Galaxy S26 teaser uses AI, not the camera, to show off low-light upgrades [Video]

Ben Schoon | Feb 17 2026 - 9:15 am PT

Samsung has been teasing the Galaxy S26 series for the past couple of weeks on social media, and while there are some hints of good things such as the new “Privacy Display” and apparent low-light video upgrades, it’s hard to care when it’s surrounded by a ton of absolute AI slop.

If you take a look through Samsung’s social media channels such as Twitter/X and YouTube, you’ll find a few teasers for the Galaxy S26 series. This includes some we’ve already covered, such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s “Privacy Display” feature and the obvious way in which Samsung knows it will be used. There was also a teaser hinting at vague camera upgrades.

But there are also a lot of videos that are, for lack of a better term, AI slop.

Samsung’s videos as of late are just absolutely full of AI. Two in particular are for Samsung’s smart home products, with AI-generated “Beauty and the Beast” and fairy tale videos that are very clearly mostly or entirely generated by AI models, with telltale signs in the texture, motion, and other elements. It’s rough. And, as The Verge points out, Samsung’s disclosure over the use of AI in these videos is inconsistent.

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That’s why it becomes a bit harder to get on board with Samsung’s new teaser for the Galaxy S26 and its apparent low-light video improvements.

Another teaser published this week showcases how the Galaxy S26 series will be able to “brighten your after hours,” hinting at improvements to low-light video. The clip itself shows someone skateboarding at night, with a swipe transition showing a much brighter version of the scene. The smoothing is a little weird, but it’s a definite improvement.

It’s also just AI.

Samsung’s disclosure on the clip says that “this content was generated with the assistance of AI tools,” meaning this isn’t a comparison clip using the phone’s output – it’s AI. And that’s pretty clear on closer inspection, especially looking at the bricks on the street later in the clip.