Even as a Samsung fan, I wouldn’t buy these 5 models right now

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority While Google might be the official force behind Android, it’s no secret that Samsung is the most popular phone maker in the Android world. Samsung produces a wide variety of devices across all price points, primarily under the Galaxy brand. Many of these phones are well worth the money, but 2026 is proving to be a difficult year for many smartphone manufacturers.