 | | Created for techradar.com@quicklydone.com | Web Version | | | | | |  |  | |  | Change is usually a good thing, but it can be hard to walk away from a winning design. That’s the conundrum that must have faced Samsung as it planned its Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, unveiled at its Unpacked event this week alongside the S26 base model and Plus. The S25 Ultra was so good that to have messed with it too much would have been self-defeating — so, sensibly, the new Ultra is more of an iterative upgrade over its predecessor in most regards. But wait! Because it has a secret weapon in the form of its new Privacy Display, a genius upgrade that has to be seen to be fully appreciated — and fortunately, you can do just that via our video below. Apple may well face the same dilemma when it (almost certainly) refreshes its MacBook and iPad lineups next week. Will it also have a clever innovation or two up its sleeve? Let's hope so. Speaking of change, we’ve given the Week in Review a bit of a revamp too. Scroll down to see what’s new — and please get in touch via the Feedback link at the bottom of the email if you want to tell us what you think. Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief | | | | WHAT HAPPENED – THIS WEEK'S BIGGEST STORIES | |  | | Meet the Galaxy S26 Ultra (Future) | | | | Ahead of Wednesday's Unpacked event we went hands-on with the new Galaxy phones and buds at an exclusive early-access event hosted by Samsung — check out our very special edition of the TechRadar Podcast. | | | | Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the Mac mini will soon be made in the United States. The news comes after Cook promised Donald Trump last year he'd be funneling into US manufacturing efforts as part of a new American Manufacturing Program. We've been breaking down what it means for Apple, and for customers — and where Apple's AI ambitions fit in. | | | | | Help keep your business online during internet outages. eero Signal provides dedicated cellular backup that automatically detects disruptions and connects to the best available cellular network using a built-in multi-carrier eSIM. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT |  | |  | Get caught up: the rest of the news in 30 seconds | | | |  | | (Capcom) | | | | | What's on – the week in entertainment | |  | | Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No — it's Dronezilla (Apple TV) | | | Apple TV’s Monsterverse drone show wowed, the 2026 BAFTAs shocked, and more | | | | | | | Much of the US East coast was hit by a mega-blizzard this week, and Lance Ulanoff used the easily overlooked Measure app on his iPhone to measure the snow depth outside his home in New York City. If you're currently holed up in that part of the world, check out our guide to 13 essential items to help you stay cosy — from high-tech to no-tech. | | | | Samsung Unpacked gave us some of our favorite clips this week, from a Galaxy S26 Ultra unboxing to exclusive demos, and a hands-on with the new Xbox 360-style controller. More drops coming soon — follow TechRadar on TikTok! | | | As mentioned, Apple has the chance to grab some headlines of its own on Wednesday when it holds its March event. Apple keeps a tight lid on these affairs, but Tim Cook has promised "a big week ahead," and through a combination of rumors and guesswork we've come up with a list of 5 things to expect, including M5-powered MacBook Pros, the iPhone 17e and a couple of new iPads, among other things — and we'll be there to cover it all. We'll also be on the ground in Barcelona — we're a well-traveled lot here at TechRadar — for the Mobile World Congress expo, which kicks off on Monday, and we've got a guide to 11 big reveals we're looking forward to, from the Nothing Phone 4a to Honor's humanoid robot. | | | | What you think – this week's poll | | | What are you most excited about seeing at the Apple event? | | | | | | | | | | © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. | | Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. | | | | |
