Galaxy S26 rumours: We’ve found the biggest leaks for Samsung’s next flagship phones

There were rumors about it coming Samsung Galaxy S26 line Phones For several months now. For a while, it looked like Samsung might replace its entry-level phone with a Pro. Then we heard that the Plus would be discontinued in favor of the S26 Edge, with the Ultra remaining. And then there were reports that the S26 Pro will be the new S26 and that the S26 Plus will replace the S26 Edge. It quickly became confusing, to say the least.

Now that the Galaxy S26 launch is imminent, the leaks seem to have settled down, with some speculation putting everything into perspective.

Here’s a quick summary of the latest Galaxy S26 talks to make sense of it all.

Galaxy S26 series release date

Samsung typically hosts several off-the-shelf events every year, with the first usually taking place in January or February. Most of this year S25 phones It was announced in a Galaxy Unpacked event On January 22, 2025, it was released on February 7.

However, there seems to be a bit behind schedule this year. Multiple reports They have said that there may be a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 in San Francisco.

It is also possible that additional S26 versions will be released throughout the year. In 2025, for example, Samsung released two more S25 phones – namely S25 Edge and S25 FE – In two separate events in May and September respectively.

Galaxy S26 Ultra

With all the uncertainty surrounding the Galaxy S26 (or Pro) and Galaxy S26 Edge (or Plus), the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the one model that doesn’t seem to be in a constant state of flux. According to the performances revealed Android addressesThe design of the S26 Ultra seems to be a little different from its predecessor.

The images seem to show that the Galaxy S26 Ultra has curved corners compared to its predecessor and a slightly different camera design on the back. The four cameras were placed in the same locations, but three of them were placed in a high vertical protrusion. There’s also speculation that the Ultra could be a bit thinner, at 7.9mm thick, which is 0.3mm thinner than the current S25 Ultra. Android Headlines also says that the phone’s 6.9-inch display could use new M14 OLED panels, which will be brighter and more power efficient.

New rumors suggest that the S26 Ultra will have similar but slightly upgraded camera specifications. ET News It claims it will still include a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP 3x telephoto lens, and a 50MP 5x telephoto lens. The 12-megapixel front camera also appears unchanged. but, Android addresses Reports suggest that the S26 Ultra could have a wider aperture, allowing for better low-light shots.

As with the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the US and China, and with the Exynos 2600 chipset in other markets. Other rumored specifications include 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, a 5,000mAh battery, and faster 60W wired charging.

As for the colors, Ice universe It was recently reported that the S26 Ultra will come in “Shadow Black, Shade White, Galactic Blue, and Ultraviolet (or Purple).” Laker Evan Blass He said the colors will be “black, white, silver, sky blue, cobalt violet and rose gold.” There were also previous renders that showed the S26 Ultra in an orange color similar to Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro, but that color doesn’t appear to be in the lineup now.

Galaxy S26

For months, one of the biggest rumors surrounding the Galaxy S26 was that it might not exist at all. Internal building code revealed by Robot body It was suggested that Samsung could scrap the base model entirely and replace it with the S26 Pro. This may seem strange at first, but it could have indicated Samsung’s plan to position the S26 lineup as a more premium offering than its predecessors.

Now, however, it appears that the S26 Pro rumors were not true. New reports Indicates that Samsung is Stick to the agreement Its upcoming flagship will be called the Galaxy S26 after all.

Leaked renders of the S26 show a very similar design to the S25, with one key difference: the rear camera. The S26 appears to have a vertical notch at the back that houses three camera lenses, while the S25 has no notch at all, as its lenses are mounted directly into the body.

according to Android addressesThe S26 will feature a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, which represents a significant upgrade from the S25’s 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. However, there have been conflicting rumors about this. Others I expected that the S26 camera specifications would remain unchanged from the S25.

Other speculation about the S26 includes a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, as well as a slightly larger and slimmer design overall. Android Headlines reports that the S26 could have a 4,300 mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.

As for the processor, Samsung’s vice president of mobile experiences, Daniel Araujo, said on an earnings call that the S26 lineup “will revolutionize the user experience with next-generation user-centric AI, a second-generation dedicated access point, and stronger performance, including new camera sensors.” This focus on AI may be why Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, which is widely considered the epicenter of the AI ​​movement.

This is a strong indication that the Galaxy S26 series will be powered by Exynos 2600 processor At least in some areas, according to Android addresses.

However, rumors suggest that the S26 will use Qualcomm’s latest releases Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset In the United States and China. According to Qualcomm, the new Snapdragon chip is approximately 20% faster and 35% more power efficient than its predecessor.

As for potential software updates, one particularly major leak is the Samsung update One User Interface 8.5 (It’s expected to debut on the S26) It could have a “Privacy View” feature that narrows viewing angles when using sensitive apps like banking so passers-by can’t peek at your private information.

Galaxy S26 Edge and Plus

The Galaxy S25 Edge debuted to much fanfare this year, thanks to its ultra-thin form factor, so it’s not a stretch to imagine that Samsung will come out with a successor next year. However, there have been conflicting rumors about whether this will happen at all.

For several months, he was there Leaks Which indicates that Samsung will replace the Galaxy S26 Plus with the Galaxy S26 Edge. The S26 Edge was expected to have an ultra-thin profile at around 5.5mm, making it 0.3mm thinner than the S25 Edge. This is also 0.1mm thinner than the iPhone Air. There has been other speculation that it will have the same 6.7-inch display, a larger 4,200 mAh battery, and a newer Snapdragon processor.

However, it now appears that this rumor is on shaky ground. according to SamMobile and 9to5GoogleIt is possible that the company will drop the Galaxy S26 Edge from the 2026 lineup due to poor sales of the Galaxy S25 Edge, especially compared to the rest of the Galaxy S25 series. Alternatively, Samsung could replace the S26 Edge with Galaxy S26 Plus.

According to the leak she received Android addressesThe Galaxy S26 Plus has a 6.7-inch flat screen with thin bezels surrounding it. On the back, three cameras are placed inside a high vertical notch, similar to what is rumored to be on the S26.

Android Headlines estimates the S26 Plus will be 7.35mm thick, which is thin but certainly not as thin as the previously rumored Edge. Other rumors about the S26 Plus include the inclusion of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor in some regions and Samsung’s own Exynos 2600 processor in others.