Galaxy S26 Edge Concept Render Visualized iPhone-inspired Design Shift

Yesterday, an image surfaced online allegedly showing dummy units of the Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra. The leak offered an early glimpse at the rear design of Samsung’s 2026 flagships. Building on those dummies, an enthusiast has now created a concept render of the Galaxy S26 Edge. The visualization gives us a clearer idea of what Samsung’s mid-tier flagship might look like if the dummy design holds true.

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Galaxy S26 Edge might get a bold makeover that many may dislike

The standout change is the chunky camera bump that spans the entire top portion of the back panel. Despite its size, the bump only houses two cameras, suggesting the absence of a dedicated zoom lens. The right side of the bump is blank, which could mean Samsung is using the raised space for additional internals and to free up more room for a larger battery.

According to early leaks, the Galaxy S26 Edge may pack a 4,200mAh battery in a body just 5.5mm thick (excluding the camera bump). That’s an improvement over the S25 Edge, which was 5.8mm thick with a 3,900mAh battery and a smaller vertical camera island. While a bigger camera bump makes sense when you consider these upgrades, Samsung’s design choice is questionable.

The new design looks heavily inspired by Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, which is expected to feature a similar wide camera bar. Earlier iPhones never had such an expansive bump, making Samsung’s design appear like it’s closely following Apple’s footsteps rather than pushing forward with its own distinctive vision. Some may see it as practical engineering, but others may call it a cheap copy.

Both the concept render and dummy units also show a circular ring on the back, hinting at built-in magnets for Qi2 wireless charging. But similar rings appeared on dummy units of the Galaxy S25 series, even though the devices shipped without magnet-based charging. Including magnets would also contradict Samsung’s long-standing philosophy of keeping its Edge models thinner and lighter.

For now, the concept offers only a speculative look at what’s to come. With months still left before launch, we’ll need to wait for more solid details to know whether Samsung will commit to this design.