According to new data out of Korea, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is already breaking pre-order records and is ahead of its predecessor, with the vast majority of early purchases being for the Galaxy S26 Ultra in particular.
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The conversation around Samsung’s latest flagship series might center around how similar they are to their respective predecessors — a complaint that has echoed through the last few generations, if we’re being honest — but that doesn’t mean your future Galaxy S26 device doesn’t have a few secret upgrades hidden up its sleeve.
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There seems to have been a mistake, and Samsung’s Galaxy S26 base model and Ultra variant are shipping with a display capable of 8-bit color, instead of 10-bit. This was always supposed to happen, but Samsung initially said the phone would offer support for more colors.
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The Galaxy S26 series doesn’t have Qi2 magnets and the official excuse for why ignores the big picture.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 trio is finally here, and as usual, the pre-order period is typically where you’re going to find the best deals for at least the next few months. If you haven’t completed checkout, though, you can save an additional $50 off your order in addition to trade-in values, student discounts, and more.
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AirDrop support exists on Android, but only on Google Pixel phones. There was word that Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series might further expand that, but the Galaxy S26 series does not support AirDrop just yet, but it might soon.
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As satellite connectivity has started to become a more standard offering in smartphones, Samsung is finally adding proper support with its Galaxy S26 series, as well as older Galaxy devices.
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Samsung’s standout color for the Galaxy S26 series is its “Cobalt Violet,” and while I’m always down for purple smartphones, this one is underwhelming simply because it can’t decide what it wants to be.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series may not have built-in magnets, but that hasn’t stopped the company from going all-in on magnetic accessories. The latest is a neat little magnetic case for Galaxy Buds 4.
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Whether it’s because of increased chip costs, inflation, or a combination of both, Samsung is putting users in a tough spot. The Galaxy S26 series is filled with technically excellent devices, but the only one worth buying might be the one that costs $1,299.
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For yet another year, Samsung has skipped native Qi2 magnets in its Galaxy S26 series, but at least the first-party cases look a whole lot better.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 series is now available, but one perk that we’ve enjoyed in years past is missing, as Samsung.com isn’t offering its usual doubled storage upgrade. There is a way to get it back, though.
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Starting on Google Pixel and extending to Samsung Galaxy with last year’s Galaxy S25 series, “Audio Eraser” features have proven pretty handy for recording videos. Starting with the Galaxy S26, Samsung is expanding Audio Eraser beyond recording, and applying it in real-time to videos from YouTube and other apps on your smartphone.
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At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, Google announced Scam Detection updates for calls and its Messages app.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series has arrived and, as per usual, the pre-order period is the best time to buy these phones.
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The Galaxy S26 series is official, and as always, there are certain places to order the new phones before they become publicly available. This quick guide will direct you to the best deal, even though two of the three phones are slightly more expensive.
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The Galaxy S26 trio is finally here, and with it comes One UI 8.5. Samsung might be waiting until the summer to roll out its next big shake-up for its version of Android, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t seeing some new visual elements in this mid-cycle release. As we’ve come to expect, at least one element on the S26’s software is ripped right from Samsung’s closest rival.
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The Galaxy S26 lineup is a pretty familiar upgrade, which means Samsung is once again calling on its AI platform to make these devices stand out from the pack. This year’s big difference is an actual vision for what Galaxy AI should be aiming to accomplish — though whether that holds up in practice remains to be seen.
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Samsung is completely changing directions this year, and among moves like adding Perplexity as an AI assistant instead of relying on Gemini, Samsung is releasing something called “Now Nudge” on the Galaxy S26 series. Now Nudge is essentially just Magic Cue on the Pixel, but it only works with the Samsung Keyboard.
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series might not add a ton of new functions and features, but there are a few software functions and features being lifted right from Pixel phones.
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Samsung has confirmed that, yes, the Galaxy S26 series is getting faster charging rates both wired and wireless, but skipping out on Qi2 magnets yet again.
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Very few changes, I think that sums up the Galaxy S26 series. Has Samsung dropped the ball? Is there anything really worth talking about here? Yes, let’s get into it.
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After weathering a barrage of leaks, RAM shortages, and an abandoned overhaul, Samsung is finally ready to unveil the Galaxy S26 series. As we expected, this is a boring upgrade even by Samsung’s own standards, and combined with higher prices on two of the S26 models, some fans might be left waiting for something a little more exciting down the road.
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At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, Google announced agentic automation capabilities for the Gemini app on the Galaxy S26, as well as the Pixel 10.
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