According to the latest information, the high-end Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone will skip this feature.
Samsung has offered an under-screen selfie camera on the Galaxy Z Fold series since the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in 2021. This camera is almost invisible to users but provides poorer image quality than a regular selfie camera. Previously, there were rumors that this camera could appear on a future Galaxy S model.
According to Korean source Yeux1122, Samsung was planning to include an under-display selfie camera in the next Galaxy S model (possibly the Galaxy S26 Ultra) but is having trouble improving costs and "other aspects". Therefore, the Galaxy maker is expected to postpone the adoption of this technology.
This statement comes after conflicting rumors from somewhat dubious sources about an under-display selfie camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Why is it a good thing to skip this camera?
Likely, Samsung will not include this technology in the Galaxy S series.
The Galaxy Z Fold series is equipped with an under-display camera due to the foldable display structure. A regular selfie camera is also available on the outer display for taking higher-quality photos and videos. Samsung also initially advertised the under-display camera on the Galaxy Z Fold series for video calling instead of taking selfies.
However, according to reviewer Ryan Whitwam, the Galaxy Z Fold 6's under-display camera takes very blurry photos. This is the fourth Galaxy phone to feature the technology, so it's unlikely that things will improve next year. But if Samsung were to include it in the Galaxy S26 Ultra, it would certainly result in significantly lower image quality, even worse than on budget Android phones.
Previously, a reliable source, Galaxy Club, reported that Samsung would apply an improved under-display selfie camera on the Galaxy Z Fold 7. So, it's a safe bet that the company's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold will ditch the technology.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra will be announced early next year. We'll keep you updated with more information about this flagship in our next articles.