Samsung’s silence around the Galaxy S26 is louder than usual. We’re nearly through January with no official word, just a vague “first half of the year” promise and a single Privacy Display teaser for the Ultra model. That’s thin, even by Samsung’s standards.
Now, reliable leaker Evan Blass has posted what looks like an official Samsung teaser confirming a February 25 launch date. That’s a full month later than the Galaxy S25, which debuted last January.
The delay isn’t arbitrary. Reports point to internal disruption: a rushed lineup change and the apparent cancellation of the rumored Edge model. Samsung clearly scrambled to settle on a final product mix, and that takes time.
Here’s the frustrating part. Even after the February 25 reveal, you won’t be walking out of a store with one. Pre-orders should open immediately, but actual availability is reportedly pushed to March 11. That’s two weeks of waiting after you’ve already committed.
For anyone planning an upgrade, this timeline matters. You’re looking at mid-March before the S26 lineup is genuinely accessible, not late February.
Samsung hasn’t explained the shift, and it probably won’t. But the pattern suggests the company prioritized getting the phones right over keeping a predictable schedule. Whether that caution pays off depends entirely on what they announce on the 25th.
Until then, expect more leaks to fill the silence. Samsung may be taking its time, but the internet rarely does.
