Yes, I know what you’re thinking – it’s a little bit to talk about the Galaxy S26 series soon. Finally, the S25 lineup is only a few months since the launch of the lineup, and the newest addition – Galaxy S25 Edge – Was unveiled only yesterday. But if you follow Samsung, you will know how these things go on. As soon as a phone falls, the next thing begins. And honestly, the kind of reaction that the S25 series is taking place is only natural that people are already curious what is next. Now, it is still an early day, so nothing has been confirmed yet – but if the rumor mill has to do anything, something can be quite interesting with the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. So, what can we expect, or rather, what should we bring Galaxy S26 to the table?

Let’s start with cameras, because it is what most people care about – especially on the ultra model. Samsung’s 200-megapixel sensor has been around for some time, and it is not going anywhere yet from what we are hearing. But it is not necessarily a bad thing. With some software and hardware treatment – things such as better pixel processing and a redesign lens setup – Samsung can easily squeeze more performance than the same hardware. There is also talk of the return of variable aperture, which can give more control over the lens (and always picture quality) to users depending on the lighting. This is something that will actually appreciate many.

When it comes to zoom, some thoughtful changes may also occur. Instead of increasing the count of megapixel, Samsung may focus on better optics. For example, we can see the 10-megapixel 3x lens-a high-resolution 50-megapixel setup that offers 3.7x optical zoom, which these days corresponds to some other phone manufacturers. Even there is a rumor about a new 8x telephoto lens with 184 mm focal length. If this happens, it can create a good balance between the zoom range and image quality, some Samsung is usually very good.

On the performance front, at least one very little discussion about exynos is at least one very little discussion. And yes, exynos had part of the ups and downs, but Samsung seems serious about turning around that. The new Exynos 2600 chip is built on the 2Nm process, which in the minimum theory, can bring better power efficiency and solid performance. If he exits, it can eventually silence some criticism around Samsung’s in-house chips. For everyone else, we are likely to see undeclared Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

Battery life is another field where we can see some benefits. Although it is probably a stretch to expect a large-scale 7,000mAh or 6,500mAh battery in a mainstream Samsung flagship, there is a point that the Samsung can test the silicon-carbon battery technique for the Galaxy S26 series. If it makes it in the final product, it can promote a noticeable battery life – and it is always a win in everyday use.

For design, Samsung usually does nothing very rigid and this is not really a bad thing. For example, the Galaxy S26 may be slightly thinner, or feel slightly more sophisticated in the hand. Some initial rumors suggest that S Pen can no longer sit inside the body’s body, which may be a design decision to make space for other components such as a large battery. As long as S Pen still comes into the box or fits into a dedicated case, I don’t think most people will look bad.

And then there is line-up. According to the most recent rumor, the Samsung Plus model can shake things slightly by replacing the model with a new edge variant, depending on how the Galaxy S25 edge performs in the market. If it hits the correct balance between premium features and prices, the edge can be a smart addition – sitting well and comfortably between the base and the ultra model.

At the end of the day, yes, it is too early to say anything about the Galaxy S26 series, but it does not hurt to be optimistic. If we are guessing whatever we are guessing is true, then we can definitely expect the Galaxy S26 series that we will be one of the best round upgrade seen in a while.