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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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
3
New Phone Same Phone
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Strive4Gr8ness
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While the Galaxy AI is cool and engaging but honestly I went from a S23 Ultra to this 26 model and I truly feel my previous phone was bigger that I liked and allowed me to use older apps such as the Numberpad Keyboard because the T9 keyboard is very complicated on this device. It could option to save added words like slang to dictionary and a space bar where the 0 would be while allowing the prediction to work better. The new camera itself is great especially for close up in depth photos. I do wish charger boxes would be a thing again as with what phones are costing now there should be more included not less. I've been Team Samsung for years such as washers, televisions and phones but I feel lately they are doing too much to compare phone wise to the "fruit phone". While the phone is nice I sadly don't feel it was worth the jump I expected when upgrading.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 15, 2026
Hello Strive4Gr8ness, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know upgrading to a new device can come with a bit of a learning curve and cause frustration as you adjust new settings and features to your preferences. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you best customize your new device to your preferences and discover new features you may want to integrate in to your usage. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team if you have questions during your usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
2
Disappointing!
on March 23, 2026
Posted by: Joanna
I'm disappointed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra! I replaced my S23 with this, and the S23 is a much better phone. The fact that the S Pen has no connectivity and can't snap photos is a major downgrade. The built-in privacy screen isn't worth it when you can buy a privacy screen protector.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 24, 2026
Hello Joanna, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know how disappointing it can be when features you have used in the past have been changed and you are working to discover the new ways to use features you enjoy. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the redesigned 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 hand gestures and voice commands you can use with your camera, and the ways you can customize the privacy display to only enable with specific apps and notifications to provide an experience unique to display protectors you can find for your device. We have lastly, provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions about your device as you continue usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Use the S Pen with Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Customer Rating
2
Horrific expierence setting up phone.
on March 25, 2026
Posted by: Ex samsung for life
2 stars are for the upgrade expierence. The phone is fine. The expierence transfering and setting up the phone has been the worst upgrade expierence of my life. Its 2026, we have robots on other planets, you guys can and must to better than you are.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 26, 2026
Hello there, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We completely understand how frustrating it is when your inital setup is not going as expected. We do have resources available online to help you finalize your setup if this frustration is ongoing, including the complete manual for your device, and our team of experts to assist you directly through chat. We have linked both of these resources below to help you finalize your setup, and answer any questions you may have about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
5
I love samsung
on April 4, 2026
Posted by: Trapped2004
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my new samsung 26 ultra! The Galaxy AI is so cool. It does everything I need my phone to do. I have been struggling to figure out a medical issue and it took sending the test results and my Galaxy AI figured out everything I've been trying to figure out for years now! I love the clipboard feature and how you can pin things to the clipboard and then click them later to paste. Amazing stuff 👏
Value
5
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Customer Rating
4
Amazing phone
on April 5, 2026
Posted by: MLRLVery
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my phone and all the features. I really do enjoy the Galaxy AI since I use this a lot on my messages and my pictures. The one thing I really dislike is how protruding is the camera in the back. The phone ticks horribly when laid on its back on a table or hard surface and you are trying to use. I think this was a major design flaw and I've I truly dislike.
Value
4
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Customer Rating
5
Always and Forever A Samsung Girl!
on April 8, 2026
Posted by: AngieMarie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely love my new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Best one yet! And I was able to get the pink one was even better. Ive been buying Samsung phones for many years now and this one by far is the best to date. Love all the new AI features, functions, how vivid the colors and still love the stylus. I use my phone for everything so speed is a must. Im not sure why some are not happy with the screen but I LOVE IT!
THANK YOU SAMSUNG for hitting this one out of the park yet again!!! Can't wait to see what's in store next!
THANK YOU SAMSUNG for hitting this one out of the park yet again!!! Can't wait to see what's in store next!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Not the best phobe I've ever had.
on April 12, 2026
Posted by: Caleb336
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm coming from the 21 ultra and it's better but not leaps and bounds better. I guess I was expecting a lot more from 5 generations of phones. I should have bought the 25 ultra and saved a lot of money.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 13, 2026
Hi there Caleb336, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We completely understand wanting to feel that you've made a good investment in a new device that feels exciting to use every day. We have provided links to articles to help you with the features of Galaxy AI that have been added to your device, different camera features and settings, and the redesigned features of the S Pen. We have also added links to the complete manual and the Samsung Support Team to help you best align the settings to your preferences, and answer any questions you may have along the way. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Galaxy S26 AI Experience
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010424/
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Customer Rating
5
The S26 Ultra is the best Android phone
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Asockhere
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The S26 Ultra is noticeably thinner at 7.9mm — you'll feel it in-hand and think "oh, nice." Then you'll put it down and forget about it. The big headline feature is the built-in Privacy Display, which kills the side-angle view so the person next to you on the bus can't read your texts. Genuinely useful. Also slightly unnerving that Samsung is marketing paranoia as a premium feature, but hey, welcome to 2026.
The camera? Still 200MP. Still incredible. Still the kind of setup that makes you feel like a professional photographer right up until you look at the photos and realize the phone did all the work. Samsung's ProVisual Engine and Galaxy AI handle so much post-processing that your "skill" is basically just pointing the thing. If that bothers you, touch grass. If it doesn't, your Instagram will look phenomenal.
Battery life is a genuine win. Super Fast Charging 3.0 gets you to 75% in about 30 minutes, and the 5000mAh cell will last you through a full day of heavy use without sweating it. Keep the Privacy Display on — it barely dents the battery. Testing showed maybe a 16-minute difference in real-world use. That's nothing.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 screams. Everything is instant. Apps open before you finish tapping. It's almost annoying how fast it is because there's nothing left to complain about in that department.
The camera? Still 200MP. Still incredible. Still the kind of setup that makes you feel like a professional photographer right up until you look at the photos and realize the phone did all the work. Samsung's ProVisual Engine and Galaxy AI handle so much post-processing that your "skill" is basically just pointing the thing. If that bothers you, touch grass. If it doesn't, your Instagram will look phenomenal.
Battery life is a genuine win. Super Fast Charging 3.0 gets you to 75% in about 30 minutes, and the 5000mAh cell will last you through a full day of heavy use without sweating it. Keep the Privacy Display on — it barely dents the battery. Testing showed maybe a 16-minute difference in real-world use. That's nothing.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 screams. Everything is instant. Apps open before you finish tapping. It's almost annoying how fast it is because there's nothing left to complain about in that department.
Galaxy AI is baked into every corner of the S26 Ultra, and at this point it's less a feature and more just... the phone. It's everywhere.
The camera leans
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Value
5
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