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Samsung unveils the S26 FE, the most affordable model in the Galaxy S26 range. This review covers its key specs, new software tweaks like Now Brief custom cards, battery life improvements, and the starting price.

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00:00Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, the most affordable S26 in Samsung's Galaxy range.
00:07Let's start with the cameras.
00:08United's The Hardware is a little bit similar to what we saw on the S25 FE.
00:12That is a 12 megapixel ultrawide, a 50 megapixel main, an 8 megapixel 3x telephoto, and a 12 megapixel selfie
00:20camera.
00:20But the big boost here comes with software.
00:23Firstly, the Pro Visual Engine that we've seen from all of Samsung's S26 lineup will improve your nitography.
00:29Meaning that shots taken in the dark should look better than ever.
00:32You'll also see horizontal lock will keep your action clips looking steadier than ever.
00:37That's the thing where you're able to turn the camera almost 360 degrees and keep your video looking perfectly flat.
00:43When it comes to editing, my fan cam will let you focus on who is most important in your shots.
00:48Meanwhile, Photo Assist will let you describe edits with text to tweak your shots by adjusting the subject and background
00:53with AI assistance.
00:54Speaking of, AI tweaks have landed in the form of now-breathed custom cards, letting you create summaries of data
01:00that you care most about.
01:02It's something I've been loving on the Fold8 Ultra as it lets me highlight the exact stats for my fitness
01:07each morning so I can see how well I've slept and how much exercise I did the previous day so
01:11that I'm ready to tackle the day ahead.
01:13You'll also notice an improved now nudge that's compatible with third-party apps so you can create automations across the
01:19apps that you use most.
01:20The S26 FE also comes with a 4,900 mAh battery.
01:25This is also the same as the S25 FE, though with some new optimizations, Samsung says in its tests it
01:31was able to last for 29 hours versus just 28 hours for the S25.
01:35If you're looking to grab an S26 FE for yourself, it starts at £699 for 128GB of storage and 8GB
01:42of RAM.
01:42This makes it a little bit cheaper but also a little bit less capable than the S26 regular.
01:47But if you're after a quick and easy fun gadget, this could be the smartphone you're after.

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