Samsung
Galaxy S26
Samsung's 6.3-inch phone with Galaxy AI Photo Assist and Bixby; from $899.99.
Last checkedWhat it can do
- Can you edit a photo on your phone just by describing the change?Yes
Galaxy S26's Photo Assist adds or changes things in a photo from a typed description, and marks the saved result as AI-generated.
Good to know: Samsung says accuracy of the generated output isn't guaranteed.
- Can your phone screen unknown and spam calls for you?Yes
Galaxy S26's AI-powered Call Screening identifies unknown callers and summarizes why they called.
Good to know: Has to be switched on manually; languages vary.
- Can your phone's AI assistant do things in your apps for you?Yes
Galaxy S26 offers Gemini and Perplexity alongside Bixby and can handle multi-step tasks in the background, such as booking a taxi with Gemini after you review the details.
Good to know: Maker's description; features vary by region and language.
- How long does a new phone's battery last?Yes
Samsung rates Galaxy S26 at 30 hours of video playback from a 4300 mAh battery.
Good to know: Video playback rating; S26+ is rated at 31 hours.
- How many years of updates does a new phone get?Yes
Samsung says the Galaxy S26 series gets seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from its global launch.
Good to know: Counted from the February 2026 launch; timing may vary by carrier.
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Samsung's US launch release for the Galaxy S26 series: seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from global launch. Alongside Bixby, it offers agents including Gemini and Perplexity, and can handle multi-step tasks in the background, such as booking a taxi with Gemini. AI-powered Call Screening identifies unknown callers and summarizes why they called (needs manual activation; languages vary). General availability from March 11, 2026.
Read the sourceUS Galaxy S26 and S26+ page (read Oct 23, 2026): from $899.99 before trade-in. Photo Assist edits photos from a text description and marks the result as AI-generated. Galaxy S26 has a 4300 mAh battery rated at 30 hours of video playback (S26+ 31 hours). Bixby understands natural-language requests to change device settings or search the web.
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- First recorded: In storesHow many years of updates does a new phone get?
Samsung says the Galaxy S26 series gets seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from its global launch.
- First recorded: In storesCan your phone screen unknown and spam calls for you?
Galaxy S26's AI-powered Call Screening identifies unknown callers and summarizes why they called.
- First recorded: In storesHow long does a new phone's battery last?
Samsung rates Galaxy S26 at 30 hours of video playback from a 4300 mAh battery.
- First recorded: In storesCan your phone's AI assistant do things in your apps for you?
Bixby on Galaxy S26 understands natural-language requests to change device settings or do a quick web search.
- First recorded: In storesCan you edit a photo on your phone just by describing the change?
Galaxy S26's Photo Assist adds or changes things in a photo from a typed description, and marks the saved result as AI-generated.