From privacy screens to variable apertures and beyond, how likely are these Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors?

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is likely to be the first major flagship phone launch of the year, with these phones expected to land in late February.

As usual with Samsung flagships, there’s a lot of hype – and that means there have also been a lot of leaks and rumors, but some of the things we’ve heard sound a lot more likely than others.

So below, I’ve detailed and rated the seven biggest Samsung Galaxy S26 ...