Galaxy S26 Ultra is the next big thing expected from Samsung, and everyone is eager to know the release date. While the company hasn’t officially discussed this flagship, we can assume a tentative launch timeline based on recent developments.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra release date

Samsung, so far launched five flagship lineups between 2020 and 2025. Over the past five years, it has been seen that the company has shifted the Galaxy S Unpacked event from the end of the first quarter to early or mid-quarter.

Here’s a brief look at the last five flagship launches and releases:

Galaxy S20 series

• Launch date – February 11, 2020
• Release date – March 6, 2020

Galaxy S21 series

• Launch date – January 14, 2021
• Release date – January 29, 2021

Galaxy S22 series

• Launch date – February 9, 2022
• Release date – February 25, 2022

Galaxy S23 series

• Launch date – February 1, 2023
• Release date – February 17, 2023

Galaxy S24 series

• Launch date – January 17, 2024
• Release date – January 31, 2024

Galaxy S25 series

• Launch date – January 22, 2025
• Release date – February 7, 2025

Galaxy S26 series?

During those five years, February remained Samsung’s favorite month. The company either hosted the Unpacked event in February or started the first sale. However, a 4-week delay has pushed the first sale to the month of March.

Here’s what we expect for Galaxy S26 Ultra:

• Launch – February 25, 2026 (expected)
• Release – First week of March 2026

We were anticipating the Galaxy S26 series’ sale in the first week of March 2026. The sudden cancellation of the Galaxy S26 Edge and revival of the S26 Plus is significantly delaying the launch and release timeline of the flagships.

Image Source – Onleaks and AndroidHeadlines

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra with several meaningful upgrades. The smartphone will get the latest Qualcomm chipset, enhanced camera sensors, next-gen One UI software, a new array of AI features, and a lot more.

Earlier, an industry report shed light on the tentative timeframe for the mass production of key components. Samsung partners may start production of various camera sensors in the month of November this year.

The firmware development has also begun for two models: Edge (canceled) and Ultra. The company is also considering retaining the Plus model. Ultra is still here in the lineup, and the S26 Pro has been renamed to S26 for a 2026 debut.

We will update this article based on reliable news about the launch/release date.

Featured image source – AndroidHeadlines.

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