whatever the hell Samsung is doing with the Galaxy S26 series<\/a>. A few months ago, things were looking up for next year\u2019s Samsung phones. The base model Galaxy S26 was reportedly being replaced by the higher-end Galaxy S26 Pro, while the Galaxy S26 Edge was believed to replace the Galaxy S26 Plus. Samsung\u2019s mainline Galaxy S series has felt stagnant for a few generations at this point, and this sounded like the revitalization it so desperately needs.<\/p>\nFast forward to October, however, and those plans are seemingly squashed.<\/p>\n
This aligns with leaked specs for what we believed would be the Galaxy S26 Pro, as none of it is worthy of the \u201cPro\u201d name Samsung had planned to use. Rumors suggest that the Galaxy S26 will have the same cameras as the Galaxy S25 (which have remained unchanged since the Galaxy S22), a minor increase in battery capacity from 4,000mAh to 4,300mAh, and just 25W wired charging.<\/p>\n
Details on the S26 Plus and S26 Ultra are less concrete, though initial leaks don\u2019t suggest any drastic changes are on the way. We\u2019re likely looking at a trio of Samsung phones with relatively unchanged cameras, batteries, charging performance, and designs. You know \u2014 like we\u2019ve seen from Samsung for the last several years.<\/p>\n
While it may not be the most surprising outcome for the Galaxy S26 series, it is still really disappointing. The Galaxy S26 lineup could have been a dramatic leap forward for Samsung, but instead, we\u2019re just getting more of the same.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve seen this story before\n<\/p>\n
With an outstanding design, fantastic cameras, excellent battery life, and more, the OnePlus 13 checks virtually every box you could ask for and feels like something new and exciting\u2014 all while costing just $900. By comparison, the entire Galaxy S25 series, including the $1,300 S25 Ultra, is the definition of an iterative and lazy year-over-year upgrade. Where the OnePlus 13 is a notable step ahead of the OnePlus 12, the Galaxy S25 lineup is a copy-and-paste of the S24 family.<\/p>\n
And, unfortunately for Samsung, all signs are pointing to a repeat of this in 2026. OnePlus is once again pushing the needle forward, while Samsung can\u2019t escape its own worst habits of churning out the same phones year after year.<\/p>\n
Unless all of the leaks are wrong, we’re in for another year of OnePlus showing Samsung how it’s done.<\/p>\n
Given that we\u2019re only working with leaks and unconfirmed reports regarding the Galaxy S26 series, it\u2019s worth noting that things can change. I certainly hope Samsung surprises us and makes next year\u2019s Galaxy S phones the best we\u2019ve ever seen. That\u2019s the ideal outcome.<\/p>\n
However, that\u2019s very much not the direction we\u2019re heading. Unless all of the leaks are wrong and OnePlus somehow completely fumbles the OnePlus 15 \u2014 both of which seem unlikely at this point \u2014 we\u2019re in for another year of OnePlus showing Samsung how it\u2019s done. And depending on which fandom you\u2019re a part of, 2026 is either going to be an incredible or painful year.<\/p>\n
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