Samsung's Galaxy S26 Plus: The Least Manufactured Model in the S26 Lineup
As Samsung heads into the mass production phase of its Galaxy S26 series, industry insiders indicate that the Galaxy S26 Plus is set to receive the least attention. With production numbers falling behind its baseline counterpart and the high-end Galaxy S26 Ultra, this model seems to be trailing in the shadows of its more popular siblings.
Display Similarities with Past Models
According to reliable sources such as Ice Universe and The Elec, the Galaxy S26 Plus will feature a 6.66-inch display, similar to the previous model, and may even be marketed as a 6.7-inch screen. Meanwhile, the base model S26 is anticipated to expand slightly in size compared to the Galaxy S25, thereby reducing the significance of the "Plus" designation for this year's edition.
Continuing Legacy and Features
Samsung has confirmed that the S26 Plus will rely heavily on the same display panel as the Galaxy S25 Plus. Plans to introduce a new OLED display for the anticipated Galaxy S26 Edge were dropped, leading to minimal changes aside from some updates in cover glass and assembly components.
The Uncertainty of the Galaxy S26 Edge
The fate of the Galaxy S26 Edge remains shrouded in mystery, plagued by conflicting reports regarding its launch or cancellation. Following the underperformance of the Galaxy S25 Edge, along with a similar fate for Apple's iPhone 17 Air, the introduction of the S26 Edge has complicated the situation for Samsung. Rebalancing the Plus model's production schedule has resulted in the reliance on existing parts, reinforcing the notion that the S26 Plus is focused on stability over innovation.
Production Volume Insights
Reports indicate that Samsung plans to manufacture around 600,000 units of the Galaxy S26 Plus, significantly dwarfed by the production of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is set at a staggering 3.6 million units. This clearly illustrates Samsung's strategy of investing its resources in the Ultra model as its key revenue driver.
