For years, the Samsung Galaxy S series has played it safe when it comes to year-to-year updates, focusing on minor refinements over major changes. Does the Galaxy S26 finally buck the trend and give Samsung users a major push forward? Yes and no.
It’s true that there are a few potentially important changes on the Galaxy S26, but it still feels like a timid enough upgrade that Galaxy S25 users are better off skipping. Below, let’s walk through just a few reasons why. Keep in mind that while I’m a Galaxy S24 and S25 Edge owner, I have yet to use the Galaxy S26 personally.
