Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra may scrap the 10MP telephoto lens — and there's no word of a replacement
However, the latest leaks suggest Samsung will implement much grander changes than just the camera's look.In fact, it now seems as though the new look could come at the expense of Samsung's trademark fourth camera lens — the secondary telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. This also means that the long-standing rumors that Samsung might offer some kind of variable optical zoom presumably won't be happening next year. The software could be changing too (Image credit: @TechHome100)Modern smartphone photography involves a lot more than having lots of megapixels or fancy lenses.
- ▪However, the latest leaks suggest Samsung will implement much grander changes than just the camera's look.In fact, it now seems as though the new look could come at the expense of Samsung's trademark fourth camera lens — the secondary telep
- ▪This also means that the long-standing rumors that Samsung might offer some kind of variable optical zoom presumably won't be happening next year.
- ▪The software could be changing too (Image credit: @TechHome100)Modern smartphone photography involves a lot more than having lots of megapixels or fancy lenses.
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Phones Android Phones Samsung Phones Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra may scrap the 10MP telephoto lens — and there's no word of a replacement News By Tom Pritchard Published 29 September 2026 Major camera changes could be coming to the next Samsung flagship When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is coming next year, and we've already started hearing a bunch of rumors about the upcoming phone, including a redesign that could see the camera layout drastically change for the first time in several years.
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