For some time now, we have been listening to rumors about how Samsung will name the Galaxy S25‘s successor Galaxy S26 Professional. So many rumors, actually, that it just about appeared like a given.
Now a brand new rumor claims the precise reverse: there isn’t a Galaxy S26 Professional, the Galaxy S25’s successor will likely be referred to as Galaxy S26. And it will likely be launching alongside the Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Extremelyas common.

For a while, the Galaxy S26 Edge was rumored to be changing the Galaxy S26+, which was allegedly cancelled, however just lately we heard it is really the opposite manner spherical – the Galaxy S26 Edge is cancelled resulting from its predecessor’s dismal gross sales numbers, and the S26+ is alive and nicely and coming together with the opposite two family members.
We’re unsure what to make of all of those conflicting rumors – individuals may simply be making stuff up, in fact, however there’s additionally an opportunity that every one of this confusion comes proper from Samsung itself. It might have modified course a couple of instances within the growth of its subsequent flagship smartphone sequence, but when that is true then it paints a bizarre image of an organization that is not very positive what to do. If that is correct, and that is undoubtedly a giant ifit isn’t a superb look.
The Galaxy S26 will likely be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2600 SoC in lots of markets, identical to the S26+. Since its cameras will stay unchanged from the S25, the primary improve within the S26 will likely be the 4,300 mAh battery (up from 4,000 mAh on its predecessor).
