First real-life Galaxy S26 Ultra photo leaks, and something looks different

While there were doubts about whether a Galaxy S26+ exists or not, one thing has always been certain: the Galaxy S26 series will include the usual Ultra model. Leaks have suggested that it will take a design cue from the Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy Z Fold 7 by adopting a similar-looking camera island at the back.

Now, a newly leaked picture of a third-party case lends further support to that rumored design change and offers us the first real-life look at the phone. This picture comes courtesy of @TarunVats from X.

The image gives us a look at the Galaxy S26 Ultra in black color. Just like the previous leaks, this one too shows that the phone has flat sides, rounded corners, an island-like hump for three of the four cameras at the back, and a power button and volume rockers on the right-hand side of the device.

As for the other specifications, previous leaks suggest that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature an M14 OLED display, Qualcomm's recently announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (at least in some regions), a slightly improved camera setup over the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the same 5,000mAh battery that's in its predecessor.