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Updated · Android Authority · May 16
Samsung May Revive Galaxy S27 With S10 Plus-Style Camera Bar as S24 Ultra Looms
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · May 16

Samsung May Revive Galaxy S27 With S10 Plus-Style Camera Bar as S24 Ultra Looms

5 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 16
  • Early Galaxy S27 leaks point to a horizontal rear camera bar, a design shift that recalls the Galaxy S10 Plus after roughly five years of largely unchanged Samsung flagship styling.
  • Samsung appears to need a bigger visual and hardware break because the Galaxy S24 Ultra still looks highly competitive, with years of software support and little pressure on owners to upgrade.
  • Camera changes may also serve a practical purpose: a related report said Samsung is moving the S27 Ultra toward a horizontal layout to make room for built-in Qi2 magnetic coils.
  • The redesign could pair with a rumored main-camera upgrade as Samsung tries to sustain the sales momentum it has recently enjoyed from the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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