Samsung's Galaxy S26 Delay: Why the Timing Shift and What's New?

Samsung just broke its two-decade-long January launch habit—and it's raising more questions than it answers.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is rumored to debut on February 25, 2026, with an Unpacked event in San Francisco. The delay beyond January/February is attributed to Samsung rethinking the Plus model after the Galaxy S25 Edge's underperformance.

Samsung Galaxy S26 will feature a Privacy Display on the Ultra variant that restricts off-angle visibility for sensitive apps.

Charging speeds could jump to 60W wired and 25W wireless, with native Qi2 magnet support, though battery capacity remains at 5,000mAh. No price increases are expected in the US.