Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ expected to debut with these new names

Samsung introduced the first Ultra model in its Galaxy S-series smartphones in 2020, when it launched the Galaxy S20 Ultra. While the company has launched an updated version of that handset in the subsequent years, the alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra that is reportedly arriving in the coming months could be the last phone to bear the name. According to a tipster, Samsung could rebrand two models in the Galaxy S-series smartphones, starting with its smartphones that are expected to debut in 2026.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) said claims that Samsung could rebrand the Galaxy Ultra as the Galaxy Note, while the ‘Plus’ model could be replaced by the Pro. This suggests that the South Korean tech conglomerate could rebrand two of its high-end smartphones, while leaving the standard model’s name unchanged.

According to Brar, who could switch the Galaxy S series to the Note and Pro names with Samsung’s 2026 models, responded to another X user that the names of the rumored Galaxy S25 series had already been decided by the company.

If the tipster’s claims are accurate, Samsung could introduce the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Pro, and Galaxy S26 Note models in 2026. The switch to the Pro moniker also suggests the phone could offer a few additional upgrades over the standard Galaxy S26 model, along with a larger display and bigger battery.

It’s worth taking these claims with a grain of salt considering the rumored Galaxy S26 series of smartphones are only expected to launch in early 2026. In the coming months, the South Korean smartphone maker is expected to unveil the Galaxy S25 series, which is expected to be powered by either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip or Samsung’s Exynos 2500 SoC, as per recent reports.