Camera

CheckMag Even Samsung’s most loyal fans have likely noticed that the South Korean company may no longer offer the best camera-focused flagship phone due to minor incremental upgrades over the past years. After the Galaxy S26 Ultra launches, three other flagship phones in are already waiting in the wings and could become a serious threat to Samsung in 2026. Alongside new Xiaomi 17 Ultra teasers, a leaker is currently highlighting what to expect from the Vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra.

January 2026 update. Camera features and image quality are central to the modern smartphone experience. Thanks to some very impressive technical advances of recent years, good camera phones make simple dedicated cameras redundant, with intricate behind-the-scenes calculations in the background making sure that even a quick snapshot from the hip always looks good. This article lists the best phones for photography that we have tested recently.

A new leak has provided a first look at the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro from the front. Highlighting dual cameras in the process, the leak implies that the launch of DJI's first 'Pro' vlogging camera could be right around the corner. Update: Leaker claims leaked photo shows Insta360's rival vlogging camera instead.