[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My Galaxy AI 26 Ultra with 1T is phenomenon. It feels like I have robot in my device. I'm still intrigued with this device and how it makes me feel. I bought the Galaxy pro 4 buds to go with and the way I feel can't be explained. I used S21 Ultra for five years and me switching to the Galaxy AI 26 Ultra is beyond this world. I love my new device 😍 and I had a good deal too because I pre-ordered.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The big feature of s26 ultra is supposed to be the privacy screen. But after using it for several days I just turned it off. In extremely rare cases you actually need a feature like this. And its not like the feature is without its drawbacks. The screen genuinely looks worse with it being on. Best to just keep it off.
Barring the screen, what new stuff is here compares to 25 ultra? There's nothing, really. The galaxy AI features are cute. But s25 ultra can do all the same stuff.
As an yearly upgrade this doesn't feel like an upgrade at all. Almost a downgrade because of the screen.
This is a reliable phone. But it's also a boring one.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 15, 2026
Hello YearlyUpgrade, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know how important it is to you to feel that you are getting a new device with enhanced and added features when you are upgrading. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you discover all of the new and enhanced features available on your device, and customize the privacy display to only activate when you are wanting it to for different apps or notifications. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team for your convenience if you have questions about your new device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This new Galaxy S26 Ultra is an amazing phone! There are so many new features that are actually useful and very beneficial. The Galaxy AI helps make learning and operating the various functions much easier than previous new versions
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the smoothest Galaxy phone Samsung has released. There's something magical about it. 24MP mode is game changing! There's really so much customization real photographers and videographers can use! And Samsung is able to produce outstanding results with camera sensors from 4 years ago! The day Samsung use updated sensors and bigger battery, it's game over for all other phones!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used Samsung almost exclusively since the S7 when the pixel 9 pro xl came out I tried that and I'm so glad I'm back to Samsung. Galaxy AI writing assist makes texting and emailing super simple and quick replies are better than ever. The camera is fantastic younger me never would have imagined what a camera in my pocket would be capable of. The absolute highlight for me however is the battery life I can confidently get through an entire 24 hours without worrying my phone will die or need charged. I'm talking texts, streaming YouTube, listening to podcasts or music and scrolling Instagram or Twitter I only have to charge once every 24 hours and some days I get more than 24 hours before I drop below 15%. I always get a new phone when my old one starts needing charged multiple times just to get through the day this phone hands down has the best battery of any smartphone I've ever used. I highly recommend the S26 ultra to anyone looking for an upgrade or a new phone. You cannot go wrong with this model.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Gotta see the amazing photos. The security screen is unbelievable. The lightweight of the phone is heaven. I can't say more than this phone was worth the wait.