Recent projections estimate AI will boost manufacturing productivity by 40% by 2035. At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Samsung is set to lead this trend, showcasing the Galaxy S26 series and its Agentic AI vision.
Galaxy S26 Series: Samsung’s third-generation AI phone, the Galaxy S26 series, will feature a privacy display, camera upgrades, and AI image editing. It also enhances personalized AI features like ‘Now Nudge,’ which suggests information based on real-time situations, ‘Now Brief,’ which summarizes useful information for daily schedules, and ‘Circle to Search,’ enabling immediate search by circling content on the screen. The Galaxy S26 features a flat 6.3-inch display, while the Galaxy S26+ and Ultra offer 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively. The Galaxy S26 and S26+ are powered by the Exynos 2600, and the Ultra model uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, delivering exceptional performance.
Agentic AI: First introduced in the Galaxy S26 series, Agentic AI retrieves information and performs tasks based on various inputs, including voice and images. Samsung plans to expand Agentic AI into manufacturing and connected health, reinforcing its AI leadership.
AI-Powered Manufacturing: Samsung has announced its goal to transform all manufacturing operations into ‘AI-Driven Factories’ by 2030. This presents a vision for AI autonomous manufacturing that understands production sites in real-time and autonomously optimizes processes. By implementing digital twin-based simulations and deploying specialized AI agents for quality control, production, and logistics, Samsung aims to enhance quality standards, operational efficiency, and productivity. According to a McKinsey & Company survey, 63% of manufacturing respondents reported adopting AI in at least one business function in 2020, a rise from 51% in 2019.
Connected Health: Samsung will introduce a connected health strategy based on cooperation with Xealth. This includes remote patient monitoring devices for chronic disease management and AI-powered diagnostics and patient monitoring. The connected healthcare devices market is projected to grow from $66.6 billion in 2024 to $336.8 billion in 2034, with a CAGR of 17.7%.
Conclusion: Samsung’s MWC 2026 announcements demonstrate its commitment to leveraging AI technology to drive innovation in mobile devices, manufacturing, and healthcare. The Galaxy S26 series and Agentic AI will enhance user experiences, AI-powered factories will boost production efficiency, and connected health will revolutionize healthcare services.
[References & Sources]
- samsungmobilepress.com
- digitaltoday.co.kr
- wikipedia.org
