Samsung’s flagships are overdue for an overhaul. Here’s all the Galaxy S26 rumors so far.
Galaxy S26 could launch with Samsung’s new Exynos 2600 processor.
Expect meaningful camera upgrades across the Galaxy S26 lineup.
Rumors still conflict, but here’s what the Galaxy S26 might offer.
It is very early in the Galaxy S26 rumor cycle, but the flagship lineup has Galaxy Z Fold 7’s success to match.
There have been confusing details about Samsung’s upcoming phones. Earlier, there were rumors of a Galaxy S26 Pro, but they were later discarded. Similarly, some speculated that the Korean company would replace its Plus model with a Galaxy S26 Edge, but recently, another report claimed that there won’t be any Edge after the next variant.
All of this leaves me with vague details, but there are a few things to expect from the base, Plus, and Ultra models. Here’s everything I know so far about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Exynos to return after a long hiatus
According to a report by Korea Economic Daily, the Galaxy S26 lineup will be powered by an in-house Exynos 2600 chipset. The new processor is said to be housed in approximately 50% of the Galaxy S26 devices across South Korea and European regions. The US, Japan, and China markets will reportedly get Qualcomm-powered units.
For reference, Samsung used to have Exynos-powered flagship Galaxy S-series phones until the Galaxy S22. In recent years, it shifted to Qualcomm, with the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S25 lineups dropping Exynos entirely. Samsung returned to its in-house processor for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 this year, which was powered by the Exynos 2500 SoC. That said, the Galaxy S26 lineup is said to have an all-new processor.
