We’re about a month away from the Galaxy S26’s rumored launch, but the rumor mill doesn’t really care about it. According to the latest report from Sammy Guru, which cites a Finnish retail listing, the baseline Galaxy S26 will feature 256GB of storage.
Until now, the baseline Galaxy S25 came with 128GB of storage, while the Galaxy S25 Plus and the Galaxy S25 Ultra shipped with 256GB of storage on the base variant. However, doubling the storage on the upcoming Galaxy S26’s entry-level trim could be a welcome addition.
A welcome upgrade or a pricing trap in disguise?
With the storage bump, both the Galaxy S26 and the Galaxy S26 Plus will be available in two storage variants: 256GB and 512GB. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, on the other hand, should be available in three storage trims: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
While this could be considered a pro-consumer move, I am also looking at it from the perspective of a memory crisis. In one of my previous stories, I mentioned that smartphone makers could be forced to sell higher-spec variants, as they command higher prices (and higher margins).
I’m also skeptical about the pricing for the Galaxy S26’s base model. Currently, Samsung sells the Galaxy S25 (128GB) for $799.99, while the 256GB variant costs $859.99.
Depending on how severe the memory shortage is, the company could either sell the Galaxy S26’s 256GB variant for $799.99 (as Apple did with the iPhone 17) or raise the starting price to $859.99.
The same report also corroborates the Galaxy S26 color options, but with a twist. It mentions that all three phones in the lineup will be available in four colors: Black, White, Sky Blue, and Cobalt Violet. However, the report doesn’t mention the Silver Shadow or Pink Gold finishes, particularly for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
A couple of days ago, pictures of Samsung’s Qi2 wireless powerbank (rumored to debut with the Galaxy S26 series) also surfaced online.
