Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB Unlocked Cell Phone in Black - SM-S948BZKJGTO

Samsung SM-S948BZKJGTO Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB Unlocked Cell Phone in Black

Experience Revolutionary Innovation with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB Unlocked Smartphone
Step into the next generation of mobile technology with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB Black, now available unlocked. Designed to elevate every moment, this premium smartphone delivers stunning performance, remarkable photography, and cutting-edge features—all in a sleek, sophisticated black finish. With ample storage and an unlocked design, you get ultimate flexibility and control wherever you go.

Unmatched Performance & Storage
Fueled by Samsung's latest advancements, the Galaxy S26 Ultra provides lightning-fast responsiveness, seamless multitasking, and outstanding graphics—all backed by a generous 256GB of internal storage. Store more photos, apps, and files without worrying about running out of space. This unlocked smartphone is ready for any network, freeing you to choose your preferred carrier or travel internationally with ease.

Pro-Grade Cameras and Stunning Display
Capture life's biggest moments in striking clarity with top-tier camera technology designed for dynamic photography and filmmaking. The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s advanced camera system empowers you to shoot vivid landscapes, detailed close-ups, and brilliant night images, while the immersive display brings your content to life like never before. Whether streaming, gaming, or browsing, every detail pops with incredible color and precision.

Features

• Privacy Display
  With the world's first built-in Privacy Display on mobile, decide what to hide: your whole screen, specific apps or incoming notifications and passwords.¹
• Nightography Video
  The Wide camera delivers clear and detailed videos even in low-light environments with a wider aperture for 47% improved brightness.^{2, 3}
• Photo Assist
  Get quick and easy photo editing by writing prompts using natural language, and Galaxy AI* will take care of the rest.⁴
• Refined design
  Introducing a new translucent camera island that flows seamlessly into the device as part of a more
• Fast. Powerful. AI-ready.
  Our fastest processor yet is built with an improved NPU, GPU and CPU for enhanced AI performance and 19% faster processing.⁵
• The world's first Privacy Display on mobile
  Meet your built-in privacy screen, only on Galaxy S26 Ultra. Just manually switch on, and Privacy Display will protect your private information by hiding your full screen from other people's view. Or, you can choose what you want to hide such as certain apps, all incoming notifications or just when you need to enter PINs and passwords in Settings, Lock Screen or Secure Folder.¹
• Upscale your viewing experience
  The display's color depth processing precision leverages our advanced mDNIe technology to ensure you see color and gradation exactly as intended in up to a billion colors. From the deepest tones to the most vibrant hues, this processor enables a substantial boost in graphical performance. ProScaler also enhances details with AI processing improvements for clearer images.¹⁶
• Our most powerful processor, customized for Galaxy
  Meet the latest and most powerful processor ever on Galaxy. It's engineered to unlock the full potential of Galaxy AI for heavy multitaskers, powering a customized image enhancer that sharpens and smooths visuals across apps and content in real time. Plus, a 39% boost to the advanced NPU and 24% greater graphics processing handles the most demanding titles for mobile gamers.⁵
  • NPU 39 % faster AI performance
  • GPU 24 % improved graphics performance
  • CPU 19 % faster processing than Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Play it cool with our largest Vapor Chamber ever
  Galaxy S26 Ultra is built for demanding sessions, whether you're running heavy-spec games or using Galaxy AI. Powered by Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, it delivers amplified gaming performance with fast, smooth and highly responsive gameplay. And with advanced thermal management from the new Vapor Chamber design, heat is dissipated faster and more efficiently than ever before. Alongside the tailored thermal interface material (TIM), the enhanced cooling system enables 21% greater thermal performance. Vulkan-optimized games also effectively render light and shadows while ray tracing creates 3D images with more realistic colors and reflections — further enhanced by the device’s powerful Snapdragon processor customized for Galaxy.^{17, 18, 19}
• Ultra-fast charge. Ultra-long lasting.
