ByEwan Spence,
Senior Contributor.
Samsung will set the tone for the smartphone world when it launches the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 early in 2026. That launch now appears to be coming earlier than expected, with leaks suggesting the South Korean company is targeting January 2026 for its Galaxy Unpacked launch event.
This launch window would align with the launches from 2024 and 2025, specifically a mid- to late-January reveal at a Galaxy Unpacked event, followed by a brief pre-order window, and the phones reaching retail just before the calendar turns to February.
For most of the fall, Samsung was expected to offer the same schedule again, but with a slightly different product mix. While the Galaxy S26 Ultra would remain, the mid-tier Galaxy S26+ would be replaced by a second-generation think phone with the Galaxy 26 Edge, and the entry-level handset would see a branding bump up to the Galaxy 26 Pro to reflect the flagship status of every S handset.
