Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains
Published: (February 26, 2026 at 04:57 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Why no magnets in Galaxy S26?
Magnet rings have changed my life. I grip, mount, and satisfyingly snap awesome accessories on and off my phone all day. Even Samsung sells neat ones like these folding magnetic mirrors. But unlike Apple and Google, Samsung refuses to put the magnets inside the phone.
Why? I asked Samsung’s Won‑Joon Choi, the executive in charge of both R&D and operations for Samsung’s mobile business. He says the added thickness of magnets is a bad trade‑off, because most users end up buying a case anyway.
“About 80 or 90 percent of people are using a case, and cases with magnets are very popular these days,” he tells me.