Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(13,313 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,313 reviews
5 Stars
11,631
4 Stars
1,342
3 Stars
203
2 Stars
54
1 Star
83
65%of customers recommend this product.
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90 out of
138)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
1
Disappointed
on July 6, 2026
Posted by: Jo Jo
This is honestly the worst Samsung phone I have ever used. Android Auto disconnects randomly from my car causing music to pause, the screen goes black and restarts. It's slow to start on my vehicle anyways. After multiple troubleshooting, resets, updates, and reinstalled app; the problem is still there. Videos and the screen randomly freezes up. Got the S26 Ultra in March and it's been replaced twice already. The Bluetooth was bad in the first one and Samsung wanted my phone sent to them, I would've been without my phone for approximately 2 weeks. Hate the big camera bump on the back, have to make sure it's in proper position to charge wirelessly. Google messaging is awful. The screen doesn’t turn on when a message is received, so I have to physically turn the screen on to see what type of notification I just got. Not to mention all notifications are the same sound. If I want texting notification to be different, I have to change everyone individually. I don't know whether to downgrade or get something different at this point. Battery runs down quickly at times. My issue with the camera is the color. For instance, I took a picture on a gray item and it looked tan. My night picture came out pretty good, other than the gray looking purplish. Phone seems durable, but again I am on my 3rd one in 4 months.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 7, 2026
Hi there Jo Jo, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We know how distressing it can be when your device is not operating as intended or expected, and we would love nothing more than to help you work towards a resolution. We have provided links to articles to help you with the connection to your car, battery life, camera quality, and to the full manual to help you best adjust the settings to your preferences. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if you continue to experience frustrations with your device, or have questions during your usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078987/
Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001388/
Use camera features on Galaxy S26
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010343/
Unable to connect Galaxy phone to a car
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001557/
Bluetooth device won’t reconnect or stay connected to Galaxy phone or tablet
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10002014/
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Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery
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Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001388/
Use camera features on Galaxy S26
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010343/
Unable to connect Galaxy phone to a car
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001557/
Bluetooth device won’t reconnect or stay connected to Galaxy phone or tablet
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10002014/
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Customer Rating
5
Love the upgrade
on March 29, 2026
Posted by: El_OsOaZulE
from Salem, Oregon
The camera is awsome. Great features, clear photos and good zoom. The display is big and has vivid colors. Love the new privacy feature and it out performs all the other phones I have!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
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Customer Rating
3
Missing feathers
on April 8, 2026
Posted by: Bren
I traded up from the s25 ultra to the s26 ultra and was very disappointed that there were some features missing. What happened to Samsung messages? And the S pen is no longer Bluetooth! And the one that upset me the most was the Samsung themes. They only show up on the home page. I purchased a lot of them on my previous phones and I'm disappointed I can't use them on this one. Other that that, I love the phone.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 8, 2026
Hello Bren, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We understand how frustrating it can be when features you have used in the past have been changed or removed from your current device. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the S Pen features available on your device. We have also provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you with the available features and settings to help you maximize your experience with your device. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you any time you have questions about your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Use the S Pen with Galaxy S26 Ultra
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010344/
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Use the S Pen with Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Customer Rating
2
I miss my S24 Ultra
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Novahs1124
from Baltimore, MD
I've used samsung phones for over 15 years and this one is my least favorite. Many of the personalization features are gone. Battery life is good and camera works well but I have to reset my device multiple times per day for my text or email to come through. Constantly updating my apps because it does not do it automatically. Wish I could return it for my S24 :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 20, 2026
Hi there Novahs1124, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We understand how frustrating it can be when your device is not meeting your expectations in functionality. We have provided links to resources to help you troubleshoot the notifications not being sent, or apps not working as intended. We have also shared a link to the complete manual and the Samsung Support Team to assist you further with customization or if you continue to experience frustrations with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
App is crashing or not working on Samsung phone or tablet
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001496/
Apps on Samsung phone or tablet are not sending notifications
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Customer Rating
1
Unexpected huge disappointment
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Suca
from Seattle
It seems like I may be one of the few people who can’t adapt to the latest Samsung display changes. I’ve tried what I believe are all the available settings and adjustments (all privacy settings kept turned off) , but this screen consistently causes headaches, eye strain, and even dizziness with extended use.
I’ve been using Samsung phones for years, and this is the first time I’ve experienced anything like this. Unfortunately, it makes the device unusable for me.
Since I already shipped my trade-in device, my old phone is gone and I am left with an unusable device, which I’ll now have to try to sell and look elsewhere for a replacement.
I’m very disappointed with Samsung’s “improvements,” as this experience has been a major step back for me compared to previous devices
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 23, 2026
Hey Suca, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know how vital it is to be able to use your device for prolonged periods of time comfortably. If you have not done so already, you can try enabling the eye comfort shield setting on your device to see if this helps with the comfortable viewing. We have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if this does not help you resolve this matter, and you are seeking additional options. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
1
S26 ultra screen/display
on March 21, 2026
Posted by: Over 15 year Samsung user
from Seattle Washington
Is anyone else having issues with the screen? It's worst when reading but feels like ive been cutting onions.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 21, 2026
Hello there, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We completely understand how important the prolonged usage of your device is to you every day, and needing the appearance of your display to be comfortable. The new Privacy Display can change the appearance of the display of your device, and may need to be disabled during your periods of prolonged use. We have provided a link to the complete manual to help you adjust the settings of this feature to only enable for specific apps or notifications to help you get the best of both worlds with this feature. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team if you continue to experience this matter with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
1
Looses signal
on March 26, 2026
Posted by: Signal
from Texas
The phone keeps loosing all signal bars when im in phone calls fix this bug porfavor.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 27, 2026
Hey Signal, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We know how important the uninterrupted usage of your device, and needing your phone calls to be reliable. We have provided links to a few troubleshooting guides to help you resolve this matter at your convenience. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to offer additional assistance if this experience continues with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Samsung phone has poor signal and cannot use data or make calls
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001598/
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Customer Rating
5
This product has been a game changer for me. Becau
on July 3, 2026
Posted by: Lovinglife
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I switched up from a Galaxy S22 and to be complete honest. I was absolutely blown away from the camera quality to Galaxy AI that goes with this. I used to run out of memory constantly. I was deleting things and now I have so much memory that I still forget. Sometimes that the new phone that I have is built to last and to help me in every day, things not just to make phone calls text. But the Galaxy AI helps me to figure out things. Then I wouldn't normally have thought that I would ask but
I'm so happy for this upgrade, and I'm glad that I chose to pick this model. Thank you
I'm so happy for this upgrade, and I'm glad that I chose to pick this model. Thank you
Value
5
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