Awesome phone, incredible performance and battery life, i had a 16 ram galaxy ultra 21 with 500 rom, which i traded in , i waited a long time for a comparable model that would be an upgrade to my old phone, because i already had 16ram, they don't allow you to customize as much as before, so i wasn't going to downgrade to 12 ram, finally new galaxy ultra 26 has 16 ram, and a T for rom, very happy with new phone in every way, just like my old phone but better!!! biggest difference is battery life lasts for ever at full/constant use and max speed performance settings without blinking , if you like your previous galaxy model, don't hesitate..., my only criticism, just like i didn't like the old bixby on my old phone, the new AI seems to take over, suggesting way too much, constantly interrupting your flow with prompts and reminders until limiting some of the settings and turning off some of the features, would rather use it as a tool i take out when needed rather than it running in the background taking over my phone, analyzing everything... otherwise very useful app, in summation this phone is awesome and well worth the upgrade especially if you like the galaxy line
Get very hot and the battery keeps dying even if I'm not using my phone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, April 22, 2026
Hey Scds88, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know how important the battery life and temperature of your device is to you every day, and we would love to help you resolve this frustration. We have some troubleshooting guides available online to help you with this at your convenience titled "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery", "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet", and "Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature". We also have our team of experts available through chat to assist you further if this experience continues with your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Maybe it’s just because my old phone was so old but this has been a big upgrade and I’m enjoying the features. Good battery life. Alerts me that I don’t store my stylus. And SO. MUCH. SPACE. My app lets me draw forever without lag from full storage.
I may have had my hopes too high... The phone is light and sleek and new but it is akward and the design is kind of making me face palm. Why did it ever get further than prototyping the extra extended back camera? Trying to text on a flat surface while your phone is acting like a see saw is the most maddening thing you will do this week. I so sad that I don't love this phone like I did with my s24 ultra and the ones before that. ... I will update if the see saw shifts further in either direction.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Samsung, April 23, 2026
Hi there Anelson26 ultra, thank you for taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We understand how disappointing it can be when your new device is not meeting your expectations. We do recommend protective cases on all devices to help prevent damage from accidental bumps and drops that occur during usage. This can also help minimize the wobble you mention experiencing when trying to use your device when on a flat surface, rather than in your hand. We have our team of experts available online to assist you with our available accessories if you are interested. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
I decided to get the very best phone available and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra-1TB-Black is just fantastic. The maximum memory and the long lasting battery is great. The screen size and camera is unmatched.