Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped to get big boost in charging speed and more
While the Ultra model takes away most of the attention each year, there's also talk of big changes across the rest of the Galaxy S26 series. According to a separate report by the Android Authority, Samsung might be reworking its entire naming strategy. Instead of the usual Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra, the company may drop the standard and Plus variants. In their place, the trio of Galaxy S26 devices are tipped to be the S26 Pro, S26 Edge and S26 Ultra. This claim is based on codenames found in an internal One UI 8 firmware build, which reference three devices labelled M1, M2, and M3. These are believed to correspond to the Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra models, respectively.The report further suggests that if this leaked naming strategy turns out to be true, then Samsung may possibly be looking to increase the prices across the lineup, especially with the Pro name now seemingly tied to the base model. For users, it could result in better hardware across the board, but also fewer low-cost options in the flagship family. For instance, the Galaxy S25 starts at Rs 80,999, and granted, this price tag doesn't exactly scream low-cost, but you get the gist of what we are trying to say here.As always, none of this is official until Samsung confirms it. We suggest taking this information with a healthy grain of salt and staying tuned to India Today Tech for all the latest on Samsung's Galaxy S26 series.- Ends
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