When it comes to flagships Android, Samsung continues to dictate the rhythm of the market, despite the growing competition of Chinese brands and the constant growth of Google Pixel.

With a Galaxy S25 range on the market for about 6 months now, a Galaxy Unpacked event that saw the debut of the impressive folding Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, the first rumors and rumors about the next Galaxy S26 family begin to emerge on the net.

Today we told you about Some details on the screens of the next family of the giant smartphone; And in these hours a new leak offers us a new anticipated look at the Galaxy S26 series, confirming Samsung’s philosophy of innovate in an incremental way.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 could only have three models, the current lineup does not convince

The news, reported by Winfuture quoting “relevant databases”, Not only anticipates details on Configurations of the next top of the range smartphonesbut also reveals the arrival of a Successor for the Galaxy RingtheSmart ring who made so much discussing the debut.

Unlike what was seen in the past, the Galaxy S26 series should only count Three main variants.

According to what reported, the devices bear the name in collective code “Next Paradigm“, A clear following of” Paradigm “, used for the Galaxy S25 line.

The models identified are:

  • NPA1, the basic model Galaxy S26. On this device the leaked details are still scarce, but an essential design and a focus on solidity rather than on extreme specifications is expected;
  • NPA2, which could be the Galaxy S26+ or, according to other sources, a Galaxy S26 Edge. This point is particularly interesting because Samsung would be evaluating to replace the traditional “plus” model with a thinner “edge” version with a curved design;
  • NPA3, or the Galaxy S26 Ultrathe spearhead of the range.

Cameras: small but important steps forward

The photographic component remains one of the areas on which Samsung continues to aim decisively, so much so that it considers it a distinctive element in the challenge against Apple and the other competitors.

For the Galaxy S26 Ultra, there is talk of a main module from 200 MPin line with what has already been seen on S25 Ultra, flanked by a 50 MP telephoto lens camera.

The NPA2 model (Galaxy S26+ or EDGE) should instead receive a significant upgrade on the ultra-Grandans, moving on to a 50 MP sensor, a decisive leap compared to the 12 MPs present on Galaxy S25+ And S25 Edge.

However, it is not clear how exciting sales (to use it mildly) of the Galaxy S25 Edge have not engraved. Some rumors suggest that Samsung is still evaluating the commercial strategy for this modeltrying to understand if it is worth keeping the Plus version alive or focusing everything on the EDGE.

Galaxy Ring: the second generation of the smart ring

Next to the S26 range, another device seems ready to make its debut: the successor of the Galaxy Ring, indicated internally as “Next Smart Ring“.

First launched as an innovative accessory for the monitoring of health and daily activities, the Galaxy Ring had aroused a lot of curiosity, but has not been able to conquer the general public, thanks to an still unripe ecosystem and a price that is not properly affordable.

The arrival of a second generation, in parallel to the presentation of the Galaxy S26, seems to confirm that Samsung still believes in this type of little invasive Wearable, with the aim of strengthening the Galaxy ecosystem and retaining users.

The leak in question does not reveal any additional information regarding the ring, limiting itself to confirming the company’s ambitions in this segment.

Timing and debut

According to rumors, the presentation of the Galaxy S26 series (and the new Galaxy Ring) should take place a January 2026aligning with the temporal window that Samsung has now made tradition for its flagships at the beginning of the year.

Therefore, the carousel of the leaks around the Galaxy S26 range seems to have started: we just have to wait for the next rumors that we are sure will not be expected.