Samsung Galaxy S26โฃ to Feature Thinner Design โขand Qi2 Wireless Charging
SamsungS next flagship, the Galaxy S26, is โคshaping up to โbe โa significantโ upgradeโค with a focus on design and wireless charging capabilities.Leaksโ indicate the โขdevice will be noticeablyโค thinner than the upcoming Galaxy S25, and โฃwill incorporate Qi2 wireless charging magnets, aligning with the latest industry standard.
This โฃshift signals Samsung’s commitment โขto โboth aesthetic refinement and enhanced user convenience. A thinner profile addresses โขconsumer demand for sleeker smartphones, while adoptingโค Qi2 ensures broader compatibility with aโฃ growing ecosystem โof wireless chargers and accessories. The Galaxy S26 is anticipated to launch in early 2025, impacting the premium smartphone market andโฃ potentiallyโฃ influencing competitor designs.
Beyond the physical changes,the Galaxy S26 isโฃ expected to boast a high-end specification list. This includes a peak brightness display, an in-displayโค ultrasonic fingerprint reader, and a versatile โcamera system โคcomprised of a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 10MP โฃtelephoto lens.
Under the hood, the phone could โฃbe powered by the 2nm Exynos 2600 processor (with a Snapdragon 8 Eliteโ Gen 5 option in select regions), paired with 12GB of RAM and storage options of 256GB or โ512GB. The device will ship with Android 16 and Samsung’sโข One UI 8.5, featuringโฃ new features and user interface โimprovements.
Connectivity โคoptions are expected toโ include 5G, Wi-Fi โ7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, andโฃ a USB 3.2 Type-C port. The Galaxyโค S26 will also maintain an IP68 rating for dust andโค waterโค resistance.A 4,300mAh batteryโ is rumored โto power the device, with support for 25W โwired charging and 15W wireless charging.
