March marks Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, a national campaign focused on helping Canadians recognize, reject and report fraud. As more everyday activities move online, from banking and communication to work and collaboration, strong cybersecurity protections are becoming an essential part of preventing fraud and safeguarding sensitive information.

With the launch of the new Galaxy S26 Series smartphones and Galaxy Book6 Series, Samsung continues to strengthen its cybersecurity-first approach across the Galaxy ecosystem, helping Canadians protect personal and professional data in an increasingly connected world.

Together, these trends reflect a broader reality: as digital tools become more connected and intelligent, cybersecurity is playing a growing role in helping prevent fraud and protect personal and business data.

During Fraud Prevention Month, Samsung is highlighting how its latest Galaxy devices are designed with cybersecurity and privacy built into their foundation, helping users stay protected while supporting productivity across work and everyday life.

Cybersecurity Built From the Chip Up

Samsung’s security approach begins at the hardware level. At the center of this protection is Knox Vault[1], a dedicated hardware-based security environment designed to safeguard the most sensitive information stored on a device.

Knox Vault pairs a secure processor with isolated memory to protect sensitive data such as passwords, PINs, biometric credentials and encryption keys. By physically separating this information from the rest of the system, Knox Vault helps defend against both remote cyberattacks and physical tampering.

Because Knox Vault operates independently from the main processor, it works continuously in the background to help protect sensitive information.

For businesses and IT teams, this hardware-backed cybersecurity architecture supports enterprise-grade protection, enabling organizations to confidently deploy Galaxy S26 smartphones and Galaxy Book6 PCs across their workforce.

Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday technology, devices are increasingly processing personal and professional data, from sensitive business documents to personal communications. Samsung addresses this challenge through privacy-first Galaxy AI experiences, prioritizing on-device processing whenever possible across both mobile and PC devices, including Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Book6 series[2].

Many AI-powered features across the Galaxy ecosystem can complete tasks locally on the device rather than sending sensitive data to external servers. This approach helps reduce external data exposure while maintaining performance and responsiveness. On the Galaxy Book6, this is especially critical for professionals handling confidential files, enterprise data, and AI-assisted workflows.

Combined with Samsung Knox security, including hardware-backed protection and secure architecture across all devices, this layered approach helps users  benefit from powerful AI capabilities while maintaining strong cybersecurity protections across work and personal use.

A New Layer of Privacy for Everyday Use

Cybersecurity also extends beyond protecting data from digital threats, it includes safeguarding information in everyday environments.

Samsung’s Privacy Display[3] innovation on the Galaxy S26 Ultra helps protect users from “shoulder surfing,” where sensitive information on a screen may be visible to others nearby.

Developed with more than five years of engineering and testing, Privacy Display allows users to customize visibility settings depending on their needs. Users can activate privacy protection when entering passwords, accessing sensitive apps or reviewing confidential information, while notification settings can also be adjusted to limit what appears on screen.

Secure Productivity Across the Galaxy Ecosystem

The Galaxy S26 Series, including Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra, combines powerful mobile performance with Samsung’s defense-grade Knox security platform, helping users securely manage communications, financial information and work applications.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Book6 Series, including Galaxy Book6, Galaxy Book6 Pro and Galaxy Book6 Ultra, brings Samsung’s cybersecurity-first approach to the PC experience. Designed for productivity, collaboration and hybrid work, the series integrates Knox-based protections to help safeguard business data, credentials and sensitive files.

Together, these devices support Samsung’s broader Knox Matrix vision, extending cybersecurity protections across connected Galaxy devices and helping users stay protected throughout their digital ecosystem.

[1] Samsung account login required for certain AI features. Actual UX/UI may differ. Samsung Knox Vault availability may vary by model including but not limited to Galaxy S series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy Tab S series and more. Samsung Knox provides business users with a robust mobile security solution. https://www.samsungknox.com/en/knox-platform/knox-certifications

[2] Intelligence settings preventing server access will limit the functionality of some AI features. Some Galaxy AI features require cloud data processing in order to operate.

[3] Privacy Display feature controls the screen’s viewing angle to limit peripheral vision and must be activated in Settings. Activation for specific apps also available through the Settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. Some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as angle or brightness.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: Where Innovation Leads

Galaxy S26 Ultra brings together Samsung’s most advanced innovation in a single device – powerful performance, a cutting-edge camera system, enhanced intuitive Galaxy AI and the world’s first mobile phone with a built-in Privacy Display[2].

