I’ve been a daily user of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for the past year, and while there are plenty of things I appreciate about this device, my list of gripes is far longer. Sure, it’s a capable, reliable handset. It’s the sort of product that Samsung can produce in its sleep. But that’s part of the problem: the Galaxy FE series — the Fan Edition series, just to remind you — is slowly becoming just another mid-range Samsung with no identity, copy-pasted specs, and a misunderstanding of what the “fans” really want.
With the Galaxy S26 FE’s debut set for later this year, I want to address some of the issues I have with the FE line right now and the ways Samsung could tempt my wallet before the next release.
What change or upgrade do you want to see most on the Galaxy S26 FE? 5 votes Improved efficiency and battery life. 60 % Fan-favorite Samsung colorways. 0 % A better display. 20 % Less bulk and weight. 0 % A tangible camera upgrade. 20 % A microSD card slot. 0 % I don't want any upgrades. 0 % Other (elaborate in the comments). 0 %
A pointed focus on battery and efficiency
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Battery endurance is perhaps my biggest issue with the Galaxy S24 FE. A single charge just about gets me through a calm day, so you can imagine how it lets me down when usage demands step up. To give it further context, its battery life is noticeably poor compared with a seven-year-old HUAWEI P30 Pro with ~70% battery health.
While the Galaxy S25 FE addresses this issue somewhat with a 4% larger battery, a more efficient display, and faster 45W charging, I want to see Samsung do more with the Galaxy S26 FE.
I want to see a much larger battery. Samsung regularly uses 6,000 mAh cells in its budget smartphones, including its cheapest new device, the Galaxy A07 5G. It’s clearly a fan-favorite feature, so why is it not on the Fan Edition device?
A much-needed injection of personality
I don’t recall a smartphone I’ve felt less invigorated by than the Galaxy S24 FE. Yes, it’s certainly a smartphone. It makes calls and sends messages, streams music, and records my memories. But it’s a soulless husk of silicon, glass, and aluminum, and doesn’t exactly pay homage to “the fans” or Samsung devices of the past.
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