US EditionGalaxy S26 Trade-in Values Are Best for Galaxy Upgraders, Not iPhone Switchers – up to $900 Off
The Galaxy S26 series introduces AI editing tools and the first built-in Privacy Display with a $100 price increase on some models, reflecting new features and global cost pressures.
- On February 25, 2026, Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 series at Galaxy Unpacked, with pre-orders now available and a March 11 launch scheduled.
- Samsung built Creative Studio to centralize AI image and video editing, and introduced an industry-first built-in Privacy Display for the S26 series.
- The devices use a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and offer a 1-120Hz AMOLED display with RAM and storage options, while users can choose between Google Gemini, Samsung Bixby, or Perplexity as AI assistants.
- Buyers face higher entry prices as Samsung shifts base configurations and contends with global memory shortages and tariffs, with the S26 and S26 Plus carrying a $100 increase and removing the 128GB base option.
- The S26 Ultra is billed as Samsung's slimmest Ultra-series phone and flagship AI smartphone, with Mashable conducting hands-on demos and full reviews coming in the weeks ahead.
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