S26 Ultra Key Highlights

JAMES4578 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:58:16 GMT

We eagerly awaited Unpacked though it turned out the speculation was pretty much spot on.
However a few highlights and good to see the new Features.

Now lets look at the S26 Ultra, a 39% more powerful NPU creates faster creates faster AI powered functionality and a boost with the Snapdragon Elite5 coupled with more efficient Battery charging.

A big play has been made of the privacy screen which can be used for specific apps and notifications. It is able to hide a specific portion of the screen so innovative and intriguing. see some detail here https://www.t3.com/tech/phones/what-is-samsung-privacy-display-how-does-it-work-s26-ultra However a number looking for other enticements and the camera upgrades might appeal.

The main selling point of the cameras is improved night photography with the wider aperture in both the main and Ultra wide sensors, therefore the ability to capture more light. The main camera gets 47% more light and the telephoto camera 37% more.

Samsung is also using AI power by removing visual noise from photos and videos by targeting lens and focal lens with specific noise patterns. There is also a Super steady video mode which should improve the experience during high action shots.

If these shots require major editing there is the ability to record in the APV codec (Advanced Professional Video) which is the open source lossless video format and whilst initially designed for professionals any skilled users can take advantage of it for recording,editing and mastering.Can find out more about that here https://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S26-Secret-Weapon-Is-the-new-APV-codec-faster-and-better-than-Apple-ProRes_id178482

We all know this Device has been marketed as an AI phone and the AI is more intuitive, with the Upgraded photo assistant users can simply describe the changes they want in a scene, edits can easily be made continuously and the process is more fluid.

Can see a short video here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPuQy8iVPJE

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Re: S26 Ultra Key Highlights

sarasphotobox — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:54:24 GMT

So with visual noise on photos how does that work is it compatible with s25 range phone

Re: S26 Ultra Key Highlights

JAMES4578 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:06:25 GMT

Can see some information here https://www.phonearena.com/news/how-galaxy-s26-ultra-takes-better-photos-with-samsungs-new-image-processing-algorithm_id178372

Need to see if it will come to S25 Ultra.

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