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How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
How to Soft Reset — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a 2026 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) with 12GB | 16GB and 1TB | 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.9", Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1440.0x3120.0 display and is available in Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is equipped with a Li-Ion 5000 mAh, a 200 MP, 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS main camera, a 12 MP, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN configuration. It weighs 214 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.
Does not erase any data. Always try this first.
On your Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: hold Power for 2 seconds
Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu
Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete
Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black
Device reboots automatically — no data is lost
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