  Refuel your device at blazing speeds without impacting battery health or slowing you down with Super Fast Charging 3.0.²⁰
• 100x Zoom. See the unseen.
  Bring far away into focus. Zoom from 1x to staggering 100x AI-powered Zoom as AI stabilizes your view and enhances clarity instantly.²²
• Clear and bright, even at night
  Galaxy S26 Ultra sets a new benchmark for Nightography with wider apertures and noise reduction for clear and detailed videos in low-light environments.
  The Wide camera now features a 47% brighter aperture that opens to F1.4, while the Telephoto camera opens to F2.9 for 37% improved brightness.²
  When shooting videos at night, our advanced AP provides noise reduction on noise patterns unique to each sensor type, ensuring each frame remains sharp and vibrant. Record cinematic moments after sunset, from bustling city streets to intimate gatherings, with more details than before.³
• Super Steady Video. Now even steadier.
  Shoot smoother, shake-free videos with Super Steady's Horizontal Lock feature. It combines expanded optical angles with gyro and acceleration sensors to recognize the direction of gravity and keep your shots level, even if you rotate a full 360 degrees.²⁴
• High resolution, Ultra 200 MP photos
  Capture pics that give you goosebumps with a 200 MP Wide camera and our ProVisual Engine. Real-time image analysis delivers the finest details including crisp textures and true-to-life clarity across the whole scene.³
• Make every selfie your best
  The Front camera on Galaxy S26 Ultra now features an AI image signal processor (ISP) for selfies true to your natural skin tone that capture details like hair and eyebrows just as your eyes see them.³
• Voice-activated photo edits? Just say the word.
  Get quick and easy photo editing with just a few words and Photo Assist with Galaxy AI. Add objects by naturally describing the edits you wish to make and Galaxy AI will realize your vision.⁴
• From photos to stickers in seconds
  Creative Studio is a dedicated space to create sticker sets. With a simple text description or a rough sketch outline, Galaxy AI creates stickers you can add to your keyboard or share with friends.²⁵
• Smart assistance, always available
  Need help fast? Ask Bixby, your personal device assistant. Bixby will walk you through guides on how to use features and adjust settings on your devices, and if it's just quick answers you need, Bixby searches the web in response to voice prompts.²⁶
• Real-time suggestions when you need them
  • Now Nudge
    Powered by Galaxy AI, all-new Now Nudge can pick up on context on your screen and prompt you with helpful shortcuts, including Autofill suggestions. If someone asks for pictures from a recent trip, Now Nudge will understand which photos you'll need and find them for you. Just select and send in just a few taps.^{27, 28}
  • Now Brief
    Keep your day simplified with Now Brief. Get exercise playlist recommendations and reminders about important events, like booking details and special travel moments, all available as bite-sized briefs throughout the day.^{8, 29}
• Privacy by default. Protected by Knox.
  We’re committed to protecting your information while providing transparency about how it’s used and shared.
  • On-device protection
    Our Personal Data Engine gathers and processes your personal data safely. Then it encrypts that data and saves it onto your device with KEEP and Knox Vault, making it harder for anyone else to gain access.^{30, 31}
  • Tailored controls
    Take control over your Galaxy AI. You decide where it gets processed, either on-device or in the cloud.
  • Connected security
    Knox Matrix Trust Chain technology provides security across Galaxy connected devices so you can monitor the security of other devices right from your Galaxy smartphone.
• Circle it, find it
  Find pieces in an outfit by simply circling the look on your screen — from tops to footwear and everything in between. Circle to Search with Google finds them all in one search.³²
• Your Galaxy.Your way.
  Built to adapt to you, One UI 8.5 personalizes your Galaxy based on how you use it day-to-day. Designed to be simple and intuitive, contextual reminders from Now Brief and intelligent suggestions from all-new Now Nudge and AI Select make daily tasks easier in just a tap.^{27, 29, 33}
• Hi-Res duet that keeps you in sync
  Pair Galaxy S26 Ultra with Galaxy Buds4 Pro for an effortless sound setup. Whether you’re listening to Hi-Res Audio or making HD Voice calls, it’s a seamless ecosystem designed to keep everything connected and keep you moving.^{34, 35}
• Switching made simple
  Imagine where our most powerful devices could take you. Switch to Galaxy and discover a world where all of your technology works together seamlessly, keeping you connected and in control.

