Galaxy S26 FE starts at USD 699.99 with One UI 9
Samsung's Fan Edition leads the S26 family onto Android 17, with an Exynos 2500 chip, a 4,900mAh battery and seven years of OS upgrades.
The details
- Announced 27 August 2026; on sale from 4 September 2026 in selected markets, with US carrier sales from 3 September.
- US pricing starts at USD 699.99, with 128 GB and 256 GB options offered in the United States.
- Colours are Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio.
- 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, 60/120 Hz, up to 1,900 nits; 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm, 193 g.
- Rear cameras: 50 MP wide (OIS, f/1.8), 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 123-degree), 8 MP telephoto with 3x optical and up to 30x digital zoom; front camera moves up to 12 MP.
- Samsung's own Exynos 2500 3 nm chip with 8 GB RAM and 128/256/512 GB storage depending on market.
- 4,900 mAh battery with 45 W wired charging, reaching roughly 69 per cent in about 30 minutes, plus 15 W wireless charging and Wireless PowerShare.
- Ships on Android 17 with One UI 9, rated IP68, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4.
- Samsung promises seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date.
- Software features include My FanCam subject tracking, Super Steady with Horizontal Lock, updated Now Brief, expanded Now Nudge and Photo Assist.
Pricing
- USD 699.99 (starting price, United States)
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Why it matters
The FE is Samsung's volume flagship-adjacent phone, and this year it leads the S26 family onto One UI 9 rather than trailing it.