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Samsung’s phone lineup hasn’t changed much since 2020, when the Galaxy S20 series set the precedent of a base, Plus, and Ultra model every year. There have been some additions, such as the more budget-friendly FE variants or this year’s thinner Galaxy S25 Edge, but by and large, the formula has been the same for the last five years. That could change in 2026, as Samsung may pivot to a Galaxy S26 Pro, Edge, and Ultra.
If that is the case, the phone I’d be most interested in is the Galaxy S26 Pro. The “Pro” name carries weight, especially in the world of iPhones and Pixels, and there are certain upgrades I’d like to see over the S25 for the S26 Pro to live up to its new name.
What Galaxy S26 model are you most looking forward to? 21 votes Galaxy S26 Pro 43 % Galaxy S26 Edge 14 % Galaxy S26 Ultra 43 %
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The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word “pro” associated with a phone is cameras. The base model Galaxy S phone has been stuck with a 10MP 3X zoom for far too long, and new name or not, it’s time to change that. Google and Apple both offer their best optics in a smaller model, and I want Samsung to do the same. Bringing the 50MP 5X periscope zoom from the S25 Ultra into a smaller chassis would finally give small phone lovers a superb camera to use at long range.
Obviously, Samsung wants to keep some of the best specs for the Ultra to differentiate it from the rest of the range, but I think it still can. The S Pen, 200MP primary sensor, and second 3X telephoto would still represent an upgrade over the S26 Pro, which could keep the 50MP primary sensor and have one telephoto lens instead of two.
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