The Galaxy S26 series has barely reached the market, and the rumor mill has already moved on to its successor. Here’s what it means in plain terms: Samsung is said to be reworking the camera on the Galaxy S27 Ultra, not just the phone around it.
The claim comes from the tipster Ice Universe on X, relayed by SamMobile and Android Central. He says Samsung is putting “more new technologies” into the 2027 Ultra’s camera system. He did not spell out what those technologies would do, though photo and perhaps video quality are the obvious guesses.
A new sensor, maybe
The one concrete detail is a sensor code, “S5KHP6”. Speculation reads this as the ISOCELL HP6, which the tipster says could keep the same size as the HP2. SamMobile notes that, if true, the HP6 could offer 200MP, probably for the main lens, in a 1/1.3-inch format. Think of the sensor as the part that catches the light: a bigger one generally catches more of it.
Dual aperture could return
Other rumors say Samsung may bring back dual aperture, with “narrow” and “wide” settings. The practical upshot is control over light. A smaller aperture number, such as f/1.8, means a wider lens, and a wider lens helps when light is poor. One report claimed Samsung might chase the feature because of Apple. There is also talk of a “full-face” biometric scanner described as spoof-resistant.
None of this is confirmed. The tipster made similar noises about the S26 Ultra, suggesting a 24MP mode through Good Lock’s Camera Assistant that would appear in Photo and Portrait modes, and he said Samsung was still testing the idea.
