Official Galaxy S26, S26+ & S26 Ultra Shipping, and Feedback Thread

[KnightRiderRalph]

Hello. Everyone that has Pre Ordered a Galaxy S26, S26+ or S26 Ultra, you can post any order or tracking updates here.

This thread is for Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra pre-orders!

Usually, we try to include the following information:

- Date ordered:

- Where did you order from (samsung.com, carrier, retailer, etc.):

- Unlocked or Carrier variant:

- Model, storage capacity, Color:

- Did you trade-In:

- Estimated delivery date:

Then, once it ships, please come back and post an update with the same information above, but the actual stated shipping and delivery dates, and maybe even let us know once it's received. 

Here is my stuff:

- Date ordered: Feb 25th

- Where did you order from (samsung.com, carrier, retailer, etc.): Samsung.com

- Unlocked or Carrier variant: Unlocked

- Model, storage capacity:512GB Black

- You can share your trade-in info, if you want: Trading Galaxy S25 Ultra

- Estimated delivery date: March 11th (but history has shown actual delivery date can be earlier or later)

The link to pre order: Pre-order Unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB Violet Smartphone | Samsung US

[BigRob673]

I have a Magsafe case on my S24 ultra and I still use the SPenn. The only issue is if you have something attached to the magsafe the SPen lines get slightly bent. If you disconnect the MagSafe device from the case the SPen works fine. I believe they could put some shielding behind the digitizer or use a different way to communicate that is not affected by MagSafe. ALL of the other phones samsung makes don't have the SPen. I would give up MagSafe for my magic wand.🪄🪄🪄

[DogGoneIt1989]

I don't use wireless charging, I do however use mag accessories everyday. I have to take off the mag ring every time I use my pen. I could care less if they put the magnets in the phone. I don't go caseless. I like the way it is now, put a case if you want to use it. 85% of people use cases, I could give to figs for the people who want it caseless.

[GreatestAlive]

Well if it what people want then let them have it. At this point samsung is willing change their phones into i-phone copies while eliminating the core distinguishing factors that makes Samsung samsung. So when that happens it will be a no brainer to just get an i-phone. Cheaper and home made.

[user_10]

My adult kids want me to get an iPhone to make sharing photos and files easier. I now have no reason to stay with Samsung without the special feature of the Bluetooth s pen. 

[GreatestAlive]

Well after RCS adoption on the iPhone this shouldn't be am issue any longer and even android people can now FaceTime iPhones.

[AfricanLionBat]

Oh God don't switch to iPhone, iPhone is absolutely trash. I couldn't live without circle to search anyway

[Adam340]

I want the Bluetooth S Pen more than any other feature.

[iieeann]

I’m still sticking with my S24U for now. I don’t use the S Pen all the time, but I need the Bluetooth for certain situations. MagSafe isn’t important to me at all — I only use a MagSafe case so I can stick the phone to the car holder for GPS.

If Samsung removed S Pen Bluetooth to make way for something meaningful like 80W wireless charging, maybe people would still accept it. But we are stuck with the 2nd slowest charging speed in the world among flagship phones.

On the tablet side, I don’t really write with the S Pen, I just need the Bluetooth once in a while. And now they’ve removed BT from the Tab S11 too.  Tablet has no wireless charging why Samsung needs to remove the bt feature?

There is no reason for me to continue with Samsung tablet, and I’m just waiting for the day Samsung removes S Pen Bluetooth from the S26U. Once that happens, I can finally walk away from the Samsung ecosystem after 12 years since the Note 3 days.

[GreatestAlive]

👏thank you. I still have mine. I wont upgrade to a s26 ultra unless I know it comes with s-pen bluetooth support. I'll keep the s24 ultra as long as i can. Afterwards it an i-Phone for me. Sorry samsung you will loss a customer to the i-phone. S-pen is the only thing keeping me and the functionality it comes with. Sey thats the truth. Note lover all the way.

[Pianodude58]

IPhone doesn't have stylus Bluetooth support either