Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Leaker confirms two key upgrades and high-end storage configuration

The latest information about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra isn't really new. Last year, leakers first pointed to two key upgrades in the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which have now been confirmed by Ahmed Qwaider on X. Accordingly, the aperture of two of the four rear cameras on the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be significantly wider to let in more light. The aperture of the 50 MP 5x telephoto camera will increase from a below-average f/3.4 to at least f/2.9, while the 200 MP main camera will see an increase from f/1.7 to a very good f/1.4. In both cases, this promises less noisy and potentially less blurry photos, especially in low light, as the shutter speed and ISO can be reduced for the same exposure.

Together with the potentially improved 3x telephoto lens thanks to a new 12 MP sensor, the Galaxy S26 Ultra may still deliver better photos and videos than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, despite otherwise unchanged sensors. However, a significantly larger camera upgrade is already hinted at for the Galaxy S27 Ultra in 2027. The front of the Galaxy S26 Ultra will also feature something new: Samsung's latest M14 AMOLED panel with a privacy protection function, dubbed Privacy Display. Ahmed Qwaider also confirms this in an X post, referring to the automatic feature for certain apps such as WhatsApp, already known from previous leaks. A demo video from Mobile World Congress 2024 demonstrates how the Privacy Display is likely to function in practice.