Samsung simply showcased the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Extremely, however we have already had preliminary leaks about subsequent 12 months’s Galaxy S26. Clearly, there’s nonetheless loads of time earlier than we are able to get something like design renders, however with leaks round digicam modules and battery tech surfacing, it is time to see what’s in retailer for 2026.
Samsung goes to proceed its traditional launch cadence, so the S26 sequence ought to make its debut someday in Q1 2026. The newest info suggests Samsung is ready to retain a trio of fashions — the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Extremely — however with the S25 Edge slated to launch later this 12 months, we’ll have to attend and see how that machine does and if Samsung decides to launch the mannequin alongside the opposite telephones subsequent 12 months. With that out of the way in which, this is what we all know in regards to the Galaxy S26.
Samsung Galaxy S26: We might lastly get a brand new design
Samsung did not actually change the design this 12 months, and the S25 and S25+ are an identical to their predecessors. That was at all times going to be the case contemplating how little the design modified with the S24 sequence itself, and we’re principally within the third 12 months of the identical design.
If something, it is the S25 Extremely is the one machine that’s noticeably completely different to final 12 months’s mannequin. Samsung went with flatter sides and rounded edges this time, and the machine is thinner and lighter than the S24 Extremely, a giant deal in and of itself. What I like is that it’s narrower than final 12 months; this was an issue on the S24 Extremely, so I am glad to see Samsung rectifying that this time.
With the S26 sequence, Samsung is claimed to be overhauling the design. We do not know what the design will appear to be, and it’s unlikely that Samsung will radically alter the general aesthetic — the minimal design with particular person rings across the cameras is distinctive to Galaxy units, and the model would not need to make too many alternations to that model. That stated, I would not thoughts seeing higher colours and supplies, and a little bit added design aptitude on the Extremely mannequin.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely is prone to get a 200MP telephoto lens
Vivo’s X200 Professional is the very best digicam you should purchase immediately, and whereas it has a standout major digicam, it is the 200MP telephoto that offers it a definite benefit. The high-resolution lens takes excellent portrait pictures at 3x and detailed images as much as 30x, and it’s considered one of my favourite issues in regards to the machine.
Honor additionally used a 200MP telephoto lens within the Magic 7 Professional, nevertheless it is not the identical sensor because the X200 Professional. That stated, it additionally takes terrific images and portrait pictures. It is clear that these large imaging modules make a distinction, and Honor has a nifty AI-assisted mode that cleans up images, delivering clear pictures at as much as 100x.
Paradoxically, the digicam sensors used on each of those telephones are made by Samsung, and I do not actually know why the model does not apply it to its telephones as an alternative. That could possibly be altering in 2026, as a brand new leak suggests Samsung will embody a 200MP telephoto lens on the S26 Extremely, giving the cellphone a substantial improve.
We’ll have to attend and see if the cellphone makes use of the newer HP9 module (which is within the X200 Professional) or the HP3 that Honor went with, nevertheless it’s good to see Samsung contemplating the module on its 2026 flagship.
Samsung may introduce silicon batteries as commonplace
One other space the place Samsung did not make any modifications this 12 months is battery tech, with the S25 sequence providing similar-sized batteries as their predecessors. With most Chinese language telephones now coming with silicon-carbide batteries which have higher sturdiness and density, Samsung is on the backfoot.
Which will change with the S26 sequence, as a current leak out of Korea suggests Samsung is mulling a change to silicon batteries subsequent 12 months. It may imply larger batteries throughout the similar chassis — similar to the X200 Professional and different 2025 telephones — and that is at all times factor.
I noticed a leak that indicated Samsung will change to 65W charging subsequent 12 months, and if something, that appears like a wishlist than credible info. Whereas it could be nice to see quicker charging on Samsung’s telephones, the model has been cautious on this regard, and I do not see that altering in 2026 — I would like to be confirmed improper although.
We’ll get many extra particulars in regards to the Galaxy S26 sequence over the approaching months, and I am going to recurrently replace this text as and when new leaks floor. With this 12 months’s fashions being iterative, there’s elevated consideration on what Samsung is doing in 2026, and whether or not it is going to ship significant upgrades.
