Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled at the event, and three core areas are worth paying attention to.

Preorders begin immediately after Unpacked, with retail sales starting on March 11. That timeline feels familiar; what does not feel routine is what Samsung is preparing to charge this year.

Here are the three main things that matter with the Galaxy S26.

1. Camera

The S26 Ultra is tipped to feature an f/1.4 aperture on its 200MP sensor. That is wider than what we saw on the S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra. A wider aperture lets in more light, more light means lower ISO, less noise, and fewer over-smoothed night shots.

The S25 series delivered reliable zoom and strong HDR. The S26 Ultra now needs to add subtlety, better skin tones, less aggressive sharpening, and more natural shadows. Hardware is only half the story; the image pipeline needs to evolve, too.

• Samsung reveals Galaxy S26 camera upgrade with AI features

Image – Samsung Galaxy S26 Night Camera Teaser

2. Agentic AI

Samsung is finally moving to the 2nm GAA process with the Exynos 2600. Every model now gets 12GB of RAM and 256GB of memory as the baseline. This is not just a spec bump; it is a necessity for the new EdgeFusion on-device image generation.

The key phrase here is on-device; not cloud nor server, which means faster results and fewer privacy concerns. There is also a partnership with Perplexity for search. Samsung clearly does not want to be fully dependent on Google’s AI stack.

3. Price

Now the uncomfortable part. Samsung is reportedly increasing prices by around 99,000 won across the lineup. The base Galaxy S26 is expected to start at 1,254,000 won, whereas the Ultra could land at 1,797,000 won.

While Korean prices are widely expected to spike, the company may keep the pricing unchanged in the US. We have seen steady price creep since the S23 days, the S24 brought AI justification, and the S25 refined the hardware.

Verdict

The Galaxy S26 is shaping up to be about three things: serious on-device AI, a brighter and more ambitious camera system, and a clear price hike.

We will know more on February 25.

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Samsung just did something very interesting with the Galaxy S26 Ultra performance. The upcoming flagship phone has broken all internal records in the latest benchmark.

Galaxy S26 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 tuned for Samsung flagships. The smartphone has appeared with impressive single-core and multi-core scores on Geekbench, outclassing previous records.

Samsung’s S26 Ultra performance hit an incredible 3,852 points in single-core and 11,738 points in multi-core, as spotted by TarunVats. It surpasses the previous records, which peaked at 3,761 in single-core and 11,454 in multi-core.

While the score-wise increment feels small, the picture is even bigger. A phone that already outpaced the majority of its rivals is now breaking its own records. It’s something interesting that directly benefits its potential buyers.

From the benchmark, the Galaxy S26 Ultra was a unit crafted for the United States. It had 12GB of RAM and Android 16 preinstalled. The CPU features a dual-cluster design, with the two prime cores clocked at 4.74 GHz.

• You may like: Galaxy S26 Series Performance: Chipset, Geekbench and more

All in all, the Galaxy S26 Ultra now has a stabilized Geekbench score of around 3,500 in single-core and 11,500 in multi-core. Only improvements are now expected as the software is about to reach the hands of people for real feedback.

Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy S26 series on February 25. A live event will take place in San Francisco, California. Reservations are still open, letting you score $30 credit, up to $900 savings and entry in $5,000 giveaway.

Source – Geekbench

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Samsung Galaxy users in the US are about to get something international fans have enjoyed for years: proper, granular dual SIM management baked right into One UI.

The debate started on Reddit, where user slylte shared screenshots running the One UI 8.5 Beta on their Galaxy S25 Ultra.

As a US Mobile subscriber, the Samsung smartphone user showed off the new dual SIM preference options in all their glory, letting you toggle which SIM handles calls, which one takes messages, and which one carries your data.

International Galaxy users have had these settings for ages. The US market got left behind, and US carriers were almost certainly the blockage.

Carrier influence over software features is nothing new, and Samsung has historically played ball. With multi-SIM use slowly gaining traction stateside, that arrangement needed to change.

Source – slylte/Reddit | Via – AndroidAuthority

Once stable rollouts begin post-Unpacked, existing Galaxy owners outside the Beta Program should start seeing the update hit their devices. If you have been fighting with the lack of proper SIM controls, the wait is almost over.

Recently, Samsung pushed the fifth One UI 8.5 Beta update. While users are anticipating the official rollout next, the company has started internal testing of the sixth Beta. It should be available to S26 series phones early next month.

One UI 8.5 is shaping up to be the most significant upgrade yet. Based on the foundation of One UI 8, the upcoming mid-cycle iteration is not just a feature and design refresh, but also addressing long overdue complaints.

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A new leak reveals all six interactive wallpapers of the Galaxy S26 series. It goes beyond the static wallpaper images, which surfaced from One UI 8.5 months ago.

Do not expect the kind of aggressive parallax effect you see on iPhones. Samsung’s approach here is more restrained, and honestly, that is probably the right call for a Galaxy audience that values clean UI design.

The effect responds to touch input and to the unlock gesture on the lock screen. Think of it less as a 3D pop and more as a living texture that acknowledges your interaction without screaming for attention.

The key mechanic that makes this practical is what happens when you actually unlock the phone. The wallpaper transitions into a static version the moment you land on the home screen.

Images of Samsung Galaxy S26’s Interactive Wallpapers

Video captures from the Telegram channel ProjectCipher show the lock screen editor on an early Galaxy S26 build, and there is a dedicated “Interactive” label sitting right in the wallpaper selection UI.

