The latest update on the Galaxy S26 Series, Samsung's flagship smartphone for the first half of the year, is that it is expected to launch in late February. Samsung has shelved the Galaxy S26 Edge plan following weak sales of the previous model.
Normally, the Galaxy S26 Series would launch in January, but this year the release is slightly delayed compared to last year, with the launch now scheduled for late February and official sales starting in March 2026.
Evan Blass, known as @evleaks and a highly reliable source in the tech industry, confirmed earlier reports from South Korean media, stating that 25 February 2026 is the confirmed launch date. The Galaxy Unpacked event will be held in San Francisco, USA, to officially unveil the Galaxy S26 to the world.
The reason Samsung delayed the launch by a month is due to a sudden change in product strategy. Originally, Samsung planned to replace the Plus model with an ultra-thin Edge model, but after the failure of the Galaxy S25 Edge, the company decided to cancel that plan and revert to the Galaxy S26 Plus name. This recent strategic shift directly caused the launch date to be postponed to late February, with sales beginning in March.
Despite structural changes in the product lineup, interesting information has emerged about the top-tier Galaxy S26 Ultra, including:
Source:Android Police