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TL;DR A new leak shows the base Galaxy S26 with a notable jump in its model number (SM-S942), suggesting potentially significant hardware changes.
The expected model number for the Galaxy S26 Plus has not yet surfaced, leading to speculation that Samsung might skip that variant.
Leaks hint that all upcoming models — Galaxy S26, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra — may focus on being thinner than their predecessors.
Samsung just wrapped up the launch of the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. The new foldables are pretty exciting, but leaks have also started emerging for Samsung’s next generation of flagships, the Galaxy S26 series. We’ve already had model numbers leak for the Galaxy S26 Edge and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and now, the model number for the Galaxy S26 has also leaked, but this one is full of surprises.
SammyPolice has spotted listings for the Galaxy S26 with the model number SM-S942.
The model number might look ordinary, but you need to recall previous generation model numbers to realize that Samsung might be doing something different for 2026:
Samsung Galaxy S23 series: Galaxy S23: SM-S911
Galaxy S23 Plus: SM-S916
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