TL;DR
- A new Galaxy S26 rumor suggests Samsung might actually upgrade charging speeds on the base variant.
- Instead of the regular 25W charging, the base Galaxy S26 might support 45W charging.
- While the rumor had previously been refuted, it has resurfaced, making us wonder whether it’s actually true.
The Galaxy S26 series has been one of the most confusing upcoming launches. We’ve witnessed several inconsistencies in the rumors and leaks about the lineup as we’ve moved closer to the launch, and it hasn’t stopped, even with just a few weeks left until the launch. Today, we’re looking at a fresh rumor about the Galaxy S26’s power ratings, and it might be great news if it’s true.
Per Qwaider, Samsung will upgrade the charging speed on the Galaxy S26 from 25W to 45W. If that’s true, that would be quite a leap for the phones, and might even help garner some attention despite lackluster updates in other areas, including the battery, which is said to remain unchanged at 4,300mAh over last year’s base Galaxy S25.
Notably, the Galaxy S25 Plus already supports 45W charging, and the S26 Plus is expected to continue at the same speed.
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The tipster also mentions chipsets to expect for the Galaxy S26 series. Unsurprisingly, Samsung’s own Exynos 2600 with a 2nm architecture is expected to drive the base S26 and the S26 Plus in some regions (probably not the US, though) while Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power the Galaxy S26 Ultra across all markets.
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