Galaxy S26 hype train rolls on as Samsung teases 'something smarter'

Even though recent Galaxy S26 leaks have left very little to the imagination, Samsung is still the only one that truly knows what’s coming next for Galaxy fans. And judging by its latest tease, the company seems confident about the future.

In a recent post on X, Samsung Mobile US shared a meme of someone barely holding back their excitement, paired with the caption, “The guy that’s going to be okay because he knows something smarter is coming.”

The account followed that up with, “That feeling when you can see into the future,” before asking, “What do you see in our future?”

Without revealing anything new, it’s not hard to assume Samsung is hyping what’s coming next at Unpacked later this month. The company is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25.

That “something smarter” line also hints that the teaser may be more about underlying features than the S26’s physical upgrades. In other words, AI.

The Galaxy S26 series is rumored to introduce several new AI capabilities. Samsung is reportedly working with Nota AI on EdgeFusion to enhance generative AI image creation.

The Galaxy S26 could also be the first lineup to feature Google’s AI-powered Scam Detection. On top of that, Samsung is said to be improving Bixby by integrating Perplexity AI for real-time web searches.

With more AI tools in play, Samsung’s next flagships could also introduce an agentic AI system that uses context to pick the most suitable AI model for a given task.

At launch, the Galaxy S26 lineup is expected to include the base, Plus, and Ultra models. All three should be the first phones to run One UI 8.5 out of the box.

Other Galaxy devices are expected to receive One UI 8.5 later this year, though some AI features may remain exclusive to the Galaxy S26 series.