A lot of news regarding the Samsung Galaxy S26 series has started popping up, because we are getting closer to the year"s first Unpacked event, where Samsung usually launches the Galaxy S-series. However, it was rumored that due to Samsung"s decision to scrap the "Edge" lineup, the launch event has been postponed to sometime in March.
Now, a couple of details have emerged straight from Samsung"s home country, South Korea. According to a Korean daily, Chosun Biz, Samsung has reportedly resolved the issues surrounding the Galaxy S26 lineup, and the Unpacked event could take place as early as late January next year.
Notably, due to low sales and a lack of hype around the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung has reportedly decided to discontinue the "Edge" lineup and reintroduce the "Plus" model. Fast forward to now, according to a Samsung Electronics insider:
The hardware verification period was extended when the Edge model was removed and the Plus model was added, which almost delayed the launch, but this issue has been resolved, making a February launch possible next year.
The data from Hana Securities, as of August, reveals that the three-month sales of the Galaxy S25 Edge stood at 1.31 million units, which is a staggering 74% less than that of the Galaxy S25 Plus (5.05 million units). This clearly shows that people don"t want a slim phone, but want a device that can last long and has all the features, since they are paying north of $1,000.
The report further adds that Samsung is facing some issues with the Exynos 2600 development. An insider has commented that only the base and Plus models of the Galaxy S26 series will come equipped with the Exynos 2600 processor. On the other hand, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be shipped with the Snapdragon SoC worldwide.
Rumors have been floating around that Samsung could finally hike the prices of the next year"s Galaxy S26 series, all thanks to the rising costs of internal components. For now, let us know in the comments below what you would prefer, an Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 Ultra or the one with a Snapdragon processor.