Samsung Pushes Galaxy S26 Ultra and Buds4 Pro With 75% Charge in 30 Minutes

9 articles · Updated · Samsung Global Newsroom · May 21

Samsung pitched the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Buds4 Pro as May Bank Holiday travel companions, centering the campaign on quick charging, travel audio and on-the-go content creation.
The S26 Ultra’s headline specs include up to 75% battery in 30 minutes, a 200MP wide sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens and Super Steady video with horizon lock.
The Buds4 Pro are promoted with 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Fi audio, Intelligent Noise Cancellation 2.0 and Intelligent Equalizer 2.0, while Samsung also highlighted its Hearapy app for motion-sickness relief during trips.
Samsung tied the devices to post-trip editing and sharing, touting AI Photo Assist, Audio Eraser and Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop to ease cross-ecosystem transfers.
The release is a seasonal marketing push rather than a product launch, framing spring getaways as a use case for Samsung’s latest premium phone and earbuds.

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