You can argue back and forth all day long about what’s better, Apple or Android. You won’t get anywhere with those conversations because the answer almost always comes down to “whichever phone you’re already used to is better.” Though, coming from an Apple person, there is something I loved that Samsung does way better than Apple: names. Apple is onto the iPhone 17 now which is kind of ridiculous to be sticking with that numbering scheme. Samsung on the other hand? 2026’s model is the S26. Simply. Easy. The number is the year. It’s so easy.
On that note, that makes it obvious to know what the latest phone is. For Samsung, it’s the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. If you didn’t pick your up back in the Winter when it first launched, you’re now being reward for your patience. Amazon has the phones now on sale, ranging from $100 to $200 off for a limited time. You can now snag the Galaxy S26 for as low as $800, the Galaxy S26+ for as low as $900, and the S26 Ultra for as low as $1,100.
New to the S26 Lineup
This year’s upgrade to Samsung’s lineup of its flagship Galaxy phones is on the modest side with the S26. Battery life and even the processor remain the same as found among the S25 family. Storage configurations are the same with the exception of a slight change to the 1TB option on the S26 Ultra. This model has now gotten a memory boost to 16GB of RAM.
The biggest upgrade can also be found on the top of the line model. The Galaxy S26 Ultra now features a built-in Privacy Display. This protects any content on screen from being seen by onlookers nearby. When viewing the S26 Ultra at an angle, the screen will appear dimmed.
How this stands out from privacy screen protectors which have been around for a while is that this is all happen at the device level. It’s better than third party privacy screens in that can be toggled on and off in settings at your leisure.
You can even configure the Privacy Display function to operate for only specific apps. Make it so that when in your text messages, email, or banking apps, it automatically triggers to shield what can be seen. But then, maybe you want to have the privacy function off for YouTube, TikTok, or even your camera roll if you find yourself showing pics your take or video you watch to a group of friends on the regular.