As AI applications gradually become a prominent feature of smartphones, Samsung officially announced the launch of its new flagship Galaxy S26 series in Taiwan today (March 4th), along with the Galaxy Buds4 series of true wireless Bluetooth earbuds. This time, Samsung not only continues the powerful camera and video recording specifications beloved by K-pop fans, but also introduces the world's first "Smart Privacy" hardware feature. Coupled with a fully upgraded Galaxy AI Assistant, the Galaxy S26 series aims to transform AI from a "passive tool" into a proactive and considerate partner.
AI is shifting from passive to proactive: "Now Nudge" provides instant assistance and advanced generative editing.
In the past, AI mostly required users to give commands, but the Galaxy S26 series introduces a more proactive "Now Nudge" AI real-time assistance function.
This feature intelligently detects conversation content and proactively predicts the user's next move. For example, when you're discussing with friends the best time to buy tickets for popular concerts or arranging client meetings, the AI will automatically compare your calendar and display reminders of potential clashes, or even create shortcuts directly. When friends or family ask for travel photos, the AI will also proactively filter suitable photos and provide sharing shortcuts.
In addition, the "Advanced Photo Assistant" has also received a significant upgrade. It can now perfectly remove passersby from the background, and also supports directly "entering text to generate objects," and naturally composite photos. Targeting younger demographics and fan culture, the new "Creative Studio" can generate personalized stickers, invitations, or idol support items with a single click using text or photos.
Concert camera technology evolves again: 100x zoom with "horizontal lock" recording
"Concert God" has always been the flagship feature of the Galaxy S series Ultra models.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra makes a significant leap forward in "Super Bright Night Photography," with the wide-angle lens capturing 47% more light than its predecessor and the 5x telephoto lens 37% more, effectively suppressing noise in low-light conditions. Combined with its signature 100x super zoom, even sitting in the last row of the stands, it can clearly capture stage details.
In terms of video recording, a "horizontal lock" function comparable to professional action cameras has been added. Even when jumping to the rhythm in a rock zone or flipping the phone dramatically, the image remains horizontally stable. In addition, the "audio eraser" function has also been upgraded. Now, even videos played on online apps (such as YouTube or social media platforms) can be intelligently filtered out for background noise through AI, highlighting the vocal performance.
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• Comparison: Specifications Differences Between Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra
World's first "smart privacy protection" and top-of-the-line performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
In terms of hardware specifications, the Galaxy S26 Ultra brings several industry-first breakthroughs:
• The world's first device with built-in "smart privacy protection":When users are entering passwords or processing sensitive information on crowded public transport, they can activate a smart privacy mode to prevent others from peeking. Users can even set this feature to be enabled only for specific apps.
• Top-tier performance and heat dissipation:Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor specially tuned for Galaxy devices, it ensures smooth performance even for demanding games and AI applications. A newly designed vapor chamber further improves heat dissipation by 21%.
• Charging and Communication:The battery capacity remains at 5000mAh, while wired fast charging has been upgraded to 60W (charging to 75% in 30 minutes). Furthermore, this is the first time a Galaxy S series phone has supported eSIM in Taiwan, and it retains the physical dual SIM card slots, a great benefit for frequent international travelers.
Bonus Feature: Galaxy Buds 4 series, supporting head motion control
Alongside the smartphones, the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro true wireless Bluetooth earbuds, featuring a sleek, new metal-cut design, were also unveiled.
Besides the high-quality sound brought by the dual speakers and the widened woofer (19.8% larger area), the AI application is the biggest highlight. Through the "head movement control" function, you can answer/reject calls simply by nodding or shaking your head when your hands are full. When used with a mobile phone, pinching the earphone activates the "listening mode" for real-time translation, which is a super tool to break down language barriers for users attending overseas events or meet-and-greets.
Taiwan listing information: Available for purchase on March 18th, pre-orders enjoy an incredibly generous "free capacity upgrade"
三星宣佈，Galaxy S26旗艦系列與Galaxy Buds4系列真無線藍牙耳機，都將於3月18日起於全台三星智慧館、三星商城、各大電信業者與電商通路正式上市，並且將從3月4日下午4點至3月11日晚間11點59分期間開放預購。
The versions introduced to the Taiwan market are basically the same as those in the US market, and are available in four colors: Roaming Purple, Black, Roaming Blue, and Roaming White. The Galaxy S26 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM, with 256GB or 512GB versions, and also offers 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 both offer 12GB of RAM, and are available in 256GB and 512GB storage options.
In addition, the Taiwan market also follows the US market by exclusively offering two limited-edition colors, Roaming Gold and Roaming Silver, on the Samsung online store. The three models, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26, are also differentiated, all equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage capacity. However, the limited-edition Galaxy S26 Ultra does not offer the option of 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage capacity.
而此次預購方案提供「容量免費升級」：在指定通路完成預購，並且於4月14日前完成取機，購買256GB版本即可以不加價形式直升512GB容量規格；若購買Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB版本，也只需加價新台幣3000元，即可直升頂規1TB儲存容量。此外，預購期間還可享Galaxy Buds4系列等指定穿戴裝置9折加購優惠。
Regarding the pricing of each model:
• Galaxy S26:12GB記憶體+256GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣30900元，12GB記憶體+512GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣36900元。
• Galaxy S26+:12GB記憶體+256GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣37900元，12GB記憶體+512GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣43900元。
• Galaxy S26 Ultra:12GB記憶體+256GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣44900元，12GB記憶體+512GB儲存容量版本建議售價為新台幣50900元，而三星商城限定的16GB記憶體+1TB儲存容量規格，建議售價為新台幣59900元。
Price and discounts for wearable devices launched simultaneously:
• Galaxy Buds 4:Available in Obsidian Black and Aurora White, with a suggested retail price of NT$5190.
• Galaxy Buds4 Pro:Available in Obsidian Black, Aurora White, and the Samsung Store exclusive Pink Mist Gold, with a suggested retail price of NT$7490.
而在3月4日至4月30日期間購買Galaxy Buds4系列，即加贈限量20W快充行動電源。
