Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
4
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra: Worth the Upgrade?
on July 26, 2026
Posted by: Busy2day
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung's smartest flagship yet, but it's more of an evolution than a revolution. Galaxy AI has become genuinely useful, helping me summarize articles, polish emails, translate conversations, and organize my day. It's one of the few AI features I actually use.
The display is stunning for streaming Netflix, watching movies, live sports, and gaming. Everything looks vibrant, smooth, and immersive, while the powerful performance handles demanding games without breaking a sweat. I also rely on the phone for work—emails, meetings, documents, and multitasking—and it has become an essential productivity tool.
One underrated feature is the new Privacy Display. I often work in public, and knowing people can't easily see my emails, banking apps, or personal information gives me peace of mind. In an era where smartphones hold our entire lives, this feature feels more important than ever.
That said, the S26 Ultra isn't perfect. It's still large, heavy, and expensive, and if you're coming from an S25 Ultra, the improvements may not justify the upgrade. The cameras remain excellent, though Samsung still tends to oversharpen some photos.
Overall, the S26 Ultra has made a noticeable impact on my daily life by blending entertainment, productivity, AI, and security into one polished package. It's not a groundbreaking upgrade, but it's one of the best Android phones available.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy AI I use it sometimes. But it is also an great feature. I like that I can get mostly anything to come up when I search.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hey Cupcakes37, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We are so happy to hear how happy you are with your device and the ability to have privacy while out in public, as well as easily locate information with Galaxy AI. We have shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if any questions come up as you continue using your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra has completely transformed my daily routine. I use it constantly for work, streaming movies, and gaming, and the performance is seamless across everything I do. Galaxy AI makes multitasking and managing my workday effortless. The display is stunning, battery life easily gets me through full days, and the camera quality is outstanding. Highly recommend!
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hey KilluaPrime, thank you for sharing your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with your device, and that you are finding this device to so wonderfully help you multi-task and accomplish you work tasks. Please, reach out to us again in the future if you have questions, or wish to provide additional feedback on your Samsung products. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgraded from the Galaxy S22. Fantastic upgrade in every way. Better battery life, display, performance, cameras, even little things like the fingerprint sensor have all improved drastically. Galaxy AI has been great. I've loved using the call assist and photo assist on both phones, the object eraser is awesome.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hi there Eeeedan, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We couldn't be happier to hear how pleased you are with the upgrade to your new device, and that it has been so impactful for a range of daily tasks. We have shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions as you continue using your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my device mainly for shopping, exploring, connecting, reading and documenting not so much games.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hi Rural123, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We are so pleased to hear how well your device has been working for your shopping, communcation, hobbies, and additional needs. We have provided a link to an article to the Samsung Support Team for your convenience. They can assist you with ensuring your device operates just as well for your gaming as all of your additional needs. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I never thought zi would be an AI person, but Galaxy AI on the S26 Ultra has been a game changer! I just speak what I'm searching and Galaxy AI finds the answer for me so fast!
The phone itself is so fast and so many features that I haven't even discovered yet! The cameras are fantastic and really clear photos!
I use my phone for texting, browsing and social media primarily. Also stream some shows or live TV as well. Picture quality is fabulous. It doesn't get hung up, freeze or linger like the 25 Ultra did for me. It's a great phone! Battery lasts a long time as well.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hi Misia9, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear that youa re finding this device so incredible during your usage with the addition of Galaxy AI, and enhanced processing power and camera. We have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if any questions come up during your usage. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy S26 Ultra is an absolute powerhouse that finally fixes the ergonomic quirks of past generations. Samsung shaved off weight and rounded the corners, making its massive 6.9 inch display surprisingly comfortable to hold daily. The anti-reflective glass is magic outdoors, and the built in Privacy Display is a game changer for commuting. Performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is lightning fast, effortlessly powering through multitasking and gaming without breaking a sweat. Camera wise, it remains a multi tool masterpiece. The wider apertures pull in gorgeous low light details, and features like Horizontal Lock make handheld video effortlessly smooth. Add in stellar battery life that easily crosses into a second day and the classic utility of the S Pen, and you have arguably the most well-rounded flagship of the year.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Ultra is a lot of computer built into a phone -- yet surprisingly learnable and logital to operate. For years I held onto my Galaxy Note10+ because I didn't want to learn another new thing, but once I switched to the Ultra, using it is intuitive.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 27, 2026
Hey there Note10Graduate, thank you for taking time out of your day to share your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear how much you are loving the upgrade to your new device, and that you are finding it easy and intuitive to use every day. We have shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you any time you have questions during your usage. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages