Samsung’s next flagship — the Galaxy S26 Ultra — has leaked in numerous renders by now. With the phone’s rumored launch date fast approaching, leaks surrounding it have also picked up pace. This time around, we are getting to feast our eyes on a full 360-degree render that showcases the phone’s design from every angle.
So far, rumors and leaks have indicated that the S26 Ultra will feature only minor design changes over its predecessor. The 360-degree render shared by Evan Blass on X appears to confirm that.
From the front, the S26 Ultra looks the same as the S25 Ultra, with no noticeable change to the rounded corners. The side view reveals a brushed aluminum finish for the chassis. This adds further credence to rumors of Samsung ditching the titanium frame and returning to aluminum for its flagship Ultra.
While aluminum is not as premium or durable as titanium, it is better at thermal conductivity. And that should help the Galaxy S26 Ultra dissipate heat more effectively and run cooler.
At the rear, we get a look at the slightly redesigned camera setup. While it largely looks the same, Samsung has done away with the rings found on the S25 Ultra. Instead, the cameras get their own dedicated island, which helps mask their protruding z-height.
Samsung has already begun teasing the Galaxy S26’s big camera upgrades by showcasing its improved low-light imaging and zoom performance.
No Qi2 magnets?
Unfortunately, this 360-degree render doesn’t confirm whether the Galaxy S26 Ultra will miss out on built-in magnets for native Qi2 support. All leaks so far point to this being a possibility, with Samsung offering several first-party cases with integrated magnets as a workaround.
While not evident from the render, leaks indicate the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor. It will supposedly measure less than 8mm, making it at least 0.2mm slimmer than the S25 Ultra. Despite the slimmer design, Samsung will apparently still pack a 5,000mAh battery into its 2026 flagship phone. More importantly, the phone could support faster 60W wired charging, with wireless charging also getting a boost.
