Here's when the Galaxy S26 will be released

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We are already in 2026, which means the time has come for the latest Galaxy flagship devices, the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, compared to last year’s Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S26 has been significantly delayed.

While the expected launch date of the Galaxy S26 was tipped earlier by a few sources, the latest leak sheds more light on its exact release date as well.

The Galaxy S26 is expected to be launched on February 25, 2026, at Samsung’s Unpacked event. The last two Galaxy S flagship series were introduced in late January, which means the upcoming flagship lineup is arriving about a month later than Samsung’s usual launch timeline.

The latest leak from the folks over at Deallabs suggests that the Galaxy S26 will be released on March 11. This means that the device could officially go on sale on the same day, and people to also start receiving their units from March 11 itself.

There are already several information available about all three models: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. All thanks to leaks and rumors.

The Galaxy S26 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. However, in some markets, the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ may feature the Exynos 2600 SoC. The base model of the Galaxy S26 devices is expected to have a larger battery of 4,300 mAh, while the Ultra model is expected to have a battery capacity of 5,200 mAh.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to come with 60W wired charging, a significant upgrade from 45W, and the wireless charging is expected to jump from 15W to 25W. Whereas the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S25+ to support 25W and 45W wired charging, respectively. Recent case leaks and renders have also revealed subtle design improvements, which are usual yearly upgrades that we expect from the Galaxy series.