A new Galaxy S27 Ultra leak suggests Samsung is not moving to the widely rumored horizontal rear camera layout, even if the phone ends up with one fewer camera. Instead, the company is reportedly evaluating multiple designs, with cost and manufacturing efficiency playing a bigger role than a dramatic visual overhaul.

According to the latest leak, the simple horizontal camera layout for the Galaxy S27 Ultra that has been making the rounds is “incorrect.” Internal design discussions haven’t moved in that direction, despite speculation suggesting otherwise.

Galaxy S27 Ultra may feature familiar camera design

Samsung is said to be evaluating several draft designs, none of which adopt the simplistic horizontal arrangement. Well, that doesn’t necessarily mean Samsung has finalized the design.

Rather than redesigning the camera housing simply because one lens may disappear, Samsung appears to be focusing on manufacturing costs and choosing the layout that makes the most sense from both a design and production standpoint.

Image – Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra AI Render | Source – Ice Universe (X)

This is a familiar approach for Samsung; the company has often preferred gradual industrial design refinements over annual cosmetic changes, especially for its Ultra models.

In the worst-case scenario, Samsung could simply make minor adjustments to the existing Galaxy S26 Ultra-style camera arrangement and ship the Galaxy S27 Ultra with fewer camera lenses instead of introducing an all-new design.

The Galaxy S27 Ultra is still many months away from launch, and Samsung could revise its plans before the design is finalized. For now, one of the biggest assumptions surrounding the phone’s appearance appears to have been challenged.

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