Samsung might make the Galaxy S26 Ultra much thinner next year. Reports suggest that the company wants to replicate the slim design of its Galaxy S25 Edge phone. The S25 Edge measures just 5.8mm thick and looks very sleek. Tech experts believe Samsung aims for all its premium phones to share this ultra-thin appearance. Making the S26 Ultra thinner could create serious problems for users.
The S-Pen stylus may not function properly within a super-thin phone body. Samsung currently builds the S26 Ultra thick enough to hold the digital pen inside. Engineers would need to redesign the entire stylus system for a thinner phone. The pen provides pressure sensitivity and handwriting features that many people love. Losing these capabilities would disappoint longtime Samsung customers.
Battery life could also suffer from the thinner design changes. Smaller phones typically hold less battery power than thicker models. Samsung might solve this problem with new silicon-carbon battery technology. These advanced batteries pack more energy into smaller spaces than regular batteries. Apple plans to use similar battery improvements for its thinnest iPhone model.
The S-Pen stylus may not function properly within a super-thin phone body. Samsung currently builds the S26 Ultra thick enough to hold the digital pen inside. Engineers would need to redesign the entire stylus system for a thinner phone. The pen provides pressure sensitivity and handwriting features that many people love. Losing these capabilities would disappoint longtime Samsung customers.
Battery life could also suffer from the thinner design changes. Smaller phones typically hold less battery power than thicker models. Samsung might solve this problem with new silicon-carbon battery technology. These advanced batteries pack more energy into smaller spaces than regular batteries. Apple plans to use similar battery improvements for its thinnest iPhone model.
