{"id":245156,"date":"2026-01-21T23:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/245156\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:36:09","slug":"samsung-to-try-the-patience-of-galaxy-s26-fans-with-a-march-2026-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/245156\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung To Try The Patience Of Galaxy S26 Fans With A March 2026 Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fans of Samsung&#8217;s upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an inordinately long period this time around to get their hands on the beloved handsets.<\/p>\n<p>Ice Universe: Samsung will hold its &#8216;Galaxy Unpacked&#8217; event on February 25, with the Galaxy S26 series expected to hit the shelves on March 11<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Timeline (South Korea)<\/p>\n<p>Unpacked Event: February 25<\/p>\n<p>Pre-order period: February 26 to March 4<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sale period: March 5 to March 10<\/p>\n<p>Market launch date: March 11<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniverseIce\/status\/2013951595541913988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the renowned tipster Ice Universe, Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S26 series at the &#8216;Galaxy Unpacked&#8217; event on February 25, with the lineup actually hitting the shelves on March 11. <\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/samsung-galaxy-s26-lineup-launching-on-march-11-following-the-galaxy-unpacked-event-on-february-25\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">echoes a similar claim by Dealabs<\/a>, which recently reported that Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy S26 series will go on sale in France on March 11.<\/p>\n<p>As per a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/four-years-after-apple-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-for-the-chinese-market-to-offer-direct-satellite-connectivity\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recently leaked 3C certification in China<\/a>, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a 5,000mAh battery, which is an apparent downgrade from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/detail\/5235833860787079\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">previous suggestions of a 5,200mAh battery<\/a>. However, the certification did confirm the Galaxy S26 Ultra&#8217;s support for wired charging at 60W. This setup is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/samsungs-60w-charger-for-the-galaxy-s26-ultra-can-get-your-depleted-battery-to-a-75-percent-charge-in-30-minutes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly capable of charging a fully depleted battery to 75 percent in 30 minutes<\/a>.\u00a0Do note that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/samsung-galaxy-s26-series-finally-getting-iphone-like-wireless-charging\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the S26 series is also getting support for iPhone-level, 25W wireless charging<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Also,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/galaxy-s26-plus-battery-specs-could-be-a-dealbreaker-for-potential-buyers_id177213\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Galaxy S26+ is expected to sport a 4,900mAh battery, with support for wired charging at 45W<\/a>, although a separate report has cited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/galaxy-s26-plus-battery-specs-could-be-a-dealbreaker-for-potential-buyers_id177213\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a noticeably smaller 4,755mAh battery<\/a> as well. In the same vein, the base Galaxy S26 is expected to sport a 4,300mAh battery, but with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-s26-base-model-not-getting-charging-speeds-you-were-hoping-for_id177428\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">support for wired charging speeds at only 25W<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, as we reported recently,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/the-inevitable-comes-to-pass-samsung-to-raise-galaxy-s26-series-prices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung is mulling an increase in the prices of the Galaxy S26 series of between $30 and $60 in specific regions, including South Korea<\/a>. However, Samsung has decided to implement no price hikes within strategically important markets such as the US, where the base Galaxy S26 is expected to go on sale for $799.99, the S26 Plus for $999.99, and the S26 Ultra for $1,299.99.<\/p>\n<p>Do note that\u00a0the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-to-abandon-the-last-vestiges-of-the-note-series-by-adopting-rounded-corners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rounded edges<\/a>, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/the-samsung-galaxy-s26-revealed-in-vivid-detail-for-the-first-time\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dedicated camera island<\/a>, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/apparent-regression-the-all-black-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-to-have-heftier-visual-bezels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">all-black color option (including the frame)<\/a>, a USB-C port, an S Pen, and a SIM card tray. We already know that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/samsung-galaxy-s26-series-dimensions-the-base-variant-gets-a-bigger-screen-the-ultra-goes-on-a-diet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">base Galaxy S26 will get a slightly bigger screen, while the S26 Ultra will be somewhat thinner<\/a>. Additionally, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/regression-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-to-sport-the-biggest-selfie-camera-hole-ever-used-in-an-ultra-variant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to feature a selfie camera hole that will be around 4mm bigger than its predecessor&#8217;s<\/a>, resulting in a wider field of view.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in what constitutes a new star attraction for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, Samsung is bringing its Flex Magic Pixel OLED technology to the lineup,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/here-is-the-exact-launch-date-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">enabling what is now being dubbed as a &#8216;Privacy Display<\/a>.&#8217; Basically, the technology leverages AI to dim angular viewing angles without affecting the screen brightness for a head-on viewing experience. This would prevent anyone from snooping on your smartphone-related activities from lateral angles. Samsung is calling this feature &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-privacy-display-confirmed-3634212\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Display<\/a>.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be exclusively powered by Qualcomm&#8217;s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, while the Galaxy S26+ and the base Galaxy S26 will feature Samsung&#8217;s in-house Exynos 2600 chip in select regions.<\/p>\n<p>Also,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/exynos-2600-can-support-a-320mp-camera-and-8k-video-recording-at-60fps-but-the-galaxy-s26-ultra-wont-have-those\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport the following camera sensors<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a id=\"bizdev_mid_desktop_link\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"noskim d-none d-lg-block\" href=\"\" rel=\"sponsored\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bizdev_mid_desktop_image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/placeholder-desktop.png\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A 12MP ISOCELL 3LD S5K3LD 3x telephoto (possibly with a smaller, 1\/3.94-inch aperture)<\/p>\n<p>A single 200MP ISOCELL HP2 main camera (possibly with a wider aperture)<\/p>\n<p>A 50MP ISOCELL JN3 or Sony IMX564 ultrawide camera<\/p>\n<p>A 50MP IMX854 5x periscope camera (possibly with a wider aperture)<\/p>\n<p>A 12MP IMX874 selfie camera<\/p>\n<p>Even though the Galaxy S26 Ultra&#8217;s camera hardware is barely changing relative to the Galaxy S25 Ultra&#8217;s, Samsung is still expected to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/one-ui-camera-assistant-video-softening-autofocus-settings-apk-teardown-3628277\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bring major improvements to the overall camera experience<\/a>\u00a0by bringing the following:<\/p>\n<p>An Advanced Video Professional (AVP) codec that would allow users to capture RAW videos with a higher bitrate and more granular details, enabling greater flexibility in the post-production phase.<\/p>\n<p>Support for TILTA wireless lens controllers, which is the same hardware that is used to adjust focus in professional cameras.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Enhanced lens and coating technology&#8217; will no longer turn skin tones yellow in images.<\/p>\n<p>The Camera Assistant app will allow users to reduce harsh details, yielding a softer, more natural-looking photo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); padding-top: 10px; margin-top: 20px;\">Follow <a id=\"google_preferred_source_link_single\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWM3NDB2MmIyGgA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wccftech on Google<\/a> to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The fans of Samsung&#8217;s upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":245157,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-245156","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-mobile","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}