With the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung is closing the chapter on curved-screen devices, the company is officially phasing out one of its most identifiable smartphone series – the Edge line. So, the curved Galaxy SCEFA will be the last model of the way, and the rest is history for this generation of S-series with foldable displays. The Galaxy S26 series, which is to come, will not only keep the premium tradition alive but will also feature flat screens and major internal changes.
SmartPrix reports that Samsung might launch the Galaxy S26 series earlier than expected, maybe even in March 2026. A few rumors suggest that the company’s engineers have been so dedicated to fixing the issues of the old camera that they hardly get any other work done.
They say that the Galaxy S26 and S26+ will have the same camera setup:
- Primary camera: 50 MP
- Ultra-wide camera: 12 MP
- Telephoto camera: 12 MP
- Selfie camera: 12 MP
According to the reports, Samsung has switched from its ISOCELL S5KJN3 (50 MP) ultra-wide sensor (in-house) to the Sony IMX564 (12 MP) for the wide-angle sensor of the camera. Even though the resolution is lower, the change is aimed at fixing the soft-focus and detail loss issues in which the models of the prior series had while clarifying the image.
Moreover, the battery life is taking a good step forward. The regular Galaxy S26 will come with a 4300 mAh battery capacity that is 300 mAh larger than the one in the S25 and the S26+ will be equipped with a 4900 mAh battery – almost the same as the previous one, but with better power management.
Despite the larger batteries, the two handsets will allegedly retain their slim and light build. A price increase at the time of the Galaxy S26 release is expected to be “make or break” due to these improvements — the camera plus other refinements to the devices’ quality and performance.
By choosing to do away with the Edge brand, Samsung may be about to alter its design approach radically and put more emphasis on the features instead of the curves. To die-hard fans, the decision signifies the closure of a daring chapter in the evolution of smartphone design, but as for Samsung, it might just be the beginning of a sharper, more focused future.
