Samsung’s Galaxy S26 trio all use an extra NFC antenna for easier payments
Source: 9to5Google
Additional NFC Antenna
The conversation around Samsung’s latest flagship series often focuses on how similar the devices are to their predecessors—a complaint that has echoed through the last few generations. However, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all include a new NFC antenna built into the top of the phone, as spotted by SamMobile.
This extra antenna works alongside the traditional NFC antenna on the back of the device, improving the range at which tap‑to‑pay and other NFC‑based transactions can activate. The result should be less time waving your phone in front of a terminal, and quicker, more accurate transfers between devices—especially when trading S26 to S26.
While this is a relatively small change, it demonstrates Samsung’s continued effort to find incremental hardware improvements each generation.
Pre‑order Options
- Pre‑order the Galaxy S26 or S26+ at Samsung.com – up to $900 in trade‑in value or $150 in store credit if you forego a trade‑in.
- Pre‑order the Galaxy S26 Ultra at Samsung.com
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