‘It feels leaps ahead of the other guys’ — the Samsung Galaxy S26 series wins in the AI department, and we’re not the only ones who think so

Samsung unveiled its slew of new devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2026, including the next generation of Galaxy smartphones which we’ve been itching to get our hands on. Lucky for us, we had early access to the new S26 series, and let’s just say we weren’t let down.

In the most recent episode of the TechRadar Podcast, which you can catch on the likes of Spotify and YouTube, tech YouTubers Daniel Rotar (ZONEofTECH) and Hayleigh Chamberlain (HaylsWorld) joined us for an exclusive hands-on with the Galaxy S26 series, which, in short, made quite the impression on us.

Despite some minor reservations about camera quality, Samsung’s next smartphone lineup brings some much-needed upgrades. It embraces a refined design with softer edges, a departure from the sharpness of previous series, and ...