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Philip Michaels

Samsung could be making a Galaxy AI mistake with the Galaxy S26 lineup — here’s why

Galaxy AI logo.

Since the first Galaxy AI features appeared on board the Galaxy S24 in 2024, Samsung has followed a pretty inclusive path about which models sport those capabilities. If you bought the entry-level Galaxy S model, you could expect the same AI features found on the more premium Ultra offering.

That's how it was with the 2024 flagship release, and the Galaxy S25 models stuck to that approach earlier this year. However, one prominent leaker has suggested that Samsung is going to take a different path with next year's Galaxy S26 lineup, saving some features as Galaxy S26 Ultra exclusives.

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