India, Jan. 12 -- Samsung is set to release its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26 series, later than it has for previous models. Industry sources suggest that the upcoming phones will be available for purchase on Wednesday, March 11, following a launch event scheduled for Wednesday, February 25.

The timing marks a shift compared with the 2025 Galaxy S25 launch, when Samsung unveiled its devices on January 22, and they went on sale just under two weeks later on February 3. According to tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 series is set to be unveiled in San Francisco at the end of February, with sales set to begin in early March.

Other reports suggest that Samsung will maintain pricing for the S26 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 8...