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Economic Times
an hour ago
- Economic Times
Galaxy S26 leak reveals major shake-up — Samsung's new lineup isn't what you're expecting
Reuters Leaked Galaxy S26 Ultra design confirms Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, 60W charging, and major rebranding with no base model — Samsung's premium flagship lineup for 2026 is set for a bold upgrade. Samsung's next big phone release is the Galaxy S26 series, following its recent foldable launches. Rumors now say Samsung won't have a basic 'Galaxy S26' model at all. Instead of the usual S26, Plus, and Ultra, the lineup could include: Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 leaks used codenames NP1, NP2, and NP3 for the S26 series, with 'NP' standing for Next Paradigm. But now, new One UI 8 firmware shows three new codenames: M1, M2, and M3 — these are believed to be for: M1 = S26 Pro, M2 = S26 Edge, and M3 = S26 Ultra. In past lineups, the '1' model was the basic one — but here, M1 is now for the Pro version, not the regular. That suggests there may be no basic or 'vanilla' Galaxy S26 at all — no signs of M0 or M4 in the code either, as per the report by Android move could mean Samsung wants to go more premium with its lineup — starting from 'Pro' could also mean a price hike. The older 'Plus' model might be replaced by the new 'Edge' variant, while Ultra stays as the top-tier beast.A well-known leaker, Yogesh Brar, had hinted earlier at Samsung planning a name change — and this new info supports that idea. A leaked One UI 8.5 firmware confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will use Qualcomm's next-gen chip, likely called Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The firmware also confirms that the S26 Ultra will support 60W fast charging, a big step up from the S25 Ultra's 45W, as per the report by capacity stays the same at 5,000mAh, but the faster charging could make fans happy. A user @erenylmaz075 on X also confirmed the 60W charging from digging into the READ: England and Wales see record population surge in 2024 driven by immigration, says ONS Samsung is reportedly working to make the S26 Ultra thinner and lighter, under 7mm thick and weighing less than the S25 Ultra. Camera upgrades are expected too — including a new main camera sensor, a new 3x telephoto lens, and a new 5x periscope zoom S26 Ultra will ship with One UI 8.5, based on Android 16. Samsung is reportedly testing the software now, as the firmware was found on Samsung's own server. The firmware serial PMK8850 strongly hints at using Qualcomm's next-gen chip, as per the report by GSMArena. The S25 Ultra used Snapdragon 8 Elite (8750), so it's likely the S26 Ultra continues with Snapdragon. But not all models may get Snapdragon — the S26 Pro and S26 Edge could use Samsung's own Exynos 2600 chip, which promises improved CPU, GPU, and better this info comes from leaks, firmware, and insiders — so it's not 100% official, but all signs show Samsung is changing everything for the S26 lineup. Samsung hasn't confirmed anything yet — but fans should expect a major rebranding and higher specs in early 2026, as per the reports. Q1. Is Samsung removing the base Galaxy S26 model in 2026? Yes, leaks suggest Samsung may replace the base model with a Galaxy S26 Pro, skipping the standard version completely. Q2. What new features will the Galaxy S26 Ultra have? The Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature 60W fast charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, and upgraded cameras, according to leaked firmware.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Galaxy S26 leak reveals major shake-up — Samsung's new lineup isn't what you're expecting
Samsung's next big phone release is the Galaxy S26 series, following its recent foldable launches. Rumors now say Samsung won't have a basic 'Galaxy S26' model at all. Instead of the usual S26, Plus, and Ultra, the lineup could include: Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Earlier leaks used codenames NP1, NP2, and NP3 for the S26 series, with 'NP' standing for Next Paradigm. But now, new One UI 8 firmware shows three new codenames: M1, M2, and M3 — these are believed to be for: M1 = S26 Pro, M2 = S26 Edge, and M3 = S26 Ultra. