In abstract
- Samsung rumoured to launch a Galaxy S26+ in any case
- Sluggish Galaxy S25 Edge gross sales accountable
- Might launch 4 fashions once more in 2026
Samsung is likely to be planning to launch a Samsung Galaxy S26+ smartphone in any case, if latest stories from South Korea are to be believed.
We’ve reported on a number of rumours in latest months asserting that Samsung was ditching its bigger Galaxy S mannequin to concentrate on the super-skinny Galaxy Edge line.
Nevertheless, a recent report from TheElec casts doubt on that concept, claiming {that a} Samsung Galaxy S26+ is certainly within the works. The reason being an attention-grabbing, if predictable one.
Plus and Edge, collectively once more
The entire purpose behind the ‘no extra Plus’ hearsay was easy. Fashions just like the Samsung Galaxy S25+ by no means bought notably nicely, and Samsung final yr launched the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which appeared to current a lot of what made the Plus interesting in an excellent skinny type issue.
Quite than duplicate a not particularly scorching mission, Samsung would double down on the Edge, elevating it from idea to mainline proposition.
The one hassle is that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hasn’t bought very nicely. In line with the report, “sluggish gross sales” for the primary Edge (by way of machine translation) are forcing Samsung to rethink its strategy.
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A Galaxy of choices
As an alternative, Samsung will apparently repeat this yr’s trick by releasing 4 S26 units – together with each the Galaxy S26 Edge and the Galaxy S26+.
The report claims that gross sales of the Galaxy S25 Edge plummeted in June, only a month after its launch. Lukewarm reception of the cellphone can’t have helped.
Our Anyron wasn’t precisely stunned by Samsung’s skinny debut, declaring the compromises which have been made within the identify of a 5.8mm-thick physique. The digicam isn’t nearly as good as you’d anticipate from an £1,099 cellphone, whereas the battery life is mediocre.
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One UI 8.5 tipped for AI notifications
In separate information, Samsung’s subsequent main UI replace – One UI 8.5 – had been tipped so as to add an enormous new function.
As SamMobile stories, a brand new One UI 8.5 firmware has leaked, revealing an AI notification abstract function. Very like Apple’s iOS 26, it’ll provide condensed snippets of incoming notification so you will get the gist at a look.
It’s not purposeful on this early type as but, so we’ll have to attend and see the way it pans out. Right here’s hoping it’s extra helpful and insightful than Apple’s AI summaries, which may typically go away you none-the-wiser as to the message’s contents.