The Galaxy S26 Edge is starting to take shape, and it’s looking very familiar. New renders based on CAD files have leaked, and they point to a strikingly iPhone 17-like design, right down to the slim build, full-width camera housing, and now, Qi2 magnets baked in.
Galaxy S26 Edge brings bold design shift
The biggest surprise in these renders? The layout. The Galaxy S26 Edge ditches Samsung’s usual camera style in favor of a sweeping module across the top, though only two lenses sit on the far left. It mirrors Apple’s recent visual direction, and the resemblance to the iPhone 17 isn’t subtle.
This isn’t just a visual refresh, it’s a physical one. The S26 Edge reportedly measures 158.4 x 75.7 x 5.5mm, making it thinner than its predecessor. But there’s a catch: the camera bump juts out to 10.8mm, nearly doubling the phone’s thickness at that point.
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Galaxy S26 Edge expected to include Qi2 magnetic charging
According to the same leak, Samsung is finally embracing Qi2 magnets across the S26 lineup. There’s no visible confirmation in the renders, but the CAD files used by case makers show alignment markers that strongly suggest the inclusion of a magnetic ring, similar to Apple’s MagSafe.
That means magnetic chargers, stands, and battery packs could all finally snap into place on Galaxy phones the way they’ve been doing on iPhones since 2020.
What else we know about the Galaxy S26 Edge
A few conflicting names have floated around this device. Some early leaks listed it as the Galaxy S26 Pro, hinting at a new tier. That version of the report was quickly pulled, but the filenames in the image gallery still show “Pro.” The final branding remains unconfirmed, though multiple sources continue to suggest the base model will indeed be called “Pro.”
Why the it matters now
Samsung appears ready to close the gap between Android flexibility and Apple’s design consistency. If the Galaxy S26 Edge really does ship with Qi2 magnets and this streamlined look, it may finally blend ecosystem perks with hardware flair.
Clean lines. Strong magnets. Fewer gimmicks. The design war is about to get interesting.
