Andy Walker / Android Authority
TL;DR Log files from the Galaxy S26 Ultra suggest Samsung may finally support Android’s Linux Terminal feature after skipping it on the S25 Ultra.
The logs show support for the Android Virtualization Framework, a key requirement that was missing on Samsung’s last flagship.
With the S26 series expected to launch on Android 16 QPR2, the devices should have everything in place to support the feature.
When Google rolled out its Linux Terminal feature last year, it felt like a meaningful step forward for Android. The tool lets Android run a full Linux environment directly on the device, but Samsung’s own flagships were left out. Despite having the right hardware on paper, the Galaxy S25 Ultra didn’t support it. However, we’ve spotted signs that this may finally change with the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
We’ve gotten our hands on log files from an S26 Ultra, and they show something that was missing on last year’s model: the device declares support for the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF). That system-level support is a key requirement for Google’s Linux Terminal feature, and its absence is what kept the S25 Ultra on the sidelines while Pixel phones moved ahead.
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As shown in the screenshot above, the logs have the following reference:
android.software.virtualization_framework
The Galaxy S26 series is expected to debut with One UI 8.5, which leaked builds suggest will be based on Android 16’s second quarterly release. That’s the same release where Google introduced the Linux Terminal feature, suggesting the Galaxy S26 Ultra would finally be in a position to take advantage of it.
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