[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My new Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of best money can buy as it relates to new technologies, new AI features and the camera quality is literally out of this world, I'm having so much fun with my new device
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this phone from a trade-in offer deal, and I'd say it was the best idea ever to choose this one! It does things better than what I had previously (Pixel 8 Pro). I absolutely love the built in privacy display first of all! It amazes me how such a thing is possible. Second of all, I love the Samsung ui and its apps! The wallet app really puts the Google wallet app to shame. It does so much stuff better!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone has way more AI integrated apps and features than the S25U. AI photo editing has been tweaked and additional features were added. Most of the AI functions are not necessary for me and I wonder if it has a negative impact on battery usage but have not seen negligable results as of yet after having this phone since release. I mostly use the photo AI editor to get rid of people in pictures, and it does a solid job. It is still lacking in making words correct on signs in pictures but its pretty negligible unless you inspect the photo closely. The AI photo editor is surprisingly good at adding necessary shadows to make the photo look real. I have also used the AI creator option to make backgrounds look completely different and it also produces solid work. I typically replace the samsung keyboard with the google one but the creative studio stickers only work in the samsung keyboard. Its a goofy but fun way to make pictures, event invitations and stickers of people and pets. Photos are as good as always but the added smooth video recording produces great results when walking around or focusing on a fast moving object. I downloaded the s pen cursor customization app and thats works well and are fun little ways to customize your phone. I still greatly miss the bluetooth pen function for the s pen to use it as a camera shutter button. It was great for group photos from a distance, as yelling the keywords and putting up the palm doesnt work well after a short distance.