First Things to Buy With Your Galaxy S26 (Starting With What Samsung Forgot)

Congratulations on the Galaxy S26. It's a legitimately great phone. Fast, beautiful, impressive cameras, and one of the best Android experiences you can buy in 2026.

There's just one thing Samsung didn't mention in the ads.

The S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra all support Qi2.2 wireless charging. That sounds great, and it mostly is. But Qi2 comes in two flavors: the Base Power Profile (fast charging speeds) and the Magnetic Power Profile (the part where your phone actually snaps onto accessories and stays there). Samsung implemented one of them. The S26 has no built-in magnets.

What that means in practice: Qi2 car mounts won't hold your phone securely. Magnetic wallets won't snap on. Wireless chargers will charge your phone, but alignment is up to friction and luck rather than magnets doing their job.

Samsung knew this was a problem. Their response was to release an official magnetic case for the S26. Let that sink in: if even Samsung thinks you need a magnetic case, you definitely need a magnetic case.

Here's how to build a great S26 setup, in the right order.

Step One: Get a Magnetic Case Before Anything Else

This isn't optional. Every other accessory in this list works better, or only works at all, once you have a magnetic case.

Without magnets, a Qi2 car mount is just a shelf your phone might slide off. A magnetic wallet is a card holder with nowhere to attach. A wireless charger still functions, but you're placing the phone by eye and hoping for alignment.

A magnetic case is the foundation. Get it first. Everything else builds from there.

The Best Magnetic Case for the Galaxy S26: MagBak Elite

Most magnetic cases do one thing: add magnets. The MagBak Elite does that, and then it goes further in ways that become part of how you use your phone every single day.

Pinky pillow. A contoured ridge along the bottom of the case that your pinky naturally rests against when you hold the phone. This sounds like a minor ergonomic detail. It isn't. It changes the way the phone feels in your hand, and once you've used a case with a pinky pillow, holding a flat case feels like something is missing. It's genuinely the most underrated feature in any phone case.

Swappable accent colors. The case frame pops off and swaps for a different color. No tools, no fuss. You can match it to your style, change it when you want a different look, or keep a couple of accent colors to rotate. No other case does this.

Built-in kickstand. Folds flat against the back of the case. Pops out to hold the phone at a perfect viewing angle for video calls, cooking from a recipe, or watching something hands-free. It's sturdier than you'd expect and gets used more than you'd think.

Finger loop. An attachable loop that wraps around your index or middle finger. You stop gripping the phone nervously. The drop anxiety just goes away.

Strong N52 magnets. The Elite case uses powerful N52 magnets that snap cleanly and securely to Qi2 chargers, car mounts, and magnetic accessories. This is what fixes the Samsung problem. Once the case is on, everything in the Qi2 ecosystem works the way it was meant to.

The reason the MagBak recommendation belongs at the top of this list: you're going to need a magnetic case regardless. The question is whether to get one that just adds magnets or one that adds magnets and makes the phone genuinely better to hold, carry, and use. The Elite does the latter.

The Best Wallet for the Galaxy S26: MagBak Wallet

Once the MagBak Elite case is on your phone, the next natural step is a wallet that attaches to the back. The MagBak Wallet snaps cleanly onto the case's magnetic surface and stays put. It comes in Nappa leather (soft, broken-in feel) and Saffiano leather (structured and scratch-resistant). Either way, it holds your cards securely and sits flush against the back of the phone.

A few things worth knowing: you can't wirelessly charge your phone through the wallet, so you'll slide it off before placing the phone on a charger. That takes about two seconds. The wallet itself has magnets on the outside, so car mounts and magnetic surfaces still work with the wallet attached. Only wireless charging requires removing it.

If you currently carry a separate card case or slim wallet, this replaces it and simplifies your pockets. That's the whole pitch, and it's a good one.

Best Charger for the S26: MagBak MultiCharger 3-in-1

If you're building out a proper S26 setup, your charging situation deserves some attention too.

The MagBak MultiCharger charges your phone, your watch, and your earbuds simultaneously from a single unit. One charger, one plug, everything topped up by morning. It works with any Qi or MagSafe compatible device, so if your household runs a mix of Android and Apple devices, this handles both without complaint.

The nightstand charging situation is one of those friction points that bothers you until you fix it. Solving it with one clean unit is worth it.

Best Travel Charger for the S26: MagBak 3-in-1 Compact Travel Wireless Charger

Same concept as the MultiCharger, The Travel Charger built for a bag instead of a nightstand. It folds down to a compact footprint, fits easily in a carry-on or backpack, and is Qi2.2 certified so it delivers the full charging speed your S26 supports.

If you travel with a phone, a watch, and earbuds, this replaces a tangle of cables and separate adapters with one compact unit. One charger. One plug. Done.

The Right Order of Operations

Here's the accessory stack, ranked from most necessary to most convenient:

1. MagBak Elite Case — get this before anything else. It adds the magnets the phone is missing and unlocks every other Qi2 accessory.
2. MagBak Wallet — once the case is on, the wallet snaps on cleanly and replaces a separate card holder.
3. MagBak MultiCharger 3-in-1 — clean, one-plug charging for your full device lineup at home.
4. MagBak 3-in-1 Compact Travel Charger — the same capability when you're away from your desk.

The S26 is a great phone. Samsung just left one important thing out. The rest is easy.