Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - White (Verizon)
Average customer rating
4.8
(12,243 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12,243 reviews
5 Stars
10,744
4 Stars
1,211
3 Stars
181
2 Stars
42
1 Star
65
66%of customers recommend this product.
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80 out of
121)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB - White (Verizon)
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
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010344/
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https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
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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
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001486/
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Apps on Samsung phone or tablet are not sending notifications
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001486/
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Customer Rating
1
Don't buy!
on April 4, 2026
Posted by: Jc112
My phone will not charge above 70% and android auto will not work, have contacted support to help they don't have a solution. This phone is very expensive don't waste your money!
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 6, 2026
Hi there Jc112, thank you for sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We understand how frustrating it is when you have a new device that is not operating as intended or expected. We have provided a link to a troubleshooting guide to help you with the charging of your device. For the experience you mention with Android Auto beginning with One UI 7.0 a setting with the USB connection has been in place that may be restricting or blocking the connection with your car. We recommend adjust the settings for this in your settings app with the following path Settings > Security and privacy > More security settings > Block USB connections while locked (Default: On). We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team and your warranty information to assist you further if this experience continues. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Galaxy phone or tablet is not staying on or charging
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001407/
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Customer Rating
1
Defective phone they won't fix.
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: Sam3196
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They sent me a phone with a defective camera that does not focus with the 0.6 and they voided my warranty after two weeks due to a scratch that's not even near the camera phone glitches highly do not recommend Samsung.
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 9, 2026
Hey Sam3196, thank you for taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We completely understand how frustrating it is when your device is not operating as intended or expected. We have provided links to the Samsung Support Team and your warranty information for clarification, and to review any additional options that may be available to you for a repair to your device. We have also provided a link to a troubleshooting guide to help you with the blurry photos you mention when using specific zoom. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
Galaxy phone or tablet photos and videos are blurry or dark
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001424/
Galaxy phone or tablet camera does not focus on the subject
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001297/
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Galaxy phone or tablet photos and videos are blurry or dark
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001424/
Galaxy phone or tablet camera does not focus on the subject
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001297/
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Customer Rating
1
Completely disappointed!
on April 27, 2026
Posted by: MEISHA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The galaxy AI was about the same as my s24 ultra.
I TRIED THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 ULTRA TO TRADE IN MY S24 ULTRA AND I SENT THE S26 ULTRA BACK! ONE OF THE REASONS WAS GOOGLE MESSAGES WAS THE ONLY OPTION ON THERE, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT! I CAN SEE ON A GOOGLE PIXEL PHONE, BUT THESE ARE SAMSUNG PHONES! I DOWNLOADED AN APK FOR SAMSUNG MESSAGES, BUT NOW YOU HAVE THIS PERMANENT MESSAGE THAT IT IS GOING AWAY IN JULY! I WANT THAT MESSAGE GONE TOO!
THE NEW GALAXY S26 ULTRA WAS SOOOO DISSAPOINTING!
- GOOGLE MESSAGES WAS THE ONLY OPTION
- THE S-PEN IS CURVED WITH THE CORNER OF THE PHONE SO YOU HAVE TO LOOK WHICH WAY YOU ARE PUTTING IT BACK IN, I USE MY SPEN ALL THE TIME AND IF ITS AT NIGHT I DONT WANT TO BE STRUGGLING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH WAY ITS FACING!
- IT OVERHEATED WHEN I WAS SETTING IT UP
- THEY WHEN BACK TO ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF TITANIUM LIKE THE S24 ULTRA HAS!
I TRIED THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 ULTRA TO TRADE IN MY S24 ULTRA AND I SENT THE S26 ULTRA BACK! ONE OF THE REASONS WAS GOOGLE MESSAGES WAS THE ONLY OPTION ON THERE, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT! I CAN SEE ON A GOOGLE PIXEL PHONE, BUT THESE ARE SAMSUNG PHONES! I DOWNLOADED AN APK FOR SAMSUNG MESSAGES, BUT NOW YOU HAVE THIS PERMANENT MESSAGE THAT IT IS GOING AWAY IN JULY! I WANT THAT MESSAGE GONE TOO!
THE NEW GALAXY S26 ULTRA WAS SOOOO DISSAPOINTING!
- GOOGLE MESSAGES WAS THE ONLY OPTION
- THE S-PEN IS CURVED WITH THE CORNER OF THE PHONE SO YOU HAVE TO LOOK WHICH WAY YOU ARE PUTTING IT BACK IN, I USE MY SPEN ALL THE TIME AND IF ITS AT NIGHT I DONT WANT TO BE STRUGGLING TO FIGURE OUT WHICH WAY ITS FACING!
- IT OVERHEATED WHEN I WAS SETTING IT UP
- THEY WHEN BACK TO ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF TITANIUM LIKE THE S24 ULTRA HAS!
SO I AM STICKING WITH THE S24 ULTRA, I WANT THE MESSAGE ABOUT SAMSUNG MESSAGES GONE AND I WANT THE OPTION TO KEEP SAMSUNG MESSAGES!
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 29, 2026
Hello Meisha, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with us. We understand upgrading to a new device can cause frustration as you adjust to new gestures and software settings on your device. We have provided resources below to help you with the discovery and alignment of your device as the messaging app is changing. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you any time you have questions about any of your Samsung products. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth
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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
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10010344/
Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
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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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