- More Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks have surfaced
- They cover cameras, colors and the integrated stylus
- A launch could happen in February
We expect three Galaxy S26 phones to make their debut in February, and there are new leaks covering the colors, materials and design of the most expensive and premium of the trio: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
These leaks come from veteran tipster @UniverseIce, and perhaps the most significant one concerns the colors we can expect from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. These colors will apparently be Black Shadow, White Shadow, Galactial Blue and Ultravioiet.
There is some similarity here with the color leaks we have previously heard, although nothing is certain until Samsung makes its official announcements. There may well also be additional shades available as exclusives on Samsung’s website.
As the tipster points out, none of these color names contain the word “titanium”, potentially pointing to a change in materials from the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Titanium is super strong, but it’s also expensive, and it’s possible that Samsung wants to cut costs.
A curvier S Pen
It looks like the details in the Galaxy S26 Ultra renders I showed a few months ago were correct. Samsung used an asymmetrical curved S Pen pic.twitter.com/dUzkFk9o8s3 January 2026
The second rumor we have for the Galaxy S26 Ultra refers to the shape of the S Pen stylus. This one will apparently have an “asymmetrical bow” at the end, to better match the curvature of the sides of the upcoming flagship phone.
You may recall that the Galaxy S25 Ultra went for a more rounded approach in terms of bezel compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. However, the S Pen didn’t change shape in 2025 – so maybe it will in 2026.
This is consistent with Galaxy S26 Ultra S Pen renders first spotted back in September, which are now even more believable. The S Pen stylus is of course one of the main selling points of the Ultra model, and it’s something flagships from rival phone makers don’t have.
It remains to be seen whether the S Pen will regain some of the functionality it lost last year – such as remote camera control and gesture support – which irked some fans of the Ultra model and its built-in stylus.
A camera redesign
Recently, I had the opportunity to see part of the real Galaxy S26 Ultra design in person. One thing is for sure: it has finally abandoned the much-criticized, cheap-looking “vinyl record” camera ring design. The new design looks more like the metal rings around the cameras on… pic.twitter.com/z7JMxZht7X4 January 2026
Our final Galaxy S26 Ultra leak of the day involves the design of the rear cameras, which are apparently going to look “extremely clean and minimalist” and “far more premium” compared to what we have with the current model.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra introduced thick, black rings around the rear cameras that looked a little like vinyl records. On the next model, it sounds as if we will get thinner metal edges around the lenses – not unlike the cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro.
This all sounds positive, although you could argue that these changes are largely cosmetic. Aside from a boost in chipset performance, there might not be much else in the way of significant upgrades between the 2025 and 2026 models.
All indications are that we will get a launch of the Galaxy S26 phones sometime in February, with delivery said to be scheduled for March. Three phones are believed to be on the way, although rumor has it that there will be no successor to the Galaxy S25 Edge.
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