If you're looking for a premium Galaxy smartphone experience, but can't quite justify the cost of a standard Galaxy S26, then Samsung is hoping that the Galaxy S26 FE might be for you. This is the latest in the long line of "Fan Edition" phones and the idea is that Samsung cuts a few features, but in the process offers a near-flagship experience for a lower price.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE certainly does that, though it may take things a little bit too far. I spent a little bit of time with the S26 FE ahead of today's announcement, and started to wonder who this phone is really for. After all, the Samsung Galaxy A57 already captures the lower-priced mid-range segment and recent discounts to the standard Galaxy S26 make it more accessible than before.
