Samsung Galaxy S26 is already anticipated to bring a new revolution to the tech market; now, a new report has revealed it will feature a wider f/1.4 aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series is rumored to launch sometime in late January 2026, which will include three models: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. According to recent leaks and reports, it’s been revealed that Samsung will power the Ultra variant with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 globally. The Standard and Plus variants will be equipped with the Exynos 2600 chipset.
It has already been revealed that Samsung is not considering offering major changes to the Galaxy S26 Ultra in terms of camera setup. Meanwhile, a reliable tipster, @UniverseIce, has now shared a post on X, claiming that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will bring a notable camera upgrade.
According to the post, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature the same 200MP ISOCELL HP2 primary sensor used in its predecessor Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Ultra. But the notable fact is that it will get a much wider f/1.4 aperture, compared to the f/1.7 on the current devices.
The tipster also shared a cropped image that shows metadata from a photo captured on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, clearly listing an f/1.4 aperture. This hints that Samsung is indeed testing or finalizing this camera setup. Another notable fact is that the metadata shows the photo was captured at 12MP, which is a controversial topic, as earlier reports indicated the Galaxy S26 Ultra would switch to 24MP as the default shooting resolution.
The wider aperture will be significant for brighter low-light shots with reduced noise, faster shutter speeds, less motion blur, better depth-of-field for subject separation, and improved dynamic range in dim environments, as it allows more light into the sensor flawlessly.
However, the official camera specifications of the device have yet to be revealed; it remains to be seen whether the leaked details will come true.
