Samsung’s annual winter Unpacked event revealed the latest trio of flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones. The new devices largely preserve the familiar design language of recent years, continuing the company’s emphasis on software-driven upgrades rather than any dramatic makeover.

This goes for all three, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra headlining on top of the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+. There is no radical change here, just another iterative approach bent on fine-tuning the One UI ecosystem with AI-driven features and unique screen technology. I had a chance to spend time with the new phones ahead of the official announcement, garnering some early impressions.

Looking Alike Again

Compared to last year’s Galaxy S25 family, the changes are subtle to the point of being almost academic. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is fractionally taller and wider, slightly thinner, and marginally lighter, while the S26 and S26+ grow just a touch in both size and weight.…