Apple introduced the iPhone 17 Pro in a bold new orange color last year. Given that Samsung closely follows Apple’s footsteps, the rumor mill suggested the Galaxy S26 lineup might also debut with a similar hero color. However, a new leak indicates this may not happen, with Samsung sticking to more refined, elegant shades, instead of going for a bold hero color.
Ice Universe has shared a picture showing the SIM card of the Galaxy S26 Ultra in four colors: black, white, blue, and purple. If Samsung sticks to its usual approach, these colors will match the phone’s body finish.
While not as bold and loud as the iPhone 17 Pro‘s Cosmic Orange shade, the purple/violet option should look elegant and premium on the S26 Ultra. It will also be the hero color this year, with Samsung using it heavily in marketing materials.
For comparison, Samsung offers the Galaxy S25 Ultra in silver blue, white silver, gray, black, jade green, pink gold, and jet black. The last three are special colors exclusively available through the company’s online store.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra should also be available in additional Samsung.com-exclusive colors. The company has a habit of keeping standout finishes limited to its own online store — the Galaxy S23 Ultra‘s striking red shade is a prime example, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra could receive a similar treatment.
No charging speed boost for the base Galaxy S26
Samsung seems all set to boost the wired and wireless charging speeds on the Galaxy S26 Ultra to 60W and 25W this year. Unfortunately, the base Galaxy S26 will not receive the same treatment.
Previous leaks suggested the Galaxy S26 might get 45W fast charging, but a fresh leak from a trusted source now pours cold water on those expectations. Its wired charging speeds will max out at 25W — the same as the previous few base flagship Galaxies.
On the bright side, the base Galaxy S26 will get a bigger 4,300mAh battery, up from 4,000mAh. This should help boost the phone’s overall runtime by a decent margin.
As for the Galaxy S26+, it will also max out at 45W charging speeds and sport a 4,900mAh cell.
