Galaxy S26 Series Camera Protective Film Revealed, Camera Ring Design Removed

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Series camera protective film leaked, affirming the previously rumored camera design. According to the new leak, the standard Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus will feature a triple-camera setup, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra will come with a quad-camera setup.

Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra camera protective film revealed by tipster Ice Universe on X (formerly Twitter)
Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra camera protective film revealed by tipster Ice Universe on X (formerly Twitter)

In the leaked image, the first protective film is marked as “S26/S26P,” while the second protective film is labeled “S26U.” Here, “P” refers to the Plus model, and “U” stands for the Ultra variant.

The most highlighted and unexpected detail is that the camera ring, which appeared on its predecessors, has been completely removed, as seen in the leaked image.

Galaxy S25 Series has the camera ring
Galaxy S25 Series has the camera ring

Moreover, a previous rumor claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 200MP primary camera, paired with a 50MP ultra-wide camera (Samsung JN3), a 50MP periscope telephoto camera (IMX854), and a 12MP telephoto camera (Samsung S5K3LD). On the front, the device is expected to sport a 12MP selfie camera (Sony IMX874) for selfies and video calls. (Via X/chunvn8888)

A screenshot shared by tipster chunvn8888 suggests that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will come with these camera lenses.
A screenshot shared by tipster chunvn8888 suggests that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will come with these camera lenses.

More features are rumored to include a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, and up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness.

The device is expected to pack a 4,300mAh Li-ion battery with fast charging support, Qi2 wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. Charging speeds are tipped at 25W for wired charging and 15W for wireless charging.

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