Rumors circulating about Samsung’s next flagship, the Galaxy S27 Ultra, suggest the phone’s rear camera setup could change. Multiple reports say Samsung may move away from the current “two telephoto” approach and instead use a single new zoom camera, reducing the number of telephoto lenses.
GSMArena and Android Central both reference claims that Samsung could replace both existing telephoto cameras found on the Galaxy S26 Ultra—commonly described as a 3x and 5x pair—with one new telephoto module. The reports describe a sensor of a 1/1.9-inch type and attribute to the new lens the ability to deliver 4x optical zoom, positioning the zoom range between the outgoing telephoto options.
Both outlets frame the information as coming from a tipster and circulating leaks rather than confirmed details. The main point of convergence is the proposed consolidation of two telephoto cameras into one sensor, along with a shift in the optical zoom level. Other aspects of the camera system are not consistently specified across the reports.
