The tech world is abuzz with the leak of the first design mockups, allegedly of Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy S26 series, expected to be unveiled in early 2026. The image, shared by reliable leaker Sonny Dickson, offers significant clues about Samsung’s new design language and has also sparked speculation about a potentially controversial inspiration.

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The most striking detail in the leaked images is that the Galaxy S26 Edge, expected to be the middle model in the series, features a camera module reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro, which Apple will unveil next week. The large, rectangular camera module, which covers almost the entire rear panel, strongly resembles Apple’s new design language.

The fact that Apple’s launch is so close and Samsung’s is months later makes it unlikely that the design idea came to fruition simultaneously. This has led to criticism that Samsung is copying a rival model that hasn’t yet been released, and comments that it could face plagiarism accusations.

Giant Camera Block Returns on the Galaxy S26 Ultra
The leak also provides important information about the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which will be the most powerful model in the series. As previously reported by another prominent leaker, Ice Universe, it appears to confirm that Samsung will return to a large, single-piece camera island, similar to the one used on the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

However, according to the new image, instead of all the sensors being scattered within this large protrusion, the three main sensors will be grouped together. This design is intended to significantly improve photo and video quality by allowing for the use of larger lenses and sensors. The base model, the Galaxy S26 Pro, also appears to be coming with a triple-camera module.

Sonny Dickson is known to have previously accurately leaked the designs of many devices, including the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 15 series, and Apple Homepod, ahead of their launches, which adds to the credibility of this latest image.