Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+ and Galaxy S26 launched: Features and price

The South Korean electronics major has scaled heavily on Galaxy AI and is now moving towards the Agentic AI era with the Galaxy S26 series where phones will provide more contextual information to the users

25 Feb, 17:57 — 25 Feb, 18:00

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Why this matters

The launch of a new flagship smartphone series from a major manufacturer like Samsung is significant for the consumer electronics market and technology trends. The emphasis on "Agentic AI" signals a shift in smartphone capabilities, while a price increase, especially after three years, could impact consumer adoption and market competition.

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Both outlets report on the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, highlighting its focus on advanced AI capabilities. While the Korea Herald also notes a price increase linked to the AI push, The Hindu focuses solely on the features and the shift towards "Agentic AI."

Coverage matrix

	hindu	Korea Herald
Specific models launched (Ultra, S26+, S26)
Price increase and its duration
Day of the week of the launch

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series.
The new series heavily features artificial intelligence, moving towards an "Agentic AI" era.

Where they diverge

Pricing strategy and its implications

Korea Herald

Frames the launch as including a price increase, the first in three years, driven by the AI push.

hindu

Does not mention pricing, focusing solely on features and the AI aspect.

Key claims2 agreed · 2 unverified

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Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy S26 series.

agreed·Korea Heraldhindu

The Galaxy S26 series includes the S26 Ultra, S26+, and Galaxy S26 models.

unverified·hindu

Samsung is raising prices for the Galaxy S26 series for the first time in three years.

unverified·Korea Herald

✓

The Galaxy S26 series seeks to draw customers with more autonomous, "agentic" artificial intelligence.

agreed·Korea Heraldhindu

Coverage gaps

Specific models launched (Ultra, S26+, S26)

Reportedhindu

MissingKorea Herald

Price increase and its duration

ReportedKorea Herald

Missinghindu

Day of the week of the launch

ReportedKorea Herald

Missinghindu

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Korea Herald

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26, raises prices on AI push

hindu