Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is still months away, yet rumors about its successor, the Galaxy S26 series, are already emerging, with the launch not scheduled until 2026. New speculation has surfaced regarding significant changes to Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones.
Potential Cancellation of Galaxy S26
A post on X by Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) suggests that Samsung might eliminate the standard Galaxy S26 model from the upcoming series. This potential decision arises from Samsung's challenges in competing against compact flagship models from competitors like Oppo and other Chinese brands.
He pointed to the upcoming Oppo Find X8 as an example of a small but powerful flagship that could challenge Samsung's Galaxy S25. Another competitor, Xiaomi, has compact and robust flagships, such as the Xiaomi 14, which is currently priced at €699 on Amazon.de, outperforming the Galaxy S24, available on Amazon for $720, in several areas. The Xiaomi 15 is expected to continue this trend of success.
Samsung's Competitive Landscape
Ice Universe emphasized in his post that Samsung may find it difficult to compete with rival compact Chinese smartphones, which could lead to the cancellation of the standard Galaxy S26 model.
While this information should be approached with caution due to the lack of supporting evidence, Samsung does have one advantage: availability. Although rival devices often appear superior on paper, many are restricted to specific markets, while Samsung’s products enjoy a broader distribution. Therefore, unless competitors decide to increase their market reach, Samsung risks losing potential profits by discontinuing the compact model.
Ice Universe shared this insight on X.
