Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S25 lineup with the latest internals and a slightly refreshed design. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, in particular, comes with an improved display, but overall, there are some downsides as well, including the lack of Bluetooth in the S Pen. The next Galaxy S26 Ultra will potentially be the step in all the right directions as the company is not only considering major visual differences but also looking to refine the current shortcomings. It appears that Samsung is planning to introduce an improved under-display camera on its next Galaxy S26 Ultra, and it is currently undergoing testing.
Samsung is working on its next-gen under-display camera technology for the Galaxy S26 Ultra
A tipster posted on X that Samsung is actively testing the under-display camera technology for its Galaxy S26 Ultra, aiming to remove the intrusion on the front and provide a seamless user experience. The new in-display camera will potentially be the highlight of the company’s next-gen Galaxy S26 Ultra, and if you are not familiar, the UDC allows the sensor to be concealed beneath the display, eliminating the need for notches or punch holes and offering an uninterrupted screen.
As mentioned, the company is undergoing testing for new technology, which poses a few challenges. We have to take note that Samsung is already familiar with the under-display camera implementation in its Galaxy Fold lineup, but if you have seen the version on the device, it does not reflect the company’s true perfection in the display manufacturing art. What this means is that the display over the UDC on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is pixelated or features a slightly lower resolution compared to the rest of the display.
As of today, the S26 Ultra’s UDC is undergoing testing. Work is in progress to improve image quality, with new technology expected to be implemented.
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Samsung implemented this solution so light could pass through the display and into the sensor, which compromised the display and camera quality. Potentially, the Galaxy S26 Ultra will not suffer from the same problem as the company’s recent patents also hint at its efforts to address these issues by developing a more efficient and discreet optical sensor-based UDC system.
Samsung is not the only one working on an advanced under-display camera, as Google has also been rumored to be testing its under-display facial recognition for its forthcoming Pixel 11 lineup, which will make it the first major smartphone manufacturer to offer this feature. It remains to be seen how Samsung will use the new technology and if it will be ready before the company’s next upgrade cycle. Additionally, it is also not clear if the same technology will debut with the next iteration of its Galaxy Z Fold 7.
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