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The sketch also indicates the presence of a circular cutout for magnets to enable native Qi2 charging. The charging tech will help with align with wireless chargers.

Lastly, the phone is expected to be trimmed down from 7.2 mm in thickness to just 6.9mm. The reduction in thickness might not be apparent in the diagram, but Ice has corroborated earlier leaks detailing the device’s thinner profile.

What’s in a name

Samsung was expected to call the base Galaxy S26 model the Galaxy S26 Pro, but abandoned the idea. The device is rumored to sport a 6.3-inch display, somewhat bigger than the outgoing model’s 6.2-inch screen. The device is said to be around 2.4mm taller and 0.9mm wider. With the camera bump, it will be 10mm thick, so the overall thickness will be greater than that of the Galaxy S25, which comes in at 8.45 mm.Despite having a thinner body, the phone could pack a 4,300mAh battery.

Not enough changes to justify price hike

The Galaxy S26 will likely have the same megapixel count as its predecessor, but it will reportedly get a new primary sensor. Most variants will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but some regions will have to make do with Exynos 2600.

All in all, even with the design changes factored in, the Galaxy S26 doesn’t look like a monumental upgrade. Nevertheless, it is rumored to cost more than the Galaxy S25, which starts at $800.