Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung reveals key camera upgrades in latest teasers
The teaser videos also highlight improvements that many have been waiting for
Samsung is starting to tease what could be a major camera push for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, placing a clear spotlight on video quality, low-light performance and long-range zoom, ahead of the phone’s expected debut.
In a series of three recently released teaser videos, Samsung hints at upgraded zoom capabilities, including a sequence that tracks a dog inside a car from a distance that appears to exceed 10x zoom. Samsung has been upfront about parts of the visuals being AI-generated, but the clips are designed to suggest sharper detail and improved clarity at higher zoom levels.
Leaks and early renders add further context. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumoured to bring back a rear camera island design, potentially to accommodate a main sensor with a wider aperture. The speculated f/1.4 aperture on a 200MP primary camera would allow more light to hit the sensor, which could translate to better night photography and smoother low-light video compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, Samsung has not officially confirmed these details.
Beyond zoom, the teaser videos also point to improvements in low-light video capture, with footage appearing clearer and more detailed in challenging lighting conditions.
In terms of camera specifications, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumoured to include a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 and S26+ may either receive an upgraded 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom or retain the 10MP telephoto lens from the previous generation.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, expected to include the S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, is widely tipped to be unveiled on February 25, with sales likely beginning in March. Depending on the market, the phones are expected to run on either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset or Samsung’s own Exynos 2600 processor.
Samsung’s early teasers signal a clear focus on enhancing camera performance, particularly in zoom and low-light video, setting the stage for one of the company’s most camera-focused flagship launches to date.
