- The Galaxy S26 is more likely to get improved satellite tv for pc performance
- Cell gaming upgrades are additionally on the way in which
- Samsung is reportedly nonetheless deciding on how you can worth these telephones
We’re anticipating the Samsung Galaxy S26 to look within the first couple of months of subsequent 12 months, and a flurry of reports studies and leaks have given us a greater concept of what to anticipate – although it appears that evidently the worth of those telephones remains to be very a lot up within the air.
First up, as noticed by Phandroid, the Samsung Exynos Modem 5410 is now official. It guarantees sooner connectivity throughout the board, and crucially, higher satellite tv for pc connectivity: it is seemingly that this modem can be fitted in not less than some Galaxy S26 fashions, which factors in the direction of Samsung flagships getting full satellite tv for pc capabilities for the primary time.
That is one thing that is already out there on iPhones and Pixels after all, however satellite tv for pc help on the Galaxy S25 stays restricted when it comes to community availability and what you are able to do with it. This new part ought to assist change that.
The second {hardware} increase comes within the type of the improved AMD GPU on the Exynos 2600 chip reported by The Elec (through @jukan05). We expect this chip goes to indicate up on not less than some Galaxy S26 fashions, and the improve ought to imply cellular gaming on these telephones is a smoother, extra immersive expertise.
Costs being mentioned
Our third and ultimate Samsung Galaxy S26 leak of the day is round pricing: based on The Bell (through Samsung Cell), Samsung is struggling to make a decision on how a lot to cost for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Extremely.
There are many causes for this uncertainty: the worth of digital parts is constant to rise, whereas advertising and marketing and labor prices are on the up as effectively. On the similar time, Samsung would not need to cost a lot for its subsequent flagship telephones that it places individuals off from shopping for them solely.
Both Samsung goes to must take a reduce in profitability, or we’ll must pay extra. For comparability, the beginning worth of the bottom Samsung Galaxy S25 mannequin was $799 / £799 / AU $1,399 when it first grew to become out there in January 2025.
Utilizing Exynos processors in chosen fashions ought to assist to cut back prices to a sure extent, nevertheless it appears Samsung nonetheless has some work and a few negotiating to do. The Galaxy S26 telephones are anticipated to be unveiled in February 2026, although delivery and in-store availability might not occur till the week after.
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