Galaxy S27 Ultra Has a Special Feature

Quick summary: A lot of people don’t like the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s new back design. Some call it a “Samsung Honor” or say the camera setup looks like an iPhone. I like it. There’s also news on the S27 Pro’s design and a possible self-healing display.

S27 Pro shares the Ultra’s design

The S27 Pro, the Ultra’s little brother, reportedly has the same design as the S27 Ultra, just smaller: about 6.5 inches versus roughly 6.9 inches for the Ultra. The S27 and S27+ keep the old design, while the Pro and Ultra get the new one.

Magnets across the lineup

Rumors say all S27 models (S27, S27+, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra) will have built-in magnets, like iPhones and Pixels.

Same dimensions for the Ultra

Ice Universe says the S27 Ultra keeps the same display size and dimensions as the S26 Ultra. The S Pen stays in the bottom-left corner and the speaker stays on the left. Apart from the camera layout, the two will look nearly identical. That means it probably won’t be thinner or lighter, which I’d love to see. The S27 Pro may be the thinnest of the lineup.

A self-healing display?

The S27 Ultra could get a self-healing display, where micro-scratches heal themselves (big scrapes won’t). Samsung is reportedly working with Corning, and it would most likely be anti-reflective too. Ice Universe once said the Z Fold 8 would have this, and I don’t think it does, so things could change.

My take

A lot of weight gets put on a phone’s camera design. I like seeing changes every year, but that costs money, so this design will probably stick around for years. I use the front of my phone more than the back anyway.

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