Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup nudges price up with bigger storage and new features

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup—S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra—was announced with a $100 price hike across the board, though the base S26 now starts with 256GB and a bigger battery, plus a slightly larger 6.3-inch display and the removal of mmWave 5G; the S26 Plus also increases in price with modest upgrades, while the Ultra adds top-end cameras, S Pen support, and more storage/RAM options. The Verge provides a side‑by‑side spec table against the S25, notes preorder begins today and ships March 11, and Samsung also revealed Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro. In short: a familiar design with small hardware tweaks but fewer standout upgrades for the price.