I expect improvements with each new phone model, and the S26 Ultra did not disappoint. Fastr and better looking than my S23, and i finally have a stylus again for the first time since i had to return the flammable Note7. The violet color is subtle but beautiful. It's nice to have a better camera, although the phone does not lie flat with the powerful lenses protruding. My only real complaint is with the game bloatware that seemed to increase until i shut it off. Now it installs onle one new game per week, which i can easily delete.
The only saving grace for this phone is the privacy feature. Nothing new or exciting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
By Samsung, April 13, 2026
Hello E Chambers, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying the new Privacy Display on your device. We have some resources available online to help you with the additional features and capabilities of your device titled "Galaxy S26 AI Experience", "Use the S Pen with Galaxy S26 Ultra", and "Use camera features on Galaxy S26". We also have the complete manual for your device available online, and our team of experts available to assist you any time you have questions about your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
The camera was defective needed it for a party and went to use it not thinking it wouldn’t work and it didn’t.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, April 13, 2026
Hello Dave Stephenson, thank you for taking time out of your day to share your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We completely understand how disappointing it is when your new device is not operating as intended or expected. We have an article available online to help you with the different settings and capabilities of your camera for the best possible photos and videos. We also have our team of experts available through chat to assist you in resolving the frustrations you are experiencing with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
I was shocked at how much more high tech this phone was when the AI started answering my questions and fixing things for me and if it couldn't access to fix it it showed me what to do. Also I didn't think the camera on my s23 ultra can get any better and then I got this camera I'm really impressed with it and also all of the extra stuff you can do with the camera and the way you can clean items or people out of your shots and so much easier. It's also much faster on the 5G than my s23 it doubled my business cuz I do gig work and it depends on the quickness of receiving orders. Some of the minor things the speakers Bluetooth connection all that stuff that needed fixed on the s23 are fixed on the s26 so I would definitely recommend this phone.