What you should know
- Samsung could also be ditching the usual Galaxy S26 mannequin for a brand new “Professional” variant this time round.
- A current deep dive into an inner One UI 8 construct reveals proof of the brand new lineup consisting of three telephones: Galaxy S26 Professional, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely.
- Samsung is also ditching its Plus mannequin for the “Edge” in its subsequent sequence.
Samsung would possibly make a number of heads flip with its subsequent flagship sequence. A brand new deep dive into One UI 8’s construct means that it may very well be giving up on the usual Galaxy S26 for a brand new Galaxy S26 Professional (as first noticed by Android Authority).
This comes after rumors that Samsung may additionally exchange the Plus variant with the all-new Edge, with some tweaks, hinting that the Korean OEM could be switching issues up in an enormous approach. The web site appears to have stumbled upon proof for this line-up rebranding within the One UI 8 construct, and the product codenames appeared to have indicated that there is probably not a base or, as they are saying, vanilla variant for the Galaxy S26 sequence subsequent 12 months.
“As a substitute, Samsung’s upcoming flagship sequence seems to encompass three fashions: Galaxy S26 Professional, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely,” the web site said.
Sharing screenshots of the product names, the web site said that their findings within the firmware contradict earlier leaks the place the sequence’ codename began with NP (New Paradigm). As a substitute, the construct labels the three alleged gadgets of the Galaxy S26 sequence as M1, M2, and M3, which may match as much as be the Galaxy S26 Professional, S26 Edge, and S26 Extremely (with out the usual and plus fashions).
Breaking issues down additional, the web site states that, in earlier lineups, the quantity “1” represented the bottom mannequin; nevertheless, now “M1” is getting used to seek advice from the brand new Professional variant.
Again in Could, we reported that Samsung may very well be ditching the Plus mannequin for the brand new Galaxy Edge, however that was solely depending on how the brand new mannequin faired out there, and as we now know, Samsung is reportedly struggling to promote the Galaxy S25 Edge. And the cellphone’s first month gross sales are “under expectations,” in accordance with a report from The Elec.
This might doubtlessly impression the opportunity of it exhibiting up within the Galaxy S26 lineup, and even when it did, the corporate might need to make some adjustments to the prevailing mannequin (higher battery capability to start out with).
That mentioned, if Samsung does select to make use of the “Professional” branding for the usual mannequin, this might solely imply the corporate may very well be aiming at bringing premium options to the bottom mannequin, and doubtless jacking up the cost on the identical as properly. However these are nonetheless simply rumors, and what the corporate does with its new flagship lineup stays a thriller.
That mentioned, leaks have been popping up in regards to the new Galaxy S26 sequence. It’s anticipated to function the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor, and Samsung can also be reportedly testing its Exynos 2600 chip. It may present up with One UI 8.5 and Android 16 out of the field, bolstered with Galaxy AI. As for the design, it’s extremely unlikely that Samsung may make any drastic design adjustments this time round, retaining its minimal design aesthetic, and this is a full checklist of the whole lot we all know up to now in regards to the Galaxy S26 sequence.
