Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to bring one of the bigger camera upgrades seen in recent years for the flagship model. Various rumors are saying that the Galaxy S26 Ultra camera will mark a return of variable aperture, a feature Samsung first added with the Galaxy S9 but later removed, as reported by Sam Mobile.
The primary 200-megapixel sensor on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to have a variable aperture between f/1.4 and f/4.0. For comparison, the Galaxy S9 could switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures. Bringing this feature back would give users more control in various lighting conditions.
The zoom cameras are also rumored to see changes. Both existing sensors may be replaced, with the 10-megapixel 3x being swapped for a 50-megapixel sensor with 3.5x optical zoom. A second 50-megapixel sensor is said to have 8x zoom and 184mm focal length, an upgrade over the 50-megapixel 5x on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which was first seen on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
There are also rumors that Samsung might remove one of the two zoom sensors altogether.
Overall, it’s too early to say anything, as the S25 series launched just less than a couple of months ago, and the S26 series is expected to be launched in January next year.