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Samsung just completed its Galaxy S26 lineup with the launch of the Galaxy S26 FE, and rumors about its next-generation flagships, the Galaxy S27 series, are already circulating.
We recently got our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra, which revealed that Samsung could be moving away from its familiar vertical camera layout and instead adopt an iPhone-like horizontal camera plateau. And now, leaks surrounding the base Galaxy S27 have started to surface as well.
The good news is that the base Galaxy S27 isn’t expected to follow the Ultra’s iPhone-inspired route. The bad news, and perhaps even more disappointingly, is that Samsung appears to be sticking with essentially the same design we’ve seen on its base Galaxy S phones for years.
Is Samsung making the base Galaxy S boring on purpose? 28 votes Yes, to push the Ultra 29 % No, it's just playing safe 11 % The design is fine 18 % Samsung has gotten lazy 43 %
Leaked Galaxy S27 renders are nothing but a disappointment
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Following the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak, we’ve now got our first look at what is claimed to be the regular Galaxy S27. The leak comes courtesy of OnLeaks, which means the leaks themselves are fairly reliable. And if you were hoping Samsung had something exciting planned for its smaller flagship this year, sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
The leaked Galaxy S27 renders show a phone that looks barely any different from the Galaxy S26. You’re essentially getting the same familiar flat display, rounded corners, and even the same raised camera island on the back. In fact, even the dimensions are reportedly staying largely the same, give or take half a millimeter here and there.
Simply put, this is utterly disappointing.
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