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Galaxy S26 Note And S26 Pro To Replace Ultra And Plus Models
The new Galaxy S naming scheme is likely to begin with Samsung’s 2026 smartphone range.
Samsung first revealed the Ultra model of its Galaxy S smartphone series back in 2020, while at the same time dropping the popular Note branding from the lineup. The first handset with the new naming scheme was known as the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and although the South Korean tech giant has released several updated versions of the device in the years that followed, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to be the final smartphone to carry the designation.
The reliable tech news source Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) has hinted that Samsung is considering renaming two phones in the Galaxy S series, beginning with the models to be released in 2026. In a post on X, Brar suggested that the Galaxy Ultra may get a rebrand as the Galaxy Note, while the “Plus” model will be renamed as the Pro.
According to the tech tipster, the transition (and return) to the Note and Pro naming scheme has already been finalized by Samsung. The company will likely launch the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Pro, and Galaxy S26 Note models in 2026. The change to Pro branding indicates that this smartphone variant may offer enhancements over the standard Galaxy S26 model, including a bigger display, improved camera, and boosted battery capacity.
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It’s always advisable to approach tech leaks and rumors with skepticism, especially when they mention models that won’t be released until early 2026. Meanwhile, as we get closer to Q4 2024, the South Korean smartphone producer is reading the latest Galaxy lineup — the S25 — which is reported to be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset or Samsung’s own Exynos 2500 SoC.
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Nano Banana 2 Arrives In MENA For Google Gemini Users
Google brings its latest image model to Gemini and Search, adding 4K output and tighter text control for regional users.
Google has opened access to Nano Banana 2 across the Middle East and North Africa, pushing its newest image model into everyday tools rather than keeping it inside the exclusive (and expensive) Pro tier.
The rollout spans the Google Gemini desktop and mobile apps, and extends to Google Search through Lens and AI Mode. Developers can also test it in preview via AI Studio and the Gemini API.
Nano Banana 2 runs on Gemini Flash, Google’s fast inference layer. The focus is speed, but also control. Users can export visuals from 512px up to 4K, adjusting aspect ratios for everything from vertical social posts to widescreen displays.
The model maintains character likeness across up to five figures and preserves fidelity for as many as 14 objects within a single workflow. This enables visual continuity across scenes, iterations, or edits — supporting projects like short films, storyboards, and multi-scene narratives. Text rendering has also been improved, delivering legible typography in mockups and greeting cards, with built-in translation and localization directly within images.
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Under the hood, the system taps Gemini’s broader knowledge base and pulls in real-time information and imagery from web search to render specific subjects more accurately. Lighting and fine detail have been upgraded, without slowing output.
By embedding the model inside Gemini and Search, Google is normalizing advanced image generation for a mass audience. In MENA, where startups and marketing teams are leaning heavily on AI to scale content across languages and borders, that shift lands at a practical moment.
The move also folds creative tooling deeper into search itself, so that image generation is no longer a separate workflow. It now sits right next to the query box.
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