Samsung unveils the Galaxy S26 FE, offering a MediaTek, not Qualcomm, chipset, 12GB of RAM, a dialed-back camera system from the S26, for $700+, a $50 jump (Chris Welch/Bloomberg)

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S26 FE, equipping it with a MediaTek processor instead of Qualcomm, 12 GB of RAM, and a pared-down camera system derived from the flagship S26. The device launches at a starting price just above $700, representing a $50 increase over its predecessor.