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  "id": 3573225,
  "title": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra just dropped to $961, and it's the Android phone to buy in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-just-dropped-to-961-and-its-the-android",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:10:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-961-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently priced at $961. In the US, flagship Android phone choices are limited, with OnePlus and Motorola not offering top-tier options. This leaves Samsung and Google as the primary choices for those seeking an Android phone.\n\nAccording to Android Police, if you're planning to go with something running Android, it's likely to be Samsung or Google.\n\nThe Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is rumored to have a battery capacity of 5,700mAh to 6,000mAh, as reported by Android Authority. This would be an increase from the 5,000mAh battery in the Galaxy S Ultra line, which has remained unchanged since 2020.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Galaxy S27 Ultra’s major redesign detailed in new renders, price hike rumored",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/galaxy-s27-ultras-major-redesign-detailed-in-new-renders-price-hike",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "That crazy Galaxy S27 Ultra camera is front and center in new CAD renders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/that-crazy-galaxy-s27-ultra-camera-is-front-and-center-in-new-cad",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:52:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may be getting a makeover, starting with its enormous camera bump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/samsungs-galaxy-s27-ultra-may-be-getting-a-makeover-starting-with-its",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:19:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra may look familiar until you see its camera bump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/samsung-galaxy-s27-ultra-may-look-familiar-until-you-see-its-camera",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:22:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}