The bigger, better and bolder Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra has been leaked online by a popular tipster and has become viral. The launch date and the battery capacity has also been leaked and is being talked about.
A leak suggests that, the device features a lithium-ion battery with a rated capacity of 4,755 mAh, which is likely be marketed as a 4,900 mAh cell. An online tipster by the name of Evan Blass posted on X that, “Samsung will hold its Galaxy S26 Unpacked event on February 25, 2026.”
Though the phone looks like a standard Galaxy series device it has several unique features says a Tipster by the X handle of ‘The Galox’ and a verified id called ‘Anthony’.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 has the the following much needed and awaited upgrades, such as: Bigger battery, Faster wireless charging, Faster and more efficient processor, new video controls on Autofocus and sharpness, higher 256 GB base storage, faster memory and the last but not the least a thinner and better design.
Earlier another tipster, Steve H. McFly on his X handle ‘OnLeaks’ has shared a video of a Galaxy S26 Ultra dummy unit. However we do not completely confirm the device to be the Galaxy S26 because another tipster has shared a different design.
As per the video, Galaxy S26 Ultra’s corners appear more rounded. The camera island stands out, giving the phone a more formal look.
In a recent community discussion, people have complained that the charging technology of Samsung phones has barely advanced in years, while Chinese competitors are offering 60W+ wired charging and much faster wireless charging, Samsung refuses to do so despite being a premium brand. Another thing that has been discussed is to improve the battery capacity to 5000 mAH or more.
The Samsung fans have requested the Korean tech giant to better the hardware and the software so that the devices keep up with the pace of the changing technology.
It is worth mentioning here that, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch globally and in India by February 2026. The price of the smartphone will be around the Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 1 lakh bracket say reports. This could be higher due to the rise in production cost.
Further concrete details on the device is awaited. However in keeping with the leaks the smartphone is expected to be equipped with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. A rumor suggests that the Galaxy S26 will feature 16 GB of RAM and the base model will have 128 GB memory. However, other details on the device is awaited.
“According to Korean media reports: Samsung has decided to keep the prices of the Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Z Fold8 / Flip8 unchanged, with no price increase planned for July. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled on February 25 in San Francisco, USA, and is expected to officially go on sale in early March,” X post of Ice Universe quoted by Evan Blass.
The date of 25 February is 100% correct. You can take it to the bank. https://t.co/YYe7P85Nwv
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 6, 2026