Privacy Display, which has drawn widespread praise since its unveiling, is a breakthrough in display technology that fundamentally changes how privacy can be protected on a phone at a pixel level. Designed for everyday situations, hardware and software work together as one to help protect privacy without compromising everyday viewing experiences.

Built for all-day performance, Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers the most powerful performance on a Galaxy S series yet, powered by a customized mobile processor — Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy[3] — with significant gains[4] across the CPU, GPU and NPU to support faster, smoother experiences that keep up with the user throughout the day.

Galaxy S26 Ultra also features Samsung’s most intuitive and user-friendly AI experience to date. Features like Now Nudge[5] provide proactive and relevant context-aware suggestions, while Now Brief[6] surfaces timely reminders for important events. A variety of AI agents[7] also help users to complete tasks easier with a single button press or voice prompt.

Galaxy S26 Ultra builds on Samsung’s cutting-edge camera system, seamlessly integrating capturing, editing and sharing into one intuitive workflow. Nightography video[8] keeps footage vibrant even in low light, and Super Steady[9] comes with a new horizontal lock option for greater stability, even during dynamic movement. Editing is just as easy and straight forward. With the upgraded Photo Assist[10], users can refine images and express their creativity by simply describing what they want in their own words, while Creative Studio[11] empowers users to easily turn their ideas into polished visuals — from stickers and invitations to personalized wallpapers.

Galaxy Buds4 series: Enhanced Hi-Fi Sound with Computationally Designed Fit

Users can amplify the capabilities of the Galaxy S26 with the new Galaxy Buds4 series which integrates Samsung’s most advanced audio and wearability innovations together in one seamless experience. The Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 deliver enhanced Hi-Fi audio and everyday wearability to achieve the best listening experience across the Galaxy Buds series to date. The Buds4 series establishes a new iconic blade design with an engraved pinch control^[12] and ultra-sleek ergonomic fit, achieved by analyzing hundreds of millions of global ear data points and running over 10,000 simulations^[13] to optimize all-day wearability and comfort. Powerful hardware and software innovations on the Buds4 Pro such as a wider woofer, an enhanced Adaptive Equalizer and Active Noise Cancellation^[14] produce rich, full-spectrum sound true to the original recording. With the integration of several AI agents^[15] and intuitive hands-free controls, the Buds4 series becomes a natural companion to Galaxy S26, extending everyday experiences beyond the phone.

Galaxy Book6 series: Engineered for Performance

Seamlessly integrate Galaxy devices with the Galaxy Book6 series. The Galaxy Book6 pairs intuitive hardware with immersive visuals and audio in a slim and portable design, the Galaxy Book6 series delivers Samsung’s most powerful PC performance yet. Powered by Intel® Core Ultra Series 3 processors —— Galaxy Book6 delivers efficient, high-speed CPU, GPU and NPU performance, enabling lightning-fast processing, seamless multitasking and more responsive AI.

Starting March 11, the Galaxy S26 series is available[16] through carriers, retailers and Samsung Canada. The Galaxy S26 series features a unified design across all models, with shared colour options including Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue alongside the Samsung.com exclusive Pink Gold and Silver Shadow.

The Galaxy Buds4 series is available in two models — Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 — with distinct colourways including White and Black with a refined matte finish — as well as a Samsung.com exclusive Pink Gold for Buds4 Pro.

The Galaxy Book6 series is available in three models — Galaxy Book6, Galaxy Book6 Pro, Galaxy Book6 Ultra.

For added peace of mind, Samsung Care+[17] offers comprehensive coverage that helps protect the devices’value, including fast repairs for accidental damage, extended warranty, and certified expert support available both at home and abroad.

For more information about the Galaxy S26 series and Galaxy Buds4 series, please visit: Samsung Canada and the Samsung Canada Newsroom.

[1] Samsung Account login may be required to use certain AI features. Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features. Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.

[2] World’s first built-in privacy display on a smartphone. Must be enabled in settings. Privacy Display feature controls the screen’s viewing range to limit peripheral vision. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing range. When activated, some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as angle or brightness. Caution is advised when exposing sensitive information.

