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  • Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on: Meaningful tweaks plus a slick new Privacy Display Sadly, it still doesn’t have a magnetic charging ring while its S-Pen is the same as before. Last year, it felt like Samsung relied a bit too much on AI when trying to convince people to upgrade to its flagship phone. And while there’s no shortage of features that utilize machine learning on the new G

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