Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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[SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 ULTRA HANDS-ON]

I don’t do many hands-on/first-impression videos anymore, mostly because what passes for progress in the world of slab smartphones is a ponderous parade of incremental iteration. In many ways, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is more of the same: harder/better/faster/stronger, etc. But this being a Samsung product, there are also one or two surprises in the mix – for better and worse. Join me for a first look at my first day with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, from Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco!


[ABOUT MRMOBILE'S SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 ULTRA HANDS-ON]

This video was produced following one day with a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review unit provided by Samsung, which also provided travel and accommodation for MrMobile and other media to attend Samsung's Unpacked 2026 launch event in San Francisco.

MrMobile does not offer manufacturers the opportunity to preview, edit or approve content before publication. Neither Samsung nor any other manufacturer provided compensation in exchange for this coverage. The lone sponsor of this video is dbrand.


[CHAPTERS]

00:00 Actually, is the S is for "Surprise?"
01:01 Non-magnetic personality
01:45 Privacy Display
02:50 Charging and Battery
03:30 AI, but (maybe) good?
06:14 Camera improvements
07:32 S Pen and early thoughts
08:58 Shilling for robots
09:26 Outro & disclosures


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