Samsung schedules August 27 Galaxy event for a new S26-series phone

Samsung has officially scheduled an online Galaxy Event for August 27 at 9 p.m. Korean time to introduce a new member of the Galaxy S26 family. The company has stopped short of naming the device, but its wording says the new model will bring core Galaxy S26 camera, AI and One UI experiences to a broader audience. Industry reporting and regulatory information strongly point toward the Galaxy S26 FE. Leaks suggest a 6.

7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display, Exynos 2500 processor, 8GB of RAM and a triple-camera setup, although those specifications remain unofficial until Samsung confirms them. Fan Edition devices normally attempt to preserve flagship software and design while lowering price through selected hardware compromises. The difficult part in 2026 is rising memory and component costs, which could make that value equation harder than usual.

The August 27 event is now confirmed and will stream through Samsung's website and YouTube. Whether the expected S26 FE can undercut the Pixel 11 and aggressively priced Chinese rivals will depend heavily on the final price.