What’s happened? Leaked CAD renders of the upcoming Galaxy S26 Plus have surfaced online, offering an early look at its design.
- The leak, courtesy of OnLeaks (via Android Headlines), showcases the device in two colorways: white and orange.
- At first glance, the Galaxy S26 Plus looks quite similar to last year’s Galaxy S25 Plus, but its camera island stands out with a design that closely resembles the Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- The leak also suggests that the phone will feature a flat display measuring approximately 6.7 inches with uniform bezels and a centered hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera.
- The device is depicted with flat sides, power and volume buttons on the right edge, and a SIM slot, USB-C port, and speaker grille along the bottom. It reportedly measures 158.4 x 75.7 x 7.35mm, making it about the same size as its predecessor.
Why is this important? The leaked renders indicate that Samsung is sticking to incremental design updates yet again.
- While earlier reports suggested that the Galaxy S26 might be thinner than its predecessor, the Plus model doesn’t seem to be following suit, with its rumored thickness remaining unchanged.
- The new orange color shown in the renders is likely just illustrative, as CAD-based designs typically don’t represent final colors. Supporting this, leaker Max Jambor recently noted on X that this orange finish doesn’t actually exist.
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Why should I care? These renders give us an early look at the Galaxy S26 Plus’ design, helping set expectations for those planning to upgrade.
- If you were hoping for a major design overhaul, the Galaxy S26 Plus might not be the phone for you. However, fans of the Galaxy S25 Plus’ design should feel right at home.
- The renders also hint at potential design changes on the base and Ultra variants, which could adopt the new camera island design while leaving the rest largely unchanged.
What’s next? Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 series early next year, with a recent report indicating a late-January launch. We expect more renders to surface in the coming weeks, revealing the final color options and the design changes for the other two models.
