The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus Cost $100 More and Have 'AI All Over the Place'

I went hands-on with Samsung's newest base and plus model phones. The Galaxy S26 has a larger screen and a bigger battery, while the S26 Plus is a lot like the S25 Plus.

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