Samsung’s flagship trio for 2026 landed looking exactly like its predecessors — and ancestors. The only major spruce-up happened with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which now looks like part of the family, with many big upgrades reserved just for it. The base Galaxy S26, on the other hand, got the usual minor spec bump.
And then, suffering from middle-child syndrome, is the Galaxy S26 Plus. It’s struggling with an identity crisis so acute that it now feels redundant, and most people are better off ignoring the $1,100 smartphone while deciding which model to buy. That won’t change unless Samsung decides to act on the past rumors of ditching the Plus in favor of an all-new Pro tier.
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