A tech reviewer just posted new dummy models of the upcoming Galaxy S27 series. Based solely on the models, Samsung has given these phones the biggest camera bumps I have ever seen.
The final boss of camera bumps
Sonny Dickson, a veteran Australian tech reviewer and leaker, posted these dummy units on his Twitter yesterday.
Here’s your first look at the dummy units for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 lineup, including the Galaxy S27 Ultra, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Plus. https://t.co/ap2UlwmHkP
From left to right: the Galaxy S27 Ultra, S27 Pro, and S27 Plus
The Galaxy S27 series may take a new design direction with this “camera slab” look next year. The camera enclosure takes up almost the entire width of the phone on these Ultra and Pro models. The enclosure appears slightly raised, and it sits on top of the backplate as a separate module.
Sonny also leaked the iPhone Duo back in July 2026, and the dummy units he posted then were spot on.
First look at the iPhone Fold dummy unit. It doesn't look like Apple will offer multiple colors, with white currently appearing to be the only option. What do you think? https://t.co/olMzm6t6Ts
A veteran Chinese phone leaker seems to mostly agree with Sonny, except for the placement of one of the lenses.
Galaxy S27 Ultra dummy next to the iPhone 18 Pro | Image by Android Headlines
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Over the past few years, we haven’t seen many dramatic camera bumps on the Galaxy S-series. Samsung’s camera style has remained mostly conservative relative to the industry – at least since the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the S21 Ultra. Even last year’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, one of the best Android phones, sports a mostly inconspicuous camera bump.
So when people saw the final boss of camera bumps, it caused something we rarely ever see: it united the internet. I’d never seen an entire Twitter thread agree on the same thing before this.
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On Reddit, nobody is a fan of this dramatic design departure. A lot of them argue that it looks more like the wide "camera plateaus" on recent iPhones. And naturally, they want less camera bump and less "table wobble," not more.
Reddit discussion | Image by Reddit
Even if the final products match the dummy units, these pictures may not tell the whole story. For example, Sonny’s iPhone Duo dummy post, back when it was still being called the "iPhone Fold," speculated that it will only be available in white, which turned out to be inaccurate.
Samsung may be hiding some surprises under those camera slabs – perhaps bigger lenses or better thermals – to make up for the bigger camera bumps.
Although the tech reviewer in question has a credible record, there is no way to verify this leaked design until the launch, so I’m taking it with a pinch of salt until official details appear.
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Faisal Rasool has been writing about mobile tech for the past ten years. His favorite cousin used to be a mobile technician and, as a kid, Faisal learned how to repair and tweak phones in his workshop. Faisal's first phone was the Samsung Galaxy Europa (released 2010). More Android smartphones followed it, including the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S6, Huawei P8, and currently the Galaxy A56.
He's a life-long Android guy because he loves other open-source platforms. He's been covering such platforms for websites like How-To Geek, Android Headlines, Android Police, SlashGear, and now PhoneArena.
Faisal has a bachelor's in English literature and he likes to write stories and paint in his free time.
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