Samsung’s February reveal is shaping up to be more colorful than expected. Leaker Evan Blass has confirmed the Galaxy S26 Ultra will arrive in six options: Black, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, and White.
Most are safe bets Samsung has used before, but Cobalt Violet stands out as the likely spotlight shade. It echoes the Titanium Violet from the S24 Ultra, which performed well enough to warrant a comeback in spirit.
What’s notable here is what’s missing. Earlier rumors pushed an orange variant hard, seemingly inspired by the iPhone 17 Pro’s headline color. That’s not happening. Samsung is sticking to its own palette, which feels like the right call instead of chasing Apple’s moves.
The timeline looks familiar. Expect an announcement in late February, with pre-orders opening the same day in key markets. General availability should follow by early March. Pricing might tick up slightly, or Samsung could trim pre-order perks to absorb higher memory chip costs without shocking buyers at checkout.
Hardware-wise, the S26 Ultra gets the meaningful upgrades. Camera lenses will have wider apertures, and a Privacy Display feature could debut to block side-angle viewing. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy chip will power it globally, while the standard S26 and S26 Plus lean on the Exynos 2600 in most regions.
The smaller models carry over the same triple-camera setup from last year, which limits their appeal for anyone expecting iterative improvement across the board. Samsung is betting the Ultra justifies its premium with tangible hardware distinctions, not just size and battery capacity.
