Samsung's 2026 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is finally here, and I spent some time with the device and here's what I feel.

Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup of smartphones, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence features and real-world privacy over major design changes.

This is the way to go if you're buying unlocked

This is the way to go if you're buying unlocked

Samsung today announced its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. Samsung's latest devices are focused on AI, and Samsung says they have the most "intuitive, proactive, and adaptive Galaxy AI features" to date. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The 6.3-inch Galaxy S26 is Samsung's smallest and most affordable smartphone, followed by the 6.7-inch Galaxy S26+. The 6.9-inch Galaxy S26 Ultra is the high-end model.

Samsung today announced its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. Samsung's latest devices are focused on AI, and Samsung says they have the most "intuitive, proactive, and adaptive Galaxy AI features" to date. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The 6.3-inch Galaxy S26 is Samsung's smallest and most affordable smartphone, followed by the 6.7-inch Galaxy S26+. The 6.9-inch Galaxy S26 Ultra is the high-end model.

A departure in aperture for the high-powered camera phones

Price hikes squeeze you up to the next tier

Price hikes squeeze you up to the next tier

The major hardware reason to buy Samsung's new Ultra is the Privacy Screen but there's a lot more going on

Scam Detection gets a Gemini upgrade

Titanium trouble

Titanium trouble

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield mode that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen. The upgrades on the Galaxy S26 lineup —…

Samsung's creating an icon, and it's working

I've tested out Privacy Display to answer all your queries

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Three new phones, two new earbuds, and a generous helping of Galaxy AI features

Three new phones, two new earbuds, and a generous helping of Galaxy AI features

Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, positioning it as its most intuitive and proactive AI-powered smartphone lineup yet. Among the lineup, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is the highlight of the Galaxy Unpacked event. Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about the ultra variant, including the tech specs, prices and availability. 

hands on: But only Qualcomm can power the most alluring features

hands on: But only Qualcomm can power the most alluring features

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset.

The best (and maybe only) reason to buy an S26 Ultra

The alleged price hike appears to affect select storage variants of the existing Galaxy A and Galaxy F series models.

Besides the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Plus variant also managed to make its way to Malaysia. That said, what should you know about it?

There's no Galaxy S26 Edge to be found

Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S26 with a 4,300mAh battery.

I'm sick of the RAM crisis — and it's barely begun

I'm sick of the RAM crisis — and it's barely begun

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event unveiled the Galaxy Buds Pro 4, and I've found the best preorder deal: a free $50 gift card with your purchase at Best Buy.

Buh-bye, titanium, hello, more AI

The new Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro make for a great first impression, even if the upgrade isn't all-encompassing.