Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup may see a serious shake-up

Now that Samsung has unveiled its new foldable units, together with the Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE, the rumor mill for subsequent 12 months’s Galaxy S26 series is in full swing. Samsung is broadly anticipated to launch its subsequent smartphone sequence early subsequent 12 months. Nevertheless, a serious change is anticipated within the regular lineup.

Earlier this 12 months, Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, its new ultra-slim smartphone, which stays highly effective regardless of its light-weight and skinny design. Now, its successor may play an necessary position in Samsung’s most important S26 lineup. In accordance with The Elec (through Tech Radar), Samsung reportedly plans to launch solely three units for the S26 sequence: the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Extremely.

This implies that the Galaxy S26 Edge will seemingly change the Plus mannequin in Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup within the upcoming 12 months. In consequence, it is doable there will not be a Galaxy S26+ subsequent 12 months, and the Galaxy S25+ may very well be the final Plus mannequin we’ll see from Samsung for the foreseeable future.

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Samsung’s S25 Edge cellphone is much like the S25+

When Samsung first revealed the Galaxy S25 Edge, I had a sinking feeling it’d sooner or later change the Plus within the lineup. The S25 Edge is basically a slimmer model of the S25+, with one much less rear digital camera and a smaller battery. Other than that, they’re very comparable, so it is sensible why Samsung would do that, particularly if the S26 Edge has enhancements that make it practically on par with a Plus cellphone (hopefully a bigger battery).

What I discover most attention-grabbing about this potential transfer from Samsung is that it is broadly anticipated to be much like what Apple is doing this 12 months with the iPhone 17 Air. For months, there have been leaks concerning the iPhone 17 Air doubtlessly changing the Plus mannequin in Apple’s iPhone 17 series. And if these leaks are true, and Apple proceeds, and this information concerning the S26 Edge is correct, then Samsung is basically doing the identical factor — goodbye, Plus telephones, good day slimmer fashions.

I exploit the S25+ every day, so I will be unhappy to see it go subsequent 12 months if it occurs. It is an important measurement at 6.7 inches and comparatively slim at 7.3mm, however it’s nonetheless not as skinny because the S25 Edge’s 5.8mm thickness. Moreover, The Elec experiences that the display sizes for the S26 sequence will largely keep the identical as this 12 months, with the S26 reportedly that includes a 6.27-inch show, the S26 Edge having a 6.66-inch show, and the S26 Extremely sporting a 6.89-inch show. It is price noting that there have been reports suggesting Samsung may hold the Plus mannequin round if the S25 Edge would not promote nicely, so the S26 Edge changing the S26+ may not be a forgone conclusion.

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