Samsung may finally be moving past the outdated 128GB base storage model in its flagship lineup, according to a new leak from Finland. The Galaxy S26 series will launch with increased starting storage capacity according to the information.
Key Leak Details
According to a Finnish retailer, storage and color options for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series have been revealed. The leak suggests:
- Galaxy S26 (base model): 256GB and 512GB
- Galaxy S26 Plus: 256GB and 512GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB
Samsung will remove 128GB storage as its basic storage option after the announcement of this news because customers have expressed dissatisfaction with this storage option since the launch of Galaxy S25 and other Samsung flagship products.
Color Options
The leak has it that all three Galaxy S26 models will sell in these colors, in Finland:
- Black
- White
- Cobalt Violet
- Sky Blue
Whispers in more recent media-hype even urban talk about limited-editions Utral being, in reality, Silver Shadow and Pink Gold which, it seems, might be of use as exclusive interests when sold through Samsung’s ecommerce in future.
Why This Matters
Samsung belongs to the group of Android manufacturers who offer 128GB as their base storage option for premium smartphones. The current market now considers 256GB to be the standard storage capacity which creates a need for this Samsung update because both their competitors and Apple have already adopted this standard.
Galaxy S26 needs additional storage capacity because its upcoming APV codec will enable the phone to record videos at higher quality, which will rapidly use up available storage space.
Conclusion
The unconfirmed leak matches previous reports which state Samsung will completely remove the 128GB storage option. The Galaxy S26 will provide Samsung with its first opportunity to match competitor base storage standards because it will deliver an updated storage system that customers can use from their first day with the device.