The label is there, it is prominent, and it signals that interactive wallpapers are being treated as a first-class feature in One UI 8.5, not an Easter egg.

Credit – ProjectCipher/Telegram

No animation overhead sitting in your app drawer. No battery drain from a continuously rendering layer behind your icons. The interactivity lives on the lock screen, which is exactly where it belongs.

Samsung clearly ran the numbers on resource consumption and made a call. Keep the visual flair where users see it most, which is the lock screen, and keep the home screen clean and fast.

All six wallpapers also give us a strong read on the Galaxy S26 lineup’s official color options. The early static files already had enthusiasts mapping out potential colorways, and the interactive versions reinforce those guesses.

Stay tuned to SammyFans for continued Galaxy S26 coverage as One UI 8.5 development progresses.

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Samsung is ready to host its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026. At this big event, Samsung will launch the new Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy Buds 4 series, and the stable version of One UI 8.5. If you are planning to buy a new Galaxy device, this is the right time to get ready.

The Korean tech giant has started pre-reservations for the upcoming Galaxy devices. If you reserve now, you can get a $30 Samsung Credit when you pre-order and purchase a qualifying device. This credit can be used on Samsung.com. It is a simple and free process to reserve.

To reserve, just visit Samsung.com and click on the “Reserve Now” button. You need to fill in your first name, last name, and email address. You can also add your mobile number if you want. After that, click on reserve. That’s it.

By giving your email, you agree that Samsung can contact you about your reservation. If you share your mobile number, they may also send you text messages.

There are more benefits too. Customers can get up to $900 in additional savings with trade-in offers. You will also have a chance to win $5,000 to spend on Samsung.com. No purchase is needed to enter the sweepstakes, and it is sponsored by Samsung.

If you are thinking about upgrading to the Galaxy S26, reserving now is a smart move. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy extra savings and a $30 Samsung Credit.

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Samsung is likely to become the main supplier of new HBM4 memory chips for NVIDIA’s upcoming top AI graphics cards, Vera Rubin. NVIDIA plans to release these powerful chips in the second half of this year.

HBM4 is a special type of memory used in AI chips. It is built by stacking several memory chips. This design helps the chip work faster and handle large amounts of data. Because of this, the quality of the memory chips inside is very important.

NVIDIA plans to offer two types of HBM4 products. One will focus on stable and reliable performance. The other will focus on very high speed for large AI systems used in data centers. Even though most sales may come from the regular version, the high-speed version is expected to be much more expensive and bring higher profits.

Source – Samsung

Samsung focused early on making a high-performance version of HBM4. It used a newer and smaller manufacturing process, 1c DRAM. Other companies, like SK Hynix and Micron, used an older 1b process. Smaller and newer technology helps memory run faster, use less power, and work more efficiently.

Samsung’s new memory is said to use 10 to 20 percent less power and run about 10 percent faster than older versions. It can reach speeds of up to 13Gbps, which is much higher than normal standards.

However, future demand depends on how much big tech companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon spend on AI systems. If they reduce spending, standard models may sell more than high-end ones. Stay tuned for more information.

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If you’ve been thinking about buying a premium phone, now is a great time. With the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launch coming soon, prices for last year’s flagship model are dropping fast. One of the best offers right now is on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it’s worth checking out.

Usually, the 512 GB version of the Galaxy S25 Ultra is priced at around $1,420. But on Amazon, it’s now available for about $1,165. It is a big discount and a good saving if you want a premium phone for less. Even the 256 GB model is going for around $1,150, which means the larger storage option now costs almost the same.

This discount is live only for the Titanium Black colour. Other colours are also on sale, but not as good a discount as the black version.

Source – Samsung Mobile Press

This deal is a chance to get a premium phone for much less. Usually, Samsung flagship phones cost a lot, but discounts like this make them more affordable. If you like big storage and a powerful phone, the 512 GB Titanium Black is the best choice right now.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a powerful Snapdragon processor, an amazing 200MP camera, new AI features, a big battery, S Pen and more. If you want to grab this deal, you can check it here.

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Samsung is expected to benefit from a new $200 million US program that aims to support non-Chinese smartphones in the Indo-Pacific region. The plan, the Edge AI package, will help provide affordable, good-quality smartphones that use US operating systems like Android and iOS.

The US State Department says the program will help about 1 billion people in the Indo-Pacific join an “open and innovative” internet system. While China is not mentioned by name, the plan is seen as a way to compete with Chinese phone companies.

Chinese brands now control more than half of the smartphone market outside China. According to the research firm Omdia, Chinese brands surged from 11% in 2013 to 52% in the first half of 2025.

Image: Samsung

Jacob Helberg, a US State Department official, said China uses its large population of 1.4 billion people to sell low-cost phones abroad. The new US program is meant to make the market fairer and ensure a reliable supply of smartphones from other companies.

Samsung is in a good position to benefit. The funding is mainly for companies from countries in the US-led “Pax Silica” AI alliance. Apart from Apple, Samsung is the main phone maker that fits these rules and can compete with Chinese brands.

The plan is not just about phones. It is part of a bigger US strategy to strengthen technology and AI in the Indo-Pacific. The US will reportedly accept proposals from phone makers and telecom companies over the next 90 days, and after that, the funds will be distributed. Stay tuned for more information.

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