Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(7,460 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7,460 reviews
5 Stars
6,544
4 Stars
732
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
28
1 Star
42
69%of customers recommend this product.
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59 out of
86)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 1TB - Black (Verizon)
Customer Rating
1
Not worth the upgrade, should have waited.
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Hajro
from Davenport, IA
I upgraded from S23 Ultra. I wish I waited. The battery life on the 26 Ultra is same. I'm still charging my phone 3 times a day. Performance wise, I didn't notice any change, it's still overheating from back. Even as I'm writing this review the phone is getting hot. Camera and display are good. Durability so far is good. Overall I should have waited.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 13, 2026
Hello Hajro, 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. We have provided links to articles to help you troubleshoot the temperature and maximize the battery life of your device. We have also provided a link to the complete manual and Samsung Support Team to help you discover the full capabilities of your device, and answer any questions you may have about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952/
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
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Keep your Galaxy device at its normal operating temperature
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952/
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
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Customer Rating
3
Bluetooth
on March 20, 2026
Posted by: Connect2me
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There is a limit to how many Bluetooth devices you could connect to the phone. I wish it could handle more than 3 at once. If you have more than 3 devices connected to the Bluetooth, whichever device you connected last gets knocked off.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 21, 2026
Hi Connect2me, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We know how disappointing it can be when your device is not operating as intended or expected. We have provided a link to a troubleshooting guide to help you with the Bluetooth connection staying connected. We have also provided 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
Bluetooth device won’t reconnect or stay connected to Galaxy phone or tablet
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Customer Rating
3
Could use more tweaking
on April 15, 2026
Posted by: Artie
The Galaxy S26 Ultra was great at first and worked beautifully, but since it's recent update has run slower or basically doesn't open apps at all. There are clearly a lot of bugs they thought they fixed with this update, but it literally slowed down the processing power. Also I basically ignore or turn off the AI features because I am anti-AI
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 16, 2026
Hi Artie, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We understand how frustrating it can be when your device is not operating as expected or intended. We have provided links to resources to help you troubleshoot this experience at your convenience. We have also provided 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
How to adjust refresh rate options on your Galaxy phone or tablet
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Customer Rating
5
Great phone love it
on March 15, 2026
Posted by: Bigguy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When i got this new it was the easiest phone i have ever had to setup. Was very streamline when doing it. The phones new upgrads are very nice. I love how samsung made the new phone look . I had a s22 ultra and is a lot lighter in weight then my old phone.
Value
5
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Customer Rating
2
Not necessarily an upgrade
on April 3, 2026
Posted by: G Pollet
Should have stayed with my S25 Ultra!
I feel misled over the so calked10bit display.
Privacy screen, not so private.
Samsung has forced their customers to use Google messaging, which sucks, I Hate it!
MAKE SAMSUNG MESSAGES COMPATIBLE!
Went from titanium to aluminum frame.
I feel misled over the so calked10bit display.
Privacy screen, not so private.
Samsung has forced their customers to use Google messaging, which sucks, I Hate it!
MAKE SAMSUNG MESSAGES COMPATIBLE!
Went from titanium to aluminum frame.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 6, 2026
Hello G Pollet, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We understand how frustrating it can be when your new device is not meeting your expectations in appearance or features. We would love to help you adjust the settings of your device to your preferences for the best possbile experience with your new phone. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device that highlights the different settings options for the new Privacy Display that has a more intense setting, as well as the ability to adjust to only enable for specific apps or notifications to help you get the brightness you may be seeking along with the privacy you need at times. This can also help you adjust the messaging settings to best align to your usage preferences. Lastly, we have provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you any time you have questions about your new device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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Customer Rating
5
Best yet
on April 15, 2026
Posted by: Sammy Sung
Battery lasts longer than previous Samsung 20. Disply is nicer, easier to navigate.
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Customer Rating
1
Features lost!
on March 22, 2026
Posted by: None
I can't even paste out of a text message. This really sucks big time.
Very hard if not impossible to use voice to text and try to add punctuation even as simple as a period very harder to use than my Galaxy s20 Ultra.
What happened to my $30 discount and the other benefits I should have since I wasted 1500+.
Why in hell is the annoying underscore added to perfectly good words like" happened" above.
Not happy at all. Why the lost features?
Very hard if not impossible to use voice to text and try to add punctuation even as simple as a period very harder to use than my Galaxy s20 Ultra.
What happened to my $30 discount and the other benefits I should have since I wasted 1500+.
Why in hell is the annoying underscore added to perfectly good words like" happened" above.
Not happy at all. Why the lost features?
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 23, 2026
Hey None, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We know it can be frustrating when your device is not meeting your expectations or operating as expected. We have provided links to the complete manual and the Samsung Support Team to help you best align the settings to your preferences, troubleshoot any frustrations, or answer any questions you may have about your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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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
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