This year Samsung launched the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in January and then the S25 Edge in May. Next year, the family (if we disregard the FE model) will only be made up of three members, according to a new report from Samsung’s home of South Korea.
So, expect to see the 6.27-inch Galaxy S26, the 6.66-inch Galaxy S26 Edge, and the 6.89-inch Galaxy S26 Ultra. That’s right, there won’t be a Galaxy S26+, that is, of course, if this report proves to be accurate.
We can’t say we’re very surprised. After all, the Galaxy S25 Edge has the same screen size as the S25+, but it’s thinner (with all the compromises arising from that – primarily we’re talking one less camera and a far smaller battery). And with Apple long rumored to replace the iPhone 16 Plus with the iPhone 17 Air, Samsung is just following along.
We assume that the Plus model of the Galaxy S series has been the lowest-selling one by far (it’s the same case for Apple), and so letting it go makes sense, especially as the Edge will actually cater to those who specifically want the in-between screen size.
For those who want the biggest screen and the most features, there’s always the Ultra, and of course it helps Samsung’s bottom line that it’s the most expensive of the line – and that the Edge is more expensive than the Plus. Average selling price for the line will definitely go up, even if only by a little.
The flip side is that those who really liked what the Plus had to offer and didn’t need the extra bells and whistles of the Ultra will now have two flawed options to pick from: the Edge with the same size but slightly more expensive and with a smaller battery and presumably still one less camera, or the Ultra that’s much more expensive, and bigger, and heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Source (in Korean)