Footnotes:

• *All specifications and descriptions provided herein may be different from the actual specifications and descriptions for the product. Samsung reserves the right to make changes to this document and the product described herein, at any time, without obligation on Samsung to provide notification of such change. All functionality, features, specifications, GUI and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation. The contents within the screen are simulated images and are for demonstration purposes only.
• *Samsung Account login may be required to use certain AI features.
• *Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features.
• *Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.
• *Galaxy AI basic features provided by Samsung are free. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties. Samsung Account login may be required to use certain AI features. Availability of Galaxy AI features may vary depending on the region/country, OS/One UI version, device model and phone carrier.
• *Galaxy AI service may be limited for minors in certain regions with age restrictions over AI usage.
• *Full list of supported languages for Galaxy AI features can be found in the FAQ section.
• ¹ Privacy Display feature controls the screen's viewing angle to limit peripheral vision and can be activated in Settings. Activation for specific apps also available in Settings. Some changes in image quality may occur outside the viewing angle. Some information may still be visible to others depending on the viewing environment, such as angle or brightness. Caution is advised when exposing sensitive information.
• ² Brightness improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra.
• ³ Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.
• ⁴ Photo Assist may require a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. Photo Assist may result in a resized photo. A visible watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed.
• ⁵ AP performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.
• ⁶ Weight may vary by country or region.
• ⁷ Measured diagonally, Galaxy S26's screen size is 6.3” in the full rectangle and 6.1” accounting for the rounded corners, Galaxy S26+'s screen size is 6.7” in the full rectangle and 6.5” accounting for the rounded corners, and Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen size is 6.9” in the full rectangle and 6.7” accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
• ⁸ Compared to previous models.
• ⁹ Based on Samsung internal lab test conditions with pre-release version of given model connected to earphone via Bluetooth under default settings over LTE. Estimated against battery capacity and measured current over battery power consumption during video playback (video file resolution 720 p, saved on device) on the main screen. Actual video playback time may vary by network connection, settings, video file format, screen brightness, battery condition and many other factors.
• ¹⁰ Color availability may vary depending on country or carrier.
• ¹¹ Exclusively available on Samsung.com.
• ¹² Armor Aluminum frame does not include volume and side keys, SIM tray or camera lens barrel.
• ¹³ Corning® Gorilla® Armor 2 is applied to the front of the device and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 is applied to the rear.
• ¹⁴ Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust-tight). Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.
• ¹⁵ Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated capacity is 4175 mAh for Galaxy S26, 4755 mAh for Galaxy S26+ and 4855 mAh for Galaxy S26 Ultra.
• ¹⁶ ProScaler feature is supported on Galaxy S26+ and Ultra models. Image quality can be enhanced up to QHD+, depending on the screen resolution setting of the device.
• ¹⁷ Snapdragon branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
• ¹⁸ Vapor Chamber performance improvements shown compared to Galaxy S25 Ultra. Actual performance will depend on user environment, conditions and pre-installed software and applications.
• ¹⁹ Ray tracing is supported on Galaxy S26 devices. Availability may vary by device, content and application.
• ²⁰ Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, the number of times charged, and many other factors. Estimated against the average usage profile compiled by UX Connect Research. Independently assessed by UX Connect Research between 2026.1.8-2026.1.30 in US and UK with pre-release versions of SM-S942, SM-S947 and SM-S948 under default setting using LTE and 5G Sub6 networks. NOT tested under 5G mmWave network.
• ²¹ Storage options and availability may vary by carrier, country or region. Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software.
• ²² 100x Space Zoom includes 10x optical quality zoom and 100x digital zoom with Super Resolution technology. Zoom distances past 10x zoom may express some image deterioration. AI Zoom is applied to distances between digital zoom lengths. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
• ²³ Optical quality zoom is enabled by the Adaptive Pixel sensor. 3x and 5x distances are optical zoom. 2x and 10x distances are optical quality zoom.
• ²⁴ Super Steady results may vary depending on editing method and/or shooting conditions.
• ²⁵ Creative Studio feature requires a network connection and Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language or device model. The accuracy and reliability of the generated output is not guaranteed. Sticker sets only compatible with Samsung keyboard and can only be shared via Quick Share feature with other Galaxy devices that have One UI 5.0 or later installed and Quick Share app version 13.8.50.x or later.
