The Galaxy S26 series has been surrounded by plenty of conflicting reports. It was initially rumored that Samsung might rename the standard Galaxy S26 to the Galaxy S26 Pro and pair it with the Galaxy S26 Edge and Ultra.
But according to information from multiple sources this week, that’s not happening. Samsung has reportedly scrapped the Galaxy Edge lineup altogether, meaning the Galaxy S26 Plus will make a return instead.
The S26 Edge, however, isn’t completely off the table. Samsung has reportedly completed most of its development, meaning it could launch later as a standalone model.
The usual S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra
A fresh rumor now adds that the base model won’t carry the “Pro” tag after all. Sources familiar with SamMobile told the outlet that there are no changes to the Galaxy S26 naming scheme this year.
Hints pulled from the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s One UI 8.5 firmware also reveal that Samsung is likely reusing the same camera setup as the S25 series. That means a 50MP main camera, a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide.
Under the hood, Samsung is reportedly bringing back its Exynos chip for the Galaxy S26 and S26+ in several markets. That’s a shift from the Galaxy S25 lineup, which relied entirely on Snapdragon chips (except for the FE model).
The one notable upgrade might come from the battery. According to SamMobile, the Galaxy S26 could pack a 4,300mAh cell, up from the 4,000mAh battery found in last year’s model.
If the base model truly keeps the same name, it’s safe to assume that most of those “Galaxy S26 Pro” leaks were actually referring to the standard S26.
Renders show the phone will have a redesigned rear camera island, now shaped like a pill and housing three lenses. Perhaps the most impressive detail is that Samsung might shave the thickness down to 6.96mm, compared to 7.2mm on the S25, despite fitting in that larger battery.
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