When I got hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra last week, I was excited. The last Ultra phone I owned was the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and I was eager to see what two years of upgrades would feel like.
It was a cautious optimism, though. Samsung’s phones have been iterative of late, and I was prepared for disappointment. On the surface, you’d think I would be disappointed. A quick glance at the spec sheet paints the story of a fifth year of stagnation.
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