Galaxy S27 Ultra to Feature Horizontal Camera Bar and Two Sizes?
Just when we thought the Galaxy S27 Ultra's rumored redesign would be the biggest change this year, another revelation dropped. Like prior Ultra generations, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has been witnessing robust demand, which explains Samsung's apparent new direction.
Galaxy S27 Ultra to Feature Horizontal Camera Bar and Two Sizes?
Yesterday, leaker Ice Universe revealed the design of the S27 Ultra, which is set to abandon its vertical Camera setup for a horizontal bar. That has now been backed up by tipster Sonny Dickson. Dickson shared another look at the revamped design and dropped a bigger bombshell: the phone will be available in two different sizes, which would be a first for the Ultra model.
According to Ice Universe, the main and wide-angle camera are stacked vertically, while a 5x telephoto lens resides inside a pill-shaped island alongside the flash. The 3x unit, which previously nestled at the bottom of the second camera row, has been removed.
Here's what we know about the new Galaxy S27 model:
- It's not just a baseless rumor
- It will be a lot like the Galaxy S27 Ultra
- It will have a 6.47-inch screen
Early reactions to the new design are overwhelmingly cold, with most critics finding it visually unappealing. Others fear that Samsung is losing its originality and just copying what Apple did last year. It's possible that the renders didn't do justice to Samsung's vision, and the final production hardware might look better in person.
The more interesting detail is that the Ultra will come in two sizes. Dickson might be simply referring to the alleged Pro model as a size variant of the Ultra. Or maybe that's just how Samsung is going to position the new model. Either way, it means there will be a new option for customers who want a specced-out Galaxy S27 model of a different size.
Lastly, Ice has also suggested that the Galaxy S27 and S27+ will retain the current vertical camera layout, confirming suspicions that the new look is reserved for the high-end model.