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare healthcare Others Product Management Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Design Thinking Management Project Management Finance Public Policy Data Analytics Data Science others Leadership Degree MBA CXO Data Science Operations Management PGDM Digital Marketing MCA Technology Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details In past lineups, the '1' model was the basic one — but here, M1 is now for the Pro version, not the regular. That suggests there may be no basic or 'vanilla' Galaxy S26 at all — no signs of M0 or M4 in the code either, as per the report by Android Authority. This move could mean Samsung wants to go more premium with its lineup — starting from 'Pro' could also mean a price hike. The older 'Plus' model might be replaced by the new 'Edge' variant, while Ultra stays as the top-tier beast. A well-known leaker, Yogesh Brar, had hinted earlier at Samsung planning a name change — and this new info supports that idea. Live Events What else is new with Galaxy S26 Ultra? A leaked One UI 8.5 firmware confirmed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will use Qualcomm's next-gen chip, likely called Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. The firmware also confirms that the S26 Ultra will support 60W fast charging, a big step up from the S25 Ultra's 45W, as per the report by Sammobile. Battery capacity stays the same at 5,000mAh, but the faster charging could make fans happy. A user @erenylmaz075 on X also confirmed the 60W charging from digging into the firmware. ALSO READ: England and Wales see record population surge in 2024 driven by immigration, says ONS Samsung is reportedly working to make the S26 Ultra thinner and lighter, under 7mm thick and weighing less than the S25 Ultra. Camera upgrades are expected too — including a new main camera sensor, a new 3x telephoto lens, and a new 5x periscope zoom lens. Software + Chipset Strategy Galaxy S26 Ultra will ship with One UI 8.5, based on Android 16. Samsung is reportedly testing the software now, as the firmware was found on Samsung's own server. The firmware serial PMK8850 strongly hints at using Qualcomm's next-gen chip, as per the report by GSMArena. The S25 Ultra used Snapdragon 8 Elite (8750), so it's likely the S26 Ultra continues with Snapdragon. But not all models may get Snapdragon — the S26 Pro and S26 Edge could use Samsung's own Exynos 2600 chip, which promises improved CPU, GPU, and better cooling. All this info comes from leaks, firmware, and insiders — so it's not 100% official, but all signs show Samsung is changing everything for the S26 lineup. Samsung hasn't confirmed anything yet — but fans should expect a major rebranding and higher specs in early 2026, as per the reports. FAQs Q1. Is Samsung removing the base Galaxy S26 model in 2026? Yes, leaks suggest Samsung may replace the base model with a Galaxy S26 Pro, skipping the standard version completely. Q2. What new features will the Galaxy S26 Ultra have? The Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature 60W fast charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, and upgraded cameras, according to leaked firmware.
Tom's Guide
6 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Samsung Galaxy S26 — everything we know so far
Now that the 2025 foldables from Samsung have arrived, it's time to pivot our attention onto the Samsung Galaxy S26. The S26 launch may still be several months out, but we're still eager to see what Samsung has in store for 2026 — and how it's going to push its flagship devices forward. It's still quite early in the Galaxy S26 rumor cycle, so there are plenty of things we don't know about the upcoming lineup. But we have started hearing some murmurs about what to expect, which will only increase as we get closer to 2026. One noteworthy rumor suggests Samsung may revert back to releasing three phones instead of four, as it did with the Galaxy S25 — but which three? Here's what we know about the Samsung Galaxy S26 so far. While we don't have a definite launch date for the Galaxy S26, we do know that Samsung generally sticks to the same release window each year. As of late, Samsung's new flagships typically arrive toward the end of January and start of February with a Galaxy Unpacked event taking place around the start of the year. A wider release typically follows two weeks later. This brief window also means the release lands between January's CES and MWC at the end of February. In other words, Samsung schedules the Unpacked launch event at a time when it's going to dominate the limelight. It's also timed so that Samsung can claim to have the first phones arriving at the start of the year, though recently OnePlus has beaten it to the punch by a few weeks, at least in China. For what it's worth, the Unpacked 2025 event that gave us the Galaxy S25 launch took place on January 22. The 2024 edition happened on January 17. Both of those events took place in San Jose, Calif. As for the Galaxy S26 price, we can't be sure right now as that information tends to emerge closer to the launch event itself. But one piece of good news is that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is reportedly going to be the same price as the original Elite chipset. That gives Samsung one less component to have to worry about paying more for, and a better chance that prices will stay static. