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Samsung unveils the $1,299+ Galaxy S26 Ultra with a Privacy Display feature that limits screen legibility, a new agentic AI, an improved night mode, and more

must read  —  Read now  —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Samsung's Galaxy S26 series sports a much-needed design upgrade.

ZDNET Prakhar Khanna

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    @SamsungMobileUS .⚙️ @Qualcomm #Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 🗄️ 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage 🎨 Android 16, One UI 8.5 📸 200MP wide, new brighter F/1.4 aperture 📷 Same 50MP ultrawide camera, f/1.9 🔭 50MP telephoto, new brighter f/2.9 aperture, 5x optical zoom 🔭 10…
  • @captain2phones Michael Fisher on x
    Unfortunately, Samsung still refuses to add magnets to its phones. Two years after the Qi2 spec was finalized (and six months after Google added PixelSnap to its own phones) you still can't charge a Galaxy on MagSafe, or use any other stick-on accessories like wallets, without [i…
  • @captain2phones Michael Fisher on x
    Samsung has also finally brought charging speed that lives up to its “Super Fast” branding, with 60W top-up on a cable, and 25W wireless (on the Galaxy S26 Ultra only). These speeds fall short of some competitors, and the battery capacity stays at 5,000 mAh for something like [im…
  • @captain2phones Michael Fisher on x
    Hands-down the most interesting feature of the S26 Ultra: the new Privacy Display. Samsung spent five years developing a screen that could do the same job as the stick-on privacy protectors that prevent “shoulder surfing” ... but this one can be toggled on and off at will. Even […
  • @wallstengine @wallstengine on x
    Samsung says the smartphone will be the main way consumers access AI, and that using AI should feel invisible, as it unveiled the Galaxy S26 lineup, plus the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro. [image]
  • @patrick_orourke Patrick O'Rourke on x
    The Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, and S26 are impressive smartphones, but they don't offer many upgrades over the Galaxy S25 line. This year's big S26 Ultra feature is an impressive built-in privacy display. My hands-on impressions are on @xdadevelopers. https://www.xda-developers.com/…
  • @wario64 @wario64 on bluesky
    new Samsung Galaxy products up for preorder at Samsung Store:  —  S26 Ultra: buff.ly/zH8otmY  —  S26: buff.ly/t9SYQU0  —  Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: buff.ly/xgx4wZy #ad  —  Save up to $900 on Galaxy S26 Ultra/26+/S26 with eligible instant trade-in credit or $150 without trade-in to use t…
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    Circle to Search will be able to find all the individual pieces of an outfit in just one step 😎 [image]
  • @backlon Dieter Bohn on x
    Galaxy Unpacked starting soon. Let's go! [image]
  • @seanhollister Sean Hollister on bluesky
    Samsung is almost certainly announcing new phones in 30 minutes — and I'm already liveblogging from Unpacked!  Come join us! www.theverge.com/tech/881355/ ...
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    Your “usual” is now just a tap away. ☕️🍕Starting as a beta feature, Gemini can assist you with tasks across select rideshare and food apps. Just ask Gemini to handle your grocery cart, food delivery, or ride home. Gemini does the work, but you're in control 🪄 [video]
  • @turboshawn.com Shawn McDowell on bluesky
    Alrighty, let's go see what's happening over in Samsung lan-  —  Oh.  Okay then.  [image]
  • @chriswelch Chris Welch on x
    Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is here. The Ultra's new Privacy Display makes its screen harder to see and spy on. It's like a privacy screen protector built into the phone — without ruining its clarity or brightness. Full details: https://www.bloomberg.com/... [image]
  • @mkbhd Marques Brownlee on x
    Galaxy S26 Ultra's new “privacy display” feature is pretty damn cool. Here's the full new video on the rest of the details: https://www.youtube.com/... [video]
  • @engadget.com @engadget.com on bluesky
    The new Privacy Display is exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra.  The display has narrow pixels that primarily emit light straight out, while wide pixels push light out to the side.  You can turn the wide pixels off, which prevents people from peeking at what you're doing.  #GalaxyU…
  • @pcmag.com @pcmag.com on bluesky
    Say goodbye to plastic privacy screen protectors.  Samsung built this tech directly into the Galaxy S26 Ultra.  🔒👀  —  The company's new “privacy layer” intelligently dims or cloaks pixels if someone tries to view your phone from a side angle.  —  #Samsung #GalaxyS26 #Privacy #Te…
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  • @thegalox_ Anthony on x
    Galaxy S26 Ultra is here, and with it, big upgrades • Bigger Vapor Chamber • 60w wired & 25w wireless charging • Higher Touch Responsive Display • 10-bit CoE OLED Panel • Bigger camera apertures • New 16/1TB configuration Pre-order here: https://www.samsung.com/... [image]
  • @backlon Dieter Bohn on x
    The Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is RAD. A software controllable privacy toggle that can work on the entire screen, individual apps, or even just notification. So cool! [image]
  • @cartidise Noah Cat on x
    Samsung compares the battery video playback of the S26 Ultra with the S24 Ultra by default and when you switch it to the S25 Ultra, it literally says 0 HOURS LONGER video playback LMAOOOOOO 😭 [video]
  • @theonecid Cid on x
    @Mrwhosetheboss I CANT BELIEVE THEY REALLY WENT BACK TO ALUMINUM FRAME Thanks Apple
  • @thegalox_ Anthony on x
    Galaxy S26 Ultra has Samsung's largest vapor chamber ever [image]
  • @mrwhosetheboss Arun Maini on x
    Samsung S26 Ultra vs S25 Ultra - the key camera improvements: Photos are more detailed. When we crop into my face here you can see my eyebrows are more defined and skin has a little more texture. Nothing revolutionary, but noticeable (1/3) [image]
  • @cartidise Noah Cat on x
    The iPhone 17 eats the S26 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner it's not just the better phone, but it's also $100 cheaper there's LITERALLY ZERO point getting this slop phone over the iPhone 17 [image]
  • @techdroider @techdroider on x
    THIS IS MIND BLOWING!!! Samsung absolutely COOKED! [video]
  • @thegalox_ Anthony on x
    Yeah, that phone is on Privacy display is incredible on the Galaxy S26 Ultra [image]
  • @captain2phones Michael Fisher on x
    I generally couldn't care less about earbuds, but I'm SO TIRED of buds that make me sound like ass on a phone call. Samsung's Galaxy Buds from a couple years ago absolutely crushed it on voice quality. I loved talking on those. So I'm excited to do some test calling on the
  • @zollotech Aaron Zollo on x
    I've been using the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for about a week. Here is my review. https://www.youtube.com/...
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