After years of stagnation, Samsung's flagship S-series smartphones are finally getting a much-needed charging upgrade, with Galaxy S26 Ultra reportedly launching with support for 60W charging, one that can take a depleted battery to a 75 percent charge in 30 minutes, as per the results from Samsung's official tests.
As per a recently leaked 3C certification in China , the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a 5,000mAh battery, which is an apparent downgrade from .
However, the certification did confirm the Galaxy S26 Ultra's support for wired charging at 60W, with . Do note that the S26 series is also getting support for iPhone-level, 25W wireless charging .
Now, Ice Universe has revealed the results of Samsung's internal testing of its 60W charging solution. According to these results, the charging tech can take a depleted battery to a very respectable 75 percent charge in 30 minutes.
Elsewhere, as we reported recently, Samsung is mulling an increase in the prices of the Galaxy S26 series of between $30 and $60 in specific regions, including South Korea . However, Samsung has decided to implement no price hikes within strategically important markets such as the US, where the base Galaxy S26 is expected to go on sale for $799.99, the S26 Plus for $999.99, and the S26 Ultra for $1,299.99.
Do note that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport rounded edges , a dedicated camera island , an all-black color option (including the frame) , a USB-C port, an S Pen, and a SIM card tray.
We already know that the base Galaxy S26 will get a slightly bigger screen, while the S26 Ultra will be somewhat thinner .
Additionally, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to feature a selfie camera hole that will be around 4mm bigger than its predecessor's , resulting in a wider field of view.
Meanwhile, in what constitutes a new star attraction for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, Samsung is bringing its Flex Magic Pixel OLED technology to the lineup, enabling what is now being dubbed as a 'Privacy Display .'
Essentially, the technology leverages AI to dim angular viewing angles without affecting the screen brightness for a head-on viewing experience. This would prevent anyone from snooping on your smartphone-related activities from lateral angles.
Finally, bear in mind that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be exclusively powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, while the Galaxy S26+ and the base Galaxy S26 will feature Samsung's in-house Exynos 2600 chip in select regions.
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