GoKawiilTL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is now available worldwide, with the pre-order period officially ending today.
Samsung says pre-orders for the new phones surpassed previous records with a double-digit increase.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra accounted for more than 70% of all pre-orders worldwide.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is now officially available to buy worldwide. This marks the end of the pre-order period following the debut of the phones at Galaxy Unpacked last month.
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Alongside the announcement of global availability, Samsung also revealed that the lineup generated strong early demand. According to the company, pre-orders for the new phones surpassed previous records and saw a double-digit increase compared to earlier Galaxy launches.
Are you buying a Galaxy S26 series phone? 442 votes Yes, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. 47 % Yes, the Galaxy S26 Plus. 8 % Yes, the Galaxy S26. 12 % No, I'm not buying any of them. 33 %
The biggest standout from those early numbers was the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung says the Ultra model accounted for more than 70% of all pre-orders worldwide, making it by far the most popular option in the lineup.
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