Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, has officially arrived in India — and this time, artificial intelligence isn’t just a feature, it’s the star of the show. With Galaxy AI leading the charge, the S26 Ultra transforms the way you shoot, search, speak and stay private. Let’s see how Samsung is redefining the smartphone experience.
The wait is finally over. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has landed in India, and while it carries the familiar Ultra design DNA, it’s what’s inside that truly matters this year. During the launch event, Samsung calls the Galaxy S26 Ultra an Agentic AI smartphone. And this is the clear indication that Samsung is divng deep into the AI features.
From smarter photography and seamless multitasking to enhanced privacy and language flexibility, Samsung is betting big on Galaxy AI as the future of mobile computing. Here’s everything you need to know about its new tricks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: New AI features
Photo Assist: Say goodbye to unwanted photobombers or poorly framed shots. With Photo Assist, users can regenerate images or remove distracting elements with a simple prompt, no pro-level editing skills required.
The AI understands the scene, fills in missing details intelligently, and makes your photos look like they were taken by someone with a keen eye for composition.
It’s not just cleanup, either. The feature can also enhance lighting and adjust perspective to bring out the best in every image, all while keeping things quick and intuitive.
Now Nudge: Meet Now Nudge, your personal productivity whisperer. Instead of flooding your screen with notifications, this feature subtly offers context-aware suggestions when you need them most.
Think reminders, relevant links or app shortcuts that pop up just when you’re in the zone. Samsung wants users to stay in flow, not lose it, and Now Nudge aims to do just that.
Bixby makes a comeback: Bixby, Samsung’s long-standing digital assistant, is back. The upgraded Bixby is now positioned as a true conversational device agent. It can understand casual speech, handle complex settings adjustments and even complete tasks across apps without the need for specific commands.
But Bixby isn’t working alone. The Galaxy S26 Ultra also integrates third-party AI agents like Google Gemini and Perplexity, giving users the flexibility to choose their preferred assistant. Once configured, you can book a taxi, find a restaurant or summarise a document, all with a single voice prompt. Multi-step tasks? The phone handles those in the background.
Circle to Search: The popular Circle to Search with Google feature receives a major boost this year.
It now supports multi-object recognition, meaning you can circle several items in a photo and get instant search results for each. Spot a celebrity outfit online? The tool can identify everything from the jacket to the shoes, all in one go.
This upgraded version blurs the line between visual inspiration and online discovery, making it easier than ever to find what catches your eye.
Privacy Display: Samsung has also introduced the world’s first built-in Privacy Display for smartphones, a feature designed to keep prying eyes at bay. Whether you’re on a train, in a café or working in a shared space, this hybrid of hardware and software ensures your screen stays yours alone.
You can choose when the Privacy Display activates, such as during PIN entry or while using sensitive apps, and even adjust how much visibility is restricted. There’s also Partial Screen Privacy for pop-up notifications and a Maximum Privacy mode that blurs side views entirely, all while maintaining visual quality and conserving battery life.
Call Screening: Ever tired of answering unknown numbers? The Galaxy AI Call Screening feature does the job for you.
It answers unfamiliar calls, transcribes the conversation in real time and lets you decide whether to pick up. Supporting multiple languages, including Hindi and English, it’s particularly handy for filtering spam or identifying important calls without the awkward “Who’s this?” moment.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Availability
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26 begin on February 25, with all models featuring a unified design language and colour palette, Cobalt Violet, White, Black and Sky Blue. Two exclusive shades, Pink Gold and Silver Shadow, are available only on Samsung.com.
With AI at its core, the Galaxy S26 Ultra portrays as one of the most powerful smartphone in the market. But, we can only be sure once we get our hand on the phone. So, stay tuned!
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