It is almost certain that Samsung will release the Galaxy S26 Ultra in mid-March this year. A highly reputable and reliable source confirmed that fans can expect the company to launch the phone on February 25. This reportedly confirmsprevious reports of the Korean tech giant launching the Galaxy S26 Ultra in February.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal date confirmed with reported price increase
An inside source reportedly confirmed Samsung’s plans to launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra in February. However, users can expect a reported increase in its price.
Ice Universe summarized Korean media’s reports in a tweet. The X account tweeted, “Samsung has decided to keep the prices of the Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Z Fold8 / Flip8 unchanged, with no price increase planned for July. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled on February 25 in San Francisco, USA, and is expected to officially go on sale in early March.”
Evan Blass confirmed Korean media’s reports by announcing that Samsung will hold its Galaxy S26 Unpacked event on February 25th. Blass quoted Ice Universe, who originally shared the news. Blass said, “The date of 25 February is 100% correct. You can take it to the bank.”
According to Forbes, the Korean tech giant’s last five product launches have occurred between 14 and 16 days after the Galaxy Unpacked event. If Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 Ultra on February 25, then it will be available for sale on March 13. Interestingly, Samsung typically launches its highly anticipated retail releases on a Friday, and March 13 is a Friday.
However, in a new update, Samsung’s executives have warned their long-time customers that they can expect an increase in the prices of its smartphones. This is because there is a global shortage of memory chips.
According to Korean media, Samsung hasn’t decided on a price on the new Galaxy S26 Ultra yet. On January 5, ET News published a report claiming that Samsung is oscillating between a $31 to $62 increase per model. In the U.S., the base, plus, and ultra models could cost up to $859, $1,059, and $1,359, respectively.
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
