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Lach

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Good afternoon everyone! So....I currently have an S23U and really like the device. That said....I am, however, getting the itch to upgrade. My initial thought was that I would get an S26U when the S27 series drops, but after reading how buggy the device seems to be I thought I had better see if the issues mentioned in the various threads have been resolved. Beyond that....I am really going to miss the S Pen camera (and other) functionality that is no longer part of the hardware.

Does anyone have any thoughts and any of the above or anything else you might feel pertinent?

Thanks!!

-Lach
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      Mujibar

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      09-9-2026 07:57 PM

       

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      I upgraded from the S23U to the S26U at launch and am thoroughly enjoying my phone. I don't know what you've read about "how buggy the device seems to be," but I have not experienced anything of the sort.

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      Lach

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      09-9-2026 08:00 PM

       

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      THANK YOU!!!

      The Community Board for Galaxy S26 (where I posted this question) is full of things like poor WiFi, overheating batteries, and more. I don't usually experience any of the issues that are mentioned but there seemed to be a lot for this phone.

      How, if at all, did you acclimate to the loss of the BLE S Pen?

      Thank you again!
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      Mujibar

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      09-9-2026 08:14 PM

       

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      WiFi on stable 8.5 was great. There were WiFi issues in the 9 beta, but that's the beta. I don't know if members were posting about that in the main community. I've experienced no issues with overheating whatsoever. Problems (whether perceived or real) tend to get magnified online. You will rarely find posts about how well things are going.

      I had 4 devices that utilized the BLE S Pen, but I never used those features. So for me, there was no loss. But I completely understand how upsetting that could be for those who used and relied on those features.
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      userYE9xeWchCz

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      09-10-2026 08:01 PM

       

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      I am currently on my 4th Galaxy S-Ultra, and am more than a little disturbed they removed the capability of using the S-Pen button as a camera shutter. I just got the S-26 and what a disappointment and a step backwards for Samsung to have taken this off. The button is still on the stylus, for what reason, God only knows. I used the S-Pen in my S-22 for every selfie ever taken. Life was so simple then - Samsung....DO BETTER!!!

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      Lach

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      09-11-2026 04:09 PM

       

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      @Mujibar....Thank you so much!
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      Mujibar

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      09-11-2026 04:17 PM

       

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      You're welcome!

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      Lach

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      09-11-2026 04:18 PM

       

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      Done! Based on the comments here I don't have a high confidence level but nothing ventured nothing gained. Thank you all for everything!