Samsung forgot some important buttons on the Galaxy S26 series. Here's how to fix that problem

A Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wearing a blue Pitaka Edge case.

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Samsung built the Galaxy S26 series to do more than ever, but it left out a few physical buttons that most other modern smartphones have. Whether you prefer OnePlus's Alert Slider, a camera shutter button like an iPhone, or the customizable keys found on the side of many brands, you're not getting any of these features on a Samsung Galaxy S26 without some help.