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

[Members_WImplp5]

If Samsung does not bring back the Bluetooth s pen then I'm not upgrading to s26 ultra. The same reason i did not upgrade to s25 ultra.

[ValerieMarie]

I'm not upgrading with the Bluetooth stylus. I did for the s25 and because it wasnt Bluetooth, I sent it back to Samsung. We're supposed to be advancing, not going back to the midevil times. I'll keep my S24 Ultra.

[Members_0EDKGlN]

Agreed on S Pen.  Will keep my S25 until they bring back the bluetooth S Pen.  Ill pre order one as soon as they do.

[Adam340]

I will never upgrade to an ultra model that doesn't have a Bluetooth S Pen. Hard stop. I do not care what other specs or features you have. I won't even read them to know what they are. I will check to see if it has Bluetooth S Pen functionality first. If not, I'm not interested. I'll keep my S23 ultra until I find a new company to go with.

[JPhillips]

Based on the fact that the galaxy S26 ultra will not have a powered Bluetooth enabled S Pen, just like the S25 ultra, I will be keeping my S24 Ultra without a consideration for trade in. No interest in a downgrade.

[Palina]

Based on the Unpacked teaser, I expected mostly hardware updates and some AI improvements, but the actual focus on practical, on-device AI surprised me in a good way.

What stood out most was how these AI features are meant for everyday use, not just demos — things like faster assistance without relying heavily on the cloud. That feels more thoughtful and user-focused.

I can see myself using this daily for quick edits, productivity tasks, and smoother multitasking without extra steps. Overall, it felt like a more practical evolution rather than just incremental upgrades.

[patriciostarr]

I expected a bit from the S26 Ultra.

[dortyboy]

Is it just me or others feel the same? I am not impressed by s26. Not a a little bit 

[meself]

What where you expecting to change or what are you not liking

[dortyboy]

First let's talk about battery. With all these extra improvements im sure this is gonna be a drain on battery life. Samsung has claimed battery improvement every year but thats never the case.
In all honesty there is nothing about it that wows me