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Galaxy S26, already the worst smartphone? Analyzing consumer reactions
Analysis of the negative reviews for the Galaxy S26 series and a summary of information regarding the competitive structure with the iPhone 17 and plans to change the lineup.
1. 📱 Conflicting Reviews Even Before Launch, Concerns About the Galaxy S26
- ✅ News that the Galaxy S26 series is receiving unfavorable reviews from consumers even before its release.
- ⚠️ Android Authority reported that the Galaxy S26 is 'the worst smartphone of 2026'.
00:03 - 00:18
1. 📱 Conflicting Reviews Even Before Launch, Concerns About the Galaxy S26
- ✅ News that the Galaxy S26 series is receiving unfavorable reviews from consumers even before its release.
- ⚠️ Android Authority reported that the Galaxy S26 is 'the worst smartphone of 2026'.
00:19 - 01:06
2. 🔄 Specification Recycling Controversy: Galaxy S26 Without Innovation?
- ✅ Pointing out that there is no difference in camera specs between the Galaxy S22 released in 2022 and the Galaxy S26 scheduled to be released in 2026.
- ⚠️ Reusing specs despite criticism of the lack of camera upgrades for several years.
- ✅ Android Authority criticized the Galaxy S26 as 'a pathetic remnant of a company that has run out of ideas'.
- ⚠️ The Ultra model is also evaluated as having no improvements other than changing the aperture value.
01:07 - 01:25
3. 🆚 Samsung vs. Google: Lack of Experience and Features?
- ✅ Pointing out the lack of experience compared to Google Pixel.
- ⚠️ Claiming that other companies' smartphones have more interesting features despite the small size of the hardware team.
- ✅ Opinion that the specs are inferior to other Android smartphones.
01:26 - 01:42
4. 🔥 Specification Freeze Frustration Explodes? The Reality of the Galaxy S Series
- ✅ A situation where consumer complaints are erupting as specifications have been frozen for several years.
- ⚠️ Recently, whether the Galaxy S series is equipped with Snapdragon and Google AI features are important factors determining consumer response.
01:43 - 02:11
5. Changes in Consumer Response Based on Chipset: Exynos vs. Snapdragon
- ✅ Models equipped with Exynos (S21, S22, S24) did not receive good responses, while models equipped with Snapdragon (S23, S25) received good responses.
- ⚠️ Analysis that performance improvements due to Snapdragon had a greater impact on user experience.
- ✅ Opinion that the existence of Exynos rather than the AP itself highlights the problems.
02:12 - 02:43
6. 🌍 Regional Response Differences: Lukewarm Response from the North American Market
- ✅ Domestic consumers felt a great excitement in the change from Exynos to Snapdragon, but the North American market, which has consistently used Snapdragon, has a lukewarm response.
- ⚠️ One of the reasons why the S25 series did not receive a good response in North America is because they did not feel a big change even though it was equipped with the Snapdragon Elite chipset.
02:44 - 03:37
7. 📱 iPhone 17's Powerful Performance, Impact on Galaxy S26 Lineup Changes?
- ✅ Analysis that the difficulties of the Galaxy S26 series are due to the successful launch of the iPhone 17 series.
- ⚠️ The initial plan was S26 Pro, S26T6, and S26T6 Ultra, but the lineup was changed to respond to the specs and pricing policy of the iPhone 17.
- ✅ iPhone 17 secures competitiveness by offering promotion display, long battery time, anti-reflection function, and camera upgrades while lowering the price.
- ⚠️ Decision to release as a basic model because it is judged that competition with the iPhone 17 is difficult if the price of the S26 Pro is increased.
03:38 - 04:10
8. 🔄 Galaxy S26 Plus Model Return and Delayed Release
- ✅ It is expected that the release will be delayed due to the need for a development period as the S26 release is canceled and the Plus model is returned due to the poor sales of the S25 and the poor performance of the iPhone Air 17 series.
- ⚠️ The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the number one seller in the third quarter and is a hit.
- ✅ The Galaxy S series is receiving contrasting reviews compared to the iPhone 17 series.
04:11 - 04:26
9. 🙏 Hoping for a Reversal After Release...
- ✅ Opinion that it is too early to be disappointed as it is not yet released.
- ⚠️ Hoping for a reversal after release.