Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Pre-Orders Could Begin This Week With Faster Charging and Premium Upgrades

The next flagship lineup from Samsung, which is awaited with great expectations by Samsung fans. Various reports claiming to be from leaked marketing documents point to the fact that Samsung may allow pre-orders for its next flagship lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra, as early as this week. Although no formal word on this from Samsung, these reports are fuelled by other speculations that hint at a possible unveiling event on February 25, suggesting Samsung’s efforts to reign supreme in the flagship smartphone market in 2026.

Given that teasers have already begun pointing to improvements in terms of privacy, zoom, and low-light photography, it is clear that the Galaxy S26 series is almost ready for launch. The growing availability of Galaxy S26 series-related content also lends weight to speculations that Samsung is about to make an announcement.

The South Korean firm could allow customers to pre-book its upcoming Galaxy S26 series beginning Wednesday, February 11, if we consider the information contained in the promotional material leaked online. Apparently, in the image being promoted by Samsung, the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature its unique purple color paired with its S Pen.

From the looks of it, the language of the design seems refined but not dramatically different. For one, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to carry the same quad-camera configuration. However, unlike its predecessors, the upcoming device might sport a more compact and slightly raised camera island rather than lenses that protrude from the body of the device.

Leaks also show that it may also be more ergonomic in design and possibly slimmer in size, with chamfers on all sides to give it a more solid grip. This is interesting, considering that ultra-premium smartphones have been increasing in both size and weight recently.

One of the most interesting among the reported benefits that Samsung may offer with the new launches is that the buyers of the pre-booked units of the Samsung S26 series may be able to receive a free Samsung 60W charger. Samsung has not been including the charger with its flagship units.

More important, though, is the inclusion of a 60W charger, which strongly suggests that the S26 lineup might offer 60W wired fast charging support, as opposed to the 45W wired fast charging capabilities of its predecessor, the S25 lineup. This might give Samsung a boost over its main competitors, like the upcoming Pixel and iPhone series, as these have historically had slower charging speeds.

Additional pre-reservation perks mentioned in leaks include:

• Yearly delivery benefits

• Special promotional discounts

• Extra bundled offers

• Premium after-sales service advantages

However, the exact details of these benefits remain unclear, and Samsung has yet to officially validate the information. As with all early leaks, this should be treated cautiously until formal confirmation arrives.

Beyond launch offers, the Galaxy S26 series is shaping up to deliver solid internal upgrades. The devices are expected to run on either:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, or

• Samsung Exynos 2600 chipset,

depending on the region. Both processors are likely to provide flagship-level AI performance, improved efficiency, and stronger gaming capabilities.

On the software front, this lineup will apparently ship with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16, with new privacy controls, wiser AI capabilities, and smoother system animations.

Samsung's usage of LTPO AMOLED display technology, which allows for adaptive refresh rates, is expected to continue-in the interest of better battery efficiency without sacrificing ultra-smooth scrolling and responsiveness, an amenity now a given among premium flagship devices.

Instead of a complete redesign, Samsung appears to be focusing on refinement and durability. Rumoured hardware highlights include:

• Titanium frame construction for improved strength and reduced weight

• IP68 water and dust resistance

• Corning Gorilla Glass protection for enhanced durability

Interestingly, while the camera sensor hardware may remain unchanged on paper, leaks suggest aperture optimizations that could significantly enhance low-light photography and image clarity. Real-world performance, however, will only be clear after detailed hands-on testing and full reviews.

As of now, there is no word from Samsung on the price tag of their latest Galaxy S26 series. Currently, it is only stated that the phone is an upcoming flagship phone from the company, which may feature at least 12GB RAM with one of its storage variants.

If the rumoured news is true, then the February 25th unveiling and the pre-order in mid-February would fit Samsung’s traditional flagship smartphone release pattern, which would generate healthy competition in the global premium smartphone market.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is appearing to be a polished yet worthwhile update rather than a revolutionary redesign. Faster charging, ergonomics enhancements, premium materials, next-generation processors, and better low-light photography capabilities are all contributing to the picture that Samsung is prioritizing usability and performance enhancements.

In terms of users seeking upgrades from previous variants such as the Galaxy S23 and S24 devices, the S26 devices promise a potentially big upgrade in terms of speed, power efficiency, and photo-taking skills. Yet, until the official confirmation is out, all eyes and attention are directed towards Samsung’s February launch event.

However, until then, the Galaxy S26 series remains one of the most anticipated flagship smartphone launches of 2026.