Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus feel like the sensible siblings in the 2026 lineup. While the S26 Ultra grabs attention with its Privacy Display party trick and quad-camera, the regular models stick to a proven (arguably tired?) formula: clean, slim, premium feeling, and camera hardware that’s essentially unchanged from last year’s Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus.
That might sound a little underwhelming on paper, and out of the gate, these won't be no-brainer upgrades from the S25, but if you're coming from an S22, S23, or S24, the levelled-up AI could make all the difference. Specifically, the entire S26 family gets the brand’s latest AI processing, camera modes including improved night video and horizon locking, auto framing, and more.