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Prices on Samsung flagships currently start at $799 for the Galaxy S25. The Plus model costs $999 while the Galaxy S25 Edge debuted at $1,099. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is the most expensive phone in the lineup, starting at $1,299. The arrival of the Galaxy S25 Edge in the spring brought the number of Galaxy S25 models to four. And that's before the release of the Galaxy S25 FE, which some people expect to see later this year. The words is, that Samsung may trim down the number of entries in the Galaxy S26 lineup. Specifically, the Galaxy S25 Plus may have been the last model of its kind. Instead, Samsung is rumored to be replacing the Plus with a Galaxy S26 Edge — similar to how Apple is reportedly replacing the iPhone 17 Plus with the iPhone 17 Air when its new phones arrive this fall. Sadly the S26 may follow the example set by the just-released Galaxy Z Fold 7, and ditch the S Pen stylus. According to leaker PandaFlashPro, Samsung may ditch the digitizer layer in the screen to offer true magnetic Qi2 wireless charging — something the S25 series lacks. Without that layer, the current S Pen won't work. However there is some speculation that Samsung could have a different digitizer-free stylus, though it would likely be too large to store inside the phone itself. Samsung may also be ditching the hole-punch camera in the S26 Ultra, with leaker Kro_roe claiming that an under display camera is on the way. We have our doubts, since the under display camera was recently removed from the Z Fold 7, but it could mean that the Ultra model finally gets the uninterrupted display we've been dreaming about. As for the rest of the S26 design, a report from well-known leaker Ice Universe suggests that the Galaxy S26 Ultra won't look all that different from the Galaxy S25 Ultra. That leaker says we can expect some extra height and width, lower weight, and the same 6.9-inch display. The first major camera rumor we've heard about the 2026 Samsung flagships claims that the entry-level Galaxy S26 will retain the 50MP main camera for another year. That said, we may see a brand new sensor, one that's larger than before to capture more light — something that can greatly benefit picture quality in different conditions. The bigger change could come to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which may up the ante on the telephoto lens. Some rumors promise a 200MP zooming camera with 5x magnification. The trademark secondary telephoto lens on the Ultra is also reported to get a boost to 50MP, with 3.5x optical magnification. However all that pales in comparison compared to rumors of a 324MP main camera — though that may be a bit excessive. Further speculation claims the S26 Ultra may see the return of variable aperture, something we haven't seen on a Galaxy since 2019. The old implementation was a lot less flexible than what other phone makers, like Xiaomi, have offered in recent years. So it'll be exciting to see what Samsung can do with it. Since the Galaxy S25 series runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, our guess is that Samsung would opt for the next generation Snapdragon chip for the S26 — which we assume will be the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Given how powerful the Elite chipset has proven itself, how much better will the Elite 2 be? One rumor by Digital Chat Station suggests the new chipset will be considerably more powerful — with a 4.6GHz CPU and 1.2 GHz GPU — an increase from the 4.47GHz CPU in the current Elite. This doesn't tell us a lot, but typically the higher the clock speed, the better the chip will be. However there has been some speculation that Samsung could return to using Exynos chipsets, as it did with the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Sadly, Exynos chips often come with weaker performance, as showcased by a comparison of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Motorola Razr Ultra. While it's unclear how widespread this change might be, past releases have seen Samsung only offer phones powered by Qualcomm chips in North America, with the rest of the world getting Exynos chips instead. The fact Qualcomm Snapdragon chips have been more widely available the past few years is more of a blip compared to the previous trend — reportedly due to chip shortages and issues manufacturing 3nm Exynos hardware. Leaker Jukanlosreve claims that the S26 will rely on the Exynos 2600, one generation newer than the 2500 in the Z Flip 7. There have been a bunch of Galaxy S26 battery rumors so far, and none of them can seem to agree on what to expect from the three phones in the lineup. The earliest suggested that we may see the phones come with silicon carbon battery chemistry, which offers much higher power density than ordinary lithium-ion batteries. That would essentially mean more battery capacity without taking up more space. It could also translate to a smaller physical battery that frees up room for other things. It all depends on which way Samsung wants everything to run. Some reports claim that Samsung could increase the battery capacity to somewhere between 6,000 mAh and 7,000 mAh — which would be an incredible leap upwards. Sadly later rumors suggested that the Ultra model wouldn't exceed 5,400 mAh. While larger than the 5,000 mAh battery in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, it's not quite the spectacular increase from those earlier reports, even if it is a lot more believable. In the months since then, we've heard that the battery may not be getting any kind of increase at all, with Ice Universe claiming that the S26 Ultra will have the same 5,000 mAh battery as previous Galaxy Ultra models. Thankfully Ice Universe also claims that the charging speed will finally exceed 45W — later claiming it would hit 60W. While that's something of a meme at this point, it's about time Samsung pushed the charging rate to something that can better rival its Chinese counterparts. One big change that could be happening with Galaxy AI is support for other third party chatbots — not just Gemini and Bixby. Choi Won-Joon, the president and COO of Samsung's mobile division confirmed to Bloomberg that talks have been happening, but didn't specify which (if any) third parties could come to Galaxy AI. Bloomberg notes that Samsung is "nearing a deal" with Perplexity, which would also see Samsung invest in the company. Naturally, we assume that AI will play a huge role in the Galaxy S26's software, which we're guessing will come with a version of One UI 8. However at this early stage it's impossible to say what additional changes we might see from the phones. At this early stage, there's still a lot we don't know about the Galaxy S26 lineup, though the rumors are slowly painting a picture of the kind of phone we should expect. Anyone hoping for a dramatically different-looking set of devices is going to be disappointed, though so far the potential upgrades do sound positive. The rumored loss of the Plus model does intrigue us, especially when you consider that it's been inching ever closer to the Ultra model for the past few years. So the inclusion of the Edge as a part of the main trio could be a very interesting behind-the-scenes shakeup. But for now there's still a lot we don't know about the phones — and we'll have to wait and see what future rumors and leaks hold.
GSM Arena
18 hours ago
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and One UI 8.5
Leaked firmware files reveal that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will likely launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite's successor next year and will ship with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 out of the box. This appears to be in line with a recent report by Ice Universe revealing a shift in Samsung's software update strategy that gives the foldables the latest One UI iteration and polishing it for the Galaxy S series. The firmware file has been found on Samsung's server, which means the tech giant is already working on developing One UI 8.5 for its future S26 lineup. The firmware reads PMK8850 serial number, which likely refers to Qualcomm's next-generation flagship chipset. Given that the S25 Ultra ships with Snapdragon 8 Elite, also referred to as 8750 in its own firmware, it's probably safe to assume that the S26 Ultra will continue to use Qualcomm's chip. That doesn't mean all three Galaxy S phones will be powered by the Snapdragon, though. The S26+ and the vanilla S26 will likely feature the company's upcoming Exynos 2600 SoC, which promises solid CPU and GPU performance. Also, another recent report claims that Samsung has found a way to keep the Exynos 2600 cooler. Source 1 | Source 2
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Samsung Eyes OpenAI, Perplexity For S26 AI
Samsung (SSNLF) is widening its AI net by talking to OpenAI and Perplexity AI for Galaxy S26 integration beyond Google's Gemini. Galaxy's mobile boss Choi Won?Joon says they've held talks with multiple vendors and will back any AI agent that delivers top user experiences. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with SSNLF. Bloomberg reports Samsung was close to investing in Nvidia?backed Perplexity in June, and now it wants both Perplexity's assistant and OpenAI's models side?by?side with Gemini on next year's S26. Like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Samsung aims to blend best?in?class AI from outside partners into its devices, giving customers choice rather than a single default. Why it matters: Offering a menu of AI assistants could set the Galaxy S26 apart in a market where differentiation on specs alone is tough. Investors will be watching vendor partnerships and any investment deals ahead of Samsung's upcoming earnings. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
