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.
You can charge your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra from 0 to 75 percent in 30 minutes
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 previous suggestions of a 5,200mAh battery.
However, the certification did confirm the Galaxy S26 Ultra's support for wired charging at 60W, with the charger brick sold separately. 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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