Samsung is back to sending out Galaxy S26 ads through notifications

"For over a decade now, Samsung has been caught red-handed sending out ads to Galaxy smartphone owners for the next new device. This was most egregious around 2019, with Samsung eventually toning things down in recent years. But, now, the practice is back and seemingly expanding."

"Ads on Samsung devices for the next Galaxy device haven't really gone fully away, but they've been pretty sparse for a while now, and only came through the "Samsung Push Service" as well as the Members app, both easily disabled. This week, though, Samsung has been spotted sending out a Galaxy S26 Ultra ad through the Samsung Health app."

"Besides the fact that the actual contents of the ad are a bit cringey, this is the first time in a while we've seen Samsung expand on this form of advertising. It could be a slippery slope, so let's hope Samsung doesn't go too far here."

Samsung has a long history of sending promotional notifications to Galaxy smartphone users about upcoming devices, a practice that peaked around 2019 before becoming less frequent in recent years. Previously, these ads came exclusively through the Samsung Push Service and Members app, both of which users could easily disable. However, Samsung has now begun sending Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order advertisements through the Samsung Health app, representing a significant expansion of its advertising strategy. This marks the first time in considerable time that Samsung has introduced a new channel for device promotion notifications, potentially signaling a shift toward more aggressive marketing tactics across multiple applications.

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