Popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything conducted a teardown of the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, performing a highly anticipated test of the premium phone. In examining the phone’s internals, it was noted that Samsung did not highlight an upgraded camera system. As with many tech products today, the Galaxy S26 Ultra appears to be an incremental improvement over previous models. JerryRigEverything described it as a “decent upgrade over last year, but I wouldn’t rush to buy a new one if you own a phone from the last two or three years.”
In his review, Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth stated that the S26 Ultra is a very good smartphone mostly aimed at power users. He mentioned, “For dedicated Android users — or anyone who loves big phones and dislikes Liquid Glass — the S26 Ultra is worth the investment. If you’re a professional creator, an AI superuser, or a developer who can utilize the snappy Qualcomm processor, then I think you’ll be very happy.”