Samsung seems to be sticking with its expanded S-series lineup. The company introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this year, and now it looks like the Edge variant is here to stay, at least for another generation.
Both the Galaxy S26 Edge and Galaxy S26 Ultra have surfaced in the GSMA IMEI database ahead of their launch next year.
Galaxy S26 Edge might launch alongside the rest of the S26 series
According to the listing, the S26 Edge is registered under model number SM-S947U, while the S26 Ultra carries model numbers SM-S948U and SM-S948N. As usual, the “U” suffix denotes the US variants, while “N” points to the South Korean version.
There’s no sign yet of the standard Galaxy S26 or the S26 Plus in the database. But rest assured, they’ll likely show up in the near future.
What’s most notable here is that the Galaxy S26 Edge appears alongside the Ultra in the IMEI database. This could be a hint that Samsung might launch its thinner model at the same time as the rest of the S26 lineup; unlike the S25 series, where the S25 Edge was announced separately.
Under the hood, the S26 series is expected to mark the return of Samsung’s dual-chip strategy. After the Snapdragon-only S25 lineup (due to reported yield issues with the Exynos 2500), the S26 series will likely split duties between Qualcomm and Samsung silicon.
A report out of South Korea claims the Exynos 2600 will power the S26, S26+, and S26 Edge in Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will fuel the S26 Ultra globally, as well as the entire series in key markets like the US.
In parallel, Samsung has also reportedly started internal development on One UI 8.5 for the S26 series.
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