The smartphone industry has a habit of following Apple’s lead. Despite being one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, Samsung is also one of them. It switched to a titanium frame on its flagship devices following the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023. Likewise, it launched the super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this year, leapfrogging the iPhone Air. Now, with Apple introducing the iPhone 17 Pro in a bold Cosmic Orange finish, Samsung appears ready to follow suit with a similar color option for the Galaxy S26 Ultra next year.

An alleged leaked image of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s dummy unit shows the phone in three colors — silver, gold, and a bright orange shade that closely resembles the iPhone 17 Pro’s Cosmic Orange.

It’s tough to verify the authenticity of the image, but if accurate, it seems Samsung will offer its next Ultra flagship in what’s currently the hottest new smartphone color.

Max Jambor, another reliable leaker, also posted on X, saying “Orange is the new Black.” This further adds fuel to the fire that Samsung — and possibly other Android manufacturers — could adopt the orange color shade for their devices next year.

Samsung played it safe with the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s orange

To Samsung’s credit, though, it has always offered its flagship devices in several bold colors. The Galaxy S23 Ultra came in a stunning red shade, while you could purchase the S24 Ultra in a Titanium Orange color from the company’s online store. However, Samsung has typically played it safe with subtler tones, while Apple went all in this year with a bolder, brighter take on orange for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup.

Given that the color has been a hit among consumers and has been the talking point since the iPhone 17’s debut, it’s not surprising that Samsung wants to copy Apple’s playbook with the Galaxy S26 Ultra next year. However, since the leaked image’s source can’t be verified, it’s best to take this with a grain of salt.

Even if Samsung does release an orange Galaxy S26 Ultra next year, the shade might differ from the bright hue seen in the leak.