I spent two weeks with the Samsung Galaxy S26, and it's a stellar phone with a few annoying compromises
TechRadar Verdict The Galaxy S26 is the cheapest of Samsung's 2026 S-series lineup, but it's still a mighty capable flagship phone. It has a stellar display, long battery life, a tweaked design, and power enough to breeze through daily tasks. At $899 / £879 / AU$1,349, though, you should only buy it when it's on sale.
- ▪TechRadar Verdict The Galaxy S26 is the cheapest of Samsung's 2026 S-series lineup, but it's still a mighty capable flagship phone.
- ▪It has a stellar display, long battery life, a tweaked design, and power enough to breeze through daily tasks.
- ▪At $899 / £879 / AU$1,349, though, you should only buy it when it's on sale.
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TechRadar Verdict The Galaxy S26 is the cheapest of Samsung's 2026 S-series lineup, but it's still a mighty capable flagship phone. It has a stellar display, long battery life, a tweaked design, and power enough to breeze through daily tasks. At $899 / £879 / AU$1,349, though, you should only buy it when it's on sale. There are plenty of alternatives that are as good as, if not better than, this phone for less. $774.99 at Amazon(256GB) $780 at Mint Mobile(512GB Black) $899.99 at T-Mobile $899.99 at Samsung(256GB White) Pros +Long battery life +Great-looking display +Camera setup is reliable +Storage starts at 256GB Cons -The price increase hurts -25W charging is too slow -Full Qi2 support requires a case -Gets hot during intense tasks Best picks for you The best Samsung phones 2026 The…
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