[3] Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

[4] AP performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.

[5] Now Nudge feature requires a Samsung Account login. Available functions and features may vary by country, region, and language. Text message prompts currently available with Samsung Messages and certain third-party messaging apps including Google Messages and Google Chat. Based on availability at the time of product launch. May change without notice. Share photos in Now Nudge works by analyzing available image content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.

[6] Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, apps. Some features may require a network connection. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user’s intent. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent’s Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages. Users must accept Samsung’s privacy policy and terms of use prior to using this feature.

[7] Availability may vary by region/country and language.

[8] Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.

[9] Super Steady is on by default and can be turned off in the camera settings. Results may vary depending on editing method and/or shooting conditions.

[10] Photo Assist may require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Photo Assist may result in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.

[11] Creative Studio feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed. Sticker sets only compatible with Samsung Keyboard and can only be shared via Quick Share feature with other Galaxy devices that have One UI 5.0 or later installed and Quick Share app version 13.8.50.x or later.

[12] Galaxy Buds are available to connect as Bluetooth Audio regardless of OS, but to configure advanced settings, Galaxy Buds must be paired with a smartphone with Android 10.0 or above and a minimum of 1.5GB of memory.​

[13]  Based on global ear data research conducted by Samsung Design Innovation Center.

[14] Available on Buds4 Pro.

[15] AI features require a compatible Samsung Galaxy phone.

[16] Availability may vary by country, region, and carrier. Colour availability may vary depending on country or carrier.

[17] Terms and conditions apply. Samsung Care+ coverage, service type and promotion details may vary by country/region and deductible (service fee) may apply. To be eligible for Samsung Care+ promotion benefit, registration may be required. For detailed Samsung Care+ information, please visit https://www.samsung.com/samsung-care-plus/

In the last few weeks, journalists have put Galaxy Book6 to the ultimate test with hands-on reviews[1].

Among the standout recognitions, T3 awarded Galaxy Book6 Pro a five-star rating

The Galaxy Book6 series also earned  a five-star review from premiere consumer electronics magazine, Stuff

Explore a snapshot of the exceptional accolades below.

Performance

Reviewers who tested the Pro and / or Ultra versions of the Galaxy Book6 series consistently highlighted the speed[2], efficiency and sustained performance under demanding workloads.

T3

“Simply put: the Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro is a laptop star.”

Stuff

“The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra is a masterful laptop that can power through your work and creative tasks.”

“It’s [Galaxy Book6 Ultra] one of the best do-anything laptops we’ve ever seen and it’ll set you in good stead for the future.”

Notebookcheck

“… the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra is a high-quality, powerful notebook”

Battery

Long-lasting battery life[3] was another standout feature, with  journalists emphasizing dependable, all-day usage that keeps up with work and creativity on the go.

Tom’s Guide

“You can safely leave your charger at home without a care when you’re out and about with this [Galaxy Book6 Pro] notebook.”

Display

The advanced Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch displayon Galaxy Book6 Pro and Ultra models also earned high praise, with reviewers spotlighting its vivid colour accuracy, contrast and suitability for both everyday and professional creative workloads.

Trusted Reviews

“As an OLED, the virtually perfect colour accuracy is no surprise…making this [Galaxy Book6 Pro] screen an ideal pairing for both mainstream and more colour-sensitive workloads.”

Tech Radar

“The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra is a gorgeously designed thin and light laptop with a stunning screen and some of the most powerful components you can buy right now.”

[1]All ratings and awards referenced were independently granted by the respective publications based on their own editorial criteria and testing methodologies. Scoring systems and award definitions may vary by outlet.

[2]CPU and GPU specifications may vary depending on model, country, or region.

[3]Based on results from internal lab tests for local video playback time conducted by Samsung. Tested with results from a pre-release version of the device using inbox 65W charger under settings (1080p video playback from video files stored on the device’s local storage, player-Windows video players (Media Player, Movies & TV, Films & TV) with full screen, brightness-150 nits, wired earphone with default volume, airplane mode on, keyboard backlight off) without connection to Wi-Fi or mobile network, measuring the time until the device is discharged to 2%. Battery life varies significantly depending on settings, network environment, usage patterns and other factors. Actual charging speed may also vary depending on the actual usage, charging conditions and other factors.