This phone was an upgrade from the Samsung S-23 Ultra for me. The S-23 was a VERY capable phone, but this S-26 Ultra is ASTONISHING! There are just too many features to mention here, so all I can suggest is that you look at the reviews available on Youtube. You will see for yourself. This phone BLOWS AWAY the "competition."
I don't know exactly what I was hoping for, but I can tell you that this wasn't it. Extremely poor battery performance. My old Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra had better battery performance. S23 would last all day plus, S26 dies by mid day. I have less loaded on the S26. Power button tries to shut the phone down if barely touched (Just Power). It is supposed to be Power and Volume Down. I should have kept my S23 Ultra.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, April 10, 2026
Hey BigAl-EE, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We understand how important the lasting battery life of your device is to you for completion of all of your daily tasks. The battery of your device is designed to adjust automatically to you consumption habits after a short period of regular usage of your device. If this is not your experience we have a few articles available online to help you maximize the battery life of your device titled "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery" and "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet". We also have our team of experts available to assist you through chat any time you have questions, or experience frustrations with your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth