---
title: "Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Ultra with Privacy Display"
description: "At Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco, Samsung showed three S26 phones, Galaxy Buds4 and new AI features."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/samsung-galaxy-s26-unpacked-2026
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-02-25T18:30:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-01T23:28:02.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Mobile"
tags: ["Samsung","Galaxy S26","Galaxy S26 Ultra","Unpacked","Galaxy Buds4"]
sources: ["Samsung Newsroom","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/samsung-mobile-galaxy-unpacked-2026-galaxy-s26-ser-5915bddd.webp
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  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s26-unpacked-2026
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/samsung-galaxy-s26-unpacked-2026
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Ultra with Privacy Display

> At Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco, Samsung showed three S26 phones, Galaxy Buds4 and new AI features.

![The Galaxy S26 series. Image: Samsung](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/samsung-mobile-galaxy-unpacked-2026-galaxy-s26-ser-5915bddd.webp)

## Galaxy Unpacked 2026

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series on February 25 in San Francisco: S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra.

## Galaxy S26 Ultra

| Spec | S26 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch QHD+ |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60W, 0–75% in 30 minutes |
| Main camera | 200MP, f/1.4 |
| Telephoto | 50MP, f/2.9 |
| S Pen | Yes |

## Privacy Display

The headline feature is exclusive to the S26 Ultra: the screen can be hidden from side angles. You can choose per app to hide only notifications, password fields, or the whole screen. There is also a "maximum privacy protection" setting.

## S26 and S26+

- The S26 uses the Exynos 2600 in some regions and gets a bigger battery.
- The S26+ supports 20W wireless charging.

## Prices

| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S26 | $899 |
| Galaxy S26+ | $1,099 |
| Galaxy S26 Ultra | $1,200 |
| Galaxy Buds4 | $179 |
| Galaxy Buds4 Pro | $250 |

The S26 and S26+ are $100 more than last year.

Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

## AI

Samsung added new Gemini agentic features, a new Circle to Search, and Perplexity as a third assistant.

**Sources:** Samsung Newsroom, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-02-25. Cite as: “Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Ultra with Privacy Display”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/samsung-galaxy-s26-unpacked-2026