[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using the Galaxy S26 Ultra every day, and it's easily the best phone I've owned. The performance is incredibly fast, the battery lasts all day even with heavy use, and the display is stunning whether I'm watching videos, reading, or multitasking.
The feature that surprised me the most has been Galaxy AI. I use Circle to Search constantly because it's so much faster than opening a browser and typing things out. Live Translate has been incredibly useful when communicating with people who speak different languages, and Browsing Assist helps summarize long articles when I don't have time to read everything. I've also used Note Assist to organize and summarize notes, which has been a huge help for keeping track of information and staying productive.
The camera system is outstanding. The AI-powered photo editing tools, especially Generative Edit, make it easy to remove distractions and improve photos without needing a separate app. The zoom capabilities continue to impress me, and both daytime and nighttime photos look amazing.
Between the performance, camera quality, S Pen functionality, and practical Galaxy AI features, the Galaxy S26 Ultra feels like a device that's genuinely improved my daily life. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a premium smartphone experience
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the professional look and feel of this phone. The camera performance is of particular importance to me and this phone delivers! I wasn't too concerned about the Galaxy AI feature at first but now I use it all the time. I also stream sports games and keep spread sheets up to date. The phone is so fast and the battery lasts all day!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has an amazing battery, powerful camera lens, great stylus pen and amazing storage capacity to keep you going during the day. It amazing design and screen give you a grear experience. I love my phone it is the best phone ever.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The phone is good overall. I upgraded from the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G to the Galaxy S26 Ultra. To be honest, I've run into a few issues that I never had with the Note20. For example, the phone sometimes freezes, and I have to restart it.
Another thing I don't like is that when I close an app, it doesn't actually close—it just disappears from the screen. When I open it again, it's still exactly where I left it. I think this is one of the reasons the new phone feels slower over time.
Also, the fact that there's no microSD card slot is something I really dislike. I'm always worried that if the phone ever gets damaged or stops working, I could lose everything stored on it.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, July 1, 2026
Hi there Besarhoxha, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. We know upgrading to a new device can come with a bit of a learning curve, and cause frustration as you work to discover and align the device to your usage. We have provided a link to an article to help you troubleshoot the freezing you mention experiencing. If you believe your device is slowing down because of apps being open in the background you can manually close the apps, and we have provided a link to an article to help you adjust the refresh rate for higher speeds. We have lastly, provided links to the full manual and the Samsung Support Team to assist you with the exploration of your device, and answer any questions you may have about data backups and storage expansion. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Samsung phone or tablet freezes and crashes https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001416/ How to adjust refresh rate options on your Galaxy phone or tablet https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003396/ Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ 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.] Almost everytime i go to camera or Snapchat camera you can feel the camera twitching. I dont know if its just my phone. I've used a little bit of the galaxy AI features but haven't gotten to deep in to it