Key Takeaways
1. The Galaxy S26 series may be launched in March 2026, a two-month delay from earlier expectations.
2. Samsung plans to begin production of the Galaxy S26 Ultra in December 2025, while the Galaxy S26 and S26+ will start in January 2026.
3. Development for the Galaxy S26 base model and Ultra version is complete, but mass production may be delayed for the base model until the S26+ is finished.
4. Only the OLED “Privacy Display” for the S26 Ultra has been approved for production so far.
5. The cancellation of the Galaxy S26 Edge may have impacted the timeline and finalization of the S26 series.
Initial whispers about the Galaxy S26 family launching in March are coming from Greece. A report from this Southern European nation suggests that Samsung enthusiasts might need to wait an extra two months more than they thought for the next version of the Galaxy S25 Ultra (you can find it here on Amazon). At first, we were a bit doubtful about whether the launch would actually be delayed by that much. However, more and more sources are hinting at a significant postponement. The well-known leaker Setsuna Digital mentioned on Weibo that the Galaxy S26 series may now be revealed in March 2026.
Reasons for the Delay
A South Korean trade publication, TheElec, recently presented solid reasons for the partial delay of the Galaxy S26 lineup. The report pointed out that insiders in the industry indicated Samsung plans to start making the Galaxy S26 Ultra in December 2025 as originally scheduled, while the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ (which reportedly began development later) are likely to begin production in January. Sources mentioned that even though the development for both the base model and the Ultra version has wrapped up, it would be logical to delay mass production of the Galaxy S26 until the Galaxy S26+ is completed, considering how similar these two devices are, apart from their dimensions.
Production Status
The report also disclosed that only the OLED “Privacy Display” of the S26 Ultra has been officially greenlit for production at this moment. The supposed cancellation of the Galaxy S26 Edge late in its development process—allegedly due to the underwhelming sales of the S25 Edge—could have influenced the finalization of the Galaxy S26 series after all. It remains uncertain whether Samsung will decide to delay the Galaxy Unpacked event for all three models or possibly advance the launch of just the Ultra model.
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