Dripped firmware files expose that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will likely introduce with the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s follower next year and will deliver with One UI 8.5 based upon Android 16 out of package.
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This seems in line with a current report by Ice Universe exposing a shift in Samsung’s software application upgrade method that offers the foldables the most recent One UI model and polishing it for the Galaxy S series.
The firmware file has actually been discovered on Samsung’s server, which indicates the tech giant is currently dealing with establishing One UI 8.5 for its future S26 lineup.
The firmware checks out PMK8850 identification number, which likely describes Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship chipset. Considered that the S25 Ultra ships with Snapdragon 8 Elite, likewise described as 8750 in its own firmware, it’s most likely safe to presume that the S26 Ultra will continue to utilize Qualcomm’s chip.
That does not indicate all 3 Galaxy S phones will be powered by the Snapdragon. The S26+ and the vanilla S26 will likely include the business’s upcoming Exynos 2600 SoC, which guarantees strong CPU and GPU efficiency. Another current report declares that Samsung has actually discovered a method to keep the Exynos 2600 cooler.
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