Samsung delays Galaxy S26 launch to late February or March 2026

Samsung appears to have postponed the rollout of its next Galaxy S flagship series, with industry insiders saying the usual January launch will likely slip into late February or March 2026 as the company adjusts its product plans and production schedule. The delay follows reports that Samsung reversed earlier plans to introduce Pro and Edge variants, and is returning to a three‑model lineup consisting of the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra.

Multiple leakers and supply chain reports indicate the change in lineup is the immediate cause of the postponement. Sources say Samsung halted development of an Edge model after weak sales of last year’s thin Edge device and scrapped the Pro naming for the standard phone, requiring additional design and development work to reintroduce a Plus model. Those adjustments, combined with a revised chip strategy, are said to have shifted mass production timelines.

According to production schedules shared to manufacturing partners, the S26 Ultra is on track to begin mass production in December, while the standard and Plus models are expected to enter mass production in January. That sequencing would make a January global launch difficult and could...