• ²⁶ Bixby service availability requires Samsung Account login and data connection. Available functions and features may vary by country, region, and language. Bixby only recognizes certain accents and dialects of English (UK), English (US), English (India), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Latin America). Other supported languages may be added in the future. Not all accents, dialects, and expressions may be recognized, and actual performance may vary depending on pronunciation, voice level, and the surrounding environment. Use of Bixby may be limited in certain situations such as when recording media (Video/Game/Voice), during calls, Maximum Power Saving mode, Emergency mode and Samsung Kids. Service availability may vary by country/service provider/language/device model/OS version. Bixby controls selected apps, other apps to be supported. To control SmartThings enabled devices with Bixby, first connect the devices to the SmartThings app. For more information, visit the SmartThings website (www.samsung.com/smartthings).
• ²⁷ Now Nudge feature requires a Samsung Account login. Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Text message prompts available with certain third party messaging apps including Samsung Messages, Google Messages, Google Chat, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Instagram (DM), Tango, NTT Docomo Messages, KDDI Messages. Share photos in Now Nudge works by analysing available image content. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed.
• ²⁹ Now Brief feature requires Samsung Account login. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model, apps. Some features may require a network connection. The description of photos provided by moments may not align with the user's intent. Notifications for dog walking require SmartTag2 and Pet Care in SmartThings to be activated. SmartTag2 sold separately. Notifications must be switched on to be used as the recalled data. Recalled data available from supported app notifications, Messages, Gmail and Samsung Wallet and data collected from Gmail is only applicable if the user consents to Personal Data Intelligent's Gmail read permission. Recalled data for reservation details only available from reservation confirmation messages.
• ³⁰ The Personal Data Engine functions under the condition that the Personal Data Intelligence menu is on. Analysed data will be deleted once the Personal Data Intelligence menu is turned off. Personal Data Engine recognises select languages and certain accents/dialects, including but not limited to Korean, English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Thai, Hindi and Vietnamese. Personal Data Engine currently analyses Samsung native applications and supported app notifications.
• ³¹ KEEP is available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 8 or later.
• ³² Google is a trademark of Google LLC. Sequences shortened and simulated. Results for illustrative purposes only. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model. Available on select devices and internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches. Users may need to update Android and Google app to the latest version. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Not available on apps that prohibit screen capturing. Please refer to the following webpage to find Google's Circle to Search supported languages: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16011537?visit_id=638863890792571848-2380469398&p=aimode&rd=1#zippy=%2Csupported-countries-territories%2Csupported-languages
• ³³ Available functions and features may vary by country, region and language. Action capsules provided may differ depending on the model.
• ³⁴ Galaxy devices each sold separately.
• ³⁵ Requires initial setup via Samsung Wear app on compatible device.
• ³⁶ Wired transfers from Android™ devices require the receiving device to have Android™ 5.0 or later and the sending device to have Android™ 5.0 or later. Transfers can be completed without a cable through a wireless connection. For wireless connections, the receiving device must have Android™ 5.0 or later and the sending device must have Android™ 5.0 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in “Settings” on the receiving Galaxy device or download the Smart Switch Mobile app from the Galaxy Store. Data, content and apps available for transfer may vary by transmission method.
• ³⁷ Wired transfers from iOS require the receiving device to have Android™ 5.0 or later and the sending device to have iOS 5 or later. Transfers can be completed without a cable through a wireless connection or iCloud. For wireless connections, the receiving device must have Android™ 5.0 or later and the sending device must have iOS 12 or later. iCloud transfers require the receiving device to have Android™ 5.0 or later and the sending device to have iOS 5 or later. Open Smart Switch Mobile in “Settings” on the receiving Galaxy device or download the Smart Switch Mobile app from the Galaxy Store. For wireless transfers, download Smart Switch for iOS from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad. Data, content and apps available for transfer may vary by transmission method. Contacts, gallery, videos, calendars and reminders can be transferred wirelessly from an iOS device.
• ³⁸ It is recommended to use a wired connection when transferring diverse sets of data at once.
• ³⁹ Quick Share feature between Galaxy devices available with the following OS: smartphones and tablets with Android OS version 10.0 (Q) and One UI 2.1 or above, PCs running Windows 10 or later. Requires Samsung Account and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection. Quick Share to iOS and Android devices available by sending shared link: individual files shared cannot exceed 10 GB (for a total of 10 GB per day) and link will expire after two days; requires a Samsung Account and internet connection.