These Samsung Galaxy S26 leaks suggest the biggest performance change I've seen yet

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Galaxy S26 could launch with Samsung's new Exynos 2600 processor.
• Expect meaningful camera upgrades across the Galaxy S26 lineup.
• Rumors still conflict, but here's what the Galaxy S26 might offer.

It is very early in the Galaxy S26 rumor cycle, but the flagship lineup has Galaxy Z Fold 7's success to match. 

There have been confusing details about Samsung's upcoming phones. Earlier, there were rumors of a Galaxy S26 Pro, but they were later discarded. Similarly, some speculated that the Korean company would replace its Plus model with a Galaxy S26 Edge, but recently, another report claimed that there won't be any Edge after the next variant.

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