S26 pre-orders in US almost 25% higher than previous S25

[PsychDoc]

Seems like people are liking this new iteration.

https://news.samsung.com/us/galaxy-s26-series-pre-orders-showing-strong-early-momentum

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is obliterating its little brothers in early US sales

Yes, the Galaxy S26 family as a whole is selling well stateside, but that's largely thanks to the Ultra variant.

www.phonearena.com

 

[notacoach]

I think some folks may be worried about massive price hikes coming down the line?

I'm not thrilled that I had to drop back to 256g from 512g to afford it (I really miss the sd slot!) but the $400 trade in for my 23+ was the best it's been in over a year, and that plus an $80 sweetener via my work email address seemed like the best deal I'm likely to get. Hopefully it was the right time to move.

 

[AuburnGrad]

I think a lot are leaving s24 ultra because of the trade in offer. That's where I'm at.

I find that I can do every other model and still be pleased with the trade in value. I hate to give up the Bluetooth pen, but look forward to a new battery.

 

[bembol]

It's because of the Cobalt Violet.

My family and friends all love the Privacy and Horizontal features. I can't remember the last time I showed off my phone. LOL

I guess the mediocre promotion, trade-in had no effect.