Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2026 unfolded in San Francisco today, delivering the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra with pricing unchanged from the S25 series: $799, $999, and $1,299 respectively. In a year when competitors are hiking prices, Samsung’s pricing discipline sends a clear message to the market.
All three models run the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy in the US and China — the fastest mobile chip yet, with Qualcomm’s second-generation Oryon CPU architecture. Charging gets a major upgrade: the S26 and S26+ jump to 45W, while the Ultra leaps to 60W. All models gain built-in Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging.
The S26 Ultra’s new M14 OLED display hits over 3,000 nits peak brightness and introduces Privacy Display — a mode that automatically narrows the viewing angle when sensitive apps are open. Galaxy AI 3.0 integrates third-party AI agents including Perplexity, enabling “Hey Plex” voice activation alongside Bixby. Seven years of OS and security updates across the entire lineup.
On sale March 11. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the Android flagship to beat in 2026.
Source: Samsung Newsroom