{"id":86282,"date":"2026-06-08T10:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=86282"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:26:45","slug":"galaxy-s26-ultra-is-an-ideal-companion-for-summer-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/galaxy-s26-ultra-ideal-companion-summer-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy S26 Ultra is an Ideal Companion for Summer Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

At launch<\/a>, Samsung announced that Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> was Galaxy\u2019s most intuitive AI phone yet. With powerful hardware working alongside an industry-leading camera system and intuitive AI experiences, S26 Ultra makes daily tasks easier and faster than ever \u2013 perfect for helping you stay in the moment during your summer travel and capturing the moments that mean the most to you.<\/p>\n

When everything runs smoothly, it\u2019s easier to stay present. Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> anticipates what you need next, empowers your creativity, delivers powerful performance with stunning, ultra-vivid viewing, and even gives you the freedom to keep your screen private whenever you choose.<\/p>\n

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Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> features the world\u2019s first built-in Privacy Display<\/a>,1<\/sup><\/a> along with AI-powered camera enhancements like Generative Edit,2<\/sup><\/a> Super Steady3<\/sup><\/a> video with horizontal lock, and Nightography video for clear and vibrant footage.<\/p>\n

Plus, Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> is Samsung\u2019s first ever device to support APV<\/a>, a new professional-grade video codec. S26 Ultra also has a customized chipset and upgraded thermal management for more powerful AI experiences \u2014 wrapped up in the slimmest Ultra yet.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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As Samsung’s latest Ultra AI phone, Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> handles complex tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on results. Engineered with Samsung’s most advanced capabilities working together as one, S26 Ultra is built on a strong foundation that gives users confidence in their phone, and it\u2019s gaining recognition.<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy delivered in the premium smartphone category<\/a> with the latest Ultra<\/a> model, underscoring the tech leader\u2019s competitive edge when Galaxy S26 Ultra emerged as Consumer Reports’ top-rated phone.4<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

With summer around the corner, don\u2019t miss your chance to capture memories with the top-rated phone on the market.<\/p>\n

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Save up to $720 with eligible trade-in when ordered on Samsung.com<\/a>,5<\/sup><\/a> and be sure to check out deals for more summer savings from major carriers and retailers.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the full Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a> and the full Galaxy S26 series<\/a> lineup at Samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1<\/a> Must be enabled in settings.<\/h6>\n
2<\/a> Generative Edit requires a Samsung account login. Editing with Generative Edit results in a resized photo up to 12MP. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by Galaxy AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.<\/h6>\n
3<\/a> Super Steady results may vary depending on editing method and\/or shooting conditions.<\/h6>\n
4<\/a> Consumer Reports does not endorse products or services. Galaxy AI basic features by Samsung are free. Samsung enhanced & third-party AI features are subj. to different terms & may incur fees.<\/h6>\n
5<\/a> For a limited time only, on Samsung.com\/Shop Samsung App, or purchase a new qualifying Galaxy device (“Qualifying Purchase”), send in your qualifying trade-in device to Samsung through the Samsung Trade-In Program, and if Samsung determines your trade-in device meets all eligibility requirements, you will receive a trade-in credit specific to your qualifying trade-in device to apply toward your Qualifying Purchase. Device models that currently qualify for trade-in and trade-in credit amounts associated with those models are available on Samsung.com and the Shop Samsung App; eligible models and amounts may change at Samsung’s sole discretion. To be eligible for trade-in, your qualifying device must meet all Trade-In Program eligibility requirements, which include, but are not limited to, that the device powers on, holds a charge, and does not power off unexpectedly; has a functioning display; has no breaks or cracks in the screen (unless a cracked screen offer applies); has no breaks or cracks in the case; has no liquid damage (whether visible or not); has no other defects that go beyond normal wear and tear; is not on a black list; has a verified FCC ID; has been reset to factory settings; has all personal information removed; has all software locks disabled; and is owned by you (leased devices are not eligible). Anticipated trade-in value will be applied as a credit at time of purchase, but, if you do not send in your trade-in device within 15 days of receipt of your Qualifying Purchase, you will be charged back for the trade-in credit applied to your purchase, or if you send in your trade-in device within 15 days of receipt of your Qualifying Purchase but Samsung determines your device does not meet all eligibility requirements, you will be charged back for the trade-in credit applied to your purchase minus $25. Participation in this program does not excuse you from contracts with your carrier or retailer (or any related payments or fees) for the device that was traded in. Limit 1 trade-in per Qualifying Purchase. Samsung reserves the right to modify or discontinue this offer at any time. The Trade-In Program cannot be combined with any other Samsung, carrier or retailer promotions, discounts, or offers unless specifically provided for in the terms and conditions of such offers. Additional terms, including terms that govern the resolution of disputes, apply. Click Here<\/a> to learn more.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With powerful performance and ultra-vivid viewing, S26 Ultra helps you capture and savor each moment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":86311,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[30485,25940,30339,30546,40,30311],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-86282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-ai","tag-galaxy","tag-galaxy-ai","tag-galaxy-s26-series","tag-mobile","tag-privacy"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08101006\/S26-Ultra-Lifestyle-Visual_Image_2943-2-600x600.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08101006\/S26-Ultra-Lifestyle-Visual_Image_2943-2-424x283.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29720,"name":"Mobile","slug":"product-mobile","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29720,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":1000,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86282"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86316,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86282\/revisions\/86316"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86282"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=86282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}