Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Hands-On With Buds 4 Live At Unpacked 2026

Today in San Francisco, Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones. For 2026, the lineup consists of the Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1299), Galaxy S26+ ($1099), and Galaxy S26 ($899) all of which receive incremental updates. The company also launched two new pairs of earbuds, the Galaxy Buds4 ($179) and Buds4 Pro ($249). I had the chance to go hands-on with Samsung’s new Galaxy devices, and here are my first impressions.

But first, don't miss our hands-on video live from the event in San Francisco...

The Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets A Trick Privacy Screen

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1299) gets the biggest hardware updates in the series this year, without getting a price hike. That’s good news, but don't get too excited just yet. Other than the new Privacy Screen, which is the hero feature, there are also some relatively minor tweaks. The design’s been updated ...