Welcome, Android Central readers, to your ultimate guide for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series.
We’ve been covering the series for a year now, following leaks, predictions, and editorials detailing what the lineup will look like up until the eventual Galaxy S26 launch in early 2026. This is your guide to our ongoing coverage of these new phones.
This guide has everything in one place, so you don’t have to search the web or our site for information. Of course, the Galaxy S26 series has not been officially announced, so everything in this guide is purely speculative and based on leaks, rumors, and our expectations for Samsung’s upcoming lineup. With that said, take everything you read with a grain of salt, but we’ll be sure to update you all with any official details as soon as we get them.
Happy reading!
– Shruti Shekar, Editor-in-Chief
What you need to know
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Samsung Galaxy AI: Phones, Now Bar, Gemini, and everything else you should know
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How to watch and what to expect
When does the Samsung Galaxy S26 launch?
Buying the Samsung Galaxy S25 series
Should you wait for the Samsung Galaxy S26?
Will the Samsung Galaxy S24 get a price drop when the Galaxy S25 launches?
Versus
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Galaxy S25:
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Google Pixel 10
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs. Galaxy S25 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vs. iPhone Air
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. OnePlus 15
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Motorola Razr Ultra 2025
Q&As
Will the Samsung Galaxy S25 fit Galaxy S24 cases?
Will the Samsung Galaxy S26 support Qi2 magnetic charging?
Will the Samsung Galaxy S26 be waterproof?
How many software updates will the Samsung Galaxy S26 get?
How fast is the Samsung Galaxy S26 charging speed?
Does the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S Pen support Bluetooth features?
