Galaxy S26 Ultra leak shows off new camera bump that's sure to be annoying
Leaked images show the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a larger camera bump causing more wobble on flat surfaces due to a thinner chassis, a design issue seen in the Fold 7 series.
- @OnLeaks posted images and a brief video on Twitter/X showing apparent dummy units of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, revealing a camera module that noticeably juts out from the back.
- Samsung's updated camera island combines the three lenses on a raised island and resembles the Galaxy Z Fold 7's bump, while the overall shape echoes last year's Galaxy S25 Ultra and the bigger bump is presumably due to a thinner chassis this year.
- Observers warn the left-side bump makes devices wobble on tables, and that wobble is especially bothersome for people who go caseless or use thin cases.
- As Samsung applies this design to more phones, extending the Fold 7–style island to the Galaxy 26 Ultra and series likely worsens wobble, but a case of the right thickness largely solves it.
- The change reflects a trade-off as Samsung builds a thinner chassis this year, and recent leaks indicate the Galaxy S26 series will launch in February, shaping early expectations.
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Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island
New photos and video seem to confirm previous leaks hinting that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will sport a new camera bump. OnLeaks posted images of what look like dummy phones on X, following renders it leaked back in September. #Samsung #GalaxyS26Ultra pic.twitter.com/0lzaFIxYev- Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) December 30, 2025 We've seen a similarly raised island on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which 9to5Google points out could lead to an annoying wobble …
Another Leak For The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Design Shows A Larger Camera Bump
The most talked-about device of 2026, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, is back to drawing attention on the last day of 2025. A recent leak on Samsung's most popular flagship phone focused on its design update. On 30 December, X user @OnLeaks tweeted a snippet of the redesign of the Galaxy S26 Ultra centred on the device's camera module, albeit using a dummy phone, with an emphasis on the camera bump, which looks strikingly similar to that of the Sa…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to come with new lens to combat flare
We've heard a few rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera system, and the latest, coming out of China, claims Samsung will address some camera issues with its upcoming flagship. We are referring to a post by popular tipster Ice Universe on Weibo. It is in Chinese, and machine translation to English suggests the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera will have reduced lens flare. Additionally, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature "enhanced len…
iPhone could never: The Galaxy S26 Ultra could fix lens flare, yellow skin tones
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could fix a few camera issues, according to a leaker. The tipster claims that the phone will have “improved flare,” fix yellow skin tones, and have improved lens and coating tech. This comes a while after rivals like Sony, Xiaomi, and vivo addressed most of these issues. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in a couple of months, and it sounds like the pho…
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