Galaxy S26 debuts Agentic AI with familiar design and higher price
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 trio—S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra—with only modest exterior changes but a heavy AI push labeled Agentic AI, backed by on‑device processing and a Google partnership. Prices rise about $100 on the cheaper models ($900, $1,100, $1,300) with trade‑in deals up to $900; specs remain flagship‑level (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 1TB storage, 12–16GB RAM). Batteries scale from 4,300 mAh (S26) to 5,000 mAh (Ultra), and Ultra supports 60W charging. New Privacy Display limits shoulder‑surfers via Black Matrix. AI features span Now Brief, Nudges, AI‑edited photos with watermark, and Gemini‑based multistep tasks with Google, plus app tie‑ins for food and rides. Preorders are live; ships March 11, colors include exclusive silver shadow and pink gold.
