Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra could offer a subtle yet meaningful upgrade when it arrives in January 2026 — a slightly larger screen packed into the same footprint. A new leak points to design tweaks and display improvements that could sharpen Samsung’s edge in the flagship race.
On July 17, 2025, tipster @UniverseIce shared on X that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 6.89-inch AMOLED display — just a touch bigger than the S25 Ultra’s 6.86-inch panel. Samsung is reportedly squeezing this increase out by slimming the bezels to just 1.15mm, down from 1.2mm on the current model, all without making the phone any wider than its 77.6mm frame. The result is a display that feels even more immersive.
The screen itself will reportedly use Samsung’s Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED tech — the same approach found on the Galaxy Z Fold7. By ditching the polarizer and opting for a color filter and black pixel definition layer, the panel can be brighter, thinner, and more power-efficient. That could help stretch battery life further, even without a battery size bump.
Samsung seems to be sticking with its recent strategy of chasing a sleek profile over headline-grabbing battery or camera specs — a move seen with the slim 7.6mm Galaxy S25 Edge and Z Fold7. While Chinese brands push ahead with massive 1-inch camera sensors and 6000mAh+ silicon-carbon batteries, Samsung is expected to keep most of the internal specifications unchanged.
According to a recent leak, Samsung is testing a new 200MP 1/1.1-inch Sony sensor, speculated to debut with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The S26 Ultra, meanwhile, is expected to focus on iterative improvements to lenses and image processing. For now, it appears the next Ultra will retain the S25 Ultra’s design. Concept renders — and possibly even real-world prototype shots — are likely to surface as the launch approaches, so stay tuned.
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