The Galaxy S26 is effectively no longer a secret, with one creator’s early retail Galaxy S26 Ultra on full display. The posted leaks showcase some curiosities for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, like an S Pen that might infuriate people for more reasons than a lack of Bluetooth.
It’s not often that Samsung’s devices get a full, unfiltered reveal just days prior to the official launch. One creator was able to obtain the Galaxy S26 Ultra from a local market, with the retail location seemingly putting up no fight in selling the phone early.
That leak from @KaroulSahil‘s Twitter/X account has shown off a lot, but the S Pen in particular might ruffle some feathers. First off, the leaker confirms that Samsung’s new Ultra model does not have a Bluetooth-capable S Pen. That means operating the phone with the stylus from a short distance isn’t possible, just like with the previous model.
It has its uses, like taking group pictures or using the phone for presentations. In any case, sending a signal to the Galaxy S26 Ultra with the S Pen without being right on top of it is impossible. Samsung ditched the feature in the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The second potential issue comes from the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new, slightly more rounded design. The S Pen silo can’t sit so deeply into the device that the ejection port is square with the chassis. Instead, it’s confirmed that the port sits one further than the other.
When the S Pen is seated properly, the end of the stylus sits flush with the phone. However, if seated the wrong way – there seems to be nothing preventing it – then one end of the S Pen will stick out further. It isn’t the end of the world, but it might upset that part of the brain that expects things to go a certain way.
The end of the S Pen is slanted, and we sort of expected this. But the videos showcase the S Pen seated incorrectly. They later correct the orientation, but it’s an interesting aside to note.
The leaks reveal several other important features of the phone, including the new privacy display. That feature is shown in full, and it’s rather impressive. The leak also corroborates other details, like a 5,000mAh battery.
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