Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB - Black (AT&T)
Average customer rating
4.8
(10,992 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 10,992 reviews
5 Stars
9,640
4 Stars
1,087
3 Stars
164
2 Stars
39
1 Star
62
65%of customers recommend this product.
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71 out of
110)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB - Black (AT&T)
Customer Rating
5
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Best Upgrade Yet!
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: RAZER95
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had the Galaxy S26 Ultra for just over a week now (picked it up right at launch), and honestly, it's been a fantastic daily driver. Coming from an S25 Ultra, the differences aren't night-and-day in every way, but the little refinements add up big time.
First off, the build feels noticeably slimmer and lighter—it's easier to hold one-handed during long Netflix sessions or while gaming. The 6.9-inch display is stunning as always, super bright outdoors, and that new Privacy Display is a game-changer. I commute on the train, and being able to tilt the screen privacy mode so nosy neighbors can't peek at my emails or texts? Super useful and feels like real innovation.
Performance is buttery smooth thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip—zero lag in multitasking, editing photos, or running demanding games like Genshin Impact. Battery lasts me all day with heavy use (streaming podcasts, YouTube, social media, and some work emails), and I love how Galaxy AI quietly makes things easier in the background. Photo Assist is smarter now for quick edits (removing photobombers or enhancing low-light shots).
Overall, if you're into a premium Android experience with top-tier productivity, media consumption, gaming, and creative tools, this is worth it. Galaxy AI really elevates the whole thing to feel more "future-proof." Highly recommend!
First off, the build feels noticeably slimmer and lighter—it's easier to hold one-handed during long Netflix sessions or while gaming. The 6.9-inch display is stunning as always, super bright outdoors, and that new Privacy Display is a game-changer. I commute on the train, and being able to tilt the screen privacy mode so nosy neighbors can't peek at my emails or texts? Super useful and feels like real innovation.
Performance is buttery smooth thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip—zero lag in multitasking, editing photos, or running demanding games like Genshin Impact. Battery lasts me all day with heavy use (streaming podcasts, YouTube, social media, and some work emails), and I love how Galaxy AI quietly makes things easier in the background. Photo Assist is smarter now for quick edits (removing photobombers or enhancing low-light shots).
Overall, if you're into a premium Android experience with top-tier productivity, media consumption, gaming, and creative tools, this is worth it. Galaxy AI really elevates the whole thing to feel more "future-proof." Highly recommend!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
The Galaxy S26 Ultra has some very handy features.
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Demmenter
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra has impressed me in many ways, the new privacy display is very innovative and shows alot of potential. The new Galaxy AI has many handy new features as well, call screening, photo editing, and the new Agentic AI is amazing to see being developed. The new Agentic AI is exactly what the average person has been looking for, something to help streamline tasks to give us more time to focus on what matters. The new Horizontal lock in super steady mode makes it easier than ever to capture special moments with ease. One UI 8.5 has made the samsung experience feel smoother and more satisfying while simultaneously improving usability of simple things like the quick settings panel. Paired with the new Buds 4 Pro which are amazing in their own right makes the experience significantly better. With that being said many of the Agentic AI features are on the cutting edge still, meaning they are still a little hit or miss. The S26 Ultra handles gaming and everyday tasks very well, and the camera is a good step up from the S25 Ultra
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The new best samsung
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Godofgaming
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Living the new samsung s26 ultra. I'm able to push my high end games to the highest settings and it runs extremely smooth. The battery life is also extremely long lasting me all day despite how much I abuse it. It's also nice to use the galaxy Ai to make funny photos or fix photos to send to friends and family.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
This new Galaxy S26 ultra is a fantastic phone
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Lhaytz
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Coming from S24 ultra then S25 ultra, thia new S26 ultra phone from Samsung is a fantastic phone for its better AI. I love the privacy screen that you can customize to your needs. I've been using Samsung since the S8, S10 and Note 5, 10 and q
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Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Highly recommend
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Artemis
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I upgraded from my s24 Ultra and I am very pleased with my decision. The upgraded Galaxy AI does wonders for me! I am super happy with my decision on upgrading my device. It is lighter and easier to hold compared to my s24 Ultra. Highly recommend upgrading if you haven't yet!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung ultra 26
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Hawaiiangoddess
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Can't wait to start using my Galaxy ultra 26 with galaxy AI
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Nice upgraded phone.
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: KeXin2026
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgraded from S24plus. Ultra has nice features, especially Galaxy AI. Settings are very customizable to owner. For someone who didn't care for AI, I was impressed by the options. I particularly liked the AI call settings and language associations, such as the interpreter application. It helps me when I'm trying to converse/speak with other people who don't speak English as a primary language.
I spent some time in settings, but it was worth it to personalize my phone. I really like the privacy element to display. I don't have to purchase a privacy screen protector for this anymore. It allows you to select which apps to make displays private, instead of all the time.
Another nice feature is the battery charging. It can be set to a lower percentage and stops charging to preserve the battery life.
Everything seems to be an improvement and more convenient. Graphics are nice and vivid, with a wider screen from a plus phone, so some gaming is great on it.
It's not a perfect phone, but with some new and improved features, especially the Galaxy AI element, it is a pretty awesome phone. If you have an older Samsung phone from years ago, it's probably time for you to upgrade.
I spent some time in settings, but it was worth it to personalize my phone. I really like the privacy element to display. I don't have to purchase a privacy screen protector for this anymore. It allows you to select which apps to make displays private, instead of all the time.
Another nice feature is the battery charging. It can be set to a lower percentage and stops charging to preserve the battery life.
Everything seems to be an improvement and more convenient. Graphics are nice and vivid, with a wider screen from a plus phone, so some gaming is great on it.
It's not a perfect phone, but with some new and improved features, especially the Galaxy AI element, it is a pretty awesome phone. If you have an older Samsung phone from years ago, it's probably time for you to upgrade.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Amazing as always
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Dberg69
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far, I'm really enjoying this device, going from an S24 Ultra. It is extremely smooth, and I expect to get many years of service. The AI services seem to be extremely efficient and well-thought-out. My next purchase will be a set of new buds, which are needed badly.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US