Hands-on with the Samsung S26 series — is this the ultimate Android thanks to the new Privacy Display? (ft. HaylsWorld and ZoneofTech)

<p>As always, Samsung&#39;s starting off the year with a bang, refreshing its S-series line-up with the all-new S26, S26 Plus and Ultra. There&#39;s something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue here; the same design we know (albeit with refinements), innovative new tech, exciting AI partnerships and some gorgeous colorways. And not one of them is orange. Plus there&#39;s the new Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro, which deserve a more-than-honorable mention for somme exciting new features and a fresh look.This episode your favorite hosts Josephine Watson and Hamish Hector are joined by friends of the show Hayley Chamberlain (<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCIxLxlan8q9WA7sjuq6LdTQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @HaylsWorld </a>) and Daniel Rotar (<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCr6JcgG9eskEzL-k6TtL9EQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @ZONEofTECH </a>), following an exclusive early access hands-on event hosted by Samsung. We hope you&#39;re as excited as we are for this sneak preview at what&#39;s to come for the S26 series!</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Intro00:55 - Design changes03:30 - No Qi2 for the S26 series06:00 - Samsung&#39;s new Privacy display09:56 - Samsung S26 camera array11:58 - S26 camera performance13:40 - New Super Steady mode16:45 - New selfie camera19:50 - S26 series AI features20:40 - Automated app actions (Agentic AI)22:50 - Bixby gets better24:58 - Perplexity comes to the S2628:40 - Improving older AI features33:15 - Galaxy AI privacy settings34:18 - Circle to Search improvements35:19 - Samsung vs. Apple vs. Google44:43 - Pricing, RAM crisis and beyond46:06 - Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro hands-on51:35 - Is the S26 Ultra the ultimate Android phone for 2026?</p>