Yup I’ve been covering smart phones for a quarter century, and Samsung has been part of that since the very beginning. I actually reviewed the Samsung SPH-i300 in 2001 that ran Palm OS (remember that?) and the Samsung BlackJack powered by Windows Mobile in 2006. And I’ve reviewed every single Galaxy S device since Samsung’s Android flagship line launched in 2010.
Now that the launch of the Galaxy S26 Ultra is almost upon us, it’s a good time to break down the most credible rumors for this new device, which is tipped to launch at Samsung Unpacked 2026 on Feb 25. But I don’t want to just rattle them off to you. I’m going to rate these rumors based on my years of experience reviewing phones — and how big these upgrades look compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Let me know if you agree in